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  • Audio CD (14 Nov 2005)
  • Number of Discs: 2
  • Label: Dep
  • ASIN: B000B63IP2
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,519 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Disc 1:

Extraits
Song TitleArtist Time Price
Listen  1. Food For ThoughtUb40 4:11£0.69
Listen  2. KingUb40 4:34£0.69
Listen  3. My Way Of ThinkingUb40 3:24£0.69
Listen  4. The Earth Dies Screaming (Edit)Ub40 4:37£0.69
Listen  5. Dream A LieUb40 3:38£0.69
Listen  6. Don't Let It Pass You ByUb40 7:46£0.69
Listen  7. Don't Slow DownUb40 4:29£0.69
Listen  8. One In TenUb40 4:34£0.69
Listen  9. Red Red Wine (Edit)Ub40 3:03£0.69
Listen10. Please Don't Make Me CryUb40 3:29£0.69
Listen11. Many Rivers To CrossUb40 4:33£0.69
Listen12. Cherry Oh BabyUb40 3:18£0.69
Listen13. If It Happens AgainUb40 3:43£0.69
Listen14. I Got You BabeUb40 Featuring Chrissie Hynde 3:10£0.69
Listen15. Don't Break My HeartUb40 3:51£0.69
Listen16. Sing Our Own Song (Edit)Ub40 4:08£0.69
Listen17. Rat In Mi Kitchen (Edit)Ub40 3:08£0.69
Listen18. Maybe TomorrowUb40 3:23£0.69


Disc 2:

Extraits
Song TitleArtist Time Price
Listen  1. Breakfast In BedUb40/Chrissie Hynde 3:16£0.69
Listen  2. Where Did I Go WrongUb40 3:46£0.69
Listen  3. I Would Do For YouUb40 5:34£0.69
Listen  4. Homely GirlUb40 3:23£0.69
Listen  5. Here I Am (Come And Take Me)Ub40 4:02£0.69
Listen  6. Kingston TownUb40 3:46£0.69
Listen  7. Wear You To The BallUb40 3:32£0.69
Listen  8. (I Can't Help) Falling In Love With YouUb40 3:27£0.69
Listen  9. Higher GroundUb40 4:20£0.69
Listen10. Bring Me Your CupUb40 5:41£0.69
Listen11. C'est La VieUb40 4:30£0.69
Listen12. Reggae MusicUb40 4:05£0.69
Listen13. SuperstitionUb40 5:19£0.69
Listen14. Until My Dying DayUb40 3:54£0.69
Listen15. Swing Low (Radio Edit)UB40 Featuring The United Colours Of Sound 3:28£0.69
Listen16. Kiss And Say GoodbyeUb40 3:13£0.69

Product Description

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UB40 have spent the last few years doing what many bands in such an exalted position would do. Having sold over 50 million albums and become global superstars, they have spread their wings and diversified.

They have collaborated with Jamaica's dancehall legends and worked with the fathers of reggae. In 2003, they even recorded "Swing Low", the anthem for the England rugby team's triumphant World Cup campaign.

This year saw the band release their 23rd album Who You Fighting For on the 25th anniversary of their recording debut, to much acclaim. Entering the charts at no. 20, the UK press overwhelmingly described the album as a true return to form. Their Live 8 performance was given 10/10 and described as the best performance by The Mirror.

This 2CD compilation features both of their previous best of albums plus "Swing Low" and "Kiss and Say Goodbye".

CD Description
This two CD set brings together both of UB40's "greatest hits" collections for the first time in one package. Known fortheir unique mix of pop and reggae, UB40 scored many UK topten hits throughout the eighties and nineties many of whichare featured here. Included are the UK number one singles 'Red Red Wine', 'I Got You Babe' - which featured Chrissie Hynde on vocals - and 1993's '(I Can't Help) Falling In Love With You'.

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18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Complete UB40 - Great value but inferior sound quality, 18 Jun 2006
By gnagfloW (Rosa Barks) - See all my reviews
UB40 have been a constant within the music scene for almost 3 decades by now. The first 15 years they were constant hit makers with consistent album sales. It seems that after that period, all of a sudden their time as a big selling artist was up as if the public had had enough.

These 2 CDs cover that period in a thorough manner. Basically, the CDs are simply re-issues of their Best of collections, volume 1 & 2, put into a single packaging. Two songs, Swing Low and Kiss & Say Goodbye are tacked at the end of volume 2; both songs would have been hits had UB40 still retained the popular appeal. Every UB40 Top 20 hit in the UK is here, i.e. until 1995, plus a few other notable singles (excluding Swing Low, UB40 have only had two other minor Top 20 hits since then). The only omission I notice is The Way You Do the Things You Do. It is one of their best known songs in the US but did not, however, even manage for some reason to crack the Top 40 in the UK, making the omission understandable. By excluding that period the listener also is spared the awful cover of Light My Fire included on their Very Best of 1980-2000 collection.

Their music has aged very well and many songs are becoming standard classics, even ones that were standards in other versions. In short, if you like UB40, even casually, this is the set to buy.

I am, still, deducting a star from this great set. It seems that despite being released in 2005, i.e. this combined version of the two volumes, the sound has not been re-mastered in accordance to current standards. My old Volume 1 CD has the exact same sound quality as the version on the volume 1 disk in this set.

I own the US version of the Very Best of 1980-2000 collection and took a few comparison samples. It was unfavourable for this version. On Here I Am the bass, which is prominent in the mix, is much more vibrant and the whole sound staging has audibly more depth on the US version, whilst on Kingston Town the synthesizers are clearer and the slight echo in the singing channel more natural, giving the song more of its special aura. These songs and other newer tracks have an added edge on the US version over the Best of Vol. 1&2 which is in a way analogous to the difference of a brand new LP verses a worn one.

On older tracks the difference is more audible, since the recording technology during the later period is more similar to what is used today. 1 in 10 has a significantly lower and more muddled sound and their first single, Food For Thought, is so vastly different sonic wise it is as if a blanket has been put over the speakers on the Best of Vol. 1&2 version (incidentally, the Left-Right channelling is reverse on the Food For Thought mixes).

Why the songs were not updated sound wise is beyond me, especially in light of the fact that many of the songs obviously have been re-mastered for at least another compilation. Most people won't notice the difference though and I admittedly seldom listen so closely that it matters. This is, however, a drawback.

To summarize, this is an immaculate collection of the hits of UB40 but suffers somewhat from the sound quality. In whole, I recommend this set.
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3 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars UB MAD NOT 2 BUY IT. , 6 Jul 2006
By J. Peters (bedfordshire , uk) - See all my reviews
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this was a big favourite of mine, growing up in the 80's and early 90's. this album is by far the best reggae collection of ub40's. i also bought the ub40 dvd which has a few others which do not feature on the collection. if you want relaxing, soul trippin music this summer, then i suggest this album. totally superb.

this is a must for anyone who not only likes ub40 but enjoyed the 80's and its music.
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1 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Can't wait for its release!!!, 2 Oct 2005
Defo a fabolous compilation of UB40 songs, this one includes Kiss And Say Goodbye for the 2005 latest album Who You Fighting For?. I don't have the old 2 cds and I think It will be better to get this one.

A non-missing compilation for any reggae lover.

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