27-03-2011, 04:31
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THE BEAT "you just cant beat it-the best of" 2008. double cd
The Beat aka "the english beat" in the US and "the british beat" in Australia were a UK Ska band in the late 1970's and early 1980's.
their music was a fusion of pop,soul and reggae...and were very much a dance band, especially if you were a Rudeboy,Mod or Suedehead at the time.
their lyrics range from songs of love through social and political issues, they were always bridesmaids to The Specials/Special AKA and Madness in the charts. strangely enough all three bands disintegrated around the same time.
when The Beat disintegrated their main vocalist Rankin' Roger joined Mick Jones(formerly of The Clash) in his project Big Audio Dynamite, the rest of the band formed two popular bands, General Public and Fine Young Cannibals.
this double best of cd is basically an anthology of their career, containing all their singles(A sides and B sides) plus album tracks from their three albums, sure there's some dud tracks here but overall its a good mix of infectious psuedo-reggae tunes that are easily accessable for dance and pop fans alike. their best song here is the cover of the Motown classic "tears of a clown", which incidently was their debut single,
they never improved on this track,just remained a steady, enjoyable band.
I LIKE THIS ALBUM.
worst track:
best track: tears of a clown
tracks: disc 1.
1. tears of a clown*** #6 UK.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Om-nZeSBUU live
2. rankin' full stop** #6 UK.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0teIQ2fWB4 live with track 12
3. hands off...she's mine*** #9 UK.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpnSIqju1FI live
4. twist and crawl***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkgwZIHsKIY live
5. mirror in the bathroom*** #4 UK.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iykbFFDd3ZU live
6. jackpot**
7. stand down margaret* #22 UK.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmnjL5GDb...re=related live
8. best friend** #22 UK.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJPmVa4oaFE live
9. too nice to talk to*** #7 UK, #73 Aust.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbtuXQadWwg live
10.rough rider**
11.click click*
12.big shot**
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0teIQ2fWB4 live with track 2.
13.two swords*
14.noise of this world*
15.all out to get you** #22 UK.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCaaxYKbAyY live
16.french toast*
17.drowning*** #22 UK.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuzuUmuKqbY live
18.dream home in New Zealand**
19.the limits we set**
3s=6
2s=8
1s=5
rating: 2.0
"BTO....Bachman,Turner,Overweight
They were big in the 70s....for five minutes,on a Saturday,after lunch..." - Me 2014.
They were big in the 70s....for five minutes,on a Saturday,after lunch..." - Me 2014.