Gangsters was an instant hit for me, capturing my interest the second I heard it with Two Tone becoming a force in British music. Gangsters did not really sound like ska at all. It still does not. To me, it retains an aura of mystery that means it still holds my attention when I listen to it.
Unlike the Specials’ later hit Ghost Town, Gangsters’ as no message (if there was one). I concede it does have a kind of skanking beat, on Top of the Pops the band were jumping and Prince Buster-style interjections from Neville Staple power through the track.
And then, of course, there’s Terry Hall’s deadpan vocals and appearance.
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