#second wave ska

[tiredsoundsofagnes]

i hate having a bands most popular song as a favorite of said band because i am a true pick me girl…

BUT!!! is this not one of the best songs of ALL TIME??? the dub bass… the dark and sombre atmosphere… that part where that guy goes WHY MUST THE YOUTH FIGHT AMONGST THEMSELVES… not a single bad second on this one!!!

[driftglazz]

The Selecter

[californiababylon]

[skell10]

He's singing everyone shut up

[queerdissidence]

I don't know what it is, but the second Madness comes on every braincell leaves my head and I become overwhelmed by the urge to dance like a fool. I'll be waking down the street fighting to stop myself skanking (incredibly badly)

[rgr-pop]

i have seven genres of music in my music library:

1. metro detroit posthardcore  2. pnw grunge 3. great lakes grunge 4. big tent pop punk emo 5. first wave ska 6. cowpunk  7. carly rae jepsen 

[sorenthestoryteller]

“You’re offended at the wrong thing, brother- And you’re burning all your bridges with hate You fell asleep while Jesus stayed up weeping While the Pharisees were plotting our fate Yesterday was peaceful Now your verses are deceitful Now your congregation’s raiding the store It’s Mutiny on the Beagle More affluence for the Eagle When you’re out of food You’ll just eat the poor Hiding behind, hiding behind your masks While the supplies, while the supplies will last Did you waste your prayers protecting snipers While you hoarded all the Lysol and diapers? Save some profits for your cadre of vipers Because your God only favors survivors If you vote to stop abortions Damn the pregnant girls and orphans Blame your decline on the LGBTQ Offer platitudes not portions Then your rancor is your fortune And your poison is what’s poisoning you Hiding behind, hiding behind your masks While the supplies, while the supplies will last You said “we all deserve this” For not forcing kids to pray- While your party loots the earth And you tell us “Jesus saves” You’re ignoring half the gospel Wearing clothing made by slaves You never “rendered unto Caesar” Now you, now you fear the fever Fear the bottom dropping out of your stocks- You voted for the devil Let that narcissist embezzle Put the hen-house in the mouth of the FOX Hiding behind, hiding behind your masks While the supplies, while the supplies will last “ -Five Iron Frenzy, “While Supplies Last”

[randomvarious]

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The Hotknives - “Dick Barton” Ska Giants Song released in 1988. Compilation released in 1997. Second Wave Ska / Two-Tone

The Hotknives are a second wave ska / two tone band from Sussex, England who formed in 1982 and still exist today. “Dick Barton” never got a studio release but instead was a staple of their live shows. I’m unsure of when or where this version of the song was recorded, but the first version that was released appeared on their 1988 live album Live At The Boatman, recorded at The Boatman in London. The difference between that recording and the one that I’m writing about is the horns. They’re nonexistent in the initial recording, but play an integral part in this one, accompanying the leading keyboard melody. The song is in reference to British TV and radio character Dick Barton. 

Largely instrumental, this song is fast, probably used to bridge from slower material to faster material to get the crowd hyped up and dancing. With a swift, skanking bass rhythm, shakers, and drums, the Hotknives alternate between two keyboard melodies, reimagining a new theme song for Dick Barton. The first melody has the horn section playing along with the keyboard, while the second melody, which has a bit of a surfy-western flair, has the guitar playing in unison with the keyboard.

Fun live second wave ska track from the late 80s.