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Originally posted by Moni:
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Originally posted by Lord of Alcohol:
I am finally forced to ask. What the hell is ska?
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EDIT: Oh yeah SKA....um I think like No Doubt would be a form of ska. Correct me if I am wrong someone![/QUOTE]Ummm - No Doubt?? Well barely
Ska is music originating from Jamaica in the 60s - it's the predecessor of reggae. Think of uptempo reggae with a prominent horn section. It was predominantly played on sound systems in the streets rather than live performance.
Brought to Britain by Jamaican immigrants in the 60s, and became quite popular here then. What the original skinheads listened to.
It went through another bout of popularity in the late '70s and early '80s, and a new wave of British mixed white/black bands formed and recorded on the 2-Tone label, incorporated a more punk sound and were often quite political.
I suppose if No Doubt is in any way ska it is 3rd wave - very diluted from its roots, as is a lot of ska/punk these days. Not to say I don't like it, but a lot has been lost imo.