Conquering Ruler


Conquering Ruler is a cover album by the Specials, released in 2001.
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.

Track listing

  1. "Jezebel" – 2:33
  2. "Tom Drunk" – 3:12
  3. "Take Me as I Am" – 3:17
  4. "Conquering Ruler" – 3:12
  5. "Decimal Currency" – 3:48
  6. "Promises" – 3:16
  7. "Double Barrel" – 3:40
  8. "Keep My Love from Fading" – 3:33
  9. "Rough and Tough" – 3:23
  10. "Foolish Plan" – 3:30
  11. "I Am a Madman" – 4:17
  12. "Salvation Train" – 3:24
  13. "Lorna Banana" – 4:49
  14. "Return of Django" – 3:37
  15. "I Don't Need Your Love Anymore" – 2:44

Personnel