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Track List
01) Mirror in the Bathroom
02) Hands Off… She's Mine
03) Two Swords
04) Twist and Crawl
05) Tears of a Clown
06) Rough Rider
07) Click Click
08) Ranking Fullstop
09) Big Shot
10) Whine & Grine / Stand Down Margaret
11) Noise in This World
12) Can't Get Used to Losing You
13) Best Friend
14) Jackpot
Cd 2
01) Too Nice to Talk To
02) Doors of Your Heart
03) All Out to Get You
04) Monkey Murders
05) I Am Your Flag
06) French Toast (Soleil Trap Chaud)
07) Drowning
08) Dream Home in NZ
09) Walkaway
10) Over and Over
11) Cheated
12) Get a Job
13) The Limits We Set
14) Psychedelic Rockers
15) Hit It
16) Which Side of the Bed?
Cd 3
01) I Confess
02) Jeanette
03) Sorry
04) Sole Salvation
05) Spar Wid Me
06) Rotating Head
07) Save It for Later
08) She's Going
09) Pato and Roger a Go Talk
10) Sugar and Stress
11) End of the Party
12) Ackee 1 2 3
13) What's Your Best Thing?
14) March of the Swivel Heads
15) Cool Entertainer
16) A Go Talk (Tappy Luppy dub)
Cd 4
01) Hands Off . . . She's Mine (extended)
02) Twist & Crawl (extended)
03) Stand Down Margaret (dub)
04) Too Nice to Talk To (Dubweiser)
05) Psychedelic Rockers (Dubweiser)
06) Doors of Your Heart (extended)
07) Drowning (dub)
08) Hit It (extended)
09) Which Side of the Bed? (extended)
10) Save It for Later (extended)
11) What's Your Best Thing (dub)
12) Cool Entertainer (extended)
13) Jeanette (extended)
14) March of the Swivel Heads (extended)
15) I Confess (Dave Allen remix)
Cd 5
01) Tears of a Clown (Peel Session: November 5, 1979)
02) Rank Full Stop (Peel Session: November 5, 1979)
03) Click Click (Peel Session: November 5, 1979)
04) Mirror in the Bathroom (Peel Session: November 5,
05) Big Shot (Peel Session: November 5, 1979)
06) Too Nice to Talk To (Peel Session: September 22, 1
07) Psychedelic Rockers (Peel Session: September 22, 1
08) Monkey Murders (Peel Session: September 22, 1980)
09) Walk Away (Peel Session: September 22, 1980)
10) Spar Wid Me (Peel Session: March 29, 1982)
11) End of the Party (Peel Session: March 29, 1982)
12) She's Going (Peel Session: March 29, 1982)
13) Save It for Later (Peel Session: March 29, 1982)
14) Sole Salvation (Peel Session: March 29, 1982)
15) Pato and Roger a Go Talk (Peel Session: March 29,
16) Best Friend (Opera House - Boston, MA: November 19
17) Tears of a Clown (Opera House - Boston, MA: Novemb
18) Twist & Crawl (Opera House - Boston, MA: November
19) Get-A-Job / Stand Down Margaret (Opera House - Bos
01) Mirror in the Bathroom
02) Hands Off… She's Mine
03) Two Swords
04) Twist and Crawl
05) Tears of a Clown
06) Rough Rider
07) Click Click
08) Ranking Fullstop
09) Big Shot
10) Whine & Grine / Stand Down Margaret
11) Noise in This World
12) Can't Get Used to Losing You
13) Best Friend
14) Jackpot
Cd 2
01) Too Nice to Talk To
02) Doors of Your Heart
03) All Out to Get You
04) Monkey Murders
05) I Am Your Flag
06) French Toast (Soleil Trap Chaud)
07) Drowning
08) Dream Home in NZ
09) Walkaway
10) Over and Over
11) Cheated
12) Get a Job
13) The Limits We Set
14) Psychedelic Rockers
15) Hit It
16) Which Side of the Bed?
Cd 3
01) I Confess
02) Jeanette
03) Sorry
04) Sole Salvation
05) Spar Wid Me
06) Rotating Head
07) Save It for Later
08) She's Going
09) Pato and Roger a Go Talk
10) Sugar and Stress
11) End of the Party
12) Ackee 1 2 3
13) What's Your Best Thing?
