Conquering Ruler

Conquering Ruler is a cover album by the Specials, released in 2001 (see 2001 in music).

It is their third album of covers, and their seventh studio album. Like its predecessor, Skinhead Girl , the tracks were recorded at 1993 sessions in the wake of an album backing Desmond Dekker. Only three of the original members of The Specials - Neville Staple, Roddy Byers and Horace Panter participated.

1. "Jezebel" (Wayne Shanklin) – 2:33
2. "Tom Drunk" (John Holt) – 3:12
3. "Take Me as I Am" (Jackie Edwards) – 3:17
4. "Conquering Ruler" (Derrick Morgan) – 3:12
5. "Decimal Currency" (The Blenders) – 3:48
6. "Promises" (Clancy Eccles) – 3:16
7. "Double Barrel" (Winston Riley) – 3:40
8. "Keep My Love from Fading" (B.B. Seaton) – 3:33
9. "Rough and Tough" (Stranger Cole, Duke Reid) – 3:23
10. "Foolish Plan" (Johnny Osbourne) – 3:30
11. "I Am a Madman" (Lee "Scratch" Perry) – 4:17
12. "Salvation Train" (Lloyd Charmers) – 3:24
13. "Lorna Banana" (Dennis Alcapone) – 4:49
14. "Return of Django" (Lee "Scratch" Perry) – 3:37
15. "I Don't Need Your Love Anymore" (Dobby Dobson) – 2:44

• Neville Staple – vocals
• Roddy Byers – vocals, guitar
• Horace Panter – bass guitar
• Neol Davies – rhythm guitar
• Justin Dodsworth – keyboards
• Leigh Malin – tenor saxophone
• Steve Holdway – trombone
• Paul Daleman – trumpet
• Anthony Harty – percussion, drums
• Roger Lomas – producer, engineer, mixing
• Phil Rogers – design

• 2001 albums
• The Specials albums
• 2000s covers albums
• 2001 album stubs
• Ska album stubs

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