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Music Review
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Barenboim Conducts Tchaikovsky, Verdi, Sibelius [CD & DVD]
Amazon.com
Though they'd be hard-pressed to match the musical intensity and political commitment of the original Specials lineup's heyday in the late '70s to early '80s, these seminal ska-punks acquit themselves quite respectably on this comeback effort. With most of the group's original members (though not co-frontman Terry Hall and keyboardist Jerry Dammers) on hand, the resurgent band refuses to pander to its living-legend status, and catchy, rhythmically skillful tunes like "It's You," "Fearful," "Bonediggin'," and "All Gone Wrong" have a thoughtful, upbeat spirit that honors the band's history without exploiting it. --Scott Schinder
Entertainment Weekly
[The Specials'] current incarnation ... lacks the original's uncompromising edge, but rhythmically skillful tunes like "Fearful" and "Bonediggin'" have a thoughtful, upbeat spirit that doesn't dishonor the band's legacy.
Album Description
Limited edition of 1998 album features 18 classic tracks including 'It's You', 'Call Me Names', & 'No Big Deal', as well as three live bonus tracks, 'Rat Race', 'Concrete Jungle', & 'Gangsters'. MCA.