UB40

[PinkFinal]

 

[chesterbells]

Rag in ma kitchen

Needs a bump, pmsl

 

[NorthamptonBlue]

Decent band back in the day, King and The Earth Dies Screaming were top singles. Recently saw a good BBC4 documentary on band and the two post split factions are still doing the rounds, both laying claim and playing the original songs: those original band members minus Ali Campbell as UB40; those including AC as UB40 with Ali Campbell.

Probably the reason for the split right there.

King is their best ever for me. Loved it at the time and still do. Hard to deny they lost their edge though.

 

[chesterbells]

“Seriousness, UB40”
Brilliant stuff.

 

[tonea2003]

first two albums are classics, then they went for the coin(don't blame them) and it all went downhill from there

 

[salford blue 62]

Once had a beer with a white Barbadian who had a hugely strong Caribbean accent, which was a bit odd but totally genuine.

Long story,but me and the ex went on a day cruise in Barbados with a load of the same white Barbadians.
You are so right about their accent seeming so weird with them being white....they did explain how it came about,but we got that hammered i cant remember.

 

[salford blue 62]

I wonder how much of their early stuff they do live [either version]
Or is it just a greatest hits set. According to the BBC4 documentary they should all be seriously wealthy. Massive record sales but cash disappeared.
They really had it in their early years.

Fucking class !.....reminds me of the best years of City aways for some reason.

 

[Out on blue 6]

The first 2 albums are very good and they were very well respected by their peers in that genre of music. Like The Specials were also multi cultural and also had Asian guys in the band. The documentary is really good and if I remember the Campbell's older brother was originally going to be the singer but it never happened until the band split into 2 then he joined the Robin Campbell version

 

[dennishasdoneit]

Once had a beer with a white Barbadian who had a hugely strong Caribbean accent, which was a bit odd but totally genuine.

Reminds me of Michael Manley, the old Prime Minister of Jamaica.
Again,totally genuine.

 

[Mike N]

They were fantastic live. Growing up in Hulme in the early 80’s they were popular with my mates, both black and white.