{"product_id":"two-tone-the-albums","title":"Two Tone - The Albums","description":"\u003cp\u003eTwo Tone Records was created in 1979 by The Specials founder Jerry Dammers. The label spawned a youth movement and a number of well-known artists and singles throughout its tenure including the aforementioned Specials with key singles\u003ci\u003e Gangsters\u003c\/i\u003e and the UK Number 1 singles \u003ci\u003eToo Much Too Young \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eGhost Town\u003c\/i\u003e. They also helped launch the careers of Madness with \u003ci\u003eThe Prince,\u003c\/i\u003e The Beat with \u003ci\u003eTears of A Clown\u003c\/i\u003e, The Selecter with \u003ci\u003eOn My Radio\u003c\/i\u003e and The Bodysnatchers with \u003ci\u003eLet’s Do Rocksteady\u003c\/i\u003e. The label ended its chart run of singles with \u003ci\u003eNelson Mandela\u003c\/i\u003e by The Special AKA. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 40th Anniversary 8CD Collection contains the first 8 albums released on the label, with offerings by The Specials, The Selecter and Rico, along with the sought-after live concert album \u003ci\u003eDance Craze \u003c\/i\u003eand the \u003ci\u003eThis Are Two Tone \u003c\/i\u003ewhich includes a host of non-album releases.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. The Specials ‘Specials’ [1979]\u003cbr\u003e2. The Selecter ‘Too Much Pressure’ [1980]\u003cbr\u003e3. The Specials ‘More Specials’ [1980]\u003cbr\u003e4. Various Artists ‘Dance Craze’ [1981]\u003cbr\u003e5. Rico ‘That Man Is Forward’ [1981]\u003cbr\u003e6. Rico ‘jama Rico’ [1982]\u003cbr\u003e7. Various Artists ‘This Are Two Tone’ [1983]\u003cbr\u003e8. The Special AKA ‘In The Studio’ [1984]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chrysalis","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50479974809931,"sku":"1095789","price":41.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/c5601868-9761-46e9-8566-74def822b08e_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727514192","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/products\/two-tone-the-albums","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}