Labour of Love 1 2 & 3 [Box set, Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered]

UB 40 | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 9, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 3
• Format: Box set, Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered
• Note on Boxed Sets: During shipping, discs in boxed sets occasionally become dislodged without damage. Please examine and play these discs. If you are not completely satisfied, we'll refund or replace your purchase.
• Label: Virgin Records Us
• ASIN: B00009KQBB
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #56,702 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Cherry Oh Baby

2. Keep on Moving

3. Please Don't Make Me Cry

4. Sweet Sensation

5. Johnny Too Bad

6. Red Red Wine

See all 10 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Here I Am (Come and Take Me)

2. Tears From My Eyes

3. The Way You Do the Things You Do

4. Wear You to the Ball

5. Singer Man

6. Kingston Town

See all 12 tracks on this disc

Disc: 3

1. It's My Delight

2. Come Back Darling

3. Soul Rebel

4. Holly Holy

5. Never Let You Go

6. Good Ambition

See all 9 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great covers that don't get stale, April 10, 2004

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"doctor_rock" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Labour of Love 1 2 & 3 (Audio CD)

I agree with the UB40 purists that UB40's covers are not as fundamental as Signing Off etc., but I was surprised at how this triple album boxed set did not fade easily. I copied the lot to my Mac Powerbook for a ten day working trip to Venezuela and have played the entire set 10 times over! That says a lot as I have plenty of other choices on the hard drive. My favorites are Holly Holy, Guilty, My Best Girl, Please don't Make me Cry, The Way you do thye things you do, The train is coming, Blood and Fire and Stay a little bit longer. Why? Well the driving beat on a good pair of headphones, the rythyms, the sheer variety from ballad to reggae pop, 8 Brummies all doing their thing, taking turns to shine.

UB40 is an enigma, a piece of Jamaica that is not entirely Jamaican, a true slice of cosmopiltan Birmingham. 25 years and still going strong - how many 8 piece bands can boast that?

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars "REMASTERED POORLY", July 14, 2008

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LISA SUMMERLIN - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Labour of Love 1 2 & 3 (Audio CD)

These albums are much better in their original recordings. It seems that the "remastering" consists of adding a VERY HEAVY bass beat that was not there in the original. Even turning my bass down as far as it would go did not get rid of it. Unless you like to drive down the road making other peoples windows rattle(I don't), buy the originals. I gave this one away. Very disappointing.

4.0 out of 5 stars A must have, March 3, 2011

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Crystal Mick "Nite Nurse" (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Labour of Love 1 2 & 3 (Audio CD)

My discs are so scratched and damaged that it was time to replace them, easier to just get all three in a set. Plus you get the extra tracks, I love Stick By Me. Worth it, then they always are aren't they? Love the UB's