ANONYMOUS FROM GC
ok 1st ave ska sounds to newcomers a lot like very slow reggae, but has the whole muted upstroke telecaster guitar going on, bands like Prince Buster, etc. 2nd wave is the "skank" ska, much more upbeat and faster, ith a touch of comedy in the lyrics such as Madness, 3rd wave ska is the ne stuff, from no doubt to reel big fish. Is still ska, and still makes you wanna skank, but has much more "Modern Punk" overtones with the music.