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“2020 was the year of protest, wasn’t it?” says Horace. “It was in the air. The hardest part of the whole record was deciding what songs to use.” Following the musical liberation of Encore, genre was no obstacle. Each song demands a different arrangement or tone of voice. “We thought, let’s throw out the musical constraints of the Specials. There’s not a tonic suit or Fred Perry in sight. We don’t want to deny our past, because that enables us to do what we do now, but we have our own creative minds to make up.”
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Common questions
What kind of music does The Specials play?+
The Specials plays ska, rocksteady, ska punk. “2020 was the year of protest, wasn’t it?” says Horace.
What are The Specials live shows like?+
The Specials's live sets are loose and exploratory - consistent in quality but rarely identical night to night.
Who are the members of The Specials?+
The Specials is a 7-piece group: Terry Hall, Jerry Dammers, Lynval Golding, Neville Staple, John Bradbury, Horace Panter, Roddy Radiation.
How can I find out when The Specials is playing?+
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