In the Studio
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| In the Studio | ||
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| Studio album by The Specials | ||
| Released | 1984 | |
| Recorded | ? | |
| Genre | Ska | |
| Label | 2Tone Records | |
| Producer(s) | Jerry Dammers | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| The Specials chronology | ||
| More Specials (1980) |
In the Studio (as The Special AKA) (1984) |
Today's Specials (1996) |
In the Studio is the third album from the ska band The Specials. It was released in 1984 and only just managed to get into the U.K. Top 35.
The album was released under the named 'The Special AKA' and was not as commercially successful as their previous two albums although "(Free) Nelson Mandela" and "Racist Friend" became popular singles.
[edit] Track listing
- "Bright Lights" (John Bradbury, Stan Campbell, Dick Cuthell, Jerry Dammers) – 4:11
- "The Lonely Crowd" (Campbell, Dammers, John Shipley) – 3:52
- "What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend" (Dammers) – 4:50
- "Housebound" (Dammers) – 4:13
- "Nite on the Tiles" (Dammers, Shipley) – 3:04
- "Nelson Mandela" (Dammers ) – 4:07
- "War Crimes" (Dammers) – 6:13
- "Racist Friend" (Bradbury, Cuthell, Dammers) – 3:49
- "Alcohol" (Dammers) – 5:01
- "Break Down the Door" (Bradbury, Cuthell, Dammers) – 3:36
[edit] Personnel
- Caron Wheeler - background vocals
- Stan Campbell - vocals
- Rhoda Dakar - vocals
- John Shipley - lead guitar
- Jerry Dammers - organ, piano
- Gary McManus - bass guitar
- John Bradbury - drums
- Claudia Fontaine - background vocals
- Dick Cuthell - flugelhorn, English horn
- Nigel Reeve - saxophone
[edit] Technical Credits
- Nigel Reeve - remastering coordination
- Noel Summerville - remastering
- Adrian Thrills - sleeve notes
