Fishbone, John Zorn, The Busters, Maceo Parker, The Specials, Wes Montgomery, Bad Manners, Gangster Fun, Louis Jordan, Bad Brains, The Descendents, SLK, No Sports, Bim Skala Bim and The Skatalites.
First 7 inch recording from 1992 on ICON records.
Side A: Flowering Scrunch
Side B: Exceptionally Horny
Artwork Evan Dorkin www.houseoffun.com
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No Shoes, No Shirt No Exceptions (1994) Icon Records
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Five Finger Discount (1997) Jump Up Records
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COMPILATIONS
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American Skathic Volume One (1994) Jump Up Records
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American Skathic Volume Two (1997) Jump Up Records
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Skarmageddon (1994) Moon Records
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Generic Skaca (1995)
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Move to the Ska Groove (1995)
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Misfits of Ska (1995) Dill Records* (1996) Asian Man Records
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FINALLY, someone (Bruce Lee of Dill Records) has put together a full-length, various-artists compilation that does not have a single bad song on it. Most of the songs (e.g., Janitors Against Apartheid, Gangster Fun, Blue Meanies, Johnny Socko, just to name a few),are incredible, while a few others (e.g., Reel Big Fish, Slapstick, The Independents) are merely good, but none of them suck or are even mediocre, which is unheard of in a compilation like this one. Heck, I even liked the early Sublime outtake that closes this album, and I'm no fan of the boys from Long Beach.
The theme of this album is that it is a compilation of bands that mix ska with other forms of music - mostly punk, but also metal (the Blue Meanies' "Acceleration 5000" is the first ska song I've ever heard with a double kick-drum), MMW-type organ (the Exceptions' "I Hate You", a 7-minute tour de force which may be my favorite song on the whole CD), polka (the riotous "Art Show" by Johnny Socko), hard rock (MU-330's "Press", which is the weakest track from their album of the same name, and it _still_ kicks), and Mr. Bungle-inspired weirdness (One Eye Open's "Paul Sharrar"). Speaking of weirdness, the Janitors Against Apartheid's "That Breakfast Pastry" might be the strangest ska song I've ever had the pleasure of hearing - my friends and I went hours out of our way to see them live on the basis of just this one song. And Gangster Fun's "Fat Lady Skank" might be the funniest.
If you like any kind of ska or heavy underground music at all, obtain this CD. You will find something in it to love, and you'll probably love all of it. Enjoy.
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Boss' Wife; Live in Grand Rapids MI, December 26th 2007.
This is us after an 8 year hiatus and 2 rehearsals
Circles Majestic Theater December 29th, 2007
The Exceptions- "Circles" Live
your welcome-love "angel"reminds me of the ex though,guess thats ok.just found out bout you guys a week ago-playing out alot?plans to?ever play millwakee or chicago-thanks for the great music-you know how much more it means when you can se'em live too!
You guys are amazing! You're show with Mustard Plug on Dec 26th was fantastic. That was probably the best crowd ever. I bought one CD and now I want them all!
Thank you guys for putting Exceptionally horny up...i got that 45 and nothing to play it on. Wow guys thanx for the flash back to the good old days of SKA.
Hey Everyone! it is time for you to muster up some energy and cruise on over to my page for a bit... you gotta listen to the NEW track: "ICE CREAM HEAD"
The pleasure and honor were all mine. Sorry if my performance was kind of a mess haha. I look forward to the future reunion shows! I know you've got them in you.
I would love to love to love to... however, I have a wedding to attend that day :( What time do you guys go on? Maybe I can swing by to catch your set.
