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UB40 - Labour Of Love I/II/III: Platinum Collection


UB40
Labour Of Love I/II/III: Platinum Collection

    While UB40 are often dismissed -- and perhaps rightly so -- as a toothless Pop Reggae outfit, they introduced a generation of teens to reggae with this collection of covers. Unfortunately, the shrill version of Neil Diamond's "Red Red Wine" is what most listeners remember. The album truly was a labor of love, however, and what it lacks in depth it makes up for in spirit.

Unlike Steel Pulse or other more pro forma U.K. reggae outfits, UB40 has a sound wholly its own. The group draws as much from R&B and contemporary British pop as from standard Jamaican fare, and it's this catholic approach that makes Labour of Love worthwhile. Although all the selections on the album are
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remakes of well-known or influential Jamaican songs from between 1969 and 1972, UB40 has reworked them so that each retains the spirit of the original while also capturing a modern feel. "Keep On Moving," for example, boasts piano afterbeats that could easily have fit on the Bob Marley and the Wailers' original, but its beat is buoyed by a percolating synthesizer that applies Eighties technology to the Sixties rhythm. Similarly, UB40 infuses new energy into "Johnny Too Bad" by downplaying the emphasis on vocal harmony that marked the Slickers' original and outfitting the song with a stunning array of electronic drums and synthesizers.

On the whole, the vocals on Labour of Love are a bit disappointing–ska and rock steady were, at heart, more the domain of vocalists than rhythm sections–but UB40's ingenuity and unmistakable affection for the material keeps the comparisons from being too lopsided. "Red Red Wine" is almost too good a song to be sunk by bad singing, though in UB40's version, it's Astro's confident toasting that ultimately wins the listener over. But nothing displays the band's mettle better than its exquisite rendition of Jimmy Cliff's "Many Rivers to Cross." With soulful backing vocals and an ingeniously layered rhythm bed supporting Ali Campbell's impassioned singing, UB40's version manages to capture the hymnlike qualities of the tune while making a convincing case for it as dance music–in short, doing everything that the original set out to do, and then some. When a remake succeeds that well, it's the result of more than talent and planning; it is truly the fruits of a Labour of Love. (RS 413)


J.D. CONSIDINE



UB40 Records and CDs:
Baggariddim
Cherry Oh Baby
Cover Up
Don't Break My Heart
Geffery Morgan
Guns In The Ghetto
Higher Ground
Homely Girl
  I Got You Babe
If It Happens Again
Kingston Town
Labour Of Love
Little Baggariddim
Live
One In Ten
  Present Arms
Promises And Lies
Rat In The Kitchen
Red Red Wine
Signing Off
Sing Our Own Song
So Here I Am
  Tell Me Is It True
The Earth Dies Screaming
Ub40
Ub44

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    Ub40   Labor Of Love
vg+/vg++ LP   $12.65   stevens
USA     
    Ub40   Labor Of Love Iii Tourbook
Labor Of Love Iii Tourbook Uk, N/a, N/a
NM Program   $12.00   HeavyMetalMu
USA     
    Ub40   Labour Of Lone Ii - Dep -
VG+/VG+ LP   $148.00   Recsim
France     
    Ub40   Labour Of Love
Domestic Cd In A Standard Cd Case -
VG CD   $3.42   VS Music
USA     
    Ub40   Labour Of Love
10 Tracks A&m, 4980
EX/VG+ CD   $4.50   DHUK CD
USA     
    Ub40   Labour Of Love
Vg Virgin, 075021498020
In stock a CD   $4.60   One Stop
USA     
    Ub40   Labour Of Love
Us Release, A&m, Z20, 1983
Used CD   $4.79   HardToFindCD
USA     
    Ub40   Labour Of Love
Ub40 - Labour Of Love Upc: 077778641223 Cherry Oh Babykeep Virgin Records Us, 3/11/1997
Brand New CD   $7.65   BetamOnline
USA   
    Ub40   Labour Of Love
Am4980 Am
M- CD   $7.99   Weird Harold
USA   
    Ub40   Labour Of Love
Cherry Oh Babykeep On Movingplease Don Vrgn, 3/11/1997
Brand New CD   $8.14   MusicImport
USA   
    Ub40   Labour Of Love
Brand New From A Seller With A High Star Rating 03/11/1997
Brand New CD   $8.48   EverCheap
USA   
    Ub40   Labour Of Love
New CD   $8.89   CDQuest
USA   
    Ub40   Labour Of Love
Cd. Release Date: 03/11/1997. Us, Vrgn, 077778641223, 03/11/1997
NEW CD   $8.99   SilverDisc
USA   
    Ub40   Labour Of Love
A&m Cd 4980
NM CD   $9.00   Memory Lane
USA   
    Ub40   Labour Of Love
N/a Virgin, Depcd5, 1983
Ex/Ex CD   $10.03   Kellys
UK   
    Ub40   Labour Of Love
CD   $9.99   Alternativem
USA   
    Ub40   Labour Of Love
10 Songs 83
NEW CD   $10.00   Horizons
USA   
    Ub40   Labour Of Love
Album 10 Tracks Us, Didx 195
CD   $10.00   Recordsalien
USA   
    Ub40   Labour Of Love
Reggae
NEW CD   $10.57   GrooveNet
USA   
    Ub40   Labour Of Love
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NEW CD   $10.93   HARD TO FIND
USA   
    Ub40   Labour Of Love
Depcd 5
CD   $12.87   DAVID SHOBEN
UK     
Ub40 - Labour Of Love   Ub40   Labour Of Love
Status: Available Label: Emm / Virgin Catalog: 86412 Genre: Reggae Subgenre: Reggae Format: Cd Su...
New CD   $12.25   VibrantSound
USA   
    Ub40   Labour Of Love
Usa, Emm/virgin Special Order
New CD   $13.19   CD Euroxpres
USA   
    Ub40   Labour Of Love
Dep, 1983
EX+ / EX+ CD   $13.29   Kinace
UK     
    Ub40   Labour Of Love
A&m-4980 labour Of Love M- Style: Punk/new Wave/r&r Special Order
CD   $16.28   CDExpress
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    Ub40   Labour Of Love
Uk
EX CD   $28.57   Ear of the
UK   
    Ub40   Labour Of Love
Japan 1988 Issue 10 Track Cd With Obi Vjd28092
m m CD   $31.20   Tokyo Music
Japan     
    Ub40   Labour Of Love
Dep Cd5, Various
M CD   $35.70   Vinylshop
UK     
    Ub40   Labour Of Love
EX/EX CD   $56.00   F-seventies
France     
    Ub40   Labour Of Love
Uk, Dep International, Dep5, 1983
VG- VG- LP   $2.56   AVIDVINYL
UK     
    Ub40   Labour Of Love
* Uk Dep International Lp Dep5
VG/VG LP   $3.00   Pink Moon
UK     
Labour Of Love - Ub40   Ub40   Labour Of Love
10 Track Lp. Uk Release Dep, Lpdep5
ex LP   $3.34   Billys Vinyl
UK     
    Ub40   Labour Of Love
1983--rw--tros Can, Virgin, Vl2270
VG+ VG+ LP   $3.45   Snowball
Canada     
    Ub40   Labour Of Love
Promo Stamp A&m, 4980
EX EX LP   $3.50   In The Groov
USA     
    Ub40   Labour Of Love
Dep International, Lp Dep 5
VG+ LP   $4.18   Jayo's Vinyl
UK     
    Ub40   Labour Of Love
VG+ VG+ LP   $4.59   Vinylized
USA     
    Ub40   Labour Of Love
Dep 5 10 Tr
VG+ LP   $4.93   Rixrecords
UK   
Ub40 - Labour Of Love Album   Ub40   Labour Of Love
Germany, Virgin/dep, 205 716-320, 1983
VG/VG+ LP   $4.86   hi-vinyl
