My Music Monday

Becky has been keeping a list of songs she hears, in her head, upon waking. It's not a daily list, as it doesn't have like that. I think we've all awoke with a tune in our heads from time to time. 

While I'd like to claim today's selection, "A Message to You, Rudy" as one of those, it'd be a fib. However, the song has been stuck in my head for days, and for the life of me I can't remember when last it has been played. 

The Specials were a mostly Ska band from the '80s. 

I'd say Terry Hall fronted the band, but he was great about sharing that duty. He did the same with Fun Boy Three. 

Musically, the song is as simple as can be. When the trombone has the most intricate part, the structure has to be fairly minimal. To me, that simplicity and repetitiveness is what I love about the song. Normally, that could easily play to an annoyance, but it never has with "Rudy". 

While the three part lead vocal seems monotonous, there are points in the chorus where they slightly branch into harmony that I just love. 

But you could see why it got stuck in my head.