In the Studio

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In the Studio
Studio album by The Specials
Released	1984
Recorded	1982-1984
Genre	Ska
Label	2Tone Records
Producer	Jerry Dammers
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link
The Specials chronology
More Specials (1980) In the Studio (as The Special AKA) (1984) The Singles Collection (1991)

In the Studio is the third album from the ska band The Specials, released in 1984 - long after the break-up of the original Specials - and only just managed to get into the U.K. Top 35.

The album was released under the name 'The Special AKA' and, despite over 2 years in the making (hence the title), was not as commercially successful as their previous two albums although "(Free) Nelson Mandela" and "Racist Friend" became popular singles.

[edit] Track listing

1. "Bright Lights" (John Bradbury, Stan Campbell, Dick Cuthell, Jerry Dammers) – 4:11
2. "The Lonely Crowd" (Campbell, Dammers, John Shipley) – 3:52
3. "What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend" (Dammers) – 4:50
4. "Housebound" (Dammers) – 4:13
5. "Night on the Tiles" (Dammers, Shipley) – 3:04
6. "Nelson Mandela" (Dammers ) – 4:07
7. "War Crimes" (Dammers) – 6:13
8. "Racist Friend" (Bradbury, Cuthell, Dammers) – 3:49
9. "Alcohol" (Dammers) – 5:01
10. "Break Down the Door" (Bradbury, Cuthell, Dammers) – 3:36

[edit] Personnel

• Caron Wheeler - background vocals
• Stan Campbell - vocals
• Rhoda Dakar - vocals
• John Shipley - lead guitar
• Jerry Dammers - organ, piano
• Gary McManus - bass guitar
• John Bradbury - drums
• Claudia Fontaine - background vocals
• Dick Cuthell - flugelhorn, English horn
• Nigel Reeve - saxophone

[edit] Technical Credits

• Nigel Reeve - remastering coordination
• Noel Summerville - remastering
• Adrian Thrills - sleeve notes