Fans Of Ska Music

[milhouse123321]

Is there many ska fans here?
If so, what bands do you enjoy?
I'm a massive Reel Big Fish fan, and also enjoy Less Than Jake and Catch 22 among others.
Anyone?

[Adam Crocker]

Is there many ska fans here?

Wouldn't classify myself as a Ska fan per se, though I do enjoy first wave Ska greatly along with a good deal of the second wave stuff from Britain. It's the third wave though that I have a hard time with. So unfortunately, I guess we won't have much common ground here.

If so, what bands do you enjoy?

Prince Buster, the Ethiopians, Desmond Dekker, Toots and the Maytalls, Laurel Aitken, the Skatalites, the Specials, the English Beat, and Engine 54.

[elheffe]

Is there many ska fans here?
If so, what bands do you enjoy?
I'm a massive Reel Big Fish fan, and also enjoy Less Than Jake and Catch 22 among others.
Anyone?
You might want to check out Lily Allen, she's doing some great ska-pop stuff.

[Jonathan Bogart]

Prince Buster, the Ethiopians, Desmond Dekker, Toots and the Maytalls, Laurel Aitken, the Skatalites, the Specials, the English Beat, and Engine 54.
Yep. Also:

The Selecter, early Madness, Stranger Cole, and a couple of Clash songs.

Okay, and yeah, I'll admit a fondness for early No Doubt and that one Mighty Mighty Bosstones song that was a hit, although apparently most third-wave ska fans hate it.

[Adam Crocker]

...and that one Mighty Mighty Bosstones song that was a hit, although apparently most third-wave ska fans hate it.

"The Impression That I Get"? I liked that song too.

[torippu]

You might want to check out Lily Allen, she's doing some great ska-pop stuff.
I completely agree - her album is really, really good. It's Reggae-rific and Ska-tastic - all at the same time!

[torippu]

Is there many ska fans here?
If so, what bands do you enjoy?
I'm a massive Reel Big Fish fan, and also enjoy Less Than Jake and Catch 22 among others.
Anyone?
I'm didn't discover Ska until the Third Wave so most of my favorite bands are from that era. Even though I don't listen to a whole lot of ska these days, my favorite bands from that era were the Bosstones, Pietasters, Toasters & Mustard Plug. If we're looking at the second wave, then I'd have to say that I enjoyed The Specials more than Madness.

[Ontir]

I loved Ska back in the 80's. I'm not familiar with the new stuff, though.

[milhouse123321]

You might want to check out Lily Allen, she's doing some great ska-pop stuff.


Ok thanks, will do :)

[Patient Boy]

"The Impression That I Get"? I liked that song too.

Me too. I wasn't aware that it was widely disliked.

[scratchie]

Me too. I wasn't aware that it was widely disliked.As in any "Underground Scene", as soon as an act or record becomes popular, it becomes incumbent upon all truly cool hipsters to indicate their disdain for it, as early and as often as possible.

Some great ska acts:

Jamaican:
Early Bob Marley
Early Toots & The Maytals
Prince Buster (the Willie Dixon of ska)
Skatalites -- especially the albums Foundation Ska and Ska-Boo-Dah-Bah.

British/"Second Wave":
They're all great. I love the Specials and the English Beat the most.

American bands:
The bands that are called "third wave" occupy a span of time that covers at least 15 years, and at least three distinct movements or "waves", so I prefer to just call them "American ska bands".

For more traditional-sounding bands, some great ones are (were):
Skavoovie & the Epitones
Hepcat
Stubborn All-Stars
The Allstonians
Eastern Standard Time
The Slackers (more of a reggae band the last time I saw them)
Jump With Joey
The Bluebeats

For harder-edged ska, I'm not really fond of the dozens of "Mini Mini Bosstones"-wannabe bands. Some bands that had their own personality (or just good songs):
The Pilfers
Thumper
MU330

Harder to pin down/More creative:
Skinnerbox
Bim Skala Bim

And at the risk of endangering my ska hipster cred for life, I love most No Doubt, especially "Spiderwebs" and the album Rock Steady.

[rick]

My Ska is pretty basic stuff.

The Gangsters
Desmond Dekker
Toots
The Specials
The Beat and The Blue Wraith are about it for me.

[Ill Communication]

Wouldn't classify myself as a Ska fan per se, though I do enjoy first wave Ska greatly along with a good deal of the second wave stuff from Britain. It's the third wave though that I have a hard time with. So unfortunately, I guess we won't have much common ground here.



Prince Buster, the Ethiopians, Desmond Dekker, Toots and the Maytalls, Laurel Aitken, the Skatalites, the Specials, the English Beat, and Engine 54.


You forgot to mention the Bosstones, and Reel Big Fish buddy!

...

I kid.

But honestly, I do like those two bands, and I'm sure some of you will even debate their ska-worthiness.

I also really like Catch-22. This is their first 3 albums, not the current line-up. The Slackers are good, as are a nice little local group (now defunct) ... the Blue Meanines.

[Generic Eric]

I'm more of a punk fan, but there is a few ska bands I like.

The Aquabats
Voodoo Glow Skulls
The Specials
English Beat
Save Ferris
Skeletones
Leftover Crack
Choking Victem
Citizen Fish
Operation Ivy

[scratchie]

BTW, Skatalites have a small west coast tour coming up, so go give 'em some love:

http://www.skatalites.com/images/logo_sm.gif

http://www.skatalites.com/concerts/concertdates.htm

[berk]

I've always loved that first Specials album, but haven't ever listened to anything else, for no particular.

[Generic Eric]

If were going to anounce tours I'll be seeing these bands on thier upcoming west coast tours.

Leftover Crack w Citizen Fish in a tour being refered to Cracktober Fest in late october. I'll be seeing the show @ The Showcase Theatre.

Voodoo Glow Skulls w Against All Authority in December. I'll catch them @ The Glass House.

[hoffmandu]

Op Ivy for life. And Rancid too.