We are such big fans of The English Beat that we thought our fellow big fans would love to get their hands on their newest “Best of” album — Keep The Beat: The Very Best of The English Beat — from Shout! Factory, even though it is (sadly) vinyl-deficient. In fact, this is our very first CD-only giveaway!
So here’s the low-down on your shot to win a free copy of this definitive collection.
On Day 2 of The English Beat Week, Dave talked about why he thinks the Keep The Beat: The Very Best of The English Beat sums up The English Beat best:
“What was interesting about The Beat was we had a number of different phases from the quite fast angry – not angry – but strident first album, to a more eclectic, introspective second album, to a sort of bold, brassy, pop third album.
So, this Keep The Beat: The Very Best of The English Beat record that Shout! Factory bringing out now, I’d say that’s the best because it would give a sample of the sort of different sides of us that we went through over the years.”
So, we thought we’d send our readers on a bit of a scavenger hunt.
Tell us what the first US (not UK) 7″ English Beat single was — A and B side — and you’ll be entered to win your very own copy of Keep The Beat: The Very Best of The English Beat! (Hint: Both songs are on Keep The Beat.)
Three winners at random will be chosen on Tuesday, July 17th, and must have a North American mailing address. Good luck!
