TwentyFourSeven [Deluxe Edition]

UB 40 | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 13, 2009)
• Original Release Date: 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Deluxe Edition
• Label: REFLEXMUZIC
• ASIN: B00197X1KE
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #111,303 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

2008 release, the band's final recording with former member and lead singer Ali Campbell. Twentyfourseven represents UB40 at their creative and musical best which takes strength and inspiration from their political and social conscience, arguably producing one of their finest albums to date of original material, cover versions and collaborations. This new album features seventeen tracks with collaborations from Maxi Priest, 1 Love & Rasa Don from Arrested Development, Marvin Priest and Hunterz. The album was recorded in Birmingham, London, Sweden, New York and Fayetteville, Georgia. Reflex Records. 2008.

Customer Reviews

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Ali Campbell's Last Album with his group UB40, July 19, 2008

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Bill Anthony "billjbfan" (North Texas United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: TwentyFourSeven (Audio CD)

The shocking announcement in early 2008 that Ali Campbell was departing UB40 after 30 years leaves the group's future in serious doubt. This album was already completed at that time, and had been delayed by the group to allow Ali's great 2007 solo album to run it's course.
It seems very likely after listening to TWENTYFOURSEVEN that the group made some additions to the album in an attempt to prepare fans for "UB40 without Ali Campbell". Of the 17 tracks, 5 songs feature other group members, 3 feature guest artists, and 1 features new recruit Duncan Campbell.

However, that leaves 8 tracks with Ali on lead vocal, and they are all classic UB40, making this album essential. (Ali Campbell lead vocals: End Of War, Lost And Found, This Is How It Is, Rainbow Nation, Once Around, Instant Radical Change Of Perception, I'll Be There, Middle Of The Night)
TWENTYFOURSEVEN is an awkward-but-enjoyable farewell to the UB40 many of us have adored for most of 3 decades.

note:
UB40's previous album, Who You Fighting For, was possibly their best ever.
Don't miss that one or Ali's solo album Running Free. Both albums are powerful, fun, and musically compelling reggae.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars UB 40- More than "Red, Red, Wine", August 18, 2008

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Patricia Graham - See all my reviews
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This review is from: TwentyFourSeven (Audio CD)

This CD is fantastic! The arrangements are great- and it definitely reminds me of their original sound!
I sure hope this CD gets play in the US! The Lads definitely deserve it!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars best album in years..., July 16, 2008

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Luis F. Romero Mojica - See all my reviews
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This review is from: TwentyFourSeven (Audio CD)

excellent album from an excellent band....too many good songs in it....my favourites being mmmmm.....all of them.....check out "i'll be there", "this is how it is", "lost and found", "end of war", "rainbow nation", "here we go again", "the road"....ahhh every singer in UB40 takes his chance on this album.....seems to be a new era, a new sound for the band since the "Who you fighting for" album.....buy it right now....