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Geffery Morgan

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"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.

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.

I would suggest anyone that likes reggae and Ska with a little more rocking energy, should pick this up. They have good rythmn and fun lyrics. As well as a diverse blend of songs. Sort of an unheard of album but very good.

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.

If you have read my other UB40 album reviews then you know I come at this as an interested fan that has only really recently discovered the depth of this band. So my review may be more relevant to you if you are a fellow neophyte to UB40. This is good stuff. You should have it - especially if you have bought others and your appetite is still not sated. You will like this album. This album represents what I and you - the new, happenstance UB40 fan are looking for. Solid start to finish like Present Arms. The tracks that you'll keep going back to once the rythms get in your head after the first listening: "As Always You Were Wrong Again", "If It Happens Again", "You're Not An Army" and "Seasons".

I agree with other reviewers that this is a great album that gets overlooked. I have "Riddle Me" and "I'm Not Fooled" on 12" long play vinyl singles. Its great to have a digital music copy now. For roots reggae purists, UB40 did become too commercial as they went on, as did many bands of the era. This album still had some real reggae sound and hadn't totally crossed over yet. Its totally worth having in your classic reggae collection. There are a few songs that are more like African jazz, but overall, this is a reggae album.

Fans of UB40 may realize the word "UB40" itself should be a type of reggae because of the band's uniqueness. This uniqueness is written all over this album, the mellow voice of Ali Cambell, the suttle beats, and the all-round originality. This is great reggae CD, all UB40 fans must get this.

A very over-looked UB40 recording. This is an incredible cd, my favorite UB40 release!!