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UB40 - Rat In The Kitchen

UB40
Rat In The Kitchen

Like Culture, Burning Spear and other great Jamaican bands of the Seventies, England's UB40 uses reggae's joyous buzz to put across some devastating social observations. Behind the vivid cartoon cover and pumping, singsong title track of the band's fifth album lurks a metaphor as potent as Bob Marley's "Small Axe." Apartheid isn't mentioned by name during "Rat in Me Kitchen," but by the time toaster and trumpet player Astro has run through the chorus for the third time, the South African connection should be obvious. To hook into UB40's thoughtful groove is to open yourself to suggestion.

Once you do, there's no mistaking the message. "I've got to be blatant in this time," Astro declares
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in the skanking statement of purpose "Tell It Like It Is." Even when Robin and Ali Campbell's voices come together in rough, compelling harmony on a you-could-fall-in-love-too song like "You Could Meet Somebody," there's a telling edge: "From brief encounters, habits grow."

The Campbells have been on a songwriting roll since the band honed its instrumental chops on Labour of Love, UB40's 1983 album of classic reggae covers, and the originals on Rat in the Kitchen at least equal those on 1984's excellent Geffrey Morgan. The nameless dread triggered by nuclear "defenses" permeates the haunting "Watchdogs," and even when UB40 ponders life a little self-righteously, as on "Looking Down at My Reflection," the songs are supported by muscular arrangements and a beefy rhythm section. The band bemoans the dehumanizing effects of capitalism on "Don't Blame Me": "Don't blame me for wanting more/The facts are too hard to ignore/I'm scared to death of poverty/I only want what's best for me." But unlike most agitpop, it's got a good beat and you can dance to it. Just try not to. (RS 484)

MARK COLEMAN

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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		Artist		Title	Condition	Format	Price USD [Change]	Seller	Location
		Ub40		Rat In The Kitchen Insert Greece, Virgin, Vg50201, 1986	EX , EX	LP	$6.77	karmamusic	Greece
		Ub40		Rat In The Kitchen Inner Lyric Sleeve, Includes Plastic Sleeve. Uk, Dep, Lpdep11, 1986	Vg++	LP	$6.12	Smeggy 67	UK
