Conquering Ruler

Conquering Ruler
Studio album by The Specials
Released	February 13, 2001
Genre	Ska
Label	Receiver Records
Producer	Roger Lomas
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Conquering Ruler is a cover album by The Specials, released in 2001 (see 2001 in music).

It is their third album of covers, and their seventh studio album. It is also their latest 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 members of The Specials - Neville Staple, Roddy Byers, and Horace Panter participated.

Track listing

1. "Jezebel" (Wayne Shanklin) – 2:33
2. "Tom Drunk" (John Holt) – 3:12
3. "Take Me as I Am" (Edwards) – 3:17
4. "Conquering Ruler" (Derrick Morgan) – 3:12
5. "Decimal Currency" (The Blenders) – 3:48
6. "Promises" (Clancy Eccles) – 3:16
7. "Double Barrel" (Winston Riley) – 3:40
8. "Keep My Love from Fading" (B.B. Seaton) – 3:33
9. "Rough and Tough" (Stranger Cole/Duke Reid) – 3:23
10. "Foolish Plan" (Johnny Osbourne) – 3:30
11. "I Am a Madman" (Lee "Scratch" Perry) – 4:17
12. "Salvation Train" (Lloyd Charmers) – 3:24
13. "Lorna Banana" (Dennis Alcapone) – 4:49
14. "Return of Django" (Perry) – 3:37
15. "I Don't Need Your Love Anymore" (Dobson) – 2:44

Personnel

• Neville Staple – vocals
• Roddy Byers – vocals, guitar
• Horace Panter – bass guitar
• Neol Davies – rhythm guitar
• Justin Dodsworth – keyboards
• Leigh Malin – tenor sax
• Steve Holdway – trombone
• Paul Daleman – trumpet
• Anthony Harty – percussion, drums
• Roger Lomas – producer, engineer, mixing
• Phil Rogers – design