From Consequence Of Sound.
As the title implies, the song carries a political message, with the long-running British outfit dressing down the kinds of political candidates we’re seeing more and more these days. “Making laws that serve to protect you/and we will never forget that/you tore our families apart,” goes one of the song’s several verses. Sweeping strings and mournful horns add texture to the funky track, which you can stream below.
Encore welcomes back the band’s original lead vocalist, Terry Hall, who here joins founding members Lynval Golding and Horace Panter. Their first new album together in 37 years, it arrives on February 1st, 2019 via Island Records.
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- The Specials - Rat Race - French - 7" vinyl - £15.00, $19.35, €17.85 (New Item) (arrived 07-Mar-2025 13:19)
THE SPECIALS Rat Race (1980 French injection moulded 7" single, also including Rude Boys Outa Jail, Two Tone company die-cut paper sleeve. The sleeve & vinyl remain in excellent condition CHSTT11)
- The Specials - The Boiler - Paper label - EX - UK - 7" vinyl - £15.00, $19.35, €17.85 (New Item) (arrived 24-Feb-2025 13:33)
RHODA with THE SPECIAL AKA The Boiler (Original 1982 UK 2 Tone paper label 7" single, also featuring Theme From The Boiler, black & white picture sleeve. The delicate sleeve shows a little discolouration and ringwear, whilst the vinyl shows minimal signs of play, remaining Excellent CHSTT18)
- The Specials - Stereotype - Paper Label - UK - 7" vinyl - £30.00, $38.70, €35.70 (New Item) (arrived 21-Feb-2025 14:23)
THE SPECIALS Stereotype (Original 1980 UK paper label 7" single, also including International Jet Set, housed in the original 2 Tone Records die-cut paper sleeve with the iconic black & white design. The vinyl has minimal signs of play CHSTT13)
- The Specials - Racist Friend - paper label - UK - 7" vinyl - £15.00, $19.35, €17.85 (New Item) (arrived 21-Feb-2025 17:00)
THE SPECIAL AKA Racist Friend (1983 UK 7" single with black & gold paper labels, great late period '45 from the revamped band, also includes 'Bright Lights', glossy picture sleeve with lyrics to both songs printed on the reverse. The sleeve shows very little wear & the vinyl appears barely played CHSTT25)
- The Specials - Rat Race - Injection - UK - 7" vinyl - £10.00, $12.90, €11.90 (New Item) (arrived 21-Feb-2025 17:00)
THE SPECIALS Rat Race (1980 UK injection moulded 7" vinyl single, also including Rude Boys Outa Jail, 2-Tone company die-cut paper sleeve. The vinyl is excellent with minor signs of play CHSTT11)
- The Specials - Stereotype - Paper Label - UK - 7" vinyl - £30.00, $38.70, €35.70 (Back In Stock) (arrived 23-Feb-2025 17:00)
THE SPECIALS Stereotype (Original 1980 UK paper label 7" single, also including International Jet Set, housed in the original 2 Tone Records die-cut paper sleeve with the iconic black & white design. The vinyl has minimal signs of play CHSTT13)
- The Specials - A Message To You Rudy - French - 7" vinyl - £10.00, $12.90, €11.90 (New Item) (arrived 24-Feb-2025 13:13)
THE SPECIALS featuring RICO A Message To You Rudy (1979 French injection moulded 7" vinyl single, also including Nite Klub, 2 Tone company die-cut paper sleeve CHSTT5)
- The Specials - Do Nothing - 2nd - P/S - UK - 7" vinyl - £12.00, $15.48, €14.28 (New Item) (arrived 24-Feb-2025 13:17)
THE SPECIALS Do Nothing (1980 UK injection moulded 7" single, also including Maggie's Farm [featuring Rico], front laminated flipback picture sleeve CHSTT16)
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