Phoenix City All-stars / Searching For The Young Ska Rebels

Sugarman · Joined: 10 Dec 2008 Posts: 6035 Location: Sun Valley

This release should be interesting, I hope they use tracks from all 4 Dexys albums and just the first? Very Happy

The All-stars follow up their Studio One ska takes on 2 Tone and the Rolling Stones with their third studio album – an unbeatable take on Dexys Midnight Runners, circa. 1960′s Kingston, JA Smile

http://www.londoninternationalskafestival.co.uk/shop/
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done donald · Joined: 11 Jul 2009 Posts: 179 Location: Culmore

[quote="Sugarman"]This release should be interesting, I hope they use tracks from all 4 Dexys albums and just the first? Very Happy

The All-stars follow up their Studio One ska takes on 2 Tone and the Rolling Stones with their third studio album – an unbeatable take on Dexys Midnight Runners, circa. 1960′s Kingston, JA Smile

Sounds good Paul - don't know if songs from albums 3 and 4 will work as well as the first 2. Either way, it's an album I'll be getting. The biggest problem for me is that they won't cover every song I want to hear - maybe they need to do a deluxe version...

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kennybacon · Joined: 04 May 2009 Posts: 840 Location: Barrow

Anyone know how many tracks are on this new album?

there were only 8 on the two tone album, then 10 on skatisfaction, hopefully at least 12 on this one

I will be buying, but hoping for a decent number of tracks
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Sugarman · Joined: 10 Dec 2008 Posts: 6035 Location: Sun Valley

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Sugarman · Joined: 10 Dec 2008 Posts: 6035 Location: Sun Valley

I can almost hear a Ska/Rocksteady version of, Because of you Smile

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Derry Jammers · Joined: 03 Apr 2008 Posts: 567 Location: London

Has this been released yet ????

kennybacon · Joined: 04 May 2009 Posts: 840 Location: Barrow

kennybacon · Joined: 04 May 2009 Posts: 840 Location: Barrow

According to their facebook page, if you order the CD it should be released in time for Christmas

track listing:

Side One
Burn It Down
Geno
Seven Days Is To Long
I Couldn't Dub It If I Tried

Side Two
There There My Dear
Because of You
Jackie Wilson Said
Come On Dubleen

Bonus tracks (CD & Digital only)
Because of You (organ version)
Seven Days Is To Long (instrumental)

A little disappointing that there are only 10 tracks on the album (only 8 if you do not include the bonus tracks) unfortunately this is a common theme on the Phoenix City All-Stars albums.

preview of the album here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdSzeQXVX2s
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Sugarman · Joined: 10 Dec 2008 Posts: 6035 Location: Sun Valley

Shame they didn't use anything from the last 2 LP's?
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Harry · Joined: 03 Jan 2009 Posts: 1511 Location: London

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kennybacon · Joined: 04 May 2009 Posts: 840 Location: Barrow

Got my copy today, just giving it first play now.
Didn't realise the pre order CDs were limited edition too, mines number 13 of 100.
Very neat little package, The CD looks like a vinyl, I don't think I have another like that, pictures of them on their facebook page if you scroll down a bit

https://www.facebook.com/PhoenixCityAllStars

Total running time is only 32 minutes, which is a bit of a downside (especially as this includes 2 bonus tracks) but not unusual for them.
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bluearmy78 · Joined: 20 Dec 2012 Posts: 190 Location: England

Mine turned up today as well. Didnt realise it was a limited edition for pre orders either. Great little package, love the long player look of the cd.
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RAT RACER · Joined: 06 Feb 2009 Posts: 25 Location: Devon, UK

Has anyone got any updates on the VINYL release date? Just checked my PayPal account and noticed I paid for this in February 2015!

I'm guessing it didn't get launched at this years LISF.
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kennybacon · Joined: 04 May 2009 Posts: 840 Location: Barrow

RAT RACER · Joined: 06 Feb 2009 Posts: 25 Location: Devon, UK

Thanks.

Any idea on an email address? I have tried various emails over the past few months but haven't had a reply.
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Derry Jammers · Joined: 03 Apr 2008 Posts: 567 Location: London

I too am waiting for the vinyl of this, which I paid for when first announced early last year. Received the CD around christmas which was paid for in December. I will leave it a while yet unless someone confirms thay have received the vinyl.
What with The Beat LP which has yet to materialise too. I will not be shelling out for any more like this a year or more upfront.

RAT RACER · Joined: 06 Feb 2009 Posts: 25 Location: Devon, UK

According to the LISF17 email I have received there will be an update at the weekend regarding the album release . . . . . . . .
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RAT RACER · Joined: 06 Feb 2009 Posts: 25 Location: Devon, UK

Anyone seen the vinyl yet?

The Happy People Records bandcamp site lists Skatisfaction and Searching For The Young Ska Rebels vinyl as shipping within one day so I guess stock is now available.

I'm still waiting . . . . . .
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jstrudge

Anybody had their vinyl yet ?so long ago id forgot about it