About this episode
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. The Specials sought to combine punk energy with traditional ska rhythms on their eponymous debut produced by Elvis Costello. The boys discuss the political landscape of late 70s UK, classic clapping patterns, and Egyptian scales. Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.com Listen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3bDmYL2lyTloExOm97fEjV?si=f31c2036125e4704 Listen to The Specials here: https://open.spotify.com/album/2OHPxPTasGkolt8lFDxCpE?si=PeyMPAFtSJiHy0G-Z33d-A Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA Follow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at home Follow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaints Check out the Merch Store Next week's album: REM - Green