2/14/2023 0 Comments Ub40 labour of love ii zip![]() It's laid-back enough to be associated with the UB40 that had crossover hits in the '80s, but the content and approach pay respect to their roots, not the charts, and that means A Real Labour of Love draws a real division between this UB40 and the other eager-to-please outfit performing under an identical name. While the group is clearly middle-aged - taking things a little bit softer and slower, happy to ease into a groove instead of push it - that is also the appeal of A Real Labour of Love. That the trio succeed in this goal is something of a quiet triumph. Where the first three Labour of Loves were records drawing upon a rich reggae legacy, A Real Labour of Love by and large concentrates on reggae songs originally released in the s - meaning, songs that were written and recorded when the group was an active concern. ![]() The content of A Real Labour of Love is a call to arms, too. Only fans who follow UB40 closely will be aware that, as ofthere have been two different bands performing under the name UB The UB40 who perform with no caveats attached to their appellation are fronted by Duncan Campbell, the brother of Ali Campbell, who led the band through its peaks in the '80s and '90s.Īli acrimoniously left the group insoon followed by fellow vocalist Astro and keyboardist Mickey Virtue, leaving the remaining UB40 to be something of an upscale Reggae Sunsplash act, churning out reggae-fied covers of old pop and rock standards. ![]()
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