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Music historians typically divide the history of ska into three periods: the original Jamaican scene of the 1960s; the 2 Tone ska revival of the late 1970s in Britain, which fused Jamaican ska rhythms and melodies with the faster tempos and harder edge of punk rock forming ska-punk; and third wave ska, which involved bands from a wide range of countries around the world, in the late 1980s and ...
Genres 2 Mins Read. Ska Revival. September 1979. England. The Prince by Madness had entered the British charts on 1 September. The Specials (pictured above) were riding high in the Top Ten with Gangsters. Those hot, hot summer holidays were over and the standard school uniform of black and white was about to take on a whole new meaning.
Through 2-Tone and a variety of tours, the Specials helped cultivate an active ska revival scene -- the group offered support for all of the major ska revivalists that followed, including Madness, the (English) Beat, and Selecter. Throughout the early '80s, ska revival bands, particularly Madness, were very popular in the U.K.
The band 'Madness' (1976) was perhaps the first 2-Tone ska revival band to have gained public recognition for its music and seven member lineup.It went on to become one of the most successful ska bands in Britain with 15 UK top ten singles and famous songs such as The Prince and One Step Beyond (1979), House of Fun (1982), and Wings of a Dove (1983).
2 Tone Records. reggae rock. Two-tone or 2 tone, also known as ska-rock[citation needed] and ska revival, [1] is a genre of British popular music of the late 1970s and early 1980s that fused traditional Jamaican ska, rocksteady, and reggae music with elements of punk rock and new wave music. [1] Its name derives from 2 Tone Records, a record ...
Nov 29, 2004 · 2004. 40 years of British ska - part two! The Specials. 40 years ago a new, fresh sound exploded out of the UK music scene which is still fervently loved today.... Ska was born! This second ...
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Jan 16, 2024 · Bands like The Specials, Madness, and The Selecter led what’s often called the ‘Two Tone’ movement. These groups fostered a sense of inclusivity and societal commentary in their music, resonating with the youth of the day. Wonker, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. The UK revival of ska went beyond mere musical innovation.