14) March of the Swivel Heads
15) Cool Entertainer
16) A Go Talk (Tappy Luppy dub)
Cd 4
01) Hands Off . . . She's Mine (extended)
02) Twist & Crawl (extended)
03) Stand Down Margaret (dub)
04) Too Nice to Talk To (Dubweiser)
05) Psychedelic Rockers (Dubweiser)
06) Doors of Your Heart (extended)
07) Drowning (dub)
08) Hit It (extended)
09) Which Side of the Bed? (extended)
10) Save It for Later (extended)
11) What's Your Best Thing (dub)
12) Cool Entertainer (extended)
13) Jeanette (extended)
14) March of the Swivel Heads (extended)
15) I Confess (Dave Allen remix)
Cd 5
01) Tears of a Clown (Peel Session: November 5, 1979)
02) Rank Full Stop (Peel Session: November 5, 1979)
03) Click Click (Peel Session: November 5, 1979)
04) Mirror in the Bathroom (Peel Session: November 5,
05) Big Shot (Peel Session: November 5, 1979)
06) Too Nice to Talk To (Peel Session: September 22, 1
07) Psychedelic Rockers (Peel Session: September 22, 1
08) Monkey Murders (Peel Session: September 22, 1980)
09) Walk Away (Peel Session: September 22, 1980)
10) Spar Wid Me (Peel Session: March 29, 1982)
11) End of the Party (Peel Session: March 29, 1982)
12) She's Going (Peel Session: March 29, 1982)
13) Save It for Later (Peel Session: March 29, 1982)
14) Sole Salvation (Peel Session: March 29, 1982)
15) Pato and Roger a Go Talk (Peel Session: March 29,
16) Best Friend (Opera House - Boston, MA: November 19
17) Tears of a Clown (Opera House - Boston, MA: Novemb
18) Twist & Crawl (Opera House - Boston, MA: November
19) Get-A-Job / Stand Down Margaret (Opera House - Bos
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Shout! Factory's The Complete Beat is the kind of deluxe set that fans would dream about but never expect to happen: a five-disc set containing expanded remastered versions of all three of the group's albums, plus two discs of Bonus Beat -- a CD of 12" mixes and dubs, a disc of Peel Sessions and four cuts live from a November 1982 gig in Boston. The Beat -- the "English" was added for the American market -- were only around for five short years, following the 2-Tone path trailblazed by the Specials but speedily developing their own distinctive style, one that was a bit brighter and bearing a stronger Motown influence. Also, the Beat had a knack for pop that culminated on their 1982 swan song, Special Beat Service. That contained their signature hit, "Save It for Later," a contender for a perfect single if there ever were one, but it also opened with the sparkling "I Confess," a gorgeous confection that pointed the way toward Dave Wakeling's subsequent outfit General Public. But unlike Madness, there never was a time when the Beat's main business was pop: they always had one foot firmly planted in ska and blue beat, always could hunker down and dig deep into the groove. This powers I Just Can't Stop It, a ska revival record that rivals the Specials' debut, and it underpins their rapid expansion on Wha'ppen? Each of their albums has a distinctive character, something that carries through to the three Peel Sessions -- one delivered in support for each album -- on the Bonus Beat disc. As always, the extended mixes and dubs are something that appeals to a particular taste -- those who prefer the pop end of the Beat's equation won't find them compelling -- but their rangy, elastic reworkings underline the adventure and excitement at the core of the Beat. They grew up strong and they grew up fast, so fast that their recordings retain a visceral force that makes The Complete Beat something more than a dream come true for fans: it is a convincing argument for their greatness.
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Shout! Factory's The Complete Beat is the kind of deluxe set that fans would dream about but never expect to happen: a five-disc set containing expanded remastered versions of all three of the group's albums, plus two discs of Bonus Beat -- a CD of 12" mixes and dubs, a disc of Peel Sessions and four cuts live from a November 1982 gig in Boston. The Beat -- the "English" was added for the American market -- were only around for five short years, following the 2-Tone path trailblazed by the Specials but speedily developing their own distinctive style, one that was a bit brighter and bearing a stronger Motown influence. Also, the Beat had a knack for pop that culminated on their 1982 swan song, Special Beat Service. That contained their signature hit, "Save It for Later," a contender for a perfect single if there ever were one, but it also opened with the sparkling "I Confess," a gorgeous confection that pointed the way toward Dave Wakeling's subsequent outfit General Public. But unlike Madness, there never was a time when the Beat's main business was pop: they always had one foot firmly planted in ska and blue beat, always could hunker down and dig deep into the groove. This powers I Just Can't Stop It, a ska revival record that rivals the Specials' debut, and it underpins their rapid expansion on Wha'ppen? Each of their albums has a distinctive character, something that carries through to the three Peel Sessions -- one delivered in support for each album -- on the Bonus Beat disc. As always, the extended mixes and dubs are something that appeals to a particular taste -- those who prefer the pop end of the Beat's equation won't find them compelling -- but their rangy, elastic reworkings underline the adventure and excitement at the core of the Beat. They grew up strong and they grew up fast, so fast that their recordings retain a visceral force that makes The Complete Beat something more than a dream come true for fans: it is a convincing argument for their greatness.
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