		Ub40		Rat In The Kitchen Germany, Virgin Schallplatten Gmbh, 207 841-630, 1986	C:NM,M:NM	LP	$6.27	recordsale	Germany
		Ub40		Rat In The Kitchen Canada, Virgin, Vl2389, 1/1/1986	VG+ VG+	LP	$6.62	Never Ending	Canada
		Ub40		Rat In The Kitchen Usa, Dep International / A&m, Sp 5137, 1986	Still Seal	LP	$6.99	Alfred Carte	USA
		Ub40		Rat In The Kitchen Virgin 5137 e-		LP	$7.00	Record Finde	USA
		Ub40		Rat In The Kitchen Artist: Ub40album: Rat In The Kitchencatalog Number: Sp 5197vinyl Condi Usa	VG++	LP	$7.00	Shuga	USA
		Ub40		Rat In The Kitchen 1986 A&m Sp-5137	M-/M-	LP	$7.19	Solid Viper	USA
		Ub40		Rat In The Kitchen Vl 2389, Dep, 1986, Canada worldclassre cs 1	ex/ex	LP	$7.66	WorldClass	Netherl
		Ub40		Rat In The Kitchen Lp Vinyl Album New,never Played,sealed In Shrinkwrap Ships In Sturdy Cardboard Mailer (non Usa Or...	New	LP	$7.80	STARBOUND	USA
		Ub40		Rat In The Kitchen N/a Dep, Lpdep11, 1986	Ex/Ex	LP	$6.52	Kellys	UK
		Ub40		Rat In The Kitchen 1986 Release A&m, Sp5137	LP:VG+, CV	LP	$7.95	Recordsonthe	USA
		Ub40		Rat In The Kitchen France, Virgin 70454, 1986	VG+ VG+	LP	$8.00	Vinyl	France
		Ub40		Rat In The Kitchen A&m Sp 5137	F/NM	LP	$8.00	Memory Lane	USA
		Ub40		Rat In The Kitchen Inner Sleeve A&m, 5137	M-	LP	$8.00	Craig Moerer	USA
		Ub40		Rat In The Kitchen Lp Vinyl, Ub40: Rat In The Kitchen, A&m 5137/lyric & Pic Innersl./'86 M-/vg+... All I W...	M-/VG+	LP	$8.40	Music Obsess	USA
		Ub40		Rat In The Kitchen Lp Dep 11, U.k. '86 Inner Sleev		LP	$8.81	Alwills	UK
		Ub40		Rat In The Kitchen Russia, Melodia 25593-008	mint- mint	LP	$8.88	Apex Music	Belarus
		Ub40		Rat In The Kitchen Recs mint, Lyric Inner Sleeve Dep International, Lp Dep 11		LP	$9.79	salter	UK
		Ub40		Rat In The Kitchen Dep Int	ex/ex	LP	$10.28	Acousticsoup	UK
		Ub40		Rat In The Kitchen Sp 5137 With Original Inner Sleeve	VG+/NM	LP	$11.00	MightyVinyl	USA
		Ub40		Rat In The Kitchen Tracks: 1-all I Want To Do 2-you Could Meet Somebody 3-ell It Like It Is 4-the Elevator 5-watchdo...	VG+ VG+	LP	$11.38	sebo do disc	Brasil
		Ub40		Rat In The Kitchen A1 All I Want To Do , A2 You Could Meet Somebody , A3 Tell It Like It Is , A4 The Elevator , A5 W...	Used	LP	$11.41	Energy Flash	UK
		Ub40		Rat In The Kitchen Spanish Titles On Label And Back Cover. Argentina, Virgin, 70054, 1986	ex.-/ex.-	LP	$12.00	Sudamerica	Argenti
		Ub40		Rat In The Kitchen Ub40 rat In The Kitchen A&m, Sp-5137, 1986	S 9 9 8	LP	$12.40	CyrCo	USA

