In the Studio

Infobox Album | Name = In the Studio
Type = Album
Artist = The Specials


Released = June 1984
Recorded = 1982-1984
Genre = Ska
Length =
Label = 2 Tone Records
Producer = Jerry Dammers
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://wc09.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:wxfwxq85ldfe link]
Last album = "More Specials"
(1980)
This album = "In the Studio" (as The Special AKA)
(1984)
Next album = "The Singles Collection"
(1991)

In the Studio is the third album from the ska band The Specials, released in 1984 - long after the break-up of the original Specials - and only just managed to get into the U.K. Top 35.

The album was released under the name 'The Special AKA' and, despite over 2 years in the making (hence the title), was not as commercially successful as their previous two albums although "(Free) Nelson Mandela" and "Racist Friend" became popular singles.

Track listing

# "Bright Lights" (John Bradbury, Stan Campbell, Dick Cuthell, Jerry Dammers) – 4:11
# "The Lonely Crowd" (Campbell, Dammers, John Shipley) – 3:52
# "What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend" (Dammers) – 4:50
# "Housebound" (Dammers) – 4:13
# "Night on the Tiles" (Dammers, Shipley) – 3:04
# "Nelson Mandela" (Dammers ) – 4:07
# "War Crimes" (Dammers) – 6:13
# "Racist Friend" (Bradbury, Cuthell, Dammers) – 3:49
# "Alcohol" (Dammers) – 5:01
# "Break Down the Door" (Bradbury, Cuthell, Dammers) – 3:36

Personnel

* Caron Wheeler - Backing Vocals
* Stan Campbell - Male Vocals
* Rhoda Dakar - Female Vocals
* John Shipley - lead guitar
* Jerry Dammers - organ, piano, Vocals
* Gary McManus - bass guitar
* John Bradbury - drums
* Claudia Fontaine - Backing Vocals
* Dick Cuthell - flugelhorn
* Nigel Reeve - saxophone

Technical Credits

* Nigel Reeve - remastering coordination
* Noel Summerville - remastering
* Adrian Thrills - sleeve notes

Design Credits

* David Storey - album cover design