The Skints - Self Titled - Do The Dog - DOGCD 37

1. Murderer

2. N55

3. Sociopath

4. Jungle Plane Wreck

5. Misunderstood

6. Little Flag

Produced by: Unknown 

Year: 

Coming from the same sort of musical area as Pama International, The Skints lay down a sixtrack mini album of politically edged - the usual left wing angle is there, but that seems to be expected these days - lazy reggae tinged ska tracks. The mock JA vocals of the band are a bit sad, but overall the album seems to sit quite well together. Regular pace changes liven up what could quite frankly have been a bit of a plodder and change the whole sound, but I can't help feel that the sax player could do with a little more practice.

Stand out track - Misunderstood

7/10

Too Much Too Young - The Specials - EMI Gold - 7243 8 38333

1  Too Much Too Young

2  Enjoy Yourself (Its Later Than You Think)

3  Man At C&A

4  Rude Boys Outa Jail

5  I Can't Stand It

6  Do The Dog

7  Blank Expression

8  (Dawning Of A) New Era

9  Monkey Man

10 Hey Little Rich Girl

11 Pearls Cafe

12 Little Bitch

13 Rat Race

14 A Message To You Rudy

15 Do Nothing

16 You're Wondering Now

Compiled by Chris White6

Year: 1996

A bit of a strange one this, not a 'singles' compilation, but not a 'best of' either. this album has all the hallmarks of being compiled by a fan. A couple of odd tracks on ther in 'Pearls Cafe', 'Rude Boys Outa Jail' (wasn't this the give away single with 'More'? I forget...) and 'I Can't Stand It', alongwith a couple of singles and probably the best tracks from the first two albums, but no live version of the title track - and I can't think of a less inspiring track than the studio cut of 'Too Much Too Young'. In all honesty I can't remember why I bought this, I have everything on other albums, but the 'fan' element must have appealed to me.

Stand out track - Its a best of type compilation so there are quite a few, but Rat Race remains a favourite track with me

7/10, would have been 9/10 with the other cut of TMTY.