The Hate for Ska

Howard the Duck · 06-13-2011, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by jackhammer

Really? The Specials Debut is not just a classic 2 tone album it is a classic British album full stop and still utterly relevant lyric wise and musically very adventurous. Maybe a revisit is required?

I put it up against The English Beat's I Just Can't Stop It on "Album Wars" but I dunno when it'll come out for the battle

Stephen · 06-14-2011, 09:26 PM

I'd say ska would generally be rated meh without eliciting love or hate. I'd say personally there are some noteworthy ska tracks but it is really too same-y to excite me as a genre.

Captain Ron · 06-15-2011, 04:48 PM

i saw fishbone for free on new years eve 2006

Doom Drew · 11-03-2011, 12:26 AM

I think a lot of people think Ska is too fast and upbeat. Most people like slow music or walking pace music. Too much fast music irritates people and additionally I find that people that I've met don't seem to like brass that much. I think that if the stereotype of ska where a kid, it would be a loud and obnoxiously hyperactive kid. There are plenty of different types of ska, but I don't think people give it a chance once they get this preconceived notion of ska in their heads. Once they hear a **** band like Less than Jake they just give up on the whole genre. Well that's my thoughts at least. If people were introduced to The English Beat or The Specials or the Skatalites before that stereotype was introduced there might be more fans.

snagglepuss · 05-17-2012, 08:18 PM

Ska is the worst music i 've ever heard. Especially Ska/Punk

Gucci Little Piggy · 05-18-2012, 02:14 AM

@OP: You know people on your school who even know ska exists? Holy ****. I know like 5 people on my school who know about ska, and none of them hates it.

**Janszoon** · 06-11-2012, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by snagglepuss

Ska is the worst music i 've ever heard. Especially Ska/Punk

How much first and second wave ska have you heard?

14232949 · 06-11-2012, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

How much first and second wave ska have you heard?

Even third wave, Everything Goes Numb is a fantastic album.

jawbreaker · 06-16-2012, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Moon Pix 1985

Personally I don't actually know how it is possible to hate ska.

Play these fools "the Guns of Navarone" by the Skatalites. It should sort 'em out.

yes, Skatalites are great. And the maytals too.
Also some ska revival in the late 70's is good for our ears :
Madness
Selecter
The Specials
The Slits
The Beat

Holerbot6000 · 06-16-2012, 12:55 PM

What are some samples of Ska-Punk? Is that like Voodoo Glow Skulls? Those boys can rock it. I generally enjoy Ska- it's got a good beat and you can dance to it...

View Poll Results: How do the people around you fell about Ska
The majority of them like Ska	45	28.66%
The majority of them hate Ska	42	26.75%
No real differnece in haters and fans.	70	44.59%
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06-14-2011, 09:26 PM	#122 (permalink)
Stephen I sleep in your hat Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Melbourne, Vic. Aus. Posts: 1,846	I'd say ska would generally be rated meh without eliciting love or hate. I'd say personally there are some noteworthy ska tracks but it is really too same-y to excite me as a genre. Last edited by Stephen; 06-14-2011 at 09:38 PM.

11-03-2011, 12:26 AM	#124 (permalink)
Doom Drew Groupie Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 43	I think a lot of people think Ska is too fast and upbeat. Most people like slow music or walking pace music. Too much fast music irritates people and additionally I find that people that I've met don't seem to like brass that much. I think that if the stereotype of ska where a kid, it would be a loud and obnoxiously hyperactive kid. There are plenty of different types of ska, but I don't think people give it a chance once they get this preconceived notion of ska in their heads. Once they hear a **** band like Less than Jake they just give up on the whole genre. Well that's my thoughts at least. If people were introduced to The English Beat or The Specials or the Skatalites before that stereotype was introduced there might be more fans. __________________ "Elements of the past and future combining to create something not quite as good as either."

05-18-2012, 02:14 AM	#126 (permalink)
Gucci Little Piggy Music Addict Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 315	@OP: You know people on your school who even know ska exists? Holy ****. I know like 5 people on my school who know about ska, and none of them hates it. __________________ My Last.fm. Please add me. Now. NOW. FUCK THE PORN IT CAN WAIT. My RYM thingy I now have a tumblr and I do stuff on it

06-15-2011, 04:48 PM	#123 (permalink)
Captain Ron Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: in a boat with your girlfriend Posts: 274	i saw fishbone for free on new years eve 2006

05-17-2012, 08:18 PM	#125 (permalink)
snagglepuss Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: PA Posts: 136	Ska is the worst music i 've ever heard. Especially Ska/Punk

06-16-2012, 12:55 PM	#130 (permalink)
Holerbot6000 Music Mutant Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: near a record store Posts: 327	What are some samples of Ska-Punk? Is that like Voodoo Glow Skulls? Those boys can rock it. I generally enjoy Ska- it's got a good beat and you can dance to it...