The Special A.K.A.
In the Studio
Release Year:
1984
Rankings:
All-Time
#2071 /
1980s
#346 /
1984
#33
Genres:
2 Tone
Parent Genres:
Ska
Rate Your Music (Album Info and User Reviews)
Best of All-time Lists, Best of Decade Lists, etc.
GQ (UK) - The 100 Coolest Albums in the World Right Now! (2005)
64
Mojo (UK) - Mojo 1000, the Ultimate CD Buyers Guide (2001)
No Order
Mojo (UK) - The Mojo Collection, 3rd and/or 4th Edition (2003/2007)
No Order
RoRoRo Rock-Lexicon (Germany) - Most Recommended Albums (2003)
No Order
Wolfgang Doebeling (Germany) - Lost and Unappreciated Masterpieces (2010)
No Order
Rock de Lux (Spain) - The 100 Best Albums of 1980-86 (1987)
23
Rock de Lux (Spain) - The 100 Best Albums of the 1980s (1990)
71
Ratings
All Music Guide (USA) - Album Ratings 1-5 Stars
3 Stars
Robert Christgau (USA) - Consumer Guide Album Grade
B+
Rolling Stone Album Guide, Ratings 1-5 Stars (USA, 1992)
3.5 Stars
Rolling Stone Album Guide, Ratings 1-5 Stars (USA, 2004)
3.5 Stars
Martin C. Strong (UK) - The Great Rock Discography 7th Edition, Ratings 1-10
6
Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music (UK) - Album Ratings 1-5 Stars (2002)
3 Stars
Le Guide du CD (France) - Ratings from 1 to 4 Stars & "GOLD" (1991-1997)
2 Stars
Music Story (France) - Album Ratings 1-5 Stars
3 Stars
End of Year Lists
Village Voice (USA) - Albums of the Year
39
Face (UK) - Albums of the Year
4
Melody Maker (UK) - Albums of the Year
3
NME (UK) - Albums of the Year
3
Spex (Germany) - Albums of the Year
6
Tip (Germany) - Albums of the Year
10
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