The Untouchables - Wild Child

a great album that was one of the first i bought along with dance craze way back sometime last century.i remember seeing the band on top of the pops and thinking i had to have the record.ive scanned some pics from the vinyl version (ive been playing with the scanner today!)and included 2 bonus extended versions of free yourself and whats gone wrong.so play it loud,dance around(i defy you not to dance to the song 'free yourself' )and when you sit down after with a cup of tea leave a comment.thanks!

p.s the track 'i spy for the f.b.i' was produced by the specials jerry dammers.and the album was mixed by alan winstanley who has done a lot of work with madness.just thought id let you know.

The_Untouchables_-_Wild_Child.rar

The Dickies - the singles collection

known by some primarily for their hit version of the bannana splits theme,this is a collection of l.a's answer to the ramones finest moments.featuring one of the finest punk guitar solos in their version of nights in white satin,this cd is a non stop,rip roaring ride that is a must for punk partys.ive also included scans of other records from the band and photos etc.

so pogo the night away with the dickies,listen out for the neighbours calling the police,then leave a comment.thanks!

the_dickies.rar

The Italian Job - original soundtrack

one of the films along with the great escape i never get bored of watching.one of the greatest theme tunes ever as well in 'self preservation society'.the film is full of quotable dialouge as well and the best car chase in a british film ever.all the jail scenes were filmed in a famous disused prison in dublin as well.while digging this cd out of the archives i came across a 12" single remix of the theme tune.ill post scans from it later if someone can let me know whether they have it as an mp3 to post.that would be great.so put this on,chill for a bit with the sweet stylings of matt monro and quincy jones and sing along with the self preservation society.then leave a comment.thanks!

italian_job.rar

The Specials - Bestival 2008

ok as promised here are 5 rough and ready mp3s of tracks performed by the specials at this years bestival.thanks so much to mike1970c and paulwillo for posting and recording the tracks originally and to thebeeftheoriginalandthecover for informing us all about them as well.visit the sites below to watch some nice footage of the band onstage and lots of other nice ska goodies.the sound on the mp3s isnt brilliant but its still nice to listen to.
click these links now and say thankyou to them :

Mike1970c youtube channel
PaulWilloMySpace
now that you have visited these sites and seen some cool stuff,listen to the songs,enjoy yourself and leave a comment.thanks!

specials08.rar

there should be more mp3s of the show tomorrow so check back!!

The Specials - Ghost Town videos

another combination from the specials.ghost town the video and a top of the pops performance which of course is not strictly a live performance but i think it might be the closest we get(for a while anyway!)so enjoy the video,the performance,make collage posters from the scans,pretend its 1981 again and then leave a comment.thanks!

ghost_town.rar

The Specials - Rat Race videos

the second video/performance combo today is rat race.the official video followed by a performance from the famous 'live in colchester' gig.also a few more cover scans for you to enjoy and make stickers from.so once again today its time to play the videos,listen,watch,enjoy and then leave a comment.thanks!

rat_race.rar

The Specials - A message to you rudy videos

todays first post is another specials video/performance combination.first the official video and a performance of the song from the old grey whistle test.theres also a few cover scans from different releases of the single for you all to enjoy as well.so play the videos,use the cover scans to make t-shirts,dance about a bit,enjoy the live performance and then leave a comment.thanks!

message_to_you.rar

The Specials - Unknown gig 1980

the 3rd posting from the specials today is this gem.its only 8 tracks long and other than that i really dont know anything about it.the sound is of good quality but the last track fades out a bit too early for my liking.anyway its got a nice version of sock it to em jb which is always worth listening to.if anyone has info on the origin of this gig id love to hear it.so give it a whirl,whistle while you listen,enjoy yourself and leave a comment.thanks!

Specials_-_The_Unknown_Gig_1980.rar

The Specials - Rainbow Theatre Colorado

the second of todays delicious 2-tone postings from the muebles archives (or the big box of crap in the spare bedroom as my girlfriend calls it!)is another specials gig from their 1980 u.s tour.once again featuring most of the classics with a great stomping version of guns of navarone as a stand out track for me.this was originally a vinyl boot that someone kindly ripped to cd.so once again dance from the living room to the kitchen with the music on loud,enjoy the gig and then leave a comment.you know you want to.thanks!

