The Specials began ska revival in Britain, putting ska and rocksteady beats together with a level of energy and attitudetaken from the punk movement. They also formed a more focused and informed political and social stance thantheir predecessors and peers. This CD/DVD 'Best Of' features all of the hits & videos from their first hit single 'Gangsters', 'Too Much Too Young' (apro-contraception song which was banned by the BBC but still hit the no. 1 spot), 'Ghost Town' (released amid racerelatedunemployment riots), to the latter singles of 'Racist Friend' and 'Free Nelson Mandela'.

Track Listing

CD

1. Gangsters
2. Message to You Rudy
3. Nite Klub
4. Concrete Jungle
5. Too Much Too Young (Live)
6. Blank Expression
7. Doesn't Make It Alright
8. Rude Buoys Outta Jail
9. Rat Race
10. Man at C And A
11. Do Nothing
12. Stereotype / Stereotypes (Medley / Part 2)
13. International Jet Set
14. Friday Night Saturday Morning
15. Why (Edit)
16. Ghost Town (Extended Version)
17. What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend
18. Racist Friend
19. War Crimes (The Crime Remains the Same) (Edit)
20. Nelson Mandela

Bonus DVD

1. Gangsters
2. Message to You Rudy
3. Too Much Too Young (Live)
4. Rat Race
5. Do Nothing
6. Enjoy Yourself (It's Later Than You Think)
7. Ghost Town
8. Bright Lights
9. Lonely Crowd
10. Housebound
11. Alcohol
12. Racist Friend
13. War Crimes (The Crime Remains The Same)
14. Nelson Mandela
15. Break Down The Door
16. What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend