Thursday, August 14, 2008

The Specs - Changes to the Few (link updated November 22, '08)

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This is The Specs'(The original Specs from Riverside California) first recording from 1991. It was a cassette only release which I have never been able to find another original copy of since mine disappeared. Luckily I made a friend a copy of my original tape way back in the days and after all these years he still has it. The sound quality is terrible - there is a constant tape-hiss all the way through and almost every song warps or has tape fading but those of you who know this album should appreciate it nonetheless.
And, though I don't have the original tape I do still have the cover - the scans are included in the download with the lyrics and all.

1 Don't Change My Song
2 My Soles are Worn
3 Eliminator
4 Let Me Now
5 Rude Agents
6 Dance with Me
7 Problems Arise
8 Bush Clearing
9 Rudeboy Has to Skank
10 Cleopatra Skat

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25 comments:

  1. AnonymousAugust 14, 2008 at 6:32 PM

    i think i still have my tape would u like me to transfer to MP3 to see if its better?

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  2. Tone and WaveAugust 15, 2008 at 10:02 AM

    That would be great! Yes please!

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  3. AnonymousOctober 19, 2008 at 8:47 PM

    OMG! "My soles are worn" was my favorite ska song ever, I've been looking for this for ten years since I lost my tape and I cant get it to download!! HELP!!

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  4. AnonymousOctober 21, 2008 at 1:44 PM

    Zshare has been quite unreliable lately, here it is on Badongo:

    http://www.badongo.com/file/11784868

    'My Soles are Worn' is my favorite song on this tape. Unfortunately I played it so often that the song is a bit worn.

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  5. AnonymousFebruary 5, 2009 at 7:06 PM

    unbelievable! thanks for the memories!

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  6. AnonymousFebruary 1, 2011 at 7:17 PM

    anychance you can put it back up.it wont come up.wasnt dick tracy on that cassette?thanks!

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  7. DavidLApril 19, 2012 at 7:20 PM

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  8. DavidLApril 19, 2012 at 7:21 PM

    I see this post is a few years old, but I'm currently burning some cassettes to mp3. Let me know if anyone is interested in a better copy.

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    1. AnonymousMay 7, 2012 at 8:19 AM

      How do I go about gettin this awesome album. I've been looking for a long time

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    2. stabledangerMay 7, 2012 at 8:35 AM

      I neeed this album

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    3. DangerMay 16, 2012 at 9:16 AM

      Again if anyone has this album please hit me up. Lost my account info just got a new contact. Thanks

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    4. AnonymousJuly 12, 2012 at 7:41 PM

      I want! Please post link to download.

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  9. stabledangerMay 7, 2012 at 11:26 PM

    If anyone has this album please contact me. Very interested. Thanks

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  10. AnonymousJuly 27, 2012 at 4:11 PM

    Can somebody please re-upload this. I really want this.

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  11. DavidLAugust 6, 2012 at 7:00 PM

    I checked with Gregg from the band, and he gave me the go-ahead to share. So, here you go. Enjoy!

    http://www.4shared.com/folder/2vpBzrXq/_online.html

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  12. Mike MenchacaApril 11, 2013 at 2:57 PM

    This is cool. Just happen to stumble upon this site. I'm Mike Menchaca singer, co-sonwriter and trumpet player of the original Specs. Cool to hear people still like the songs. I really loved singing My Soles the best. Maybe a Specs reunion show?

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    1. UnknownJuly 19, 2016 at 10:51 PM

      Hey Mike u still live in Chino this is cliff Lyons I used to play bone in the specs. Call me at 760.221.1219 for reunion.

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  13. AnonymousJune 26, 2013 at 10:29 PM

    @MIKE MENCHACA I know Gurjinder. He played trombone!

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  14. AnonymousJanuary 31, 2014 at 1:27 AM

    Loved The Specs! Played this tape to death... Listening to this takes me right back to Spanky's Cafe and the year 1991.. Specs reunion, yes please!!!!

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  15. lazy jFebruary 17, 2014 at 3:27 PM

    Can anyone help me find Jeff braun?

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  16. AnonymousSeptember 5, 2014 at 10:10 AM

    Ahh I loved this album! They were my favorite back in the day! The link is not working for My soles are worn!!

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  17. AnonymousSeptember 5, 2014 at 10:12 AM

    I loved this album! I listened to this tape till it died!!
    Can someone re-up the link? A few of the songs no longer work and I would love to hear this album in its entirety again!
    Cheers!!

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  18. DavidLSeptember 15, 2014 at 3:27 PM

    I can. Which songs no longer work?

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  19. AnonymousSeptember 29, 2015 at 2:23 AM

    Attention all. Here's the Coveted Specs tape. By popular demand from The Specs! https://soundcloud.com/bernie-garcia/changes-to-the-few

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  20. primoSeptember 29, 2015 at 2:26 AM

    https://soundcloud.com/bernie-garcia/changes-to-the-few

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