Customer Reviews

Present Arms

5 star:		(5)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

I first discovered UB-40 in 1981 well before they reached their fame. This album is by far their best effort ever, done before they became "educated" in music and started all of their cover versions of other peoples songs. I remember introducing the music of UB-40 to many, many people, and to this day, this album ranks among the top 10 of all time for all of us that came from the early 80's cutting edge generation of music!

Ive listened to the music on this CD since it was on vinyl and it's one of my favorite recordings of all time. THIS IS VINTAGE UB40 before they were a huge success and I've heard it was recorded using only 8 tracks which is amazing! There's an incredible magic here. Check it out!!!!

Present Arms is probably the definitive UB40 album, released at a time before they were so commercial and popular. Tracks such as Sardonicus, Don't Let it Pass You By and Lambs Bread are pure class. A must for any album collection.

Wonderful tunes, amazing sound fo 20 year old guys. I, too, have adored this release since it first came out on vinyl.

Signing Off may be better than this album most will say it is indeed, yet if that is so the difference in quality is slim at best. This album is wonderful, a most certain 5 star. In a country obsessed with unspeakably lousy pop culture, how could one not enjoy the mega-heck out of this super pleasurable sound experience. Those who hate, quit it. For this is one of the greats. Don't Let It Pass You By!

I am a mild UB40 fan. I don't know their history and I discovered them late in their career, but they have grown on me over the past few years and so I have started to explore some of the disks that I knew nothing about. This album is a most pleasant surprise. Solid from start to finish. If you are a fan you already know about it I am sure. If you are not, but are curious like I was, then buy it, you will not be disappointed. If you think they are too "pop" sounding, then again I say, check this album out.

Imagine yourself laying on a big couch on a warm (not hot) summerday in a cottage with the windows open and the wind comming throug, pushing away the curtains... smoking a joint and just relaxing and enjoying life.. that kinda music is on this LP. Chill tempo, reverb all over the place and no vocals...