What is your favorite Ska band?

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- silvarsnake said...
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- 1 Mar 2005, 18:44
What is your favorite Ska band?

Sure, this is a Punk group, but after the last topic "what's the best punk band nowadays" I thought it would be appropriate to ask what Ska bands everyone is into, and if you dont like Ska, give a couple reasons why. Thanks.

Here are mine: The Pietasters, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Reel Big Fish, and River City Rebels

[quote][b][user]silvarsnake[/user][/b] said: Sure, this is a Punk group, but after the last topic "what's the best punk band nowadays" I thought it would be appropriate to ask what Ska bands everyone is into, and if you dont like Ska, give a couple reasons why. Thanks. Here are mine: The Pietasters, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Reel Big Fish, and River City Rebels[/quote]

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- scottt106 said...
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- 3 Mar 2005, 02:51
i dont listen to ska that much, but i've been into catch 22 and mad caddies lately

~scott

[quote][b][user]scottt106[/user][/b] said: i dont listen to ska that much, but i've been into catch 22 and mad caddies lately[/quote]

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- SpudNYC said...
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- 5 Mar 2005, 21:34
I really love the standards: The Specials, English Beat, Selecter, etc. But I also really love their Jamaican forefathers like The Jolly Boys. Great stuff. Mephiskaphales' original demo tape was AMAZING, however the studio album that it spawned had all of the juice produced out of it. Total crap, but man do I love that demo tape. For some great driving music pick up the two Intensified: Original Ska albums. Absolute must-haves.

"You eat one lousy foot and they call you a cannibal. What a world"

[quote][b][user]SpudNYC[/user][/b] said: I really love the standards: The Specials, English Beat, Selecter, etc. But I also really love their Jamaican forefathers like The Jolly Boys. Great stuff. Mephiskaphales' original demo tape was AMAZING, however the studio album that it spawned had all of the juice produced out of it. Total crap, but man do I love that demo tape. For some great driving music pick up the two Intensified: Original Ska albums. Absolute must-haves.[/quote]

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- SkaJihad said...
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- 5 Mar 2005, 22:24
The Hotknives

rub out your eyes, this ship is sinking

[quote][b][user]SkaJihad[/user][/b] said: The Hotknives[/quote]

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- Hellkat said...
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- 7 Mar 2005, 00:57
wtf

what is ska? lol is that like whiney punk bands like dashboard confessional?

DID I JUST SAY THAT?!

[quote][b][user]Hellkat[/user][/b] said: what is ska? lol is that like whiney punk bands like dashboard confessional?[/quote]

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- SkaJihad said...
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- 7 Mar 2005, 01:19
brief ska-history

Ska is a type of jamaican music that originated in the middle of the last century. It is the roots of reggae. It came back in two waves after the first. The second being primarily british, with bands like the specials, bad manners, and the selecter. Later, in the 80s and 90s a third wave of ska came about, primarily ska-punk and ska-core or just faster, more upbeat ska music. Familiar bands include the toasters, bim skala bim, mighty mighty bosstones, mustard plug. The essential of ska is an emphasis on the upbeat or upstroke and often includes a horn section.

rub out your eyes, this ship is sinking

[quote][b][user]SkaJihad[/user][/b] said: Ska is a type of jamaican music that originated in the middle of the last century. It is the roots of reggae. It came back in two waves after the first. The second being primarily british, with bands like the specials, bad manners, and the selecter. Later, in the 80s and 90s a third wave of ska came about, primarily ska-punk and ska-core or just faster, more upbeat ska music. Familiar bands include the toasters, bim skala bim, mighty mighty bosstones, mustard plug. The essential of ska is an emphasis on the upbeat or upstroke and often includes a horn section.[/quote]

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- SkaJihad said...
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- 7 Mar 2005, 01:21
Re: wtf

Quoth Hellkat:
what is ska? lol is that like whiney punk bands like dashboard confessional?