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    Ub40   Labour Of Love
Note: Great, Understandable Lyrics cherry Oh Baby, Keep On Moving, Please Don't Make Me Cry, S...
VG+ VG+ LP   $4.88   Helix Corpor
USA     
    Ub40   Labour Of Love
Usa, Dep
Vg+ LP   $5.00   J&M  Music
USA     
    Ub40   Labour Of Love
Canada, Dep, Vl2270, 1/1/1983
VG+ VG+ LP   $5.25   Never Ending
Canada     
    Ub40   Labour Of Love
Slight Spine Damage
VG+ LP   $5.40   GrooveNet
USA   
    Ub40   Labour Of Love
Germany, Virgin/dep International, 205716, 1983
VG/VG LP   $5.98   154
Belgium     
    Ub40   Labour Of Love
A&m4980 A&m
VG+ LP   $5.50   Weird Harold
USA   
    Ub40   Labour Of Love
Sp-6-4980
VG+/VG+ LP   $5.50   MightyVinyl
USA   
    Ub40   Labour Of Love
Usa Pressing, Gold Stamped Promo Copy, Vinyl Very Clean. Cover Is A Very Strong Vg+ With Only Ver...
M-;VG+ LP   $5.50   Let It Be
USA   
    Ub40   Labour Of Love
Canada, Virgin, 2270
VG+ LP   $5.51   Airpower
Canada     
    Ub40   Labour Of Love
A&m Sp-6-4980, 1983
VG+ M- LP   $5.75   Brothers
USA   
    Ub40   Labour Of Love
Uk Dep Lpdep5 Long Deleted Album 1983
M/M LP   $5.95   CDandVinyl
UK   
Ub40 - Labour Of Love Record   Ub40   Labour Of Love
Ub40 - Labour Of Love / 1983 A&m Records Sp-6-4980 named After The Unemployment Form In England,...
Vg+, Vg++ LP   $5.95   darrynray's
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    Ub40   Labour Of Love
Usa, A&m, Sp-6-4980, 1983
Ex LP   $6.00   Ron Sulaski
USA   
    Ub40   Labour Of Love
1983 A&m Sp-6-4980
VG+/EX LP   $7.19   Solid Viper
USA   
    Ub40   Labour Of Love
1983
NEX/EXTONM LP   $8.36   Bside the
UK     
Ub40 - Labour Of Love LP   Ub40   Labour Of Love
Usa Pressing On A&m, Nm/ex. Inc. Red Red Wine Usa, A&m Records, Sp-6-4980, 1983
LP   $7.45   Poplife
Germany     
    Ub40   Labour Of Love
Virgin, 20571620, Ger worldclassrecs 1
Vg++/Vg++ LP   $7.77   WorldClass
Netherl     
    Ub40   Labour Of Love
Still In Shrink A&m, Sp-4980
VG+ VG++ LP   $7.99   Mr. Peabody
USA   
    Ub40   Labour Of Love
A&m
Mint/NM LP   $8.00   Maxxcollecta
USA     
    Ub40   Labour Of Love
Virgin
M- VG+ LP   $8.05   Finyl Vinyl
Canada     
    Ub40   Labour Of Love
Ger, Dep, 205 716-620, 1983
LP   $8.59   Black Rhythm
Netherl   
Ub40 - Labour Of Love CD   Ub40   Labour Of Love
Lp Vinyl, Ub40: Labour Of Love, A&m 4980/'83 M-/vg+... Cherry Oh Baby/keep On Moving/please...
M-/VG+ LP   $8.40   Music Obsess
USA   
    Ub40   Labour Of Love
Orig, Dep, 1983
EV LP   $9.61   Lost Chord
Scotlan   
    Ub40   Labour Of Love
Dep, 1983. Lp Dep 5. Ex/ex
LP   $11.70   VinylUK
UK   
    Ub40   Labour Of Love
Dep Int
nex/ex LP   $10.53   Acousticsoup
UK   
    Ub40   Labour Of Love
Usa Corner Clipped
Ex-/Ex- LP   $9.61   VinylnetUK
UK   
    Ub40   Labour Of Love
Sleeve Edge Scuffed Lpdep5
ex LP   $8.78   Al's Tracks
UK   
    Ub40   Labour Of Love
Dep, Lpdep 5
Ex Nm LP   $11.53   Memories
UK     
Ub40 - Labour Of Love Single   Ub40   Labour Of Love
A1 Cherry Oh Baby , A2 Keep On Moving , A3 Please Don't Make Me Cry , A4 Sweet Sensation , A5 Joh...
Used LP   $11.61   Energy Flash
UK   
    Ub40   Labour Of Love
Ub40 labour Of Love A & M, Sp-64980, 1983
S 8 8 8 LP   $11.70   CyrCo
USA   
Ub40 - Labour Of Love EP   Ub40   Labour Of Love
Label: Virgin, Published: 1983 Album.recorded On Tour By The Manor Mobile.mastered At The Abatt...
C:NM,M:NM LP   $12.01   recordsale
Germany   
    Ub40   Labour Of Love
- Nz, Dep/virgin, Lpdep5
Vg+/Vg+ LP   $12.00   Moonhop
New Zea   
    Ub40   Labour Of Love
LP   $14.03   sugarball
UK   
    Ub40   Labour Of Love
Uk 10 Track Original Lp P/s (lpdep5) Uk, Lpdep5
M-/M- LP   $13.54   Encore
UK   
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