True innovators of the punk era, the Specials began the British ska revival craze, combining the highly danceable ska and rocksteady beat with punk's energy and attitude, and taking on a more focused and informed political and social stance than their predecessors and peers.
Albums:
Specials (1979)
More Specials (1980)
In the Studio (1984)
Today's Specials (1996)
Guilty 'til Proved Innocent! (1998)
Skinhead Girl (2000)
Conquering Ruler (2001)
Ghost Town (2004)
Greatest Hits (2006)
More...Or Less. The Specials Live (2012)