Welcome to “Punky Reggae Party” a special audio documentary series of the Ska Boom podcast that focuses on the historical origins and impact of reggae on popular music that will explore the phenomenon of punk and post-punk bands adopting the sounds of reggae. The Members were one of the prime movers in the era's cross-cultural mix of reggae and punk. The NME wrote of the band in 1978: “Of the many rock bands co-opting reggae into their act, few do so with as much love and style as the The Members.”  I have to admit that the first time I heard 'The Model' it was not the classic Kraftwerk electro version but an awe inspiring reggae cover version recorded by The Members from their 1982 Uprhythm, Downbeat album. It was only a few years later when I became a fan of Kraftwerk that I finally made the connection between the two songs. Its my humble opinion that The Members version of the 'The Model' may be one of the most overlooked and impressive cover songs ever recorded and the band wholeheartedly embrace a full on reggae sound for the song, transforming it into lost classic of the 80's. Ska Boom is hosted/co-produced by Marc Wasserman & co-produced/engineered by Rob George. Part of Pantheon Podcasts Please note: The music clips included in this podcast fall under the “Fair Use Doctrine” as defined by Section 107 of the Copyright Act. The law allows for use of music clips for purposes of criticism, comment, and news reporting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices