M.I.A. (with The Specials): “It Takes A Muscle”

Posted by aubin on Thursday, November 4, 2010 at 1:00 PM (EDT)

Alternative hip hop artist M.I.A. recently performed her cover of Spectral Display's song, "It Takes a Muscle," accompanied by legendary ska outfit The Specials. She previously performed live with Suicide's Martin Rev.

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pacer (November 4, 2010)

Hi-Jack! Loads of fest photos being posted from yours truly at http://www.flickr.com/photos/readysteadyjedi/

Check it!!

preston (November 4, 2010)

The_Gimper is torn.

jacknife737 (November 4, 2010)

I enjoyed this, quite a bit.

jeffrocentric (November 4, 2010)

she's pretty awesome.

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cbsrocksteady (November 4, 2010)

this is such a great performance

nedsammy (November 4, 2010)

specials+melodica=win

ctcariley (November 4, 2010)

M.I.A. is super overrated

freshattitudeyoungbody (November 4, 2010)

This.

Thrusters (November 4, 2010)

"M.I.A. is super bad."

Fix'd. I think her music is garbage.

nickvicious (November 4, 2010)

Well, she's not exactly "punk" but I still think she rocks. I loved the new album.

Cos (November 4, 2010)

I can only see two original members in this video (John Bradbury on drums and Horace Panter on bass). I'm guessing the keyboardist is part of their touring lineup.

johnnyz77 (November 4, 2010)

sweet. cant wait to check out the video.

This ESCAPE the FATE add is so annoying by the way!

bomb_the_music (November 4, 2010)

Is this the same chick that ruined "Straight to Hell"?

Cos (November 5, 2010)

Don't forget "Rumpshaker" by Wreckx-n-Effect
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymfE1MOTXDk

bud_boomer (November 5, 2010)

loved it! m.i.a. is the best.

Cos (November 5, 2010)

Damn. I was pretty lukewarm on this when I heard it earlier but I just listened to the studio version and it sounds TERRIBLE. You guys are right--the melodica really helps, as does the addition of John Bradbury hitting the skins.

marko630 (November 5, 2010)

everyone's gonna shit on this, but it's not that bad.

rhombulus (November 6, 2010)

i dig hard on the specials, but this was just kinda bland.