Protest Songs 1924 – 2012

AlbumOct 01 / 202114 songs, 55m 3s82%
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.

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

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

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

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

8 / 10