Ska 'n' B
Bad Manners · 1980
36 min · 12 tracks · ska
A vibrant mix of infectious ska rhythms and playful lyrical wit crafted for dance floors and sing-alongs.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dance floor energy throughout
- playful sing-along moments
- infectious rhythms for celebration
- steady upbeat flow
- short tracks for quick enjoyment
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer slow, introspective music
- seek complex, lengthy compositions
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in January 1980, 'Ska 'n' B' was Bad Manners' debut album, arriving at a time when the UK ska revival was gaining momentum. The band, known for their energetic performances and humorous approach, quickly established themselves as key players in the genre, following the success of their singles like 'Lip Up Fatty.' This album laid the groundwork for their subsequent rise in popularity throughout the early 1980s.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Madness· The Specials· Toots and the Maytals
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Ne‐Ne Na‐Na Na‐Na Nu‐Nu 2:35
- 2 Here Comes the Major 2:54
- 3 Fatty Fatty 2:25
- 4 King Ska / Fa 4:22
- 5 Monster Mash 3:01
- 6 Caledonia 2:58
- 7 Magnificent 7 2:31
- 8 Wooly Bully 3:09
- 9 Lip Up Fatty 2:48
- 10 Special Brew 3:37
- 11 Inner London Violence 3:56
- 12 Scruffy the Huffy Chuffy Tug Boat 1:39
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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