Geffery Morgan

UB 40

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 11, 1997)
• Original Release Date: 1984
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Virgin Records Us
• ASIN: B000000WIY
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #135,294 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A UB40 album that never got its due . . ., November 26, 2002

By	H. F Merritt "howmer1" (Plainville, MA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

"Geffery Morgan" was the follow-up to UB40's breakthrough album "Labour of Love". It had favorable sales, but I think it was a disappointment to those buyers looking for another "Red Red Wine". As such, its been sort of an overlooked release, sandwiched between UB40's purer reggae/dub releases earlier in their career and the less-adventurous radio-friendly "reggae karaoke" they seem to be into these days. But "Geffery Morgan" is one of the great UB40 albums, with some of the best original material they ever did. The opening trio of tunes, "Riddle Me", "As Always You Were Wrong Again" and "If It Happens Again" are incredibly strong, and set the tone of quality for the rest of the album. Other highlights include the beautiful "Seasons", the jazzy experimental "the Pillow", the superb "I'm Not Fooled So Easily", and one of their great closers "You Eyes Were Open". This is truly UB40's transitional album. While the reggae groove is still strong, in many songs ("Riddle Me", "You're Not An Army") you can sense their movement to the mainstream. Note that their next U.S. release, "Little Baggariddim" featured their Top 40 remake of "I Got You Babe", followed by the "Rat In The Kitchen" album, full of watered-down reggae hits. If you're looking for the last, best representation of UB40 as accessable but authentic REGGAE BAND, this album is highly recommended.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Recently bought, what a surprise!, October 20, 2004

By	Julio Marchena "UB40 fan" (Lima, Perú) - See all my reviews

It's incredible, UB40 never finishes to surprise me. Last week I bought this album, basically motivated for a presentation alive of "Riddle Me" and "You Are Not An Army" I could watch.
What a nice time I got when listen to for first time "As Always You Were Wrong Again" and "I'm Not Fooled So Easily", really good songs touched with the base line of Earl "Mr. Boostman" Falconer. The lyrics are surrounded of politics that reflects the discomfort they felt with Madam Medussas's goverment and the circustances of the time.
39:34 minutes of deep Reggae, DUB and Ska with the incomparable UB40 styleeeeee.

5.0 out of 5 stars Geffery Morgan - one of the BEST UB40 albums....classic, November 24, 2008

By	Derek Banach "Derek in Denver" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Wow! This takes me back to the mid-80's when I wore out a copy on cassette. A classic by a great reggae band with a twist.