Ghost Town

by Fun Boy Three, The Specials

Overview

Combining goosed-up, frenzied ska with a punk attitude, the Specials kicked off Britain's ska revival in the late '70s, climaxing as a group with the brilliant "Ghost Town" single in 1981. At first glance this release appears to have all the hits from the group, including "Ghost Town," but closer inspection reveals that this is actually original member Neville Staple in 2000 backed by a bunch of Long Beach, CA musicians doing re-recorded versions of various Specials and Fun Boy Three sides. All well and good, but most folks will prefer to have the original versions by the original lineups. ~ Steve Leggett

Product Details

Release Date:	03/31/2023
Label:	Cleopatra
UPC:	0889466325618
Rank:	20018

Tracks

1. Man at the C&A
2. A Message to You Rudy
3. Rude Boys Outa Jail
4. Leave It Out
5. You¿¿¿re Wondering Now
6. Running Away
7. Ghost Town
8. It's You
9. Gangsters
10. Simmer Down [Demo]
11. Too Hot
12. Rude Boy Gone to Jail [Demo]

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Fun Boy Three   Primary Artist
The Specials   Primary Artist
Neville Staple   Primary Artist,Vocals
Jesse Wilder   Guitar,Vocals
Jane Wiedlin   Vocals,Guest Artist
John Avila   Vocals (Background)
Chris Colonnier   Vocals,Trombone
Ed Kampwirth   Bass,Vocals

Technical Credits

Sy Oliver   Composer
Lynval Golding   Composer
Jerry Dammers   Composer
Julian Beeston   Remixing
Neville Staple   Composer,Producer
The Specials   Composer
Trummy Young   Composer
Cecil Campbell   Composer
Terry Hall   Composer
Cisco DeLuna   Mixing,Mastering
Jane Wiedlin   Composer
John Avila   Mixing,Producer,Mastering
Horace Panter   Composer
Roddy Byers   Composer
Clement Seymour   Composer
K. Smith   Composer
John "Brad" Bradbury   Composer
Tom Lowry   Composer
Dave Thompson   Liner Notes
Robert Livingstone Thompson   Composer