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    Posted: August 29 2020 at 00:06
You shall begin to know me and my weird request about including bands in the prog spectrum ; but this one kinda hit it actually.
Even if it got the Ska etiquette, The Specials have a developped sense of humor and a political/sociological message in almost every of their songs, as well as expérimentations with sounds, blends of musical genres and typical prog instruments (organs etc)
What do you think about it?

NB:This is not an actual request, just a slight suggestion
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I just reckon a mellotron in one of their muzak tune, Do Nothing
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Maybe one cut and we’ll find
We’re just a wavelength behind

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Words fail me.

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I like The Specials, but their music bears absolutely no relation to that of any RIO band and it's beyond me why anyone would think it did.

Also, organ is a “prog instrument” in the same sense that guitar or drums are - i.e. in no specific sense at all.

Likewise, writing lyrics with wit, humour, social and political commentary etc is in no way a distinguishing characteristic of RIO bands. Such lyrical elements can be found in every genre of popular music.

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Despite my appreciation for SKA and some Punk, I see no relations with prog at all. 
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Yes, mammals with a pulse wedded to consciousnesses and using an organ. Sounds like my late Uncle Peter chipped off his tits on Craven Mild Ready Rubbed. At last, the stifling conservatism that has hitherto denied Jess Yates his richly deserved place in Prog Archives has finally been lifted. How about another slight suggestion that you promise to never post here again?
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^ A bit harsh, don't you think?
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Too funny, love The Specials.
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Originally posted by Nogbad_The_Bad Nogbad_The_Bad wrote:

Too funny, love The Specials.

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Originally posted by softandwet softandwet wrote:

I just reckon a mellotron in one of their muzak tune, Do Nothing


Yep, possible use of a mellotron in one song definitely qualifies a band as prog.
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i'd rather have The Teletubbies in, since at least all the music was written by someone who is actually on the site (and I'd be interested to see if anyone can guess who it is).
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Do you mean one featured or one of our mates?
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Originally posted by Hercules Hercules wrote:

i'd rather have The Teletubbies in, since at least all the music was written by someone who is actually on the site (and I'd be interested to see if anyone can guess who it is).
I know Dave Greenslade and Francis Monkman both wrote a lot of music for TV. But they are probably too obvious.
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Originally posted by Hercules Hercules wrote:

i'd rather have The Teletubbies in, since at least all the music was written by someone who is actually on the site (and I'd be interested to see if anyone can guess who it is).
Rick Wakeman?
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oh wait... wrong thread






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Teletubbies composer is:
Andrew William John McCrorie-Shand from Druid

The backup band contains some big names including Donald Dunn, Roger Hawkin and Steve Cropper
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I'm amazed at how angry and upset people can get by a suggestion
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Originally posted by judahbenkenobi judahbenkenobi wrote:

I'm amazed at how angry and upset people can get by a suggestion


Don't see anyone angry here, just some gentle ribbing.
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Originally posted by Nogbad_The_Bad Nogbad_The_Bad wrote:

Originally posted by judahbenkenobi judahbenkenobi wrote:

I'm amazed at how angry and upset people can get by a suggestion


Don't see anyone angry here, just some gentle ribbing.
Thems fightin words!
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