Best of Fun Boy Three [Import]

best of fun boy three [import]

Track Listings
1. Really Saying Something - Bananarama, Fun Boy Three
2. We're Having All the Fun
3. Lunacy Legacy
4. Alibi
5. Funrama Theme
6. Summer of '82
7. Faith, Hope and Charity
8. Murder She Said
9. Going Home
10. Things We Do
11. Way on Down
12. Best of Luck Mate
13. I Don't Believe It
14. Life in General [Lewe in Algemeen]

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
1996 comp on Disky, a 14 track retrospective with the post-Specials new wave trio's best hits, key album tracks, therare B-sides 'Summer Of '82' & 'The Alibi', and a rare remixof 'The Lunatics' retitled 'The Lunacy Legacy'. Alsoincludes 'Really Saying Som

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Best of Fun Boy Three [Import]
Very Best of the Specials and Fun Boy Three
Average customer rating: 1 out of 5 stars
  • Please avoid this record
  • NO STAR RATING REALLY !!!!! RUBBISH!!!!!! SORRY NEVILLE
  • Misleading...
  • Neville Staple and some other guys...
 Very Best of the Specials and Fun Boy Three
The Specials & Fun Boy Three
Manufacturer: Cleopatra
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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British SkaBritish Ska | Ska | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B00005085S
Release Date: 2000-10-31

Tracks:

  1. Our Lips Are Sealed - Fun Boy Three, The Specials, Jane Wiedlin
  2. Man at C & A
  3. Message to You Rudy
  4. Rude Boy's Outta Jail
  5. Leave It Out
  6. You're Wondering Now
  7. Running Away
  8. Ghost Town
  9. It Ain't What You Do
  10. It's You
  11. Gangsters
  12. Lunatics
  13. Too Hot
  14. Ghost Town
  15. Our Lips Are Sealed

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars Please avoid this record.......2004-07-11

I'm not sure how this is legally possible, but I'm sure there must be some loophole that has allowed a SINGLE member of the original bands listed on the cover to re-record mediocre versions of amazing songs and turn them into lackluster duds. Some sort of ego this Neville Staple must have (the sole member present), to spend the time doing this and not be able to hear it for the let-down it is.

If you are a Specials/Terry Hall (the original vocalist) fan, AT LEAST try to listen to this garbage before you purchase it. Check the iTunes Music Store for audio previews. If you still enjoy the listless, aimless, downright shabby knock-offs of the original recordings, THEN buy it. This is NOT a case of "Well, I'd like to check this band out, so I'll get the greatest hits as a primer."
NO. Buy the first 'Specials' album with your money.

VERDICT: Unnacceptable treatment of the Specials fanbase

SENTENCE: Neville Staple, responsible for this misstep, must be PELTED with THIS CD whenever sighted in public

1 out of 5 stars NO STAR RATING REALLY !!!!! RUBBISH!!!!!! SORRY NEVILLE.......2003-12-17

Dear prospective consumer,
Under no circumstances purchase this CD! This is basically a series of cover tunes sung by former member Neville Staple. I was stupid enough to buy this and it is now propping up the wonkie end of my coffee table! I was hoping for some serious fun boy three reminiscing of my home country and my teenage life spent kicking about the London Borough of Merton and other such wonderful fun zones, Brixton especially. Anyway this is not what you would expect it to be and if you really feel up to tossing your money away then go mad!
Otherwise stay well clear of this dodgie recording. Sorry Neville I am sure you probably need the dosh!

1 out of 5 stars Misleading..........2003-10-20

When you purchase "The Best Of" this or that band, you expect the *original* songs. Unfortunately this is not the case, and this fact is not made clear until you have wasted your money.

You would do infinitely better getting the proper "Best Of" compilations of the two bands on separate albums.

One star for misleading the public...

2 out of 5 stars Neville Staple and some other guys..........2003-06-13

First thing I noticed when I listened to this was that none of these songs are the original recordings. They're all completely redone. The second thing I noticed was that Neville Staple is the only musician from The Specials or Fun Boy Three on this album. What this means is that you're not really listening to The Specials or Fun Boy Three at all. You're just listening to Neville Staple and a bunch of other guys. This, of course, is not the impression you'd get from looking at the front of the CD case.

I'm not qualified to comment on any of the Fun Boy Three material here, as I never really listened to them. As a fan of ska music these songs were forgettable to me. I will say that The Specials songs redone here are OK, but the original recordings were much better. Since Neville is the only original member of the band on the album these songs just don't really sound like The Specials. They sound like generic ska music, what more can I say? A few songs manage to stand out on their own merits though. I liked Man at C&A, Leave it Out, and It's You. You're still better off with the originals but these aren't bad.

