Rare & Fatty
Bad Manners · 1999
43 min · 16 tracks · ska
A vibrant blend of traditional ska rhythms and playful lyrics that invigorate the spirit.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- mid-tempo danceable grooves
- playful lyrics for sing-alongs
- invigorating spirit for gatherings
- steady rhythm for background energy
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer slow, introspective music
- seek complex, lengthy compositions
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By 1999, Bad Manners was transitioning from their early '80s ska revival fame, which peaked with hits like 'Lip Up Fatty.' 'Rare & Fatty' marked their return after a period of relative quiet, showcasing a matured sound while still honoring their roots in Caribbean music and British humor.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Madness· The Specials· Toots and the Maytals
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Paranoid 3:00
- 2 Devil’s Dub 2:38
- 3 Tighten Up 2:41
- 4 Jezebel 3:35
- 5 Elizabethan Reggae (original version) 2:06
- 6 Boots 2:37
- 7 Double Barrel 2:43
- 8 Are You Monster? 3:28
- 9 Why Wait? 2:41
- 10 Help Me 2:48
- 11 Shakin’ Up (Downing Street) 2:50
- 12 When Will I See You Again? 2:25
- 13 Night Bus to Dalston (original version) 2:12
- 14 That’ll Do Nicely (Rare mix) 4:16
- 15 Truckin’ 2:15
- 16 Angel Above 1:03
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