{"product_id":"the-selecter-too-much-pressure-colored-vinyl-vinyl-lp","title":"The Selecter: Too Much Pressure (Colored Vinyl) Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe sound of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Clement+Dodd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClement Dodd\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e’s \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=studio+one\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"\u003eStudio One\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Duke+Reid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDuke Reid\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e’s \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Treasure+Isle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"\u003eTreasure Isle\u003c\/a\u003e resonated strongly\u003c\/i\u003e in a country full of first-generation British-born Jamaicans in Margaret Thatcher’s economically-stagnant England, yielding second-wave ska flag-bearers \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?\u0026amp;q=The%20Specials\u0026amp;filter=Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22The%20Specials%22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Specials\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and a legion of similar bands in their wake, including \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?\u0026amp;q=Madness\u0026amp;filter=Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22Madness%22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMadness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Beat\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eThe Bodysnatchers\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?\u0026amp;q=The%20Selecter\u0026amp;filter=Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22The%20Selecter%22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Selecter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, however, hold the distinction of being the only band other than \u003cstrong\u003eThe Specials\u003c\/strong\u003e to release an album on Two-Tone Records; the rest were relegated to singles or compilation appearances before growing frustrated and seeking deals elsewhere. \u003cem\u003eToo Much Pressure\u003c\/em\u003e takes several cues from \u003cstrong\u003eThe Specials\u003c\/strong\u003e’ \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?\u0026amp;q=the%20specials%20stupid%20marriage\u0026amp;filter=Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22The%20Specials%22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"\u003edebut\u003c\/a\u003e; in addition to the signature 2-Tone monochromatic artwork, the band - led by singer \u003cstrong\u003ePauline Black\u003c\/strong\u003e and guitarist \u003cstrong\u003eNeol Davies\u003c\/strong\u003e - ponder working class dread (“Three Minute Hero,” “Time Hard,” “Too Much Pressure”) and ordinary teen stuff (“On My Radio,” “Missing Words,” “My Collie”) with a handful of deep ska cuts (\u003cstrong\u003eThe Pioneers\u003c\/strong\u003e’ “Time Hard”, \u003cstrong\u003eOwen \u0026amp; Leon Silvera\u003c\/strong\u003e’s “Murder,” \u003cstrong\u003eJustin Hinds\u003c\/strong\u003e’ “Carry Go Bring Home”) and the \u003cstrong\u003eJames Bond\u003c\/strong\u003e theme tacked on for good measure (in 2-tone style and fashion, of course). You gotta love the straightforward, unambiguous quality of these songs (“My Collie” is NOT about a dog!!). 2-Tone splatter colored vinyl pressing, recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2-Tone splatter colored vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epoly-lined inner sleeve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elimited edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Obscure Alternatives 2016\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by ghost town dj 02\/2018\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Selecter","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":48502769877163,"sku":"lp-9340","price":23.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/5282\/1931\/files\/selector-toomuchpressure.jpg?v=1793636666","url":"https:\/\/shopdelviro.shop\/products\/the-selecter-too-much-pressure-colored-vinyl-vinyl-lp","provider":"Avermont","version":"1.0","type":"link"}