Ska

[dunawan]

Ive been listening to some ska lately and I really like it. Any suggestions of some good ska bands worth giving a listen to?

[James_Potter]

Real ska, the Jamaican music from the 50s, or fake new-wave ska like Reel Big Fish?

[Jerrick]

All of them, then you decide which ones you want to keep or delete.

Torrent time! :p

[dunawan]

Fake.

Dont hate me.

[qhxakg]

I like the fake new wave ska.
Like The Mighty Mighty Bosstones is my favortie ska,
less than jake streetlight manifesto reel big fish are good and others i cant rembere. Go to Pandora (http://www.pandora.com/) and type in the name of a band you like and it will play similar bands. I really enjoy pandora.

[Det-riot]

streetlight manifesto
reel big fish
catch 22
the aquabats
mustard plug

[Goats_On_Unicycles]

Marcel and his Orchestra.

[Det-riot]

oops forgot one.


pannonia all-star ska orchestra

[James_Potter]

Fake.

Dont hate me.
It's cool dude man, new ska is sweet too, it's just not real ska (:
Reel Big Fish and Five Iron Frenzy...and Aquabats.

[Chexjc]

Big D & The Kids Table.


I don't really like ska that much but I listen to it from time to time.

[dunawan]

new ska is sweet too, it's just not real ska (:

I'd be willing to check out some "real" ska if you give a few names or links. :)

[unisteez]

i used to love ska.

but dont you know ska is dead?
haha..

nah i will still throw on some streetlight or some skankin pickles every once in a while

[wickedbob]

Is it just me or do unicyclist tend to like a bunch of the same things? I need to get me some ska stuff.

[Det-riot]

I'd be willing to check out some "real" ska if you give a few names or links. :)

check out the specials, they're 2nd wave, so not "original" ska but pretty amazing none the less

[Triball]

Sometimes new ska is fun, but the original ska is waay better

[James_Potter]

The Skatalites is the only "original" ska band that comes to mind...I don't listen to it much honestly, I listen to reggae more, which evolved from ska in the first place, so it's similar.

[Triball]

Yaay, one point for reggae:)

[evil-nick]

The Planet Smashers! I think they're technically "new" ska, but they go less for punk influences, unlike LTJ or Big D (actually, Big D is on the same Stomp label that was started by Matt Collyer of the Planet Smashers). They're really, really good.

Bedouin Soundclash is pretty good, Edna's Goldfish if you can find them (they disbanded several years ago).

[BoojiBoy]

Ska is ska. it's not real or fake. It just happens to show up in waves. I think The Specials in the late 70's, early 80's were more influential to modern ska/punk bands than the pioneers like Desmond Dekker or the Skatalites.

There's a great interview with Bob Marley on youtube where he describes the differences between reggae, ska, and dancehall, and how they were all born out of calypso.

My favorite Ska influenced band is The Suicide Machines. Their first 2 albums, Destruction by Definition and Battle Hymns are spectacular. Also, if you haven't heard Operation Ivy, you need to get with it. They're re-releasing the digitally remastered Energy LP, so there's no excuse to not have it.

[evil-nick]

And by mentioning Op-Ivy, you made me realize I'd forgotten that and Rancid! DOH!

[edsbelly]

Wow. I just started reading this thread and every time I thought of a band it would be mentioned in the next post.

Area 7
Madness
Sublime
Goldfinger
99% fat
are a couple more that haven't been said.

I listen to a blend of origional ska and new wave.

Now it's time to show off my new shirts.

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I know you're jealous.

Ed

[Strounty]

I very like ska. It cheers me up.
I like these bands, you can listen it too:

Reel Big Fish, Madness, Bad Manners, Catch 22, Suicide Machines, BeNuts, The Toasters, Operation Ivy, The selecter, The Myghty Myghty Bosstones.

[Poseidon]

Big D and the Kids Table
Streetlight Manifesto

My 2 favorites EVER!

[SqueakyOnion]

Ska is by far one of my favorite types of music.

My favorite ska band is Less Than Jake, which I haven't seen mentioned here yet...maybe I just missed it.

Make sure you check out Suburban Legends. Less known, very awesome.

Streetlight Manifesto, Reel Big Fish, Catch 22, and Aquabats are all solid.

I've seen most of these bands live, and Suburban Legends definitely put on the best show. Very energetic, and even some crazy stuff like throwing trombones across the stage.

[Jedimind]

Desmond Dekker, The Selecter, The Body Snatchers, The Paragons.

If you like those then I'll list more 1st wave ska.

The stuff you all are listening to isnt "fake," its 3rd wave ska.

[critter]

The Skatalites is the only "original" ska band that comes to mind...I don't listen to it much honestly, I listen to reggae more, which evolved from ska in the first place, so it's similar.

skatalites ;; right-on! James Potter

[BoojiBoy]

Another great modern ska band is The Slackers. They have more of a Ska revival feel, but very soulful and fun.

Also in the pop field, Lily Allen has a cool taste of ska in her songs, and some attitude to boot. She's actually performed on stage with members of The Specials and recorded a nice cover of "Blank Expression".

Tim Armstrong's solo record, A Poet's Life, is fantastic. The Aggrolites play as his backup band for a lot of it.

[wobbling bear]

Go to Pandora (http://www.pandora.com/) and type in the name of a band you like and it will play similar bands. I really enjoy pandora.
not accessible from France alas!
I know only of the skatalites : their music is a perfect match for my flugelhorn ...But I will need simple but strong bass rythm for my brass band ( our bass saxhorns like simple and strong things)... any idea of something?

[Triball]

Desmond Dekker, The Selecter, The Body Snatchers, The Paragons.

If you like those then I'll list more 1st wave ska.

The stuff you all are listening to isnt "fake," its 3rd wave ska.

Then, what's 2nd wave ska?

[siafirede]

my 2 cents:

Catch 22 - Keasby Nights = solid record.

[Triball]

Ska-P are also good listening. Consumo Gusto:rolleyes:

[James_Potter]

Ska shows are some of the funnest of all time too, I might add...I went to a Reel Big Fish show once and it was the best live concert I've ever been to.
And there used to be a local ska band here called the Skalds, they did a lot of ska covers of regular songs, like Pretty Fly for a White Guy and We Didn't Start the Fire...their concerts were hella fun!!