![]() ![]() In response to all of those ``Isn't ska some dance form of reggae?'' See reader questions & answers on this topic! - Help others by sharing your knowledge Keywords: ska,rock-steady,bluebeat,FAQ,Jamaica,ska-core Summary: Answers to frequently-asked questions about ska music. ![]() Subject: FAQ: Ska ( ) Frequently Asked Questions (Part 2 of 3)Īpproved: Friday, 11 Jun 99 01:01:01 CST Newsgroups:, alt.skinheads,, alt.answers, rec.answers, news.answers Every track on this set is memorable, the melodies irresistible, the hooks inescapable, the musicianship flawless as always, and the arrangements stunning, with the production highlighting each and every ounce of the band's strength.Path: !!!!!!!!!rcn!!uwm.edu!!!not-for-mail As surprising as the shift in musical sound is, equally amazing is Jackson's vocals, reaching never-before-attained heights of power. The slower paced "Moment," awash in dizzying horns and sharp staccato beats, is also a blast from the past, albeit the band's own, the sole, heady, reminder of their previous styling. ![]() ![]() There's a bright and bubbly version of the Outsiders' 1966 hit "Time Won't Let Me," flush with organ and brash with brass, but with the starring role falling to Tom Goodin's Chuck Berry-styled guitar solo a pumping version of Martha & the Vandellas' "Quicksand," inspired by the Jam's cover of that group's "Heat Wave," and a storming take on James Easter's "New Breed." But for all the eclecticism, there are also some straight-out skankers, like the frenetic "Fat Sack," and the anthemic "Out All Night" - the latter destined to become the band's theme song. Willis' inspired blend of styles boasts some of the group's most awesome arrangements to date - garage punk ("Crazy Monkey Woman") ska-fueled, Brit-beat-flavored, funk-fired soul ("Stone Feeling") reggae-fied, surf-side C&W-soul ("Higher") calypso-fied Two Tone (a new cut of their vintage "Without You") pop/rock goes ska ("Ocean") flashy, brass-fueled R&B ("Bitter"), and that's not even taking into account the covers. And so the Pietasters serve up their most varied album yet, quite a feat for a band that had always prided itself on its unique mix of stylings. ![]()
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