i checked out streetlight manifesto's "walking away" thanks to you guys. wow that songs insane, that bass playing is incredible. just wanted to say thanks for pointing them out to everybody. i dont like anything more than finding new music! thanks!
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fav. ska songs??
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Hey, check out these. They're all ska mixed with other styles.
Cousin Cleotis - Capdown
Damaged Goods - Gang of Four
Not Your Pet - The Chinkees
No Se - Mad Caddies
Kind Of... - Link 80
In My Grave - Choking Victim (probably the most depressing ska band)
Anything by The Slackers (my favorite band at the moment.)
And lastly, The Aggrolites for more of a funk/reggae sound.
Cousin Cleotis - Capdown
Damaged Goods - Gang of Four
Not Your Pet - The Chinkees
No Se - Mad Caddies
Kind Of... - Link 80
In My Grave - Choking Victim (probably the most depressing ska band)
Anything by The Slackers (my favorite band at the moment.)
And lastly, The Aggrolites for more of a funk/reggae sound.
Definitely +1! Reel Big Fish is actually the only ska band I have on record (in my ipod anyway). I would have more but I'm lazy lol.
I'll add Average Man also by RBF.
Watch it Crash - Streetlight Manifesto
The Blind lead the Blonde ( or The Blonde Lead the Blind ) - Streetlight Manifesto
Down, Down, Down to mephesto's Cafe - SM ^^^
All the stuff off there new album basically. and there first album
Catch the fourth wave off there second album and a few others are the only good ones in there second album. Just my opinion though.
The Blind lead the Blonde ( or The Blonde Lead the Blind ) - Streetlight Manifesto
Down, Down, Down to mephesto's Cafe - SM ^^^
All the stuff off there new album basically. and there first album
Catch the fourth wave off there second album and a few others are the only good ones in there second album. Just my opinion though.
ska recommendations:
-All of Thomas Kalnoky's stuff (1st Catch 22 album, Streetlight Manifesto, Bandits of the Acoustic Revolution)
-stuff with Jeff Rosenstock (Arrogant Sons of Bitches, Bomb the Music Industry!)
-the Fad (someone else mentioned them earlier)
-high school football heroes
-coquettish
-potshot
-All of Thomas Kalnoky's stuff (1st Catch 22 album, Streetlight Manifesto, Bandits of the Acoustic Revolution)
-stuff with Jeff Rosenstock (Arrogant Sons of Bitches, Bomb the Music Industry!)
-the Fad (someone else mentioned them earlier)
-high school football heroes
-coquettish
-potshot
wow, i was wondering who was mentioning all this LI ska, and its somebody from texas
glad to see the bands ive admired as local acts have a reach.
im also going to throw in another recomendation
any version of monkey man!
the maytal (OG version
Pick up "A checkered Past" the Two-Tone records set
Toots & the Maytals "Isrealites"
Suicide Machines "Van's Song"
Fishbone "Cholly"
Bouncing Souls
The Aquabats
Jazz Jamaica
Jimmy Cliff " The Harder They Come"
Hepcat
Dance Hall Crashers
That oughta be a pretty good mix of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd wave
And any of the aforementioned LTJ, Skankin' Pickle, Skatalites, Sublime, RBF, Madness, etc.
Toots & the Maytals "Isrealites"
Suicide Machines "Van's Song"
Fishbone "Cholly"
Bouncing Souls
The Aquabats
Jazz Jamaica
Jimmy Cliff " The Harder They Come"
Hepcat
Dance Hall Crashers
That oughta be a pretty good mix of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd wave
And any of the aforementioned LTJ, Skankin' Pickle, Skatalites, Sublime, RBF, Madness, etc.
I would have to say the Best Ska songs are Point/Counterpoint and Keasby Nights by Streetlight Manifest.
Also anything by Big D and the Kids table is great
Also anything by Big D and the Kids table is great
During a break in our current tour we popped into a studio and did a couple live off the floor recordings you might like.
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there's a badass canadian ska group called Tea For The Voyage, wicked bass and horn harmonies. Found their MySpace for you: Link Removed
I don't remember what album its off of, but Fishbone did an unbelievable cover of "White Man In Hammersmith Palais". I'm also quite fond of "Pressure Drop" in any form, esp. the Specials cover.
I have this awesome comp cd called "Ranking and Skanking: Punky Reggae". Awesome listen:
1. Born for a Purpose :: Dr. Alimantado
2. Redondo Beach :: Patti Smith
3. Don't Ask Me Questions :: Graham Parker
4. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction :: Devo
5. Heaven :: Pere Ubu
6. Electrify Me :: The Plugz
7. The Tide Is High :: Blondie
8. Uptown Top Ranking :: Althia and Donna
9. Ku Klux Klan :: Steel Pulse
10. Five Nights of Bleeding :: Poet & the Roots
11. Gangsters :: The Specials
12. The Prince :: Madness
13. Missing Words :: The Selecter
14. Ranking Full Stop :: The English Beat
15. Burden of Shame :: UB40
16. Ghost Town :: The Specials
17. Taang! Ting! :: Keith Levene
I have this awesome comp cd called "Ranking and Skanking: Punky Reggae". Awesome listen:
1. Born for a Purpose :: Dr. Alimantado
2. Redondo Beach :: Patti Smith
3. Don't Ask Me Questions :: Graham Parker
4. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction :: Devo
5. Heaven :: Pere Ubu
6. Electrify Me :: The Plugz
7. The Tide Is High :: Blondie
8. Uptown Top Ranking :: Althia and Donna
9. Ku Klux Klan :: Steel Pulse
10. Five Nights of Bleeding :: Poet & the Roots
11. Gangsters :: The Specials
12. The Prince :: Madness
13. Missing Words :: The Selecter
14. Ranking Full Stop :: The English Beat
15. Burden of Shame :: UB40
16. Ghost Town :: The Specials
17. Taang! Ting! :: Keith Levene
Almost anything by Reel Big Fish, Sublime, some 311, Skatalites, and this unknown band called Invalid Link Removed has some awesome ska-esque stuff. Free too 
I can't read all 4 pages, sorry if this is a repeat.
"Sell Out" Reel Big Fish
"The Impression That I Get" Mighty Mighty Bosstones
Anything from The Specials first release.
Some songs off Special Beat Service by The English Beat are really good ska.
"Sell Out" Reel Big Fish
"The Impression That I Get" Mighty Mighty Bosstones
Anything from The Specials first release.
Some songs off Special Beat Service by The English Beat are really good ska.
