SKA For Life | Compilation CD

Description

Described as the only ska compilation album you'll need, this SKA For Life CD has been curated for the serious music fanatic. Spanning everything from original '60s and '70s Jamaican artists to second generation hit bands (we're talking Madness and The Specials, of course), it doubles up as a superb introduction to the genre.

Alongside pure ska, you'll also find roots reggae offerings in the form of Steel Pulse and the wonderful pioneer of toasting, U-Roy. So, no matter if you're loyal to the original Jamaican scene or edge towards the 2 Tone revival in '70s Britain, there'll be something for every listener to appreciate.

Tracklist:

Disc 1

1. One Step Beyond - Madness
2. Too Much Too Young (Live at the Trozy) - The Specials
3. Monkey Man - Toots and The Maytals                                                                                       
4. Israelites - Desmond Dekker & The Aces
5. Liquidator (Instrumental) - Harry J Allstars    
6. Return of Django - The Upsetters
7. Long Shot Kick De Bucket - The Pioneers
8. Double Barrel - Dave & Ansell Collins
9. Train to Skaville - The Ethiopians
10. Train to Skaville - Roland Alphonso & The Skatalites
11. Tighten Up - The Untouchables
12. Suzanne, Beware of the Devil - Dandy Livingstone
13. Guns Fever - Baba Brooks
14. Elizabethan Reggae - Boris Gardiner, Byron Lee & The Dragonaires
15. Moon Hop - Derrick Morgan
16. Book of Rules - The Heptones
17. The Ugly One (Aka Lee Van Cleef) - King Stitt
18. Sweet Sensation - The Melodians
19. I Am Still in Love - Alton Ellis

Disc 2

1. Pressure Drop - Toots and The Maytals
2. Mirror in the Bathroom - The Beat
3. Police in Helicopter - John Holt 
4. Ghost Town (Live at Le Bataclan) - The Specials
5. Baggy Trousers - Madness
6. Tom Hark (Radio Edit) - The Piranhas
7. 0.0.7 (Shanty Town) - Desmond Dekker & The Aces
8. Kingston Town - Lord Creator
9. True Confession - The Silvertones
10. Sufferer - The Kingstonians
11. It's Rocking Time (Aka Rock Steady) - Phyllis Dillon
12. Angel of the Morning - Joya Landis
13. Fattie Fattie - Clancy Eccles
14. Ska-ta-shot - Lynn Taitt
15. Open the Door - Clive & Naomi
16. Turn to the Almighty - Jackie Opel
17. Beautiful Garden - Eric 'Monty' Morris
18. Scattered Lights - Tommy McCook
19. Man Alone - The Deacons

Disc 3

1. Special Brew - Bad Manners
2. Wonderful World, Beautiful People - Jimmy Cliff
3. Handsworth Revolution - Steel Pulse
4. Natty Rebel - U-Roy 
5. Silver Dollar - The Skatalites
6. Stop That Train - Keith & Tex 
7. Renegade - The Zodiacs 
8. Carry Go Bring Come - Justin Hinds and The Dominoes 
9. Bonanza Ska - Carlos Malcolm & His Afro-Jamaican Rhythms
10. Ti-pi-tin - Raymond Harper 
11. Next Door Neighbour - Owen & Leon Silveras
12. Please Beverley - Bibby & The Astronauts
13. Ska Down Jamaica Way (South of the Border) - Ferdie Nelson and Ivan Yap
14. Yogi Man - Johnny Moore
15. Weather Report - The Tennors 
16. Ska Wars - Rico 
17. I Can't Wait - Hepcat 
18. 2-Tone Army - The Toasters 
19. The Impression That I Get - The Mighty Mighty Bosstones