Specials_-_The_Rainbow_Colorado_1980.rar

The Specials - Gangsters '80

another great specials boot for you all to enjoy.this was recorded in a californian university in feb 1980.for shows that were recorded nearly 30 years ago these shows all sound excellent.so play it loud,dance like a loony,enjoy it so much you play it over and over again,then leave a comment.thanks!

The_Specials_-_14.2.80.rar

The Piranhas - the pirahnas

this is a reissue of an album by brighton band the piranhas featuring the classic single tom hark.a nice ska feel with an excellent drummer playing on this record.listen,dance enjoy then leave a comment.thanks!

The_Piranhas.rar

The Toy Dolls - live from tokyo

the re-issued 20 tunes album that i also had on cassette this adds 2 extra tunes!fantastic eh!a show that simply crackles with fun and energy.this also shows the guitar skills of olga the bands front man.the man is a genius.most people only know this band for the song nelly the elephant and if thats the case try this album,you wont be dissapointed.there are some great punk tracks here.ive only seen them live once about 15 years ago but that was some gig.this is a great album from another sadly underrated band.

anyway im rambling now so its over to you guys,listen to this gig loud,enjoy and then leave a comment.thanks!

Toy_Dolls-22_tunes_from_tokyo.rar

The Specials - pinkpop festival '80

another short set from the specials.7 songs from a dutch festival in 1980.if anyone has any more info on this gig id love to hear it.play loud,listen,enjoy,dance and then leave a comment.thanks!

The_specials_-_pinkpop__80.rar

The Specials - Hurrahs N.Y.C '80

the 3rd of todays specials posts comes courtesy of camden dave.its a nyc radio show broadcast from jan '80.only 10 songs broadcasted/played at the gig (im not sure which!) and with some wonderful dry humour between songs courtesy of terry and neville.a cracking boot for you all to add to your collections.so put this on,turn it up to 11,dance round your flat,play it again,enjoy it and then go to the computer and leave a comment.thanks!

Specials_-_Hurrah_s__New_York_City__-_January_1980.rar

The Specials - Live in amsterdam

todays 2nd specials offering is this show recorded for a dutch radio station i believe.anyway the usual good sound and tunes make this another belter to listen to.play loud,skank about in the kitchen,enjoy and then leave a comment.thanks!

Specials_-_Amsterdam_18-10-80.rar

The Damned - Damned but not forgotten

a nice compilation of b-sides etc from the damned featuring some great songs like disco man and thanks for the night.always a great band to go and see live and very friendly if you get to meet them.some more stuff from the damned to come in the next few days.

play loud,play it again and again,enjoy and leave a comment if you could.that would be lovely.thanks!

Damned_But_Not_Forgotten.rar

The Specials - Gangsters (video and live!)

this is the first in a series ive put together of the official video release for a track and then a live performance of the same song.for the first one ive done gangsters by the specials.the live performance is from saturday night live (u.s version) from the 19th april 1980 and ive got to say is easily one of the best live versions ive heard of this song.a really great performance.the energy is incredible.so put this on,pretend its 1980 again,copy terry halls dancing,play air guitar like roddy,enjoy and leave a comment.thanks!

the_specials_-_gangsters_video.rar

The Sex Pistols - Live at Winterland

another pistols gig from their first u.s tour in '78.its an audio rip taken from a dvd of one of their winterland shows about 3 days before their 'last ever show'.after the track 'no fun' has finished keep listening as im sure you can hear an audience member shouting 'leave him alone' repeatedly and then someone sounding like steve jones going 'come on then....' could someone with better hearing let me know please?thanks again to my good mate camden dave.so once again its time to listen,pogo till the neighbours complain,enjoy and then leave a comment.thanks!

sex_pistols.rar

The Sex Pistols - Baton Rouge '78

for your enjoyment today comes another quality boot from the muebles archives.this hard to find pistols show is from their ill fated american tour of 1978.recorded in baton rouge at the kingfish club.some nice artwork and some ticket scans in this for you.lets thank camden dave for this gem!so to keep him happy listen,pogo,get a head rush,sit down and then leave a comment.thanks!

