In Retrospect, STOMP Records/Megalith Records (dist by Sonic Unyon)
I thought the rule of thumb with Ska was that you can’t wrong. And I’ll continue to hope that this is true of the live version of this New Jersey group. They certainly look like they could handle any tough crowd. And they have logged a staggering 4,000 live concert appearances on stages all around the world. Formed on the lower east side of Manhattan in 1981, they now hold the dubious title of America’s longest running Ska band. The ‘best of’ record has very little going for it, besides a great band logo and the marketing slogan ‘Up With Ska.” Did you notice how many partners it takes to trek this record? Well travelled maybe, but laden with far too many tracks, and all of them lack an edge or depth. Too much sax too smooth? It’s possible, and the toasters toast it, you can trust me.
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