The Specials 'In The Studio With The Special AKA' 2CD Expanded Edition

The Specials: In The Studio With The Special AKA is a 2CD expanded edition of the band’s third album, originally released in 1984 after the break-up of the original line-up. Formed in 1977 as The Coventry Automatics, the group combined Jamaican ska and rocksteady with punk energy and supported like-minded acts including Madness, The Beat and The Selecter in releasing early singles.

This set includes the original album on CD1 and additional material on CD2, including 2015 remastered versions, BBC John Peel Session recordings and instrumental versions. The album charted in the UK Top 35 and includes “(Free) Nelson Mandela” and “Racist Friend”.

Format and edition

• 2CD expanded edition
• CD2 includes 2015 remastered versions, BBC John Peel Session recordings and instrumental versions

Tracklisting

CD1

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

CD2

1. The Boiler (2015 Remastered Version) - Rhoda with The Special AKA
2. Can't Get A Break (2015 Remastered Version)
3. Jungle Music (2015 Remastered Version) - Rico & The Special AKA
4. Lonely Crowd (BBC John Peel Session)
5. Alcohol (BBC John Peel Session)
6. Bright Lights (BBC John Peel Session)
7. Break Down The Door (Instrumental) [2015 Remastered Version]
8. Racist Friend (Instrumental) [2015 Remastered Version]
9. War Crimes (The Crime Remains The Same) [Instrumental] [2015 Remastered Version]
10. Theme From The Boiler (Instrumental) [2015 Remastered Version] - Rhoda with The Special AKA
11. Bright Lights (Instrumental) [2015 Remastered Version]
12. Nelson Mandela (Instrumental) [2015 Remastered Version]