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Fun CD to listen to
I can't speak with authority as to the styles of music on this compilation because I don't listen to a lot of it. The only band on this CD I'm familiar with is Dropkick Murphys, but I bought it to try something different and for the most part enjoyed it. Not every song is a keeper, but most are good to listen to. I liked the Murphys song as well as the ones by Hepcat, The Business, Voodoo Glow Skulls and Swingin' Utters. There is a nice mix of punk and ska and I'm sure other styles I don't know the terminology for. It's a strong compilation and a good way to try out new bands and new musical styles.

Punks Learn How To Loves Ska On This CD!
As we all know that Hellcat records is owned and runned by Lars from Rancid. Well being a punk, I know that right now, all that is considered 'punk' is either A)This main-stream crap which sucks badly or B)All these emo and hardcore/metal bands appearing in the underground right now. So being a dude waiting for some new punk band to change everything in the punk genre...they havent made it. Punks should steer clear, but SKA FANS LISTEN UP!!
(For those of you unfamiliar with the Give 'em the boot series, it is a sampler series of bands on the Hellcat Records label.The label has an eclectic mix of punk/hardcore bands and ska/reggae/dub bands)Read more

Subjects:  1. Alternative Pop/Rock    2. Hardcore Punk    3. Pop    4. Popular Music    5. Punk    6. Punk Revival    7. Rock    8. Ska    9. Ska Collections    10. Ska-Punk    11. Third Wave Ska Revival   

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Avoid! Don't be fooled by the cheap price
I unfortunately own this one (not much longer) and have analyzed it carefully. There are several reasons for why you shouldn't buy this, even though the price is very low. Plan and Simple - Great 60s Ska at an incredible price.
Fan of third wave ska? Looking to explore ska's original roots? This is the perfect set to buy. Extensive, plentiful, Skatalite heavy and dirt cheap. This will open the doors to the wonderful world of 60s ska. You might even be surprised at how many songs you recognize considering how often third wave ska bands covered the originals. One thing, don't expect super high quality. Not that this set is 'poor.' It's that these songs were all originally produced on subpar recording equipment. Enjoy!

An absolute steal
If you want to hear an incredible amount of first-rate Jamaican ska at an incredibly reasonable price, this is the set for you. Read more

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A large quantity of quality ska.
This really is a great deal. It's 4 16-track discs of killer ska from some classic bands, and at a good price. This is the real deal too, it's not what passes for ska today (Reel Big Fish), but the good stuff from the 70's and 80's. It's the best collection I've seen since the "Max The Dog Says, Do The Ska" album. If you're into groups like "Judge Dread", "The Hotknives", "The Riffs", "Natural Rhythm", and "Bad Manners", then this set was made for you. Also, one of the discs is all live.

Good Value
This is the best collection I've seen too lock in a strong collection of 2nd Wave Ska. It's all strong stuff. The draw back is if you alreadly own a lot of varity Ska CD's your going to get a LOT of duplication. I figure Ialreadly have 1/3 to 1/2 the tracks on this collection in other Ska CD suchas Ska-ville UK, SKAndalous, Dance Craze, Ska Down with Her and Runin Nakedthru the Cornfield. Not to mention the orginal albums. But at the price whocan knock 64 tracks and close to 4 hours of skanking Ska. This is your bestbuy if your new to Ska and not a bad buy if your a serious collector. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Pop    2. Popular Music    3. Reggae Collections    4. Ska    5. Ska Revival   

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The best 'Boot
Of the Give 'Em The Boot albums this is simply the best and certainly one of the best punk samplers ever.It is a great mix of crusty punk and ska.It showcases the best bands that Epitaph has to offer.This is a must have for any punk or ska fan.

THE BEST SKA/PUNK SAMPLER OUT THERE (vol. 2)
OK, no one's done a track-by-track review yet, so here goes: The Perfect Mix
This is my favorite out of the Give Em the Boot series. I think it's the perfect mix of punk and ska, and the track selections were excellent. It's one of my favorite compilations to listen to on the road. There isn't a song on it that a generally skip, which says a lot for a compilation cd. There is great variety, but every song is good. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Alternative Pop/Rock    2. Hardcore Punk    3. Pop    4. Popular Music    5. Punk Revival    6. Rock    7. Ska Collections    8. Ska-Punk    9. Third Wave Ska Revival   

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One of the best
I have to give this one a four because I feel that the songs in the middle of the disc kind of drag, and are not the best choices, but the first 10 and the last 6 or so are some of the best punk/ska songs I've heard.They have assembled recordings from some of the best small name bands, and gotten a few real small bandsbest recordings.This is a disc I think all ska fans will enjoy, since there is a wide variety of styles represented, some more than others.I recommend this cd to all fans of ska music.

an all around great cd
this cd is awesome.everysong on it gets you in the mood to skank the night away.the ltj remix of we go together sounds totally cool.props to them for taking a generic 50's song and making it into their own thing.everything else sounds good too.im just getting into third wave ska and this cd rox my world.a must buy for skankers and rudies.

