REEL BIG FISH! - More Info

[matt-chops]

Who on earth locked my thread!? What was wrong with it!?... Not Cool.

... so from the original thread.

Originally Posted by EArulz

So could you explain exactly what you are doing?

Hehe!... I knew this would get mixed reactions.

Reel Big Fish are a Ska Band. They play 'Ska'. Ska is an off shoot of reggae, only over its history has evolved from being a more upbeat style of reggae, to more of a cross between punk rock and big band. As strange as that sounds, its a cool mix because you end up with a combination of sounds that include Drums, Guitar, Bass, Vocals (all the regular punk rock stuff) as well as Trombones, Trumpets and a Saxaphone or two.

The very first ska band ever who are completely awesome are called 'The Specials'... Just like 'The Ramones' were to punk rock, The Specials gave ska an image. This image is often refered to as the 'Rude Boy' image, which alot like the blues brothers, includes wearing a black suit, white shirt, skinny tie and a fedora hat while dancing in style called 'Skanking'.

To illustrate all of this, here are some links to clips by both The Specials and Reel Big Fish.

The Specials - A Message To You Rudy

The Specials - Too Much Too Young

Reel Big Fish - Sell Out

Reel Big Fish - Beer