Ska, anyone?

#1 Zewb

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Posted 17 February 2006 - 01:20 PM

I seriously feel like I am the only person that still likes ska.

Maybe it's because of all the emo/metal trash that pop culture is constantly shoving down the throats of mindless consumers.

Or maybe I'm just a total loser.

Anyway, are there any ska-fans here?

Some of my favorite ska bands are the Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Streetlight Manifesto, Reel Big Fish, and of course, the Toasters.

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Posted 17 February 2006 - 01:21 PM

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Posted 17 February 2006 - 02:16 PM

QUOTE

Or maybe I'm just a total loser

yes

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Anyway, are there any ska-fans here?

OH NO!!!

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Posted 17 February 2006 - 02:31 PM

I will ignore the fact that you mentioned Reel Big Fish. It's bands like that that made people hate ska so much to begin with. Personally, I still have a soft spot for the 70s/80s ska revival. The Specials, Madness, The English Beat, and the only ska/punk band I will listen to, Operation Ivy. And of course, I will continue to adore the Mighty Mighty Bosstones with no regard for the fact that their last few albums have all been pretty bad.
Bands I won't even touch? Sublime, Reel Big Fish, Save Ferris, Less Than Jake, etc. That whole ska/punk thing from the mid-late 90s was downright embarassing.
Oh, and you may want to look into Bedouin Soundclash. They're a Canadian roots reggae/ska band that I rather like.

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Posted 11 February 2007 - 06:14 PM

QUOTE (Zewb @ Feb 17 2006, 01:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I seriously feel like I am the only person that still likes ska.

Hang around age twentysomething or younger christians. I swear, 8 out of 10 can name bands and own recordings, 5 actually go to shows.

I thought this was some obscure joke myself, but then I did a little research and found it to be true. It's almost creepy.

But yeah I like ska. Haven't found a band that I didn't dig yet. Love the Aquabats, Skatalites, Bosstones, RBG... Less Than Jake not so much. I wouldn't change the channel if I heard one of their songs on the radio, but you won't see me actually paying money for their stuff.

Also, am I the only one OUTSIDE of Russia who listens to Leningrad?

This post has been edited by Digitaaliklosetti: 11 February 2007 - 06:14 PM

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Posted 12 February 2007 - 10:14 AM

QUOTE (Digitaaliklosetti @ Feb 12 2007, 12:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Also, am I the only one OUTSIDE of Russia who listens to Leningrad?

Leningrad Cowboys? If yes: no. If no: yes

The only ska band I ever really loved was called Skunk. But they disbanded, as far as I know...Madness were great as well, as I come to remember...

This post has been edited by varyssa: 12 February 2007 - 10:15 AM

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