A good starting point for the beginning ska-holic
It takes a little while to get into, but it pays off. The first song is very nice and catchy, and it just gets better from there. Some of the best songs are by Mu330, The Usuals, Millencolin, The Chinkees, Mustard Plug and Unsteady. The trumpet solo in The Homeless Wonders' song is one of my favorite, and the trombone solo in JFC's Dream Girl just blew me away. The Hippos' song is great too (I have both of their cds, though, so I occasionaly skip it.) Also, the Johnny Socko song (though short and odd,) is very funny, as is Mephishapheles' tune. The Hepcat song, tough, is definitely a notch below their other work, and the rx bandits song is pretty lame. Ocean 11's song (if you want to call it that) really, really sucks. The Impossibles song is pretty lame too, but Liberator's catchy tune covers for that. Congrats to LTJ for taking a crappy Grease song, and making it sound really awesome. Definitely something worth checking out, especially if you're just getting into 3rd wave. If you're already a big ska fan, I'd suggest not picking it up unless you like a lot of the bands on here. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. 90's    2. Alternative Pop/Rock    3. Indie Rock    4. Pop    5. Popular Music    6. Punk Revival    7. Rock    8. Ska    9. Ska Collections    10. Ska-Punk    11. Third Wave Ska Revival   

Editorial Review

Thirteen artists pay homage to the legacy of modern ska-punk forefathers Operation Ivy, the Berkeley, California quartet (1987-1989) that launched an army of imitators in later years. (Op Ivy's Matt Freeman and Tim "Lint" Armstrong continued their Clash worship by founding Rancid in the early 1990s.) While most of Read more

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Different
If you want to listen to Operation Ivy, throw in Energy or Seedy or whatever.This obviously isn't Operation Ivy, so if you like their songs but don't mind hearing them played differently, then give this one a chance.
a nice mix, yet DEFINITELY not op ivy styles....
not for die hard fans, but fans of other poppy, ska type stuff will love this...
Don't be Ridiculous...
OK, first of all I would just like to say that I am an insane Operation Ivy fan... So my opinion should be taken very seriously, much more than all of these 1 star reviews that are written by those who probably don't even own the album, and just want to insult the people who tried to make a tribute to the best band ever. Ok, first of all, I don;t like this album at all. But it's not as bad as everybody says. really, it blows but not righteously.They tried to make a tribute album and failed miserabley, but they tried, and it isn't all quite so terrible as I'd like to think. After all, it's not supposed to sound exactly like operation Ivy, but supposed to be like them in a different style.
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Delightful Jamaican Beats
This is a delightful compilation of the best of early to mid-60s Jamaican beats, with most of the big names like Desmond "It Mek" Dekker, Jimmy Cliff, Roland Alphonso, The Pioneers and The Ethiopians. This music inspired the glorious Two Tone revival in the UK at the beginning of the 80s, with great bands like The Selecter, Madness and others launching their careers by way of tribute to these original Jamaican artists. My favorites include Dave & Ansel Collins' organ-driven "Double Barrel" (although it dates from 1971), The Skatalites' "Guns of Navarone" that kicks off in a volley of guns, the soulful "Shanty Town' by Desmond Dekker and the equally subtle and soulful "Train to Skaville" by The Ethiopians. Other classics included here are "The Return of Django", "Phoenix City", "Rudy, a message to you" and the evergreen "Carry Go Bring home' that I think was also covered by Millie who sang "My Boy Lollipop." This is really tuneful, joyous music from an era before reggae became "heavy" with the likes of Peter Tosh and Bob Marley.

Very Good CD
This CD has a nice bunch of different Ska songs.It gives the listener a chance to hear several different groups.All are really good songs that make you feel (as a previous reviewer put it) happy.Definitely worthbuying.

This album makes me happy
This collection captures the glee and simplicity of ska in its more original, raw state.I'm no expert, but this CD always makes me smile. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Pop    2. Popular Music    3. Rock    4. Rocksteady    5. Roots Reggae    6. Ska   

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Good compalation
well this is a good cd, but the track listing is all wrong... maybe its from an old edition. If youare not sure you like ska or are trying to find out about some less heard of bands this is a good place to start as is the vagrant records compaltion discs. Good enough, not great
Hey, drop the 4bucks on this album, great sample of not-too-famous ska bands, you'll be pleasently surprised. but there are better comps out.

