Best Of, Vol. 1 and 2
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Description
Both volumes of the European versions of UB40's 'best of' compilations in one handy two CD package! Containing more tracks than the domestic versions of these collections, this double disc set contains 34 tracks from the Birmingham-based British Reggae band. Includes 'Food for Thought', 'One in Ten, 'I Got You, Babe' (with Chrissie Hynde), 'Red Red Wine', 'Rat in Mi Kitchen', 'If It Happens Again', 'Breakfast in Bed' and more. EMI. Review: CD - UB-40 great CD, I would buy from seller again. Review: One of the greatest reggae groups of the 1980s and 1990s. - CD arrived in great condition. It's an original copy and brand new. Great seller, excellent purchase :)
Reviews
D**L
CD
UB-40 great CD, I would buy from seller again.
D**Y
One of the greatest reggae groups of the 1980s and 1990s.
CD arrived in great condition. It's an original copy and brand new. Great seller, excellent purchase :)
J**N
Wow
Good old time music to my ears..
P**B
Classic UK Reggae tunz
This two cd set is very good. Follows the career of one of England's most famous reggae bands. I prefer first cd to second but to each his own.
I**5
as advertised
no comment
M**E
UB40 Best Of Volumes 1&2
Have a hard time finding UB40 cd's in the states. Downloading doesn't have the same quality. Trying to pick up everything I can find, and this compilation has a great mix of old and new. I absolutely love it!
T**1
Very fast shipping
Love this album has all my favorite songs on it .
S**N
Has all the great songs
Great songs. Great band
A**E
ok
ok
E**T
Get this cd
Great sound
M**O
Excellent
De bon souvenir
D**A
Ottimo
CD stupendo, consegna veloce, grazie mille
P**D
Great music from a great band.
For anyone old enough to remember what a UB40 is, then this group will not need an introduction. For those too young, or for those non-natives to the UK shores this will be a quick explanation of the bands origins and the initial music subjects. Back in the late 1970’s to early 1980’s the unemployment rate in many countries was quite appalling. To get help from the government you had to visit the local unemployment office to “sign on” to say you were available for work. The signing on form was called a Unemployment Benefit 40 form, which is how the group members would meet one another whilst waiting to sign on to the dole (government cash aid). At the start of the bands life they sang songs (in a reggae style) about the times and experiences of many people, both in the UK and many other countries. Even their very earliest songs had style mixed with a great beat and a social conscience, which is rare these days despite the problems being just as bad if not worse. It’s no wonder that their early material spoke to the young, such as “1 in 10”, or “King” and “Food for Thought”, though the songs weren’t just pop/protest songs as they also had great pop hits of the day. Although many groups seek to just profit from a collect of their greatest hits, I’m inclined to think that this set of songs can be used as an introduction to the rest of UB40’s back catalogue. The reason is quite straightforward (IMHO!) as there are a lot of excellent songs that were never released as singles. If you’ve read this far there’s little else to be said, except that perhaps you would be well served if you were to listen to the back catalogue especially the first half dozen LP’s. I can promise you will not be disappointed - check out the lyrics to “1 in 10”, as that’s where it all started for myself, or the remake of “Red, Red, Wine” and “I’ve Got You Babe”.
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