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So my friend's and I started a ska band.

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BlancoNino

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We're not very good, yet. I've written most of the songs thus far, but we haven't incorporated the horns into the band yet. We're trying to decide if we want to be a more reggae (Sublime) or punk (Less Than Jake) ska band. Any suggestions? ANyone ever been in a ska band?

Discuss.
 
would have been cool like 7 years ago.

nah j/k. post links to some cuts and we'll judge ourselves
 
I'm all about the ska...seriously post some clips if you have any...I am interested in hearing them

Edit: Oh and I vote for something closer to Sublime than LTJ...or if you find a keyboard player you can go more along the lines of the chinkees, rx bandits or even the specials =)

Where in Washington are you located?
 
Originally posted by: ElFenix
Originally posted by: BlancoNino
We're not very good...

Discuss.
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sounds perfect for a ska band
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ROFL. We're in the beginning stages, so ya know how that goes.

It's finally a type of music that I really really like playing. Before, I just couldn't get into the kind of bands I was playing for...pop-punk, rock, etc...but this is like happier fun music for me. I actually look forward to band practice and enjoy writing guitar riffs and stuff.
 
a) Throw away all your Sublime, Less Than Jake, Bosstones, etc. crap-rock "ska" records (in all fairness, Sublime are not a terrible band IMO, but neither are they ska). Pretty much all American "ska" is either, like Sublime, not ska, or, like the Bosstones, crappy rock with horns tacked on.

b) Buy a copy of The Specials' "The Specials" CD and listen to it until you can play all the songs note for note.

c) Move on to The Selecter's "Too Much Pressure," then The Specials' "More Specials." If you make it that far, move on to the Beat and English Beat records. Lather, rinse, repeat.
 
Originally posted by: DonVito
a) Throw away all your Sublime, Less Than Jake, Bosstones, etc. crap-rock "ska" records (in all fairness, Sublime are not a terrible band IMO, but neither are they ska). Pretty much all American "ska" is either, like Sublime, not ska, or, like the Bosstones, crappy rock with horns tacked on.

b) Buy a copy of The Specials' "The Specials" CD and listen to it until you can play all the songs note for note.

c) Move on to The Selecter's "Too Much Pressure," then The Specials' "More Specials." If you make it that far, move on to the Beat and English Beat records. Lather, rinse, repeat.
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....Madness....
 
Originally posted by: Lonyo

....Madness....
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Definitely early Madness, but they got very poppy later on. Actually there were SO many good artists on Two-Tone records in the late 70s and early 80s. Must have been a fun, creative time in England between these bands and the punk scene.
 
Originally posted by: DonVito
a) Throw away all your Sublime, Less Than Jake, Bosstones, etc. crap-rock "ska" records (in all fairness, Sublime are not a terrible band IMO, but neither are they ska). Pretty much all American "ska" is either, like Sublime, not ska, or, like the Bosstones, crappy rock with horns tacked on.

b) Buy a copy of The Specials' "The Specials" CD and listen to it until you can play all the songs note for note.

c) Move on to The Selecter's "Too Much Pressure," then The Specials' "More Specials." If you make it that far, move on to the Beat and English Beat records. Lather, rinse, repeat.
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DV, English Beat is one of my all time favorite groups. After their break up didn't some of their members go on to create UB40 and General Public?
 
Originally posted by: Red Dawn

DV, English Beat is one of my all time favorite groups. After their break up didn't some of their members go on to create UB40 and General Public?
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Yeah, I really really enjoy the English Beat records. AFAIK they have no connection with UB40, but Dave Wakeling of the EB went on to form General Public, and Andy Cox and Dave Steel of the EB started Fine Young Cannibals.
 
When I think of Ska I think of the silly French punk-ska band, Skarface ....
It's not my style, but it is kinda funny to listen to.
 
For inspiration, listen to Catch 22, The Mad Caddies and Reel Big Fish. Simply the best Ska bands out there.

Ska is great stuff, but it is hard to find good horn/sax players.
 
1. Move to Jamaica and learn the basics of Reggae.
2. Relocate to London and pick up an English accent.
3. Move to Los Angeles and share blunts with record exec's.
 
Originally posted by: BlancoNino
No Buck-O-Nine fans? I absolutley love that band.
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I concur

I've always been amazed at the amount of flak that ska gets...especially while Hillary Duff/Lindsey Lohan/Black Eyed Peas are selling millions....
 
For the record, none of the bands listed in this thread are truly ska bands. The term has evolved to include any regular rock/punk gigs that include brass instruments in their lineup, which I think is a damn shame.

However, in response to the OP, I think Sublime is the way to go, if you can pull it off. But please, do not intentionally sing out of tune, that is one thing that really grinds my gears.
 
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