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25 of 27 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Audio CD
This is my favourite UB40 album, it sounds as though they're playing in your living room, very rootsy and Earl on Bass in pumping it very loudly. I truely believe that this album ranks alongside all-time reggae classics from Marley, Dennis Brown. This album opened up the way for a lot of artists in the UK to follow suite. Ali's voice sounds excellent and the band as a whole sound raw and full of genuine energy. There are so many highlights on this album (every instrumental for instance), but if I was forced to pick just one, it would have to be the fantastic King - a moving tribute to Martin Luthur King.
40 of 44 people found the following review helpful
By doublegone
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Format:Audio CD
The first album, complete with the contents of the free ep record that was slipped in with the original LP.
A reminder of what a great band this was before it became the Reggae equivalent of Status Quo.
Fabulous songs beautifully presented. All that lush saxaphone riffing and passion.
A mighty rhythm machine. The only UB40 album you need.
18 of 20 people found the following review helpful
By salopian
Format:Audio CD
before they settled into a blander niche, ub40 were a mighty british reggae band with the avowed intention of bringing dub into the charts and the mainstream. how they succeeded! tyler, king, food for thought and burden of shame were heartfelt political statements of their time set to infectious grooves,weird echoey dubs and ali`s unique vocals. the standout track has to be "madam medusa" which is the finest anti-thatcher record ever(they encored with it at glastonbury 1983 a few days after the tories election victory, introducing it as more relevant than ever), almost 13 minutes long with one of the longest and most atmospheric dubs ever committed to record- simply outstanding and worth the price of the cd on it`s own. signing off is simply one of the finest reggae albums ever made,totally unique and never bettered- buy it.
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Siging Off
UB40 first album with the bonus 12'' tracks tagged on the end. You can tell straight away they love reggae and it showed through out there career. Read more
Published 8 days ago by EJL77
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a bleeding big feild of loverly luscious turnips good for me good for you and all the animals too TURNIPS !
a bleeding big feild of loverly luscious turnips good for me good for you and all the animals too TURNIPS !
Published 2 months ago by Lawrence King
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Early years
An excellent build up to the early years of the band playing and putting their voices on the music scence. Before Big Recognition
Published 2 months ago by Mr J C SUTHERLAND
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UB40's Early Dub Reggae was the best
I don't think you can beat UB40's early Dub reggae style from the late 1970's to the early 1980's. The period before the band went all electronic and modern for me was just the... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Matt Lewis
5.0 out of 5 stars
Ub40
Loved it, it is a trip down memory lane, loved it the first time round. The sound is raw and it's nice to hear something that is not over produced. Read more
Published 3 months ago by tracyann nightingale
5.0 out of 5 stars
best ub40 ever
i love this
remember driving round with my mates singing loadly at the tops of our voices.
great stuff :) love it
remember driving round with my mates singing loadly at the tops of our voices.
great stuff :) love it
Published 4 months ago by Mrs. Sharon A. Hall
5.0 out of 5 stars
The first and best offering from the lads from Brum
I was fortunate to see one of their first gigs in London. Shared bill with other ska/reggae cross over bands. They were good if a little finding their live feet. Read more
Published 9 months ago by "Belgo Geordie"
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Class Album
I listened to this album when I was in my early teens, it opened my eyes to a whole different genre of music. I only ever bought this on cassette tape. Read more
Published 14 months ago by the-rube
5.0 out of 5 stars
Absolutely top drawer
I have just been listening to this again after a long time away and feel compelled to add my five star review alongside the other connoisseurs of fine reggae assembled on this... Read more
Published 14 months ago by R. E. Bentley
5.0 out of 5 stars
Their Finest LP
This, their debut LP, is their finest work with a less polished, organic sound. UB40 version one can be thought of as: Signing off, Present Arms, Present Arms in Dub, UB44, Live,... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Dauphin
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