{"product_id":"the-specials-in-the-studio-with-special-aka-vinyl","title":"The Specials - In The Studio with Special AKA Vinyl","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtist: The Special AKA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle: In The Studio\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLabel: 2 Tone Records\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCatalogue Number: CHR TT 5008\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry: United Kingdom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Release Year: 1984\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePressing Year: 1984\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: 12” Vinyl LP\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpeed: 33⅓ RPM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn The Studio\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the third and final studio album released by the Specials-related group under the name The Special AKA, originally released in June 1984.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFollowing the departure of Terry Hall, Neville Staple, Lynval Golding and Roddy Radiation from The Specials, Jerry Dammers, John Bradbury and Horace Panter continued under the Special AKA name, joined by vocalist Stan Campbell, guitarist John Shipley and Rhoda Dakar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe album represents a more experimental direction, blending ska and reggae with soul, jazz, funk and Middle Eastern influences. It also carries a strong political and social conscience, most notably on the international anthem “(Free) Nelson Mandela”, which became one of the group’s best-known recordings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOther highlights include “Racist Friend”, “War Crimes”, “Housebound”, “Night On The Tiles” and “What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend”.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecord: Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInner Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePressing Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal 1984 UK 2 Tone Records pressing, catalogue number CHR TT 5008.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe album was released under the name The Special AKA, although it is closely associated with The Specials and their 2 Tone legacy. The original UK LP contains ten tracks and was produced principally by Jerry Dammers, with additional production contributions from Dick Cuthell and Elvis Costello.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrack Listing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide One\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBright Lights\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Lonely Crowd\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHousebound\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNight On The Tiles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide Two\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNelson Mandela\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWar Crimes (The Crime Remains The Same)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRacist Friend\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlcohol\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBreak Down The Door\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGenre:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ska \/ Reggae \/ 2 Tone \/ New Wave\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1984\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry of Manufacture:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e United Kingdom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rockabuy Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57616559473013,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5478\/0437\/files\/29708508-D00F-4F8A-A5D2-C98B7AEF2996.jpg?v=1790780266","url":"https:\/\/www.rockabuyrecords.co.uk\/products\/the-specials-in-the-studio-with-special-aka-vinyl","provider":"Rockabuy Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}