RkyMtnHigh 0 #1 December 4, 2006 Isn't Ska music a combination of reggae and jazz? Do any of you have a favorite Ska band? _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #2 December 4, 2006 No. Ska music was around before reggae. The word Reggae was invented by Frederick "Toots" Hibbert of Toots and the Maytals in 1968. Jamaican popular music at the time was called ska or blue-beat. Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,599 #3 December 4, 2006 My son used to listen to it, and I really like a lot of it. More like swing on steroids than a combination of reggae and jazz, though. But I guess it would depend on the group, too While they're older bands and don't exist any more, I liked Save Ferris and Mighty Mighty Bosstones. Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindercles 0 #4 December 4, 2006 It really depends on which type of Ska you're talking about. The bands you mentioned are more like third wave ska, which is sort of a modern pop approach to 2 Tone Ska, which was original Ska mixed with European punk. The original genre was a mix between traditional Jamaican music and Jazz. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveStMarys 0 #5 December 4, 2006 Mighty Might Boss Tones are grrrreat!!!BobbiA miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #6 December 4, 2006 QuoteMy son used to listen to it, and I really like a lot of it. More like swing on steroids than a combination of reggae and jazz, though. But I guess it would depend on the group, too While they're older bands and don't exist any more, I liked Save Ferris and Mighty Mighty Bosstones. Wendy W. I'm going to a concert tonight but I forgot the name of the band...but it's my intro to Ska. _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
simplyputsi 0 #7 December 4, 2006 Ska is metal and big band mixed together to me. Or punk metal and big band you decide. Mustard Plug has some good hits. Another band name eludes me right now. errrrrrr. No doubt was borderline ska as well as the bosstones. Less than Jake had some great ska before the "Sell out" Johnny quest thinks were sellin out sellin outSkymama's #2 stalker - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #8 December 4, 2006 good examples of 80s ska bands = The English Beat Madness Selector The Specials Bad Manners Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #9 December 4, 2006 So.... is FLOGGY MOLLY a ska band? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindercles 0 #10 December 4, 2006 QuoteSo.... is FLOGGY MOLLY a ska band? Who the hell is Floggy Molly? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sweetmoose 0 #11 December 4, 2006 Well, I've really only known one kind of ska, don't know if there are more, I would say ska is happy punk (i consider punk more of an attitude than a genre of music) spiced up with horn intruments like trumpets and trombone. My favorite ska band is Reel Big Fish, they got some good cd's! If you haven't heard them you should check em out.We die only once, but for such a very long time. I'll believe in ghosts when I catch one in my teeth. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #12 December 4, 2006 wups /// Flogging Molly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
simplyputsi 0 #13 December 4, 2006 Quote The Specials YUP!!Skymama's #2 stalker - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #14 December 4, 2006 Going to see the Super Villians... _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #15 December 4, 2006 Quotegood examples of 80s ska bands = The English Beat Madness Selector The Specials Bad Manners Madness are a poor excuse for SKA and i was a big Madness Fan in the early 80sYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
parachutist 2 #16 December 4, 2006 QuoteGoing to see the Super Villians... Here's a link to a track from The Supervillains: http://www.funjump.com/files/3822427_4be1bdcb.mp3 See you in about an hour Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rs2kmk5 0 #17 December 4, 2006 Madness was never 'ska' - more like pop music at the time - but very good pop music at that. Bit of reading for ya's if interested. http://www.bbc.co.uk/stoke/features/2004/11/ska_anniversary_1.shtml IMO The Specials exemplified late 70's / early 80's ska - 'a message to Rudy' is and always will be awesome. Out of 10,000 feet of fall, always remember that the last half inch hurts the most — Captain Charles W. Purcell, 1932 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFXpert 0 #18 December 5, 2006 QuoteMy favorite ska band is Reel Big Fish I've seen them three times. Love them! Haven't heard any of their new stuff, though.Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
simplyputsi 0 #19 December 5, 2006 QuoteGoing to see the Super Villians... inquiring minds want to know, What did you think? Did you skank or what??Skymama's #2 stalker - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydog 2 #20 December 5, 2006 Just reminds me of the summer I left school. Living next to the Cornwall Coliseum I got to see loads of groups, but this summer was the best. I saw the following: Madness Bad Manners The Specials The Jam UB40 Selecter Go-Go's Bodysnatchers Hell of a summer.......... BrynJourney not destination..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tsalnukt 1 #21 December 5, 2006 Flogging Molly is ska/punk...Like the Bosstones....yes that is an official genre.....Check out "Big D and The Kids Table" Awesome ska/punk from boston...and the Pie Tasters, Toasters, Planet Smashers, Catch 22.....but Big D is the best Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #22 December 5, 2006 No thanks. I'm more of a Joe Satriani kind of guy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RandomLemming 0 #23 December 5, 2006 Heh - my AFF video has 'Look up' and 'Is there love in space' for the DVD music. It worked well and seemed appropriate :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #24 December 5, 2006 QuoteQuoteGoing to see the Super Villians... inquiring minds want to know, What did you think? Did you skank or what?? Loved it! Lots of skanking going on too _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Regan1990 0 #25 December 15, 2006 Anyone remember... Dave and Ansel collins, double barrel? Prob one of my faves of all time, used to play it continuously on my bro´s player when i was 6 or 7 years old...-------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
