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Various Artists - Two Tone - The Albums

CD BS (Box set): £38.99

Label: Two Tone

Release date: 04.09.2020

Format Info: 8CD Box set

Further Information

TWO TONE RECORDS was created in 1979 by The Specials founder Jerry Dammers. The label spawned a youth movement and a number of well-known artists and singles throughout its tenure including the aforementioned Specials with key singles ‘Gangsters’ and the UK Number 1 singles ‘Too Much Too Young’ and ‘Ghost Town’. They also helped launch the careers of Madness with ‘The Prince’, The Beat with ‘Tears of A Clown’, The Selecter with ‘On My Radio’ and The Bodysnatchers with ‘Let’s Do Rocksteady’. The label ended its chart run of singles with ‘Nelson Mandela’ by The Special AKA. This 40th Anniversary 8CD Collection contains the first 8 albums released on the label, with offerings by The Specials, The Selecter and Rico, along with the sought-after live concert album ‘Dance Craze’ and the ‘This Are Two Tone’ which includes a host of non-album releases.

Staff Recommendations

A long overdue collection reissuing the original albums from the Two Tone label. Alongside the Specials and The Selecter are the two rare albums that Rico recorded for the label, as well as the Dance Craze live album and 'This Are Two Tone' compilation. Essential.

By Adam

Track Listing

Disc 1

1. A Message To You Rudy / 2. Do The Dog / 3. It's Up To You / 4. Nite Klub / 5. Doesn't Make It Alright / 6. Concrete Jungle / 7. Too Hot / 8. Monkey Man / 9. (Dawning Of A) New Era / 10. Blank Expression / 11. Stupid Marriage / 12. Too Much Too Young / 13. Little Bitch / 14. You're Wondering Now

Disc 2

1. Three Minute Hero / 2. Everyday / 3. They Make Me Mad / 4. Missing Words / 5. Danger / 6. Street Feeling / 7. My Collie (Not A Dog) / 8. Too Much Pressure / 9. Murder / 10. Out On The Streets / 11. Carry Go Bring Home / 12. Black and Blue / 13. James Bond

Disc 3

1. Enjoy Yourself (It's Later Than You Think) [2015 Remastered Version] / 2. Man At C&A (2015 Remastered Version) / 3. Hey, Little Rich Girl (2015 Remastered Version) / 4. Do Nothing (2015 Remastered Version) / 5. Pearl's Cafe (2015 Remastered Version) / 6. Sock It To 'Em J.B. (2015 Remastered Version) / 7. Stereotypes/Stereotypes - Pt. 2 (2015 Remastered Version) / 8. Holiday Fortnight (2015 Remastered Version) / 9. I Can't Stand It (2015 Remastered Version) / 10. International Jet Set (2015 Remastered Version) / 11. Enjoy Yourself (Reprise) [2015 Remastered Version]

Disc 4

1. Concrete Jungle (Live / 2020 Remaster) / 2. Mirror In The Bathroom (Live / 2020 2020 Remaster) / 3. Lip Up Fatty (Live / 2020 Remaster) / 4. Razor Blade Alley (Live / 2020 Remaster) / 5. Three Minute Hero (Live / 2020 Remaster) / 6. Easy Life (Live / 2020 Remaster) / 7. Big Shot (Live / 2020 Remaster) / 8. One Step Beyond (Live / 2020 Remaster) / 9. Ranking Fullstop (Live / 2020 Remaster) / 10. Man At C & A (Live / 2020 Remaster) / 11. Missing Words (Live / 2020 Remaster) / 12. Inner London Violence (Live / 2020 Remaster) / 13. Night Boat To Cairo (Live / 2020 Remaster) / 14. Too Much Pressure (Live / 2020 Remaster) / 15. Nite Klub (Live / 2020 Remaster)

Disc 5

1. Easy Snappin / 2. Fiesta / 3. Chang Kai Shek / 4. Stay Out Late / 5. Red Top / 6. X / 7. Ganja / 8. That Man Is Forward

Disc 6

1. Destroy Them / 2. We Want Peace / 3. Jam Rock / 4. Some Day / 5. Distant Drums / 6. Love And Justice / 7. Java / 8. Do The Reload / 9. Easter Island

Disc 7

1. Gangsters (2020 Remaster) / 2. Madness (2020 Remaster) / 3. On My Radio (2020 Remaster) / 4. Tears Of A Clown (2020 Remaster) / 5. A Message To You Rudy (2020 Remaster) / 6. Too Much Pressure (2020 Remaster) / 7. Too Experienced (2020 Remaster) / 8. Ranking Full Stop (2020 Remaster) / 9. Too Much Too Young (2020 Remaster) / 10. The Selecter (2020 Remaster) / 11. Stereotype (2020 Remaster) / 12. Mantovani (2020 Remaster) / 13. Do Nothing (2020 Remaster) / 14. Jungle Music (2020 Remaster) / 15. The Boiler (2020 Remaster) / 16. Ghost Town (2020 Remaster)

Disc 8

1. Bright Lights (2015 Remastered Version) / 2. The Lonely Crowd (2015 Remastered Version) / 3. What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend (2015 Remastered Version) / 4. Housebound (2015 Remastered Version) / 5. Night On The Tiles (2015 Remastered Version) / 6. Nelson Mandela (2015 Remastered Version) / 7. War Crimes (The Crime Remains The Same) [2015 Remastered Version] / 8. Racist Friend (2015 Remastered Version) / 9. Alcohol (2015 Remastered Version) / 10. Break Down The Door (2015 Remastered Version)