		Artist		Title	Condition	Format	Price USD [Change]	Seller	Location
		Ub40		Rat In The Kitchen Dep	ex	LP	$10.77	hagglevinyl	UK
		Ub40		Rat In The Kitchen		LP	$13.68	sugarball	UK
		Ub40		Rat In The Kitchen Sealed 1986 Original With Custom Sticker Over Shrink Wrap Usa, A&m, Sp 5137	SS	LP	$13.20	Audiophileus	USA
		Ub40		Rat In The Kitchen Dep International		LP	$16.31	VinylUK	UK
		Ub40		Rat In The Kitchen Canadian 9 Track Original Lp + Inner P/s (vl2389) Canadian, Vl2389	M-/M-	LP	$14.09	Encore	UK
		Ub40		Rat In The Kitchen A&m, Sp-5137	VG+/ NM	LP	$14.56	Allvinyl	USA
		Ub40		Rat In The Kitchen Dep International Lp Dep 11 1986 Inc Lyrics Inner Sleeve	M-/M-	LP	$15.01	VinylnetUK	UK
		Ub40		Rat In The Kitchen 86	NEW	LP	$15.00	Horizons	USA
		Ub40		Rat In The Kitchen 2284 used, Condition Sleeve/record: Vg++/ Vg++ Virgin * Lp Special Order		LP	$16.05	CDExpress	Netherl
		Ub40		Rat In The Kitchen Germany Virgin 1986 9-track Lp In Custom Picture Sleeve With Innerbag Germany, Virgin, 207841	M- EX	LP	$15.90	crazy diamon	Holland
		Ub40		Rat In The Kitchen Cover Still Sealed. Fact. Song Sticker. 9 Cuts. Fast Shipping, Satisfaction Guaranteed.packed Wel...	SS	LP	$16.20	reporecords	USA
		Ub40		Rat In The Kitchen Factory Sealed+4 1/2 Stars. In The U.k., Ub40 Were Major Stars, And This Album Was Their Sixth To...	NEAR MINT	LP	$16.49	coolforever	Canada
		Ub40		Rat In The Kitchen Tracks: 1-all I Want To Do 2-you Could Meet Somebody 3-ell It Like It Is 4-the Elevator 5-watchdo...	EX	LP	$16.90	MUSICFROMBRA	Brazil
		Ub40		Rat In The Kitchen Inner Sleeve W/ Lyrics. 1986 Virgin:207841630 Uk	EX/EX	LP	$18.02	Ear of the	UK
		Ub40		Rat In The Kitchen Format:lp Uk, Dep, Lpdep11	EX+	LP	$19.22	JET SET	Jp
		Ub40		Rat In The Kitchen 1987 Argentina, Virgin 70054	NM NM	LP	$32.40	Latin Collec	Argenti
		Ub40		Rat In The Kitchen / 1986 Germany + Rat In The Kitchen - Trumpet / Productfact Woccatalog Number: 108 782 Virgin	VG+/VG	7"	$1.47	H&E Reco	Germany
		Ub40		Rat In The Kitchen Dep, Dep 25	Vg+ Nm	7"	$3.75	Memories	UK
		Ub40		Rat In The Kitchen (p/s) Dep25	Ex	7"	$8.16	Al's Tracks	UK
		Ub40		Rat In The Kitchen A1. All I Want To Do - - - A2. You Could Meet Somebody - - - A3. Tell It Like It Is - - - A4. ...	M-	12"	$4.61	Wally Groove	Belgium
		Ub40		Rat In The Kitchen Germany Virgin 1986 2-track Remix 12inch In Custom Picture Sleeve, With 6m47s 12" Version An...	EX EX	12"	$25.45	crazy diamon	Holland
		Ub40		Rat In The Kitchen Lp + Cdr Combo - This Price Includes Original Lp Plus A Backup Cdr Of The Original Lp. Canada, Vi...	VG+ VG+	Other	$17.12	Never Ending	Canada
		Ub40		Rat In The Kitchen Original Uk Release Complete With Picture Sleeve And With The B Side As 'rat In The Kitchen - Ver...	VG+/VG+	7" PS	$5.38	Come and get	UK
		Ub40		Rat In The Kitchen Lp+cdr Copy -- This Is Not A Commercial Cd. It Is A Vinyl Record Album With A Custom Made Convers...	VG+/VG+	LP+CDR	$29.99	Solid Viper	USA
		Ub40		Rat In The Kitchen Lp+custom Cd-in Stock-ships In 48 Hours! A&m, Sp-5137	NEW	LP+CDR	$41.60	Allvinyl	USA