I also need to warn you, there are two remixs at the end of this album, one of Ghost Town, and one of Our Lips are Sealed. They're both techno. It was really the most revolting thing I'd ever listened to in my life. I actually like techno sometimes, but yeesh. For some guy to do a techno remix of Ghost Town is just blasphemous. Both of these are horrible

My verdict is that you shouldn't buy this album if you're looking for anything by the Specials or Fun Boy Three. You will find niether here. If you're just getting into ska music and The Specials then this is not the album for you. If you want to listen to the Specials find a compillation of their original recordings or buy their first album.

I give this album one star for each of the three songs I liked, then I will deduct a star for the horrible techno remixes at the end of the album, resulting in a final score of two stars.
The Best of Fun Boy Three
Average customer rating: Not rated
    		The Best of Fun Boy Three
    Fun Boy Three
    Manufacturer: Capitol
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    New WaveNew Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Pop | Styles | Music
    Pop RockPop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
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    ASIN: B000006YUW
    Release Date: 1996-01-01

    Tracks:

    1. Really Saying Something - Bananarama, Fun Boy Three
    2. We're Having All the Fun
    3. Lunacy Legacy
    4. Alibi
    5. Funrama Theme
    6. Summer of '82
    7. Faith, Hope and Charity
    8. Murder She Said
    9. Going Home
    10. Things We Do
    11. Way on Down
    12. Best of Luck Mate
    13. I Don't Believe It
    14. Life in General [Lewe in Algemeen]

    Album Description

    1996 comp on Disky, a 14 track retrospective with the post-Specials new wave trio's best hits, key album tracks, therare B-sides 'Summer Of '82' & 'The Alibi', and a rare remixof 'The Lunatics' retitled 'The Lunacy Legacy'. Alsoincludes 'Really Saying Som
    The Best of Fun Boy Three
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      		The Best of Fun Boy Three
      Fun Boy Three
      Manufacturer: Capitol
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      New WaveNew Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Pop | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Rock | Styles | Music
      ASIN: B000008FU3
      Release Date: 1989-07-20

      Tracks:

      1. Really Saying Something - Bananarama, Fun Boy Three
      2. We're Having All the Fun
      3. Lunacy Legacy
      4. Alibi
      5. Funrama Theme
      6. Summer of '82
      7. Faith, Hope and Charity
      8. Murder She Said
      9. Going Home
      10. Things We Do
      11. Way on Down
      12. Best of Luck Mate
      13. I Don't Believe It
      14. Life in General [Lewe in Algemeen]
      Best of Fun Boy Three
      Average customer rating: Not rated
        		Best of Fun Boy Three
        Fun Boy Three
        Manufacturer: Musicrama/Koch
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        New WaveNew Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | International | Styles | Music
        ASIN: B000003PMN
        Release Date: 1996-04-15

        Tracks:

        1. Really Saying Something
        2. We're Having All The Fun
        3. The Lunacy Legacy
        4. The Alibi
        5. The Funrama Theme
        6. Summer Of '82
        7. Faith Hope And Charity
        8. Murder She Said
        9. Going Home
        10. Things We Do
        11. Way On Down
        12. Best Of Luck Mate
        13. I Don't Believe It
        14. Life In General
        Best of Fun Boy Three
        Average customer rating: Not rated
          		Best of Fun Boy Three
          Fun Boy Three
          Manufacturer: Phantom Sound & Vision
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          New WaveNew Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
          Pop RockPop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
          ASIN: B00000E1ML
          Release Date: 1996-11-21

          Tracks:

          1. Really Saying Something-Feat. Bananarama
          2. We're Having All The Fun
          3. The Lunacy Legacy
          4. The Alibi
          5. The Funrama Theme
          6. Summer Of '82
          7. Faith Hope And Charity
          8. Murder She Said
          9. Going Home
          10. Things We Do
          11. Way On Down
          12. Best Of Luck Male
          13. I Don't Believe It
          14. Life In General

          Album Description

          1996 comp on Disky, a 14 track retrospective with the post-Specials new wave trio's best hits, key album tracks, therare B-sides 'Summer Of '82' & 'The Alibi', and a rare remixof 'The Lunatics' retitled 'The Lunacy Legacy'. Alsoincludes 'Really Saying Something (He Was Really SayingSomething)' with Bananarama, 'We're Having All The Fun' and'Murder She Said'.

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