90s Ska

This is a very FUN tribute album. If you are a serious, die hard Duran Duranie, you probably won't like this (or any other tribute album dedicated to Duran Duran). However, for the rest of us, this has a bunch of creative interpretations of these great songs. I bought the CD for Goldfinger's version of Rio (which includes a hilarious 30 second break into Dio's `Rainbow in the Dark'). Other very good renditions come from Jimmy Eat World (New Religon), the Deftones (the Chauffeur), and Less than Jake (The Reflex).

Along with the Specials, Madness were one of the leading bands of the ska revival of the late '70s and early '80s. As their career progressed, Madness branched away from their trademark "nutty sound" and incorporated large elements of Motown, soul, and British pop. Although the band managed one crossover American hit in 1983, they remained a British phenomenon, influencing several successive generations of musicians and becoming one of the most beloved groups the country produced during the '80s. This box set includes the following albums: One Step Beyond… (1979), Absolutely (1980), The Rise And Fall (1982).

Ted Sirota's Rebel Souls - Propaganda (1999) {Naim Audio naimcd036}
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© 1999 Naim Audio | naimcd036
Jazz / Contemporary Jazz / Neo-Bop / Post Bop / Modern Creative

The Rebel Souls second CD shows them quite adept at many styles of instrumental music, including neo-bop, high life, stealth grooves, and even ska. Drummer Sirota leads this Chicago based quintet plus guests through eight original compositions that are played with a spirit and competence that goes beyond their name recognition. The CD kicks off with the jumpin' ska grooves of "Geronimo's Free" with the band augmented by bass trumpeter Ryan Schultz. There's hard swinging selections like "Ten" on a level rivaling Scofield-Brecker-Metheny-Lovano in sound and stance, and the scorching finale "Hemiola."

The Ordinaires - The Ordinaires (1985) {Bar None 7 72632-2 rel 1990}
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© 1985, 1990 Dossier / Bar-None Records | 7 72632-2
Experimental / Art Rock / Jazz / Experimental Big Band / Avant-Garde / Jazz Rock

One of the New York RIO vanguards The ORDINAIRES were formed in early 1980s as a nine-piece challenging rock spirit firstly named Off Beach under Punk / New Wave Movement in New York. They named themselves The ORDINAIRES after the classic country group The Jordanaires, after providing two tracks ('Intravenous' and 'Courage') for a compilation "Peripheral Vision" via Zoar Records in 1982.