Dance Craze - The Best Of British Ska...Live!

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Outtakes (1980, 17 mins): a collection of outtakes and alternative versions featuring footage that was ultimately left out of the final cut of Dance Craze, but has been recovered from various sources Selected items are only available for delivery via the Royal Mail 48® service and other items are available for delivery using this service for a charge. It’s a rude dream come true! The legendary 1981 concert film Dance Craze is set for release as a DVD/Blu-ray set on March 27, 2023. This cult classic vividly showcases “the best of British ska, LIVE!” in all its hyperactive glory – including The Specials, Madness, The Selecter, The Beat, Bad Manners and The Bodysnatchers. Outtakes (1980, 17 mins): A collection of outtakes and alternative versions features footage that was ultimately left out of the final cut of “Dance Craze,” but has been recovered from various sources. Dance Craze is a 1981 concert film recorded at various venues throughout 1980 at the height of the 2Tone movement featuring exclusive live recordings by The Specials, Madness, The Selecter, The Beat, Bad Manners and The Bodysnatchers.

With the first pressing only, a fully illustrated booklet featuring new writing on the film by author Johnny Mains, the film’s original press release and band biographies and rare promotional materials. Side 1: 1/ Nite Klub [The Specials] 2/ The Prince [Madness] 3/ Ne-Ne-Na-Na-Na-Na-Nu-Nu [Bad Manners] The album also features a live version of Man at C&A which is thought to be the only known recording in existence of Terry Hall laughing. Side 3: 1/ Madness [Madness] 2/ Too Much Too Young [The Specials] 3/ On My Radio [The Selecter] 4/ Easy Life [The Bodysnatchers] 5/ Rough Rider [The Beat] 6/ Man At C&A [The Specials] 7/ Inner City Violence [Bad Manners] Original stereo and surround sound mixes by Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley remastered for this release, plus a new Dolby Atmos surround sound mix approved by Jerry Dammers.Outtakes (1980, 17 mins): a collection of outtakes and alternative versions features footage that was ultimately left out of the final cut of Dance Craze, but has been recovered from various sources The audio is all newly remastered from the original production masters, and both the CD and vinyl editions include a reproduction of the original poster.

Side 5: 1/ Concrete Jungle [The Specials] 2/ Mirror In The Bathroom [The Beat] 3/ Lip Up Fatty [Bad Manners] 4/ Razor Blade Alley [Madness] 5/ Three Minute Hero [The Selecter] 6/ Easy Life [The Bodysnatchers] 7/ Big Shot [The Beat] 8/ One Step Beyond [Madness] The film is notoriously dark in its original VHS release, but the new version is remastered from the original 70 mm materials and approved by cinematographer Joe Dunton, according to the British Film Institute, which is hosting screenings in U.K. theaters this month. Initial copies of the vinyl were issued with a free poster. Some French copies also had the free poster but it was smaller in size than it's UK counterpart. The 1981 concert documentary, directed by Joe Massot, captured ska acts The Specials — RIP Terry Hall— plus Madness, The Selecter, The Bodysnatchers, The Beat and Bad Manners on tour in the U.K. the previous year.Shanty Town) [The Bodysnatchers] 5/ Three Minute Hero [The Selecter] 6/ Ranking Full Stop [The Beat] 7/ Big Shot [The Beat]

Original stereo and surround sound mixes by Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley remastered for this release, plus a new Dolby Atmos® surround sound mix approved by Jerry DammersSide 4: 1/ Night Boat To Cairo [Madness] 2/ Twist And Crawl [The Beat] 3/ Wooly Bully [Bad Manners] 4/ Too Much Pressure [The Selecter] 5/ Mirror In The Bathroom [The Beat] 6/ One Step Beyond [Madness] 7/ Nite Klub Reprise [The Specials]

Original stereo and surround sound mixes by Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley remastered for this release, plus a new Dolby Atmos surround sound mix approved by Jerry Dammers The Dance Crazefilm, shot throughout 1980 and released in cinemas the following year, brilliantly captures the cultural phenomenon that was the 2Tone movement and represents an important social document of the times. Directed by Joe Massot ( The Song Remains the Same) and filmed by Bafta award-winning cinematographer Joe Dunton, it showcases the very best of the British Ska phenomenon, with exclusive live performances from The Specials, Madness, The Selecter, The Beat, Bad Manners and The Bodysnatchers. Newly remastered in 4K from original film materials, Dance Craze is presented here by the BFI and Chrysalis Records on Blu-ray and DVD for the first time, more than 40 years on from its theatrical release. Available as a 3LP Vinyl Box set including the original poster, and a 3CD Clamshell Box Set with the original poster.