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You Just Cant Beat It: Best of Beat
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You Just Cant Beat It: Best of Beat
Genres: Alternative Rock, International Music, Pop, Rock
 
2008 two CD compilation from Birmingham's The Beat, also known as The English Beat in the U.S. The Beat first burst onto the music scene amid the late '70's Two Tone led Ska revival. Almost overnight they found themselves...  more »

     
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All Artists: Beat
Title: You Just Cant Beat It: Best of Beat
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Music Club Deluxe
Release Date: 6/16/2008
Album Type: Import
Genres: Alternative Rock, International Music, Pop, Rock
Styles: Hardcore & Punk, Ska, New Wave & Post-Punk, Dance Pop
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 5014797670815

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2008 two CD compilation from Birmingham's The Beat, also known as The English Beat in the U.S. The Beat first burst onto the music scene amid the late '70's Two Tone led Ska revival. Almost overnight they found themselves in the Top 10 of the UK charts and on something of a Pop rollercoaster ride. But socio-politically charged lyrics with a strong belief in love and unity informed much of their work and proved there was more than a little depth to this group. Musically their Soul, Reggae, Pop and Punk hybrid created a distinctive and often highly infectious sound. In the short time they were together they burnt bright and from the group's ashes General Public and Fine Young Cannibals would emerge. Features 36 highlights including the Top Five hits 'Mirror In The Bathroom' and `Can't Get Used To Losing You'. Music Club Records.
 

CD Reviews

Misses Two Stars Over One Song
gez | Sacramento, CA USA | 09/05/2009
(3 out of 5 stars)

"I can't imagine there will be many more Beat compilations (English or otherwise) compiled and, sadly, this one missed the chance (as most of the previous have) to be nearly perfect. By leaving out the rare B-side track "Which Side Of The Bed", this new greatest hits collection deprives us yet again of one of the Beat's greatest songs. So, with this omission, what might have been an exceptional release is immediately only average. Maybe next time."
All the way from Nashua, New Hampshire, USA
melkents | Mississippi, USA | 06/26/2010
(4 out of 5 stars)

"Two Tone records,and it's sister labels Stiff Records [Elvis Costello],and Go Feet!; spawned a whole garage full of "ska" bands.The Beat,or English Beat in the USA, for legal purposes..were undoubtedly the best due to a step up in musicianship; when compared to other ska acts.



From 1979-1984 Tone Tone were big business in England. Bands such as Madness, The Selector, General Public, Bad Manners, and last but not least The Specials -["Too much too young", and "Concretejungle"].They were all touring and having tons of fun.If you are able, find the boxed CD set of live recordings..called "Ska Wars", for the real deal.



The double CD.[being reviewed?]here has all their well known hits on

it.Fast and furious music. Danceable, if you are 100 percent fit! Unfortunately they do not feature the great 'dubbed bass' as found on the high priced collector's CD - "B.P.M. and M.B.P.M. rarities and dubs" which has increased $20 in the last month. Instead the listener is treated to the studio bass lines, that do not have the wonderful dubbed hollowness with reverb : Also found on early UB40 work.



The English Beat, are still touring. Split into 2 touring combinations, one for Europe, the other for the USA,[or America's]. After their fame and fortune in the late 1970's - this great band from the West Midlands of England [Birmingham], went forward to be the driving force behind "The Fine Young Cannibals" with Roland Gift; and "General Public" with a few members from "Dexy's Midnight Runners". Yes it was quite a time folks....ska, pop, mod and all...

Dancing was much easier 30 years ago!

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Good collection
Brandon Davidson | Salt Lake City, UT | 01/30/2010
(4 out of 5 stars)

"I really like this collection and the sound quality is good. The only way to make this better would be to make it comprehensive i.e I wish they had included everything the Beat did."