		Artist		Title	Condition	Format	Price USD [Change]	Seller	Location
		Ub40		Rat In The Kitchen Lp + Cdr Digitally Remastered W/ Original Artwork & Inserts. --these Are Not Commercial Cds,...	S 4 5 8	LP+CDR	$43.91	CyrCo	USA
		Ub40		Rat In The Kitchen Lp + Cdr Copy: Ex 1986,"sing Our Own Song Am Sp5137: This Is An Excellent Lp That We Wi Special Order	NEW	LP+CDR	$46.95	cdBBQ	USA
		Ub40		Rat In The Kitchen 7" Single + Cdr Copy: Ex De 1986 De - Productfact Woc + Rat In The Kitchen - Trumpet- Virgin... Special Order	NEW	7"+CDR	$27.95	cdBBQ	USA
		Ub40		Rat In The Kitchen (8page Booklet With Lyrics(russian Copyright Notes On Back Cover)) Russia, Matrix-mtl117	mint mint	CD	$13.32	Apex Music	Belarus
		Ub40		Rat In The Kitchen (just The B-side) Uk 1 Sided White Label Test Pressing Lp (lpdep11b) Uk, Lpdep11b	M-/M-	LP	$17.62	Encore	UK
		Ub40		Rat In The Kitchen (sealed) Sealed Copy Canada, Virgin, Vl 2389, 1986	SS SS	LP	$8.40	Never Ending	Canada
		Ub40		Rat In The Kitchen (sealed) Sealed Copy lp + Cdr Combo - This Price Includes Original Lp Plus A Backup Cdr Of The Original L...	SS SS	Other	$18.90	Never Ending	Canada
		Ub40		Rat In The Kitchen (uk Lp With Inner Sleeve) Uk Lp. Uk, Dep-virgin, Lp Dep 11	Nm/Nm	LP	$15.00	Dixon Music	USA
		Ub40		Rat In The Kitchen + All I Want To Do/watchdogs/don't Blame Me + 5 Lp + Cdr Copy: Ex Nz 1986 Stereo Pic Insert Dep:dep11: This Is An Excellent Lp That We Wil Special Order	NEW	LP+CDR	$57.95	cdBBQ	USA
		Ub40		Rat In The Kitchen - Dep International	VG+/VG+	LP	$88.00	Recsim	France
		Ub40		Rat In The Kitchen - Melodia	VG+/VG+	LP	$116.00	Recsim	France
		Ub40		Rat In The Kitchen - Virgin 70454	VG+/VG+	LP	$120.00	Recsim	France
		Ub40		Rat In The Kitchen / Rat In The Kitchen 7" Single + Cdr Copy: Ex De 1986 (version With Herb Alpert) Virgin:108782: This Is An E Special Order	NEW	7"+CDR	$37.95	cdBBQ	USA
		Ub40		Rat In The Kitchen 9 Tracks Full Length Cd, Ub40: Rat In The Kitchen 9 Tracks, A&m 5137/stock/booklet Ps/'86... All I Wa...		CD	$21.00	Music Obsess	USA
		Ub40		Rat In The Kitchen B: Rat In The Kitchen 7" Single + Cdr Copy: Ex De 1986 (version With Herb Alpert) Virgin:108782: This Is An E Special Order	NEW	7"+CDR	$37.95	cdBBQ	USA
		Ub40		Rat In The Kitchen Sealed Lp And Digitally Remastered Audiophile Cd. Professional Artwork, Track Listing, Cd Jewel Case Etc Special Order	New	LP+CDR	$53.35	Vinyl Revolu	USA
		Ub40		Rat In The Kitchen Vocal/version 7" Vinyl, Ub40: Rat In The Kitchen Vocal/version, Virgin 108 782/germany/ps/'86 M-/vg+......		7"	$8.40	Music Obsess	USA
		Ub40		Rat In The Kitchen Vocal/version 7" Single + Cdr Copy: Ex De 7" Vinyl, Ub40: Rat In The Kitchen Vocal/version, Virgin 10... Special Order	NEW	7"+CDR	$32.95	cdBBQ	USA
		Ub40		Rat In The Kitchen [pic] Various, "	EX	7"	$13.65	Vinylshop	UK
		Ub40		Rat In The Kitchen-original Pressing Tracklist:< Eu, Dep International, Dep Cd 11, 1986	Record/CD:	CD	$14.71	CD-Maxi-Sing	Netherl
		Ub40		Rat In The Kitchen. Virgin, 1986, Lp Dep 11. Ex/ex		LP	$14.68	VinylUK	UK
		Ub40		Rat In The Mi Kitchen 7" Single + Cdr Copy: Ex De Tracks: 2 1986 Ps/hic ( Version ) Virgin:108782: This Is A Special Order	NEW	7"+CDR	$32.95	cdBBQ	USA
		Ub40		Rat In The Mi Kitchen B/w 7" Single + Cdr Copy: Ex De Tracks: 2 1986 Ps/hic ( Version ) Virgin:108782: This Is A Special Order	NEW	7"+CDR	$32.95	cdBBQ	USA

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