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Q: Included in Q Magazine's "100 Greatest Albums Ever"

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Vinyl LP Details

Released: December 15, 2017
Originally Released: 2017
Label: Chrysalis Records LTD.

Entertainment Reviews:

Spin - 6/02, p.107

"...A top-to-bottom classic..."

Entertainment Weekly - 5/24/02, p.95

"...They took a curatorial approach, lacing their ska workouts with punkish vitriol...Those pining for skinny ties can view videos too..." - Rating: B

Q - 1/03, p.64

Included in Q Magazine's "100 Greatest Albums Ever"

Q - 6/00, p.74

Ranked #38 in Q's "100 Greatest British Albums" - "...Fused the energy, aggression and politics of punk with an electrified speed-addled version of ska...on a frantic musical merry-go-round..."

CMJ - 1/5/04, p.6

Ranked #6 in CMJ's "Top 20 Most-Played Albums of 1980".

Vibe - 12/99, p.164

Included in Vibe's 100 Essential Albums of the 20th Century - "...the greatest record of Britain's ska rage....they break into a creative dimension that eluded all their imitators."

Tracks:

1.A Message To You Rudy
2.Do The Dog
3.It's Up To You
4.Nite Klub
5.Doesn't Make It Alright
6.Concrete Jungle
7.Too Hot
8.Monkey Man
9.(Dawning Of A) New Era
10.Blank Expression
11.Stupid Marriage
12.Too Much Too Young
13.Little Bitch
14.You're Wondering Now