May 08, 2003Ska'redI just had the most horrific realization...instead of being the voice of the rude-boy nation-- is Dave Wakeling really just the Vanilla Ice of Ska? I mean, some white guy from ol' Brummy England going on with his Ja'rai'rifiam'bla Oi!...was Ranking Roger cringing? *shudder* Comments
How about Desmond Dekker? Look, the English Beat were a really good band, but they weren't "authentic" in the least. and the Specials could kick their asses with one tone tied behind their backs. Ranking Roger always kinda seemed like a British Bojangles with a bad dye job. I could never figure out what his role was, but I have a feeling he was a willing, even enthusiastic participant. I think the mistake in assessing the EB is thinking that they were "Ska". Yeah. So's No Doubt. Given all their admitted lame-itude, they earn my accolades for providing us with "save it for later" and my personal fave "i confess". "I know I'm shouting, I like to shout" Posted by: monk at May 9, 2003 04:35 PM It was with tongue firmly planted in cheek that I wrote "voice of the rude-boy nation". Yes, EB was great. A popier more accessable version of, well, like you said, the Specials. I love the EB. Always have. I was just listening to them that day and feeling embarassed at having to admit that I like the schmaltz better than the edgier stuff. I listen to EB like once a week, the Specials? Desmond? Bim Ska la Bim? Like once a year. Posted by: at May 10, 2003 01:20 PM
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