Could music hold up a mirror to what society had become? The song was born out of an attempt to encapsulate the life of a young person living in inner city Britain, and particularly the experiences of the black community, who were frustrated at the lack of opportunities afforded to them. The Specials' Ghost Town hit the top of the UK charts in the summer of 1981, marking the collapse of a country under strain and flagging frustrations and injustices that burn on to this day. An eerie flute, a set of mournful voices and a beat that wouldn't be out of place at a funeral march.
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