Tuesday 2 December 2008

UB40 - Discography

Who You Fighting For? 2006
Present The Fathers Of Reggae 2002
Labour Of Love III 1999
Guns In The Ghetto 1997
The Best of UB40: Volume One 1995
Promises And Lies 1993
Labour Of Love II 1989
UB40 1988
Rat In The Kitchen 1986
Baggariddim 1985
Little Baggariddim 1985
Geffery Morgan... 1984
Live 1983
Labour Of Love 1983
Signing Off 1981
Present Arms In Dub 1981
Present Arms 1981

Singles
Food For Thought 2005
Kingston Town 1995
C'est la Vie 1994

Compilations
This Is... 1980 2008
This Is... 1981 2008
This Is... 1983 2008
This Is... 1984 2008
Greatest Hits
2008 Love Songs #1's
2007 50 First Dates O.S.T.
2005 Everything 80's
2002 Party Time, Vol. 5
2001 The Very Best Of UB40
2000 Journeys
2000 Bringing Out The Dead

Leading Singer Ali Campbell left the band

UB40 have confirmed lead Artist Ali Campbell is leaving the group after almost 30 years and 70 million record sales.Campbell, who sang on chart-toppers including ‘Red, Red Wine’, is said to be leaving to focus on solo projects.

The band have not confirmed yet who will replace him but Campbell will play his last shows with next month in Australia, New Zealand and Uganda

UB40 - Profile

UB40, a British reggae band shaped in 1978 in Birmingham. Mark the same arrangement of 8 musicians from 1978-2008, the band placed more than 50 singles on the UK charts, and achieved considerable international success as well. Their #1 hits (which are all covers) include "Red Red Wine" (#1 US/UK/Canada/NZ/Holland), "Can't Help Falling in Love" (#1 US/UK/Australia/Sweden/Holland), and "I Got You Babe" (#1 UK/Holland).

UB40 Tickets Sellers

There are a lot of UB40 ticket agents in the market who sells UB40 tickets but among them not all tickets touts are successfully delivered UB40 tickets to their customers. Only some tickets agents in the market who sell and 100% delivered UB40 tickets. The list of UB40 tickets agents are as follows:

UB40 Tickets For UK Tour Dates On Sale

A 2009 UK tour by UB40 has been announced, with tickets on sale Thursday 6th November. The tour consists of concerts at the following towns and cities:

The Best of UB40

1. I Got You Babe Ub40 Featuring Chrissie Hynde
2. Here I Am (Come And Take Me) Ub40
3. Bring Me Your Cup Ub40
4. One In Ten Ub40
5. Red Red Wine Ub40
6. Kingston Town Ub40 3:50
7. If It Happens Again Ub40
8. Don't Break My Heart Ub40
9. Cherry Oh Baby Ub40 3:18
10. (I Can't Help) Falling In Love With You Ub40
11. Higher Ground Ub40
12. Tell Me Is It True Ub40
13. Rat In Mi Kitchen Ub40
14. Until My Dying Day Ub40
15. The Way You Do The Things You Do Ub40
16. Light My Fire Ub40
17. Food For Thought Ub40
18. Sing Our Own Song

UB40 Similar Artists


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UB40 - Albums

  • Baggariddim Album
  • Geffery Morgan Album
  • Guns In The Ghetto Album
  • Labour Of Love Album
  • Labour Of Love 2 Album
  • Labour Of Love 3 Album
  • Live Album
  • Present Arms Album
  • Present Arms In Dub Album
  • Promises & Lies Album
  • Rat In The Kitchen Album
  • Signing Off Album
  • Ub40 Album
  • Vol. 1-Best Of Ub40 Album
  • Vol. 2-Best Of Ub40 Album

Monday 1 December 2008

UB40 - Influences

UB40 were prejudiced by the other, they join as teenagers in the multiracial Balsall Heath area of Birmingham. Their love of ska and reggae inspired such original tracks as "King", "Madam Medusa", "Food for Thought", "Signing Off" and "One in Ten".
Their early musical style was exclusive, with a heavy influence of analogue synthesisers, psychedelic rock guitar, saxophone and dub producer techniques which were later perfected by the late Pablo Falconer.
Ali and Robin Campbell have a musical heritage, being sons of Ian Campbell, a folk musician.
Many of UB40's recordings were enthused by 1960s ska and early lovers rock.

