Released May 14, 1996 Artist The Specials Label Virgin Catalogue | Length 47:41 Release date 14 May 1996 Genre Ska | |
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Producer Tom Lowry, Neville Staple, Stoker Today's Specials
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Today's Specials is a cover album by The Specials, released in 1996 (see 1996 in music). It is the first studio album by the group since 1984, although not in the full original line-up. Original members Neville Staple, Roddy Byers, Lynval Golding, and Horace Panter are joined by new members Mark Adams and Adam Birch, along with a number of sessions musicians. Lead vocals are mostly handled by Staple and Golding, with Neville's daughter Sheena Staples contributing backing vocals to the album.
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The album did not receive favourable reviews from media or fans, with many reviewers decrying in particular the over-use of synthesizers and pre-programmed drums beats. Neville Staple claims that several of the recordings were actually produced demos, and regrets including them on the album.
The track "Hypocrite" was released as a single.
Personnel
Songs
1Take Five3:55
2Pressure Drop4:19
3Hypocrite3:26