Ska is awesome

[DrunkenElfMage]

I recently listened to the remix of Kirby's Super Ska Buffet http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYZQIUwezg8 and I decided the above title. Does anyone know any particular ska bands I should listen to?

 

[ronald1840]

These guys are amazing! They just did the cantina in Mos Eisley, and boy oh boy, check 'em out 'fore they sell out!

 

[Popadoo]

Not sure what contributes to something being Ska, I'm no music expert, but I think Streetlight Manifesto fit the bill.

 

[Hazy992]

Spoiler: Yes yes it is

Skank!

Also what you posted sounds more like Ska Punk (which I actually prefer)

 

[Casual Shinji]

All I have is this nifty little ska soundtrack from a pretty awesome movie.

 

[Zombie_Fish]

Spoiler: The Skatalites

Spoiler: Reel Big Fish

Spoiler: Big D and the Kid's Table

Spoiler: Sonic Boom Six

There's a bunch for you. The Skatalites are more original ska -- American Jazz tunes performed in a Caribbean style -- but are still quite fun to listen to. All the others are more modern ska punk stuff.

Some people also like to mention The King Blues [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rs8ZSlJO34Q] but I don't really think of them as ska myself.

 

[Padwolf]

Five Irony Frenzy is a great one! And I recommend Reel Big Fish and the Aquabats

 

[Doclector]

Somebody posted that a while back as part of a happy thread, and it's freakin' awesome.

Generally, ska isn't something I go looking for, but it's pretty good.

 

[Weaver]

Is there still a strong Ska scene anywhere? It kind of faded out around these parts in like 2006.

 

[aba1]

I love ska as well a lot of the bands I like have already been mentioned except:

The Mighty Mighty Bosstones

Less than Jake

Reel big fish

Goldfinger

Also I really recomend checking out Skazini since they are obscure to begin with.
Skazini

 

[DrunkenElfMage]

Is there still a strong Ska scene anywhere? It kind of faded out around these parts in like 2006.

I really don't care if its faded out. Good music is good music.

 

[aba1]

Not sure what contributes to something being Ska, I'm no music expert, but I think Streetlight Manifesto fit the bill.

Course Streetlight is Ska one of the best Ska bands out there in my opinion. Only they could make a song so happy about a murder suicide.

 

[The Artificially Prolonged]

Well I don't know many Ska bands outside the ones already mentioned so I throw a recommendation in for Camper Van Beethoven, who did some Ska influenced stuff on their first album.

Spoiler

 

[Lrbearclaw]

BUCK:


Ska is NOT my thing, but this is the only song by them I like... because it was written about me. ~grins~

 

[FamoFunk]

Oh my that was awesome! *favourites*


I really enjoy Ska, most of what I listen to has been mentioned, but you could add in common favourites such as...

Madness, Toots & the Maytals, Bad Manners, The Selecter, Gold Finger, The Planet Smasgers, Mad Caddies. Bit of everything from all the waves.

 

[Smeatza]

Take this and start on your journey through the world of ska.

Let me know when you get to the Mad Caddies.

 

[DrRockor]

the only Ska band I've ever listened to is Oreskaband

 

[DrunkenElfMage]

Oh wow, with this many replies I don't even think I'm gonna need to make my own play list.

Keep em coming!

 

[SkullKing84]

Reel Big Fish and Mighty Mighty Bosstones are the ones who got me into Ska.
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