2x CD

In the Studio

Album by The Special AKA

Released 1984

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Tracklist

CD 1: Original Album
1
Bright Lights
4:11
3.0 ★
2
Lonely Crowd
3:52
4.0 ★
3
What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend
4:51
4.0 ★
4
House Bound
4:12
4.0 ★
5
Night on the Tiles
3:03
3.0 ★
6
Nelson Mandela
4:07
2.8 ★
7
War Crimes
6:14
2.0 ★
8
Racist Friend
3:49
3.0 ★
9
Alcohol
5:02
3.0 ★
10
Break Down the Door
3:34
3.0 ★
CD 2: Extra Special a.k.a.
1
The Boiler
Rhoda with The Special AKA
5:47
4.0 ★
2
Can't Get a Break
6:31
2.0 ★
3
Jungle Music
Rico and The Special AKA
4:01
3.0 ★
4
Lonely Crowd (Peel session 12/9/83)
3:20
3.0 ★
5
Alcohol (Peel session 12/9/83)
3:45
2.0 ★
6
Bright Lights (Peel session 12/9/83)
4:09
4.0 ★
7
Break Down the Door (Instrumental)
5:00
4.0 ★
8
Racist Friend (Instrumental)
4:07
3.0 ★
9
War Crimes (Instrumental)
6:21
2.0 ★
10
Theme From the Boiler (Instrumental)
5:55
3.0 ★
11
Bright Lights (Instrumental)
4:19
4.0 ★
12
Nelson Mandela (Instrumental)
4:29
3.0 ★

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Live From the Cathedral

Live From the Cathedral 2026

Release credits

Afrodiziak
background vocals [6]
Andy Aderinto
saxophone [6]
Dave Heath
flute [6]
Dick Cuthell
executive [8], producer [8], trumpet [6]
Elvis Costello
producer [6]
Gary McManus
bass [6]
Jerry Dammers
arranger [1, 8], organ [6], producer [8]
John Bradbury
drums (drum set) [6]
John Shipley
guitar [6]
Paul Speare
tin whistle [6]
Rhoda Dakar
performer [1], vocal [6]
Rico Rodriguez
trombone [3]
Stan Campbell
lead vocals [6]

Issues

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(Combined release view)
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In the Studio
Unknown format
1984
I
In the Studio
12" Vinyl
1984
I
In the Studio
CD
1984
I
In the Studio
CD
2002
I
In the Studio
Enhanced CD
2002
I
In the Studio
Digital Media
2002
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In the Studio
2x CD
31 March 2015