Sex_Pistols_-_Kingfish_Club__Baton_Rouge_9.01.1978.rar

Nine below Zero - The Young Ones

this is a video clip of London band 9 below zero performing their song 'eleven plus eleven' from the first episode of the young ones.features a great harmonica introduction/solo kind of thing.a really good mod/blues kind of band.listen,dance,fall over,get up and then leave a comment.thanks!

Nine_Below_zero_-_the_young_ones.rar

The Damned - the Young Ones

The Damned on the young ones from 1984.good sound and picture quality this time around.so turn it up,listen,pogo a bit,enjoy,sit down with a sore back and leave a comment.thanks!

nasty.rar

The Clash - D.O.A

demos outtakes and alternative mixes from the clash.this is a big collection of tracks so its on 2 discs.as always the sound quality is excellent.this boot is quite hard to find so listen,enjoy,listen again and then leave a comment.thanks!

doa_disk1.rar

doa_disk2.rar

The Clash - White men in Hammersmith Odeon

this clash boot was recorded at the hammersmith odeon in london on dec 27th 1979.most of the classics are here including a great version of train in vain.so play loud,enjoy,annoy the neighbours and then leave a comment.go on for a laugh.thanks!

WhiteMenClash.rar

The Clash - Lile France May '81

a really nice sound quality live recording with some nice between song speech from joe in french.play loud,listen,enjoy and leave a comment.thanks!
The_Clash_-_Lile_may_9th__81.rar

Fun Boy 3 - Old grey whistle test

inspired by my good friend judge fredd i decided to post this live recording of the fb3 on the o.g.w.t.i cant remeber where or who i got this one from so i hope it wasn't him!!if you want more quality fb3 tunes visit judge fredds blog here thebeeftheoriginalandthecover and tell him i sent you.in the meantime listen,enjoy and then leave a comment.you know it makes sense.thanks!

FB3_-_O.G.W.T__83.rar

Fine Young Cannibals - The Finest

a collection of FYCs best recordings.featuring the finest song the beat never recorded(johnny come home)and a cover of the buzzcocks ever fallen in love this is another great compilation for your collection.enjoy,listen dance and leave a comment.thanks!

Fine_Young_Cannibals_-_The__Finest.rar

The Redskins - Neither Washington nor Moscow

a really good album by this overlooked band.a great brass section especially on the classic 'kick over the statues'.taken from a vinyl rip ive not done the back cover cos i forgot to basically!sorry,but if you need one let me know and ill scan it for you.so play loud,listen,enjoy and remember the power is yours...............!oh yeah leave a comment too.thanks!

The_Redskins_-_Neither_Washington_nor_Moscow.rar

The Special A.K.A - In the studio

the 3rd and final album from the band we all know and love.of course by this time most of the guys had left to pursue other projects.this is a good album though that definitely grows on you with each subsequent play.it has a wondeful cover that reminds me of a jazz album on bluenote records.anyway give it a listen,dance a bit,enjoy and then leave a comment.thanks!!

The_Special_Aka_-_In_The_Studio.rar

The Specials - live at the moonlight club

this is a great vinyl bootleg from 1979 which was officially released in the early 1990's.i have both versions and i have to say this is slightly better with some nice imitation 2-tone art work.a short set of 10 songs of excellent quality.listen,dance ,enjoy and leave a comment.thanks!

The_Specials_-_Live_At_The_Moonlight_Club.rar

The Specials and Selecter - Live in concert

a curious posting this.another one from the parcel i received but with no cover at all.i dont know when or where it was recorded but i know it was a couple of live concerts recorded for the BBC.a great listen and one for the completist 2-tone fan.listen,skank around,enjoy and leave a comment.thanks!

The_Specials___The_Selecter_-_Live.rar