All the bands on this CD rock, but the Hippos take it home
The Hippos are absolutely great on this CD!!!!All the bands rock, but the Hippos rocked my brain the most! ... Read more

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MISREPRESENTED
I purchased this CD because I am an avid collector of original Jamaican ska. I simply love this musical genre. This particular collection is not all ska. Several of the tracks are calypsos. There is some good vintage ska here, but the people who put this together shouldn't have marketed it as a ska compilation because it is not. It should be re-titled to better reflect what it is. Ska is ska. Calypsos are calypsos. Calypsos and ska tunes DO NOT sound good together. I was disappointed in this CD. I'm the Big Oh and I say don't say it's ska when it's part calypso. I gotta go.

King of Kings!
This album serves as quite possibly the best and most accessable ska compilation available. It progresses chronologically from Laurel Aitken's 1959 hit "Boogie in my Bones" through the formative years ofearly ska, through Millie Small's 1964 smash "My Boy Lollipop."Along the way, it covers its bases with cuts from undeniably the world's greatest trombonist, Skatalite Don Drummond, as well as early tracks fromToots Hibbert, Jimmy Cliff, and Bob Marley. Two years ago, after spending ayear listening to third wave ska, I picked up this album and haven't lookedback since. It's full of amazing classics such as "Carry, Go Bring,Come" and a couple of sweet duets "We'll Meet" and theunbeatable "Housewife's Choice." This album is perfect for thosejust learning to skank, those fed up with ska-core, or anyone looking tosupplement their reggae collection with some of the earliest classics. It'sa great survey of the first few years of early Jamaican music. ... Read more

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Great but incomplete
The original Dance Craze album introduced me to ska almost 20 years ago.The album changed my life, encouraging me to search out albums from all the bands: The Specials, The Selecter, Madness, Bad Manners, The (English) Beat (sadly, the Bodysnatchers only put out singles, so I couldn't get anything for them in the States).Unlike a great many live albums, this one really communicated the frenetic energy of a live show. skad for life
Due to contract problems Madness are not on the CD,Only on the now hard to get record.Still a great CD.Some of the best 2nd wave ska captured on this recording.The movie comes up for sale in scootering mag,s from England now and then ,but to be honest its not very good.Also if you get it from England you will need to change it over to watch it on north American TV,s.I dont think it was ever produced in the American version?Also look for World of SKIN,a great documenty from UK,and Made in Britain [a skinhead film].....HOPE THIS HELPS

One of the Great Ska Albums
This CD contains some of the best of British Ska, or at least some of the best Ska bands recorded on 2 Tone. It's hard to beat live versions of some of these classics, and in fact, songs like Concrete Jungle (the Specials) and Mirror in the Bathroom (the English Beat) on this CD are superior to their studio counterparts. This is a wonderful sampler and a must-have for any Ska fan. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. 80's    2. Dance Music    3. New Wave    4. Pop    5. Popular Music    6. Ska Collections    7. Ska Revival    8. V/a Compilations   

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Complete Track & Artist List
Correct Title: "The 2 Tone Collection: A Checkered Past" 2CD Stop Your Messin' Around
Like the Ska scene of the late 70s and early 80s this package is dominated by the Specials, and rightfully so. They had bounce, a great horn section and, like their contemporaries the Clash and the Sex Pistols they had brains in their heads. That's a wicked combo. A comprehensive primer for the unitiated
Now that ska has infiltrated modern alternative radio in every way shape and form, perhaps it is due time to return to the source. The 2 Tone Collection is a nearly flawless overview of Britain's initial ska craze ofthe eighties. From the archetypical white boy swagger of Madness ("ThePrince" is included, though "One Step Beyond" isunfortunately absent), to the dynamic girl vocal bands like The Selector(wherein we can clearly hear where No Doubt's Gwen Stefani copped hervibrato inflected vocal style).And of course there is the timeless,"A Message To You Rudy" by The Specials. The Apollinaires, TheHigsons, JB's Allstars, The Bodysnatchers, and on and on: all of the oncevital ska acts are represented here.The recent ska revival (which has nowseemingly morphed into the swing revival) owes a lot to these obscure actsof yesterday, who manage to combine elements of reggae, swing, latin, andmotown into one rude stew. As The Bodysnatchers proclaim: "Let's DoRock steady!" ... Read more

