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Inspired by Albert Camus’ The Stranger

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The English Beat "Wha'ppen?" (Expanded) Color:Yellow/Green Translucent - RSD 2024 (/5550) Inspired by Albert Camus’ TheThe second of the English Beat's three albums expanded to included 2 sides of non LP tracks and B sides. Wha'ppen reflects the band's signature melange of musical styles and influences, shifting from a heavy reggae ska punk sound to a more eclectic sound that included African, steel drum, and dub influences for a wholly original sound. Social Conscious and politcally oriented lyrics that remain as relevant today as the context of the album's original