The Specials - Ghost Town (Glastonbury 2009)

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  • The Specials perform Ghost Town at Glastonbury 2009. Watch The Specials' 2009 Glastonbury set on demand on BBC iPlayer: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode...
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Komentáře • 143

  • @vashtizarach4162
    @vashtizarach4162 Před rokem +184

    RIP Terry Hall 😪. I was there, they were fab.

  • @STVG71
    @STVG71 Před 7 měsíci +14

    RIP Terry! Legendary band and frontman.

  • @johnb5482
    @johnb5482 Před rokem +44

    Terry Hall had a distinctive and immediately recognizable voice. He will be missed in the current sea of musical stagnation.

  • @silasbezerra6954
    @silasbezerra6954 Před rokem +74

    R.I.P. Terry Hall.

  • @mirfangu
    @mirfangu Před rokem +7

    when the first i listen to the specials a year ago, watchin the official video of this song, Terry, i can see your sadness, your eyes..and i read his life, man you had the tough life. i relate to you because i was abused too thats my all time pain, now, you at peace man! 😭

  • @Benjimikey
    @Benjimikey Před rokem +12

    Terry Hall was a brilliant 18yr old front man.......can't get another 18 yr old like that today. RIP Terry Hall

  • @mickobyobrien2650
    @mickobyobrien2650 Před rokem +9

    This is a band that always give to their audience's, brilliant.

  • @jeffreyheeks
    @jeffreyheeks Před 3 lety +82

    Just brilliant. What a band.

  • @thomasedmundrichards
    @thomasedmundrichards Před rokem +8

    The drummer is so on point. Deep in the pocket

  • @placidcasual9872
    @placidcasual9872 Před rokem +49

    A criminally underrated rhythm section. Hope this is a spring board for people to jump into some real roots reggae and dub

    • @swingersonian
      @swingersonian Před rokem +1

      Yep, I sure have. And for once, Pandora and Spotify have really helped me to learn some older ska artists--even a Manhattan jazz orchestra playing a Ska or reggae version of Take Five--and some marginally talented new groups--Gentleman's Dub Club. I'm steeped in the Ska now.

    • @thornil2231
      @thornil2231 Před rokem +1

      underrated... THE MOST OVERUSED WORD IN MUSIC VIDEO COMMENTS...

    • @placidcasual9872
      @placidcasual9872 Před rokem

      @@thornil2231 I guess there is always a danger of a word being over used if you repeat it from another comment

    • @nutbardelete
      @nutbardelete Před 3 měsíci

      the specials were my first taste of ska after listening to rancid, along with some other ska punk bands. these guys are just unbelievable. skinhead symphony live can literally bring tears to my eyes. so terribly sad to have heard of Terry's death.

  • @kevinkibble8342
    @kevinkibble8342 Před rokem +17

    I was there. A tremendous set, the sun going down added to it.

  • @thornil2231
    @thornil2231 Před rokem +9

    Very sad to hear of Terry Hall passing. Specially because that band was so joyous while still treating serious social issues. A fantastic band.

  • @Phillyjoe2
    @Phillyjoe2 Před rokem +9

    Terry said it best at the end there: Love, Love, Love. Rest in peace ❤️

  • @MedievalRichard
    @MedievalRichard Před rokem +8

    I was there, right at the front and my first ever Glasto! RIP Terry Hall.

  • @davidcarter7337
    @davidcarter7337 Před rokem +26

    Who's here right now appreciating the f*ck out of this band right now.... I know I am & I didn't really like their music back then but I realize just how special they were RIP Terry Hall

    • @swingersonian
      @swingersonian Před rokem +2

      I always loved them. Have you heard Fun Boy Three? You might also like his other projects "Vegas" and "The Colourfield". Vegas is Hall and David A Stewart. Great stuff too.

    • @davidcarter7337
      @davidcarter7337 Před rokem +2

      @@swingersonian just listened to fun boy three WOW they were great & did collaborations with Bananarama too WOW

  • @EamonCuddy
    @EamonCuddy Před 11 dny

    Never see a band like this again eamon cuddy

  • @davidravenscroft9235
    @davidravenscroft9235 Před rokem +3

    RIP Terry Hall, you will always be so Special. God Bless You Always xx

  • @cindyheadon9005
    @cindyheadon9005 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Loved this when it was first released.

  • @paullee8875
    @paullee8875 Před 3 lety +10

    Legends.

  • @welshlad6427
    @welshlad6427 Před rokem +4

    Legends ❤

  • @juliaoko2208
    @juliaoko2208 Před 2 lety +8

    The band still look fantastic. The crowd were really loving it.

  • @connor-craigsellars4777
    @connor-craigsellars4777 Před 2 lety +4

    What a load of nostalgia

  • @lucyfollis5646
    @lucyfollis5646 Před rokem

    What at great performance. Respect

  • @richardupton3323
    @richardupton3323 Před rokem +2

    i was here, amazing show.

  • @SkansC361
    @SkansC361 Před 5 měsíci

    la bella generazione

  • @YershJRSZ
    @YershJRSZ Před 3 lety +20

    Worth to note is that The Prodigy, the huge fans of The Specials did the cover of this song, it's quite rare, as it only appeared on the Charity compilation, but it's worth to listen

    • @PoyoPancakes
      @PoyoPancakes Před 2 lety +1

      That compilation was released on digital platforms sometime last year

    • @swingersonian
      @swingersonian Před rokem

      I'm surprised that The Prodigy can play real music!!

    • @eclectica1
      @eclectica1 Před rokem +4

      @@swingersonian Wow, that's rude.

    • @YershJRSZ
      @YershJRSZ Před rokem

      @@swingersonian always did :P

    • @swingersonian
      @swingersonian Před rokem

      @@YershJRSZnaw, they finally got some guitar and piano lessons after their one inexplicable top 40 piece of shite single.

  • @user-jp6gg9lw3f
    @user-jp6gg9lw3f Před rokem +1

    Rest in peace, Terry Hall, you are was one the Specials ! 😥

  • @barriejarvis8759
    @barriejarvis8759 Před rokem +1

    Classic specials rip Terry

  • @hahatoldyouso
    @hahatoldyouso Před rokem +12

    RIP Terry Hall

  • @veryrancid3128
    @veryrancid3128 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Rip Terry!

  • @MellorDR
    @MellorDR Před rokem +6

    Terry Hall
    I heard the news
    At 4.30 a.m. exactly
    I knew it would hurt
    And it did so badly
    A voice that blew away the fluff of the 80’s
    A sincere stare
    And words that were rich and plenty
    I heard the news
    At 4.30 a.m. exactly
    I knew it would hurt
    And it did so badly
    An honesty that left you feeling less alone
    A life of pain
    etched in words that could have been my own
    I heard the news
    At 4.30 a.m. exactly
    I knew it would hurt
    And it did so badly
    I heard your voice
    And it rings in my head so beautifully
    I know it will stay, in the echo chamber
    Of my memory
    © David R Mellor 2022

    • @swingersonian
      @swingersonian Před rokem +1

      Tremendous, David. Just Smashing. People don't say 'smashing' anymore in England, do they? Sorry. It hurt reading this, but I really feel your pain. I'm a long-time fan from the U.S.

    • @MellorDR
      @MellorDR Před rokem

      @@swingersonian thank you for your kind words

    • @garmen-
      @garmen- Před rokem

      @@swingersonian yeah they dont

  • @kebabshop
    @kebabshop Před rokem

    was there too :)

  • @kathleenpreuss
    @kathleenpreuss Před 8 měsíci

    👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏!

  • @TheBrunoroqueiro
    @TheBrunoroqueiro Před rokem

    👏👏👏👏

  • @turboguy99
    @turboguy99 Před rokem +1

    Rip terry 💙

  • @derventio2860
    @derventio2860 Před rokem +1

    Missing you already Terry

  • @jarrettfinney4882
    @jarrettfinney4882 Před 3 lety +388

    Elon musk on the flute

  • @AlexMartinez-de9th
    @AlexMartinez-de9th Před 2 měsíci +1

    Not one place I’d wanna be more then here

  • @andremontoro
    @andremontoro Před 2 lety +8

    0:09 If I was there, I would be like Lily Allen and wanted to dance with her like this hahah

    • @MrMargo48
      @MrMargo48 Před rokem +2

      Thought I recognised her!

    • @eclectica1
      @eclectica1 Před rokem

      @@MrMargo48 Clocked her straight away. One thing the Beeb didn't need to broadcast.

  • @MoritaJunichiro
    @MoritaJunichiro Před 3 lety +2

    🌏☮️🎼👏🏻🍧

  • @cutebabyroachsnif6235
    @cutebabyroachsnif6235 Před 2 lety

    Que de más loco

  • @folb7247
    @folb7247 Před rokem +3

    And now we stand for the Irish National Anthem......

  • @thaithommy
    @thaithommy Před rokem

    One of the Best gonna shake the šky

  • @FrettingProductions
    @FrettingProductions Před 2 měsíci

    There's Terry and sugsy from madness that sound like no one else

  • @ariescustom
    @ariescustom Před rokem +1

    R.I.P. Terry

  • @Phenom1840
    @Phenom1840 Před rokem

    Love this 01:39

  • @Xaj33
    @Xaj33 Před rokem +1

    Rip Terry 😢

  • @mitchelledwards8710
    @mitchelledwards8710 Před rokem +1

    So sad RIP

  • @raymondfunnel6856
    @raymondfunnel6856 Před rokem +1

    R I P Terry

  • @diegoski345
    @diegoski345 Před 3 měsíci +1

    fucking god bass bruh

  • @xpertgaming3419
    @xpertgaming3419 Před rokem +4

    Rip terry hall

  • @svenmoeller1755
    @svenmoeller1755 Před rokem +4

    ⬛⬜️⬛⬜️ RIP Terry ⬛⬜️⬛⬜️

  • @alifhasyim2048
    @alifhasyim2048 Před rokem

    MR TERRY LIVE FOREVER

  • @cactaceous
    @cactaceous Před 9 měsíci +1

    Man, they sounded like they hadn’t played together in a long time. Amazing amazing song. Terribly uneven performance.

    • @gergatron7000
      @gergatron7000 Před 7 měsíci +1

      It's the sound balance. The flute guy was barely in the mix, as was the backing vocals, and the drums had too much top-end. If they'd recorded on individual instrument tracks and mixed the audio afterwards, it would sound 300% better. Terry was a little flat in spots though, but hitting the highs becomes harder with age.

  • @steveschofield9243
    @steveschofield9243 Před rokem

    Awesome RIP Terry x

  • @SnakeFist150
    @SnakeFist150 Před rokem +1

    Irelands national anthem

  • @tylercross3627
    @tylercross3627 Před 7 měsíci

    Man what happened to MC Ride?

  • @davidmurphy1896
    @davidmurphy1896 Před rokem

    like the Becks beer bottle trick

  • @Toma-1234
    @Toma-1234 Před rokem +4

    Is that Lily Allen at 0:10 ?

  • @m.w.4508
    @m.w.4508 Před 15 dny

    As relevant to life during the riots of 1981 as it is to life in any decaying port town of the North East of England in 2024.

  • @santitofelipe6283
    @santitofelipe6283 Před 3 lety +9

    I think I remember the good old days before the LOCK DOWN -- Whoops -- Ghost town.

  • @paulmcgrath6118
    @paulmcgrath6118 Před rokem

    Irish national anthem

  • @mrnobody4771
    @mrnobody4771 Před 2 měsíci

    Band so good they even get Elon Musk on the flute!!!! Proper geezers

  • @firebug19841
    @firebug19841 Před 2 lety +9

    This song is always gonna be a good track but this performance is terrible.

    • @timothybird4264
      @timothybird4264 Před rokem

      Do you think they are a Glastonbury band ?

    • @holomatrix
      @holomatrix Před rokem +1

      I was there, the soundboard doesn't sound as if it's mixed well (the levels are absolutely all over the place, especially Terry's mic, 00:52 the guitarists mic is up nearly higher than his 🤷). When you're standing in the main cage a few feet away they sounded amazing, especially when he threw the main line at 1:27. Unfortunately a remaster of the levels need to be done here as the sound engineer has done a bad job.

    • @needleconsumer
      @needleconsumer Před rokem

      A painful truth I cannot find a good one

  • @xxjaime562xx
    @xxjaime562xx Před 3 lety +21

    Ive played the specials self titled vinyl over and over 1000s of times.
    The vocals on this performance were horrible.

    • @tcarter1927
      @tcarter1927 Před 3 lety +10

      They're a punk band what were you expecting. It's raw, perfect

    • @xxjaime562xx
      @xxjaime562xx Před 3 lety +3

      @@tcarter1927 no theyre Ska and Ive seen tons of their live performances. It was shit.

    • @witchychlo
      @witchychlo Před 2 lety +6

      i like this version, it adds a sense of fear from the vocalist

    • @robinschierholz2264
      @robinschierholz2264 Před 2 lety +1

      To be fair many many visitors are high and drunk so i guess the vocals do not matter^^

    • @Killakatnage89
      @Killakatnage89 Před 2 lety

      The instruments were pretty shoddy too

  • @coljj4356
    @coljj4356 Před 3 lety +14

    0:08 Lily Allen

  • @garrybaldy327
    @garrybaldy327 Před 2 lety +5

    Jesus Christ, that sounded terrible.

  • @jamesbarruol5472
    @jamesbarruol5472 Před rokem

    Why is Elon Musk playing the flute ? At 0.20 seconds.

  • @scrumsie
    @scrumsie Před rokem

    0:09 lilly Allen having a ball.

  • @SammyJCuthbert
    @SammyJCuthbert Před rokem

    Elon Musk on the flute

  • @leel2228
    @leel2228 Před 2 lety +2

    Yeah was here for this and it was terrible live, also kasabian either before or after was also terrible

  • @dawnjenniferclark4464
    @dawnjenniferclark4464 Před 2 lety +2

    Just burst my terry hall bubble, this is awful

  • @charlesrenniemacki
    @charlesrenniemacki Před rokem

    It took a racially and culturally diverse band to highlight and encapsulate the problems of a racially discriminating, mono-cultural society.

  • @retrorambles517
    @retrorambles517 Před rokem

    This is awful

  • @steveschofield9243
    @steveschofield9243 Před rokem

    Rudddde boys take over the stage

  • @terrynoel1267
    @terrynoel1267 Před rokem

    L'underground fatta carne