Subjects:  1. 70's    2. 80's    3. New Wave    4. Pop    5. Pop/Rock    6. Popular Music    7. Rock    8. Ska    9. Ska Revival   

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A BIG LETDOWN EVEN AT 4 BUCKS
This was one of the worst compilations I have heard. Seriously. Do notpurchase this disk unless you want to give away 4 bucks. If you were todivide the price of this disk by the twenty-five or so bands thatcontributed to it.. you would still come up with a value well beyond theworth of this CD. Not trying to be mean, just keepin it real.

good ska tunes!
The "Hey Brother Can You Spare Some Ska" is one of the best ska compilations on the market it comes with fast ska tunes to whet the tounge and swining trumpet sounds to tingle the funny bones ... Read more

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Wow this is actually all Ska
Unlike volume two this CD is all Ska.I love volume two but this one is ten times as good.All the songs area good and pure ska.Except for the last song wich is rap.but still this CD is worth it.I am in love with this CD.BUY IT if you like Ska music.

I feel this CD is one of the best compilation CD's out there
This CD has old skasters and a variety of new bands on the ska scene.From Unsteady to Undercover SKA this CD gets you moving.Real ska fans only though, some may not appreciate some of the o.g. ska beats. ... Read more

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Jeffries Fan Club - Live From Mars
i absolutely love this cd, and the band too.If you like Ska music at all youll love this, and youll probably like it even if you dont' like Ska, they are really awesome ... Read more

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Avoid like the Bubonic Plague!
There are only 3 reasons that you are reading this:
A great compilation
A compilation is the best way to get into new bands and this CD is one ofthe best i have heard. If you like ska music, this is a must own. If youare just getting into ska, pick this up as a starter. All of the bands arefantastic. I have never heard a better third wave comp.

This Ska CD kicks
This CD is Amazing! Each track is a masterpiece. My favorites include theBumble Bee Tuna Song (Mephiskapheles) and Coffee (AWOL). If you Only knowone of the Artists and have not heard of the rest, then you will bedelighted to hear that each band featured is very similar to the next. Theyall Rock!If you're into Ska, or want to get into Ska. This is it. Ithas everything. Buy it now. nuff said. ... Read more

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best compilation i own
This cd is the best compilation i own. It has a devils brigade song called vampire girl. devils brigade is a psychobilly band which is everyone in rancid except for lars. it also has good tracks from tiger army, lars and the bastards, nekromantix, rancid, distillers,agnostic front, dropkick murphys and some other this compilation is awesome but at the end theres some ska i dont enjoy too much. this cd also contains 2 videos you can watch on your computer. one is dropkick murphys - spicy mchaggis jig and the other is tiger army - cupids victim. this is a very good compilation its well worth 5-6 bucks.i hope they come out with give em the boot 4.

good mix
give em the boot 2 had a lot of reggae & ska on it & this one is more punk rock, which is good. the bands on it were really good and i pretty much liked every song (the joe strummer one was kind of weird...not like the clash at all). i would recommend it especially since it's so cheap.

Another in a great series
Hellcat Records has turned out another great compilation.I must say that it sounds a little harder, the music a little less melodic and more hardcore.That's just fine by me.The music videos are a nice touch."The Spicy McHaggis Jig" video is one of the funniest videos I've seen in a long time.Read more

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top-ten-desert-island-fave!
Every time I play this people ask to see the CD case and want a copy for themselves.It's one of my top-ten-desert-island-faves so I enjoy turning my friends on to it.I love every track except for maybe the lyrics of "lyin' a** b**".It's just a little too realistic a portrayal of a dysfunctional relationship. If you love ska or are just beginning to be interested and want an album that will introduce you to new bands and not have any throw-away tracks on it, buy this one!

Strong
A strong Ska piece. There isn't much of the muddy sounds the punk influence seems to produce. The high point of this collection is "Hung Up" by Bim Skala Bim. A better slection is Sak Down Her Way: Vol. II.But if you have that go for this one too.

Love it!!!
I grew up with Ska and more power to any one who's in a Ska band any one who's just starting out in the world of Ska I think that women in perticular are very good Ska artists refering to the nation wide known one's of today's genre of Ska bands especially Isaac Green and the Skalars from St. Louis Missouri I think that they are on there way up the ladder to stardom and I hope they make it big with there female vocalist's and the rest of the band thanx alot Mike Murphy END ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Alternative Pop/Rock    2. Pop    3. Reggae    4. Reggae Music    5. Ska    6. Ska Collections    7. Ska Revival    8. Ska-Punk    9. Third Wave Ska Revival