Advantages: must for your collection Disadvantages: listening to "Red Red Wine"
I have followed UB40 since i first heard the single "Food for Thought" and i been a fan ever since.
The best of UB40 is a brilliant Album and i think their best one.
It has some great tracks on it especially all the early stuff, which in my opinion is when they were at there best..
It has singles on it like "King",....."1 in 10"....."Food for Thought",...
..."Rat in my kitchen"......"..."Dont Break my Heart" and "Red Red Wine" which is the only UB40 record i really dont like, i think they sold out a bit when they made that record.
But saying that the lads from Brum are a top class act and if you are fan you got to have this Album in your collection.
UB40 has a percussion section which is rare nowdays and the Cambell brothers have a very distictive vocals. ...
Advantages: Great songs, great music, serious message Disadvantages: Some of the songs have lost their context
of the country where there was a large black population and thus London and Birmingham were natural breeding ground for this music. London gave us the short-lived Black Slate and the longer lasting Misty In Roots and Aswad. Birmingham gave us notable acts such Steel Pulse and UB40.
UB40 were distinct from most of the rest in that they were a multiracial outfit consisting of 8 band members led by the two Campbell brothers Ali and Robin. Their sound was also a distinctive blend of the heavy reggae drum and baseline with Ska influenced brass section and melodic ballads. They are probably the best example of what some in the music press labelled misleadingly as 'White Reggae'.
'Signing Off' released in September 1980 is their debut album. It came about on the back of supporting 'The Pretenders' on tour and live exposure on the John Peel Radio One ...
Advantages: An excellent listen Disadvantages: None
I am totally obsessed with UB40 and own nearly all of there albums, this being one of them, if you like reggae and rap this is definately for you. It has a mixture of all their original songs, like red wine and chrieo baby, all the songs are excellent some of them are of UB40 tunes with UB40 rapping over them, I know it sounds tacky but the way it is done is so good, you really need to listen to it, although if you do not own it you may have a job trying to get old of it as I do not think they are sold anymore. Again I can't rave enough about this tape I have even just put it on to listen to. Brings back some memories. One of the best is the song If it happens again with rapping over it. ...
Product Information for "UB40 Present The Fathers Of Reggae - UB40" »
Product details
Title
UB40 Present The Fathers Of Reggae
Performer
UB40
Genre
Reggae
Release Date
19/08/2002
Recomended Retail Price
14.99 GBP
Original Release Year
2002
Label / Distributor
DEP International / EMI Operations/CEVA Logistics
Producer
UB40
Pieces in Set
1
Studio / Live
Studio
Stereo
Stereo
Format
Performer
EAN
724381267523
Catalogue Number
DEPCD 20
Additional notes
Album Notes
THE FATHERS OF REGGAE features new vocal interpretations of original UB40 songs. UB40: Ali Campbell (vocals, guitar); Astro (vocals); Robin Campbell (guitar, background vocals); Brian Travers (saxophone); Michael Virtue, Earl Falconer (keyboards); James Brown (drums). Additional personnel: The Mighty Diamonds, Freddie McGregor, Gegory Isaacs, Brent Dowe, Honey Boy, Alton Ellis, Jackie Robinson, Max Romeo, Bob Andy, Ken Boothe, Winston Groovy, Leroy Sibbles, John Holt, Toots Hibbert. Recorded at Grafton Music Complex, Kingston, Jamaica and Dep International Studios, Birmingham, England. Includes liner notes by Lloyd Bradley. Always quick to honor influential songs and artists, it's no wonder that Birmingham reggae legends UB40 would create a concept where they'd get some of the genre's greatest vocalists to sing over some of the band's better known songs. THE FATHERS OF REGGAE serves as an important bridge for both a younger generation that may have only been weaned on third generation reggae covers by ska-pop bands and for die-hard fans of this unique musical form who feel the best reggae music has already been made. Complete with the stellar liner notes by noted author Lloyd Bradley and the very informative track-by-track annotations, this collection serves notice to detractors who are quick to label UB40 as merely a cover band. Among the great names appearing are the Mighty Diamonds ("You Could Meet Somebody"), Freddie McGregor ("You're Always Pulling Me Down"), Gregory Isaacs ("Bring Me Your Cup"), and Max Romeo ("Watchdogs"). While all these performances shine, highlights include John Holt's smooth delivery of "The Pillow" and Toots Hibbert's personally stamped take on "C'est La Vie." With mixes included by equally legendary names like Sly and Robbie and Steely and Clevie, THE FATHERS OF REGGAE is the indispensable 2002 roots project.
Titles on disc 1
1.
You Could Meet Somebody - UB40 & The Mighty Diamonds
2.
You're Always Pulling Me Down - UB40 & Freddie McGregor
3.
Bring Me Your Cup - UB40 & Gregory Isaacs
4.
Silent Witness - UB40 & Brent Dowe
5.
Always There - UB40 & Honey Boy
6.
I Love It When You Smile - UB40 & Alton Ellis
7.
Don't Do The Crime - UB40 & Jackie Robinson
8.
Watchdogs - UB40 & Max Romeo
9.
Love Is All Is Alright - UB40 & Bob Andy
10.
Earth Dies Screaming - UB40 & Ken Boothe
11.
Don't Slow Down - UB40 & Winston Groovy
12.
Higher Ground - UB40 & Leroy Sibbles
13.
Pillow - UB40 & John Holt
14.
C'est La Vie - UB40 & Toots Hibbert
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