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Present Arms

~ UB40
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
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Product details

  • Audio CD (29 Feb 1988)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Dep
  • ASIN: B000000WIH
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 12,304 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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UB40's second album is often overlooked by the band's latter-day fans, especially in the US, where PRESENT ARMS wasn't properly released until an early-1990s reissue program of the group's early catalogue. This is a particular shame, sincehearing PRESENT ARMS in its proper context makes the transition from SIGNING OFF's earnest roots reggae to LABOUR OF LOVE's good-time covers of old reggae and rock steady hits a bit clearer. For the first time, trumpeter Astro takes a moreprominent role as the band's in-house toaster, his thick and dread-filled voice a perfect contrast to Ali Campbell's sweeter tones. Although the record only scored one UK hit single, "One in Ten", it is every bit the equal of its better-known predecessor. The 1992 CD edition includes two tracks from a UK-only dub version of the album.

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars One trick ponies.... and this is the trick!, 18 Mar 2007
Many (me included) regard UB40 as a formulaic, bland bunch of reggae sympathisers. They should (as I did) listen to this fantastic album.

Disregard the, frankly, rubbish covers which began with the awful, poppy, music for the masses Red Red Wine and indulge in an album totally of it's time.

Bass lines to die for, beats that will make you bite and reel you in and a two fingers attitude to be applauded even now.

Where on earth did it all go wrong?

UB40 were essential once. This is why. Buy this record.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Sheer Music, 5 Jan 2004
This album is one of the best UB40 albums ever made and im certain most other UB40 fans will agree, wondering why? Lambs bread, Astro is in his element in this song, Dont slow down is a brilliant mix of instruments blended well and with the right choice of words for the era, back then we all felt what UB40 was singing right to the core, this album does one thing for me, it answers all of the questions that the politicians avoid answering but in a brutal way, if this album was a curry it would have to be a special ;)
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars This is a fantastic album, from a fan of 21 years:, 5 Dec 2000
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This is one of my earliest UB40 recollections, at the tender age of 11. This album is much more "raw" than the newer albums and it's catchy raggae tunes still make an impact on me almost 19 years later.

"Don't Slow Down," and "One in Ten," are true classics and to hear "Astro," (one of the 'other' singers) on the vocals of "Don't Let It Pass You By," is ASTRONOMICAL!

"Present Arms" is a collectors item of UB40's early years and is recommended. DON'T LET IT (this album) PASS YOU BY....DON'T LET IT PASS YOU BY...!!!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
What an excellent album, just as I remember when it was first released, still sounds great, I think this was by far the best that UB40 made (but then I did play it to death).
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5.0 out of 5 stars ACE
First heard ub40 early 80's
I think early stuff is best (signing off,present arms in dub etc and of course present arms )very happy with seller
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