Alright guys?

Now we all know that each glorious wave of ska has been equally amazing.
But now it's time to choose your favourite!

Let the world know what your Skankin' to!

First wave - Original Jamaican Ska 1950's
(artists like "Prince Buster", "Sir Clement Coxsone Dodd" etc.)

Second wave - 2-Tone British Ska 1970's
(artists like "The Specials", "The Selecter", "Madness" etc.)

Third wave - Third-Wave Ska Punk 1990's
(artists like "Operation Ivy", "Reel Big Fish", "[spunge]" etc.)





please post telling what you chose and why.


keep on skankin' guys!

3rd Wave-Mostly stuff like Big D and the Kids Table, The Toasters, Operation Ivy, Common Rider, and the Suicide Machines. The kind of stuff that could easily pa** for straight up punk or ska. I just love the raw energy at these shows and the types of people that will gather and skank together. Don't get me wrong 1st and 2nd waves are boss and I've seen The Aggrolites who play a 1st wave style and The English Beat who ARE 2nd wave, and they put on amazing shows with tons of energy that can just move your soul, but give me 3rd wave any day and I will rock the faces of passersby off.


This is a Public Service Announcement...with guitars!

First wave for sure. Pure, simple joy, you can't help but dance.


Qui tacet consentit.

Third Wave : definately
some of the best ska(revival) bands
are reel big fish
fandangle
mustard plug
Big D & the kids table
[spunge]
and less than jake
which set an amazing example for revival ska

My favourite is definately 2nd wave. There are only a few decent 3rd wave bands (Reel Big Fish are not "ska" mor elike punk with horns). The specials have to be my favourite. Love desmond dekker as well

original Jamaican Ska,I run a soundsystem with a mate,all we play is original Ska,rocksteady and reggae.Most people think ska started with Madness and two tone.......wrong,theres some great stuff from Jamaica.