UB40 - Successive Accomplishment

UB40 is one of the most triumphant reggae acts of all moments in terms of record sales (over 70 million), chart positions and touring schedule. During their three-decade long career, they have been performing sell-out shows worldwide and headlining the Reggae Sunsplash music festival in Jamaica, as well as spreading reggae to Russia and South America, among others. They have played twice at the Night of the Proms, in 2000 and in 2006. In 2006 UB40 were also designated for a Grammy Award (Reggae category) for their album Who You Fighting For.

UB40's early music has often tackled social issues such as racism and unemployment.

Other artists that UB40 have work together with include: Pato Banton, Madness, Bitty McLean, Chrissie Hynde, Maxi Priest, Robert Palmer, Hunterz, Japanese artist Mikidozan, French artist Nuttea, Lady Saw, Afrika Bambaataa, 808 State.

UB40 - Band Members

The ethnic makeup of the band is diverse, with musicians of English, Scottish, Irish, Yemeni and Jamaican parentage. From the band's 1978 inception through early 2008, UB40's line-up was constant:


Astro live in Wellington, New Zealand in 2004
• James (Jimmy) Brown - born 20 November 1957, Birmingham - drums
• Ali Campbell - born Alistair Campbell, 15 February 1959, Birmingham - guitar, lead vocals (left 2008)
• Robin Campbell - born 25 December 1954, Birmingham - lead guitar, vocals
• Earl Falconer - born 23 January 1957, Birmingham - bass guitar, vocals
• Norman Hassan (Arabic: نورمان حسن‎) - born 26 January 1958, Birmingham - percussion, trombone, vocals
• Brian Travers - born 7 February 1959, Birmingham - saxophone
• Mickey Virtue - born Michael Virtue, 19 January 1957, Birmingham - keyboards (left 2008)
• Astro - born Terence Wilson, 24 June 1957, Birmingham - toasting vocals, percussion, trumpet
In 2008 Ali Campbell left the band, followed shortly thereafter by Mickey Virtue. Two new members joined the group:
• Duncan Campbell - vocals
• Tony Mullings - keyboards
Guest members include(d):
• Patrick Tenyue (trumpet) (1983–94)
• Henry Tenyue (trombone) (1983–94)
• Martin Meredith (saxophone) (1997— )
• Laurence Parry (trumpet, flugelhorn, trombone) (1995— )
• Maxi Priest - vocals (2008- )

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UB40 - Introduction

More than any other singers of their moment, Britain's UB40 have verified on the power of pop-influenced reggae music. With worldwide sales topping 30 million albums during their career, the UB40 story reveals just how far people can go by staying true to their roots. UB40 raised up in the heart of Birmingham, one of England's most culturally diverse cities. The summer of 1978 saw the eight band members drawn together by their love of the skanking Jamaican reggae vibes. Taking their name from a notorious British unemployment form, the multi-racial group of young men proceeded to spend the next six months in a basement, collaborating on ideas and learning their instruments. By early 1979 they had played their first local gig. Through the rest of the year UB40 performed at pubs, clubs, and benefits all around the UK. Labour Of Love II, released in November of 1989. The album notched platinum-plus U.S. sales, seed a pair of Top 10 pop hits -- "The Way You Do The Things You Do" and "Here I Am (Come And Take Me)." 1993's platinum-plus smash "Promises And Lies" spawned the mammoth hit "Can't Help Falling In Love," which reigned at #1 on the U.S. pop chart for seven consecutive weeks. The following tour conclude in a series of shows in South Africa (their first), with the band dedicating their anti-apartheid anthem "Sing Our Own Song" to President Nelson Mandela, marking a poignant end to UB40's 15 month tour.