"whiney punk bands" seem to be your favorite kind of music considering I see sum 41, fall out boy, and jimmy eat world in your profile. Did you think that was ska music?

rub out your eyes, this ship is sinking

[quote][b][user]SkaJihad[/user][/b] said: [quote][b]Quoth Hellkat[/b]: what is ska? lol is that like whiney punk bands like dashboard confessional?[/quote] "whiney punk bands" seem to be your favorite kind of music considering I see sum 41, fall out boy, and jimmy eat world in your profile. Did you think that was ska music?[/quote]

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- silvarsnake said...
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- 7 Mar 2005, 03:02
thats a good briefing. and anyone who confuses emo and ska should not be listening to punk either.

[quote][b][user]silvarsnake[/user][/b] said: thats a good briefing. and anyone who confuses emo and ska should not be listening to punk either.[/quote]

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- SkaJihad said...
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- 7 Mar 2005, 03:53
yeahh

thats for sure

rub out your eyes, this ship is sinking

[quote][b][user]SkaJihad[/user][/b] said: thats for sure[/quote]

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- 4Dave said...
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- 7 Mar 2005, 06:45
skacore!!!

1. Operation Ivy
2. Chocking Victim
...
that's all!!!

Next One Is Real

[quote][b][user]4Dave[/user][/b] said: 1. Operation Ivy 2. Chocking Victim ... that's all!!![/quote]

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- sEnS said...
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- 7 Mar 2005, 17:36
Re:

Quoth scottt106catch 22 and mad caddies

yaeh mad caddies and catch 22 are real cool ska bands. i like ska-p as well very much

[quote][b][user]sEnS[/user][/b] said: [quote][b]Quoth scottt106[/b]catch 22 and mad caddies[/quote] yaeh mad caddies and catch 22 are real cool ska bands. i like ska-p as well very much [/quote]

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- Curbside_Josh said...
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- 8 Mar 2005, 20:27
Re: skacore!!!

Quoth 4Dave:
1. Operation Ivy
2. Chocking Victim
...
that's all!!!

Fuck ya

[quote][b][user]Curbside_Josh[/user][/b] said: [quote][b]Quoth 4Dave[/b]: 1. Operation Ivy 2. Chocking Victim ... that's all!!![/quote] Fuck ya [/quote]

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- Hellkat said...
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- 10 Mar 2005, 23:57
whiney punk bands

Yeah, i wasnt saying i didnt like them, but they were more "popish" than "punkish" i guess.. thanks for checking out my site lol

DID I JUST SAY THAT?!

[quote][b][user]Hellkat[/user][/b] said: Yeah, i wasnt saying i didnt like them, but they were more "popish" than "punkish" i guess.. thanks for checking out my site lol[/quote]

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- douglas_rock said...
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- 11 Mar 2005, 15:32
streetlight manifesto

[quote][b][user]douglas_rock[/user][/b] said: streetlight manifesto[/quote]

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- bleedapathy said...
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- 11 Mar 2005, 15:52
big d and the kids table! the best ska band ever!

[quote][b][user]bleedapathy[/user][/b] said: big d and the kids table! the best ska band ever![/quote]

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- scooby0110 said...
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- 17 Mar 2005, 03:40
choking victim! no question!

[quote][b][user]scooby0110[/user][/b] said: choking victim! no question![/quote]

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- SkaJihad said...
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- 17 Mar 2005, 03:46
chokin victim is by no means a ska band

rub out your eyes, this ship is sinking

[quote][b][user]SkaJihad[/user][/b] said: chokin victim is by no means a ska band[/quote]

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- pZnCoRe said...
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- 21 Apr 2005, 14:13
as u can see in my profile im a big fan on the new age ska but over all i have to go with the planet smashers

When did I realize I was God? Well, I was praying and I suddenly realized I was talking to myself.

[quote][b][user]pZnCoRe[/user][/b] said: as u can see in my profile im a big fan on the new age ska but over all i have to go with the planet smashers[/quote]

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- lobjob said...
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- 21 Apr 2005, 16:38
Operation Ivy, if you count Rancid then them too, thats about it

[quote][b][user]lobjob[/user][/b] said: Operation Ivy, if you count Rancid then them too, thats about it[/quote]

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- [Deleted user] said...
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- 16 Jun 2005, 11:07
Sublime [:

[quote][b][user][/user][/b] said: Sublime [:[/quote]

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- DamnGurrl said...
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- 17 Jun 2005, 03:37
If anyone denys that Streetlight Manifesto is the best Ska band playing music right now, you deserve death, but that doesn't count out other bands. Catch 22 (What came before Streetlight Manifesto) is good, but not as good. Bandits of the Acoustic Revolution (an all acoustic Ska band, with members of SLM) also deserves a mention.

The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, The Pietasters, The Toasters, and Mustard Plug are also very talented groups and really high on my favorites list.

Choking Victim/Leftover Crack are probably straight up without a doubt the best Skacore band ever, but the Suicide Machines and Capdown get honorable mentions for rocking almost as well.

No need to really talk about Operation Ivy, time and record sales have said enough about them, as well as the projects that spawned from it (Rancid and Common Rider)

I type too much. :(

Punks don't care anymore, whatever.

[quote][b][user]DamnGurrl[/user][/b] said: If anyone denys that Streetlight Manifesto is the best Ska band playing music right now, you deserve death, but that doesn't count out other bands. Catch 22 (What came before Streetlight Manifesto) is good, but not as good. Bandits of the Acoustic Revolution (an all acoustic Ska band, with members of SLM) also deserves a mention. The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, The Pietasters, The Toasters, and Mustard Plug are also very talented groups and really high on my favorites list. Choking Victim/Leftover Crack are probably straight up without a doubt the best Skacore band ever, but the Suicide Machines and Capdown get honorable mentions for rocking almost as well. No need to really talk about Operation Ivy, time and record sales have said enough about them, as well as the projects that spawned from it (Rancid and Common Rider) I type too much. :([/quote]
Edited by DamnGurrl on 17 Jun 2005, 03:38

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- DarbyCrash said...
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- 24 Jun 2005, 21:22
I enjoy most of the early Ska from the 50's

English Beat, Specials, Operation Ivy.

If you are curious about early Ska there is a great 2 disc compilation of Ska songs called "Ska Bonanza"

Just a link so you can see what is on the album and listen to a few songs if you are curious. I do not support ordering from said institution in the link.

[quote][b][user]DarbyCrash[/user][/b] said: I enjoy most of the early Ska from the 50's English Beat, Specials, Operation Ivy. If you are curious about early Ska there is a great 2 disc compilation of Ska songs called "Ska Bonanza" [url=http://www.heartbeatreggae.com/index.php?id=album.php&musicalGroupId=1387&catalog_id=3480] Just a link so you can see what is on the album and listen to a few songs if you are curious. I do not support ordering from said institution in the link.[/quote]

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- uselessnarcotic said...
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- 24 Jun 2005, 22:54
Reel Big Fish, Catch-22, Streetlight Manifesto, Voo doo Glow Skulls, and The Mighty Mighty Bosstones

[quote][b][user]uselessnarcotic[/user][/b] said: Reel Big Fish, Catch-22, Streetlight Manifesto, Voo doo Glow Skulls, and The Mighty Mighty Bosstones[/quote]

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- uselessnarcotic said...
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- 24 Jun 2005, 22:55
Re: Re: wtf

Quoth SkaJihad:
Quoth Hellkat:
what is ska? lol is that like whiney punk bands like dashboard confessional?

"whiney punk bands" seem to be your favorite kind of music considering I see sum 41, fall out boy, and jimmy eat world in your profile. Did you think that was ska music?

pwned

[quote][b][user]uselessnarcotic[/user][/b] said: [quote][b]Quoth SkaJihad[/b]: [quote][b]Quoth Hellkat[/b]: what is ska? lol is that like whiney punk bands like dashboard confessional?[/quote] "whiney punk bands" seem to be your favorite kind of music considering I see sum 41, fall out boy, and jimmy eat world in your profile. Did you think that was ska music?[/quote] pwned[/quote]

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- smileystrawberry said...
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- 25 Jun 2005, 13:43
woohoo!

i love ska punk!!!

reel big fish, less than jake, goldfinger... luvvem and millencolin (life on a plate is kind ska punk)

[quote][b][user]smileystrawberry[/user][/b] said: i love ska punk!!! reel big fish, less than jake, goldfinger... luvvem and millencolin (life on a plate is kind ska punk)[/quote]

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