Special Beat Service is the third studio album by the English ska band the Beat, released on 1 October 1982 by Go-Feet Records. Like the rest of their material, it was released in the US under the name "the English Beat". It peaked at No. 39 on the Billboard 200 album chart in 1983 on the strength of two singles, "I Confess" and "Save It for Later," the music videos for which received modest airplay on the fledgling MTV video network.
Critical reception
The Spin Alternative Record Guide wrote that "'Save It for Later' and 'End of the Party' are romantic, piano-driven pop gems." Rolling Stone said that "'Special Beat Service' sparkles with surprising touches"
Track listing
Personnel Credits are adapted from the Special Beat Service liner notes.
The Beat Ranking Roger – toasting; vocals; percussion Dave Wakeling – vocals; guitar David Steele – bass; banjo Andy Cox – guitar; mandolin Everett Morton – drums Saxa – saxophone Wesley Magoogan – clarinet; lyricon; saxophone; sax FX unit Dave "Blockhead" Wright – keyboards; piano
Additional musicians Bob Sargeant – telephone; marimba Marc Fox – percussion Jack Emblow – accordion Markandey Mishra – tabla Vince Sullivan – trombone Dave Lord – trumpet Steve Sidwell – trumpet Pato Banton – toasting
Production and artwork Bob Sargeant – producer Trevor Hallesy – engineer Mark Dearnley – engineer Brian Gaylor – engineer Ian Cooper – cutting engineer Mike Hedges – producer ("Pato and Roger a Go Talk") Ranking Roger – producer ("Pato and Roger a Go Talk") Martyn Atkins – art direction Nick Rogers – supervisor
Charts Chart (1982) Peakposition
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