Écoutez Ghost Town (Re-Recorded) par The Specials - Ghost Town - Greatest Hits (Re-Recorded Versions). At their Top of the Pops recording of the song, however, Staple, Hall and Golding announced they were leaving the band. Reviews Album Reviews The Specials – ‘Encore’ review The veteran ska-punk band addresses Brexit, austerity, Tory rule, Black Lives Matter and mental health on this welcome return. Mindblowing EP of inventive and soulful pop music disguised under a ska banner. / Friday Night, Saturday Morning. They released their debut album ‘Specials’ in 1979, followed by ‘More Specials’ in 1980. Genres: 2 Tone, Ska, Rocksteady. From 1979 to 1981, they released seven singles, two of which ("Too Much Too Young" & "Ghost Town") got to #1. Deezer : musique en streaming gratuite. Découvrez plus de 56 millions de titres, créez et écoutez vos propres playlists et partagez vos titres préférés avec vos amis. "Ghost Town" is a song by the British two-tone band the Specials, released on 12 June 1981. Lyrics to 'Ghost Town' by Specials. Csus2 G Government leaving the youth on the shelf. the specials - ghost town - (extended version). 1 in 1981. From 1979 to 1981, they released seven singles, two of which ("Too Much Too Young" & "Ghost Town") got to #1. Released on 19 October 1979 [1] on Jerry Dammers ' 2 Tone label, the album is seen by some as the defining moment in the UK ska scene. 2 tone - chstt 17 - jun - 1981 - chart position - 1 By the time "Ghost Town" reached UK#1 on July 11, 1981 amidst massive street violence in the UK's major cities, The Specials had split. He said in 2008: "'Ghost Town' was about the breakup of the Specials… The Specials discography and songs: Music profile for The Specials, formed 1977. The Specials is the debut album by British ska revival band The Specials. According to Dammers, the song was inspired by the band's split. Albums include Specials, More Specials, and Ghost Town / Why? The song spent three weeks at number one and 10 weeks in total in the top 40 of the UK Singles Chart.Addressing themes of urban decay, deindustrialisation, unemployment and violence in inner cities, the song is remembered for being a hit at the same time as riots were occurring in British cities. A proportion of the proceeds will go to the legendary 100 Club. In honour of the 40th anniversary of The Specials’ debut album, we are proud to release three exclusive Fred Perry shirts. The Specials : Ghost Town,album, review, tracklist, mp3, lyrics From the eerie wind that blows across the intro to the gothesque melody bleeding out of Jerry Dammers' keyboard, through the wordless chorus that evokes spirits crying in the ether, The Specials conjured up the darkest of milieus. Golding later said: "We didn't talk to the rest of the guys. The song jumped to number one, but the band was falling apart. The song spent three weeks at number one and 10 weeks in total in the top 40 of the UK Singles Chart.Addressing themes of urban decay, deindustrialisation, unemployment and violence in inner cities, the song is remembered for being a hit at the same time as riots were occurring in British cities. The Specials : Ghost Town,álbum, crítica, lista de pistas, mp3, letras F#/C# C# F#/C# C# F# G7 We danced and sang as the music played in our dear boom town. Nevertheless, a film documenting the 2-Tone package tours, Dance Craze, as well as its companion album, saw considerable success. Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for Ghost Town [ep] - The Specials on AllMusic - 1981 - The original band's crowning achievement, this EP… "Ghost Town" (which lives up its title in a perfect manner) is in a way The Specials going Beach Boys circa '67 in spirit : several superb songs snippets rolled into one beautiful, flegmatic disenchanted story, including a short but unforgettable mariachi trumpets passage ; whereas "Fr