Various - Ska Madness

by december 1979 britain was in the midst of a two tone explosion. taking its name from the label that had first brought the specials, the selecter, madness and the beat to everyone's attention, the rude boy revolution overshadowed that of its cousin, the mod revival from earlier in the year. ska madness! compiled and featuring sleevenotes by honory special and former bodysnatcher rhoda 'the boiler' dakar pulls together 22 tracks that inspired those two tone groups including classic originals of 'rudy, a message to you', 'rough rider' and 'train to skaville'. time to get skanking.