1) "I Confess" -- "No it's not a joke, it's cards on the table time"
2) "Ackee 1 2 3" -- to get you in a happy mood
3) "Save it for Later" -- just a classic
And I realize that -- despite mention of the box set -- all three of my tracks come from the same album, 1983's Special Beat Service. I know I may be living in the past, but Dave Wakeling is still touring as the English Beat, and word is he puts on a great show. Meanwhile, Ranking Roger tours as the Beat in England and -- like most partnerships that have gone south -- you can't help but wish there would be a reconciliation that would bring both partners together.
1. Do not deny the power of Saxa! His riffs make so many of the songs "go."
ReplyDelete2. On the VH1 show, Bands Reunined: English Beat is probably my favorite episode. Although they run as two seperate units, don't they play together here and there?
ASIDE: Vh1 would roll out some great shows and not follow up on them: Bands Reunited, Bands on the Run, etc.
3. Good choice of groups, and I would have to go with "Mirror in the Bathroom." I know, it's their most commerical song, and I cannot help but think of the John Cusak movie Grosse Point Blank when hearing it, but it's such a cool song. #2 Save It for Later. Really great ska-based 80's pop. #3 I Confess. Boy that video shows an era, huh?
New band next week.