Favourite UB 40 track?

Icy Gull

Back on the rollercoaster

Jul 5, 2003

72,015

• Jan 28, 2016

• #1

Started off as a great band but sold out and became a bit shit (IMO) but some of their early stuff is still very playable

I'll start the ball rolling with

Madam Medusa

In fact I like just about all of Signing Off

 

portlock seagull

Why? Why us?

Jul 28, 2003

17,077

• Jan 28, 2016

• #2

New song

 

Prince Monolulu

Everything in Moderation

Oct 2, 2013

10,201

The Race Hill

• Jan 28, 2016

• #3

Still proudly enjoy my 12" of One in Ten.

I'm a Green Banana is good too.

 

Albumen

Don't wait for me!

Jan 19, 2010

11,495

Brighton - In your face

• Jan 28, 2016

• #4

Sorry but they made 35 years out of the decent pop song 1 in 10, but I have to admit whiney cod reggae is not my thing.

 

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doogie004

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Oct 12, 2008

6,439

wisborough green

• Jan 28, 2016

• #5

I got u babe

 

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thekinglives

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Aug 14, 2010

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• Jan 28, 2016

• #6

Food for thought

 

hart's shirt

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Jul 8, 2003

10,191

Kitbag in Dubai

• Jan 28, 2016

• #7

Sing Our Own Song

Had the privilege of being at Wembley for this.

So much more than just music.

Amandla Awethu!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qll43T7yhCc

 

Surf's Up

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Jul 17, 2011

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Here

• Jan 28, 2016

• #8

Vote Honey Badger - its a classic

 

Motogull

Todd Warrior

Sep 16, 2005

9,861

• Jan 28, 2016

• #9

Icy Gull said:

Started off as a great band but sold out and became a bit shit (IMO) but some of their early stuff is still very playable

I'll start the ball rolling with

Madam Medusa

In fact I like just about all of Signing Off

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Yup, the earlier the better for them as far as I'm concerned.

 

T soprano

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Oct 27, 2011

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Posh end of Shoreham

• Jan 28, 2016

• #10

Earth dies screaming
Lambs bread
Present arms
Don't slow down
Burden of shame
Tyler
Don't break my heart
I would do for you
Riddle me
Piper calls the tune

Couldn't pick one so did a top 10

Loved Ali Campbell latest album (silhouette ) with Astro & Mickey reuniting with him, especially the Bob Dylan track " I want you"
Always been a fan of Ub40 mainly just the early stuff but every now and then they come back with a decent album
Not interested in the ub40 without Ali anymore the 2 albums they've released without him were shocking, that's why it was great to hear him singing again with Astro on the Silhouette album, had that early ub40 sound on a few tracks

 

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wehatepalace

Limbs

Apr 27, 2004

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Pease Pottage

• Jan 28, 2016

• #11

Rat In Mi Kitchen or Many Rivers To Cross

 

Guinness Boy

Tofu eating wokerati

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Jul 23, 2003

34,195

Up and Coming Sunny Portslade

• Jan 28, 2016

• #12

Is there one called "this is mostly shit ripped off struggling Jamaican artists only not as good while we pretend that being on the dole in Birmingham is the worst thing in the world"?

If not I'm probably not going to vote.

C***s.

 

Prince Monolulu

Everything in Moderation

Oct 2, 2013

10,201

The Race Hill

• Jan 28, 2016

• #13

Guinness Boy said:

Is there one called "this is mostly shit ripped off struggling Jamaican artists only not as good while we pretend that being on the dole in Birmingham is the worst thing in the world"?

If not I'm probably not going to vote.

C***s.

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Not a fan then?

 

Guinness Boy

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Up and Coming Sunny Portslade

• Jan 28, 2016

• #14

Prince Monolulu said:

Not a fan then?

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Not really

 

Bob!

Coffee Buyer

Jul 5, 2003

11,128

• Jan 28, 2016

• #15

King
Tyler

 

El Presidente

The ONLY Gay in Brighton

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Jul 5, 2003

39,709

Pattknull med Haksprut

• Jan 28, 2016

• #16

Prince Monolulu said:

Not a fan then?

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I had him down in the 'maybe' camp myself.

Earth Dies Screaming for me.

 

pasty

A different kind of pasty

Jul 5, 2003

30,284

West, West, West Sussex

• Jan 28, 2016

• #17

Guinness Boy said:

Is there one called "this is mostly shit ripped off struggling Jamaican artists only not as good while we pretend that being on the dole in Birmingham is the worst thing in the world"?

If not I'm probably not going to vote.

C***s.

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UB40 were the reason I didn't like reggae. Then, Mrs P introduced me to proper reggae and I love it.

 

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My Name Is Gully

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May 9, 2008

496

Dorset

• Jan 28, 2016

• #18

Food for Thought.

Love the albums Signing Off and Present Arms.

Can we agree to ignore the ignorant posters who only know commercial UB40.

 

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Soulman

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Oct 22, 2012

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Sompting

• Jan 28, 2016

• #19

Hard to pick a favourite, although i like the Geoffrey Morgan LP best.
The first time i saw them was in 1980 in Liverpool, a great night and true to their UB40 moniker they had very cheap tickets for those that could show their UB40 card when buying their ticket.
They were also very popular in Jamaica, as i found out when i went there.

 

Stat Brother

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Jul 11, 2003

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West west west Sussex

• Jan 28, 2016

• #20

Guinness Boy said:

Is there one called "this is mostly shit ripped off struggling Jamaican artists only not as good while we pretend that being on the dole in Birmingham is the worst thing in the world"?

If not I'm probably not going to vote.

C***s.

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Of course you are right, but ...

...UB40 restored to balance to those struggling Jamaican artists.

Said singers had all been ripped off x years earlier by the original record producers.
UB40 wrestled that credit away, and on whichever is their biggest and durgiest album, credited all the original performers.
The band, almost over night, created so many Jamaican millionaires with their shite renditions, the island almost ran out of room for new mansions.