Protest Songs 1924 – 2012

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The Specials

Album • Oct 01 / 2021 • 14 songs, 55m 3s
Folk Rock Contemporary Folk
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The Specials are a band with a trademark sound if there ever was such a thing, but a quick look at their catalog reveals only one of their albums truly reflects it.

via All Music

via Mojo

This selection of covers runs the gamut from Bob Marley to Frank Zappa and proves an excellent stop gap for the perennial activists

via The Observer

Album Reviews: The Specials - Protest Songs (1924-2012)

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Coventry’s ska heroes are back and taking a stand for Black Lives Matter

via The Irish Times

Raw, spirited covers set featuring well-chosen songs of dissent and satire. Review by Thomas H Green.

via The Arts Desk
8 / 10

via Uncut