UB40

[Chrisp1986]

I may get shot for saying I want to see them in this forum but here goes.

We have a week in Scarborough booked for August and whilst we are there the open air theatre (which I love) has Olly Murs, UB40 and Anne Marie playing. I quite fancy UB40 but which version gives the most? This is the Ali and Astro version. Are they generally seen as the best or are the other 5 with the original name the better call? Dont fancy going and being disappointed!

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

3 minutes ago, Chrisp1986 said:

I may get shot for saying I want to see them in this forum but here goes.

We have a week in Scarborough booked for August and whilst we are there the open air theatre (which I love) has Olly Murs, UB40 and Anne Marie playing. I quite fancy UB40 but which version gives the most? This