The Specials Get Lost In A Ghostly Part Of Town

jharv | November 21, 2007 4:00 am

The concept is almost too obvious when paired with the song. (Let’s squeeze classic English rude boys the Specials like clowns into a car and have them tool through abandoned English streets at dusk.) But all those sinister grey towers and looming darkened apartments fit perfectly with the song’s cheery dread over the politicall chilliness of the early ’80s. Hell, even if it was a fan tribute synched up to Ghostbusters clips, “Ghost Town” would still be the eeriest (and greatest, need it be said) hit single ever laid down by a multi-racial, political pop band. (Wait, no…that Ghostbusters thing would be awesome.)

The Specials – “Ghost Town” [YouTube]