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listen  1. Dance With The DevilUb40 5:43$0.99 Buy Track
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listen  3. Breakfast In BedUb40/Chrissie Hynde 3:21$0.99 Buy Track
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listen  7. Where Did I Go WrongUb40 3:52$0.99 Buy Track
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There used to be a joke that UB40 stood for the "Unemployed Birmingham 40", because there were so many band members in their videos, and none of them looked exactly sharp-suited. In fact the pop-reggae band did name themselves after an unemployment benefit form, though there was never 40 members - only eight, plus guests. They formed in 1979 and made a breakthrough when their debut single,… Read more in Amazon's UB 40 Store

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  • Audio CD (March 11, 1997)
  • Original Release Date: 1988
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Virgin Records Us
  • ASIN: B000000WIU
  • Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #158,410 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Very good, original reggae, although not a hit in U.S., May 27, 1998
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This cd is a favourite of mine, it covers a wide span of reggae music (instrumental, dancehall, lovers, & dub). This album came out just as "Red Red Wine" was climbing to no.1, so unfortunately it wasn't given a chance. My personal favourites are "Where Did I Go Wrong" and "Breakfast In Bed"(with Crissie Hynde). Give it a try I'm sure you'll like it too.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Reggae for the masses but with love, July 29, 2005
By Uwudndno "Uwudndno" (Stamford, CT United States) - See all my reviews
I was just browsing and saw that only 5 people have rated this album, which really does not do the band or this album justice. The album is allot older than the '97 cd release, late 80s i guess, vinyl era. This album was a success in Europe, "where did I go wrong" was perhaps their second most commercially successful song, "red red whine" (not on this one) being number one. For the non reggae listener this is a great entry album. It basically takes reggae and goes pop with it, spinning some sweet melodies in the process. However, what makes UB40 so unique is that they have made some more accessable mainstreamed reggae without it sounding fabricated. They also made serious "true" reggae, as in their labor of love series, and I feel that this comes through in their pop oriented work. In part thanks to the nuanced melancholy voice of one of their lead vocals, UB40 has made many a lasting song in their long career, and this album is probably the best place to get started on them.
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars ub40 is the bomb-I love anything by these guys!!!, May 27, 1999
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I have loved their music forever!!! They have the most ispiring, great beats, cool lyrics--- keep skanking....
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4.0 out of 5 stars If you like the band, then get this album also
This is another solid collection from UB40, as stated in my other UB40 reviews, I am not an expert or authority on the band, maybe that makes my review more relevant to you -... Read more
Published 16 months ago by M. Hughes

5.0 out of 5 stars Solid Songwriting and Performances
This release was obscured when some DJ in California turned Red Red Wine into a coast-to-coast sensation just as this self-titled gem hit the markets. Read more
Published on December 10, 2006 by Talking Wall

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome album
For my taste, this is UB40's best work -- every song is great. Not too long ago, I listened to it over and over again for hours -- that's how good it is. Buy it.
Published on December 10, 2005 by K. Hannsberry

4.0 out of 5 stars A must to have album for a Reggae lover
Definetively a great UB40 album that reflects its original style. Not so many sound effects, its more pure than others. Read more
Published on October 9, 2004 by Julio Marchena

5.0 out of 5 stars ub40----ub40
This is the best album of them all. It moves you in so many different ways, "you just got to fall". Read more
Published on May 3, 2000 by DJ Cruz

3.0 out of 5 stars It's ok, but...
I really can't get into this CD. Nothing is really bad about it. The problem is nothing is good about it either. Read more
Published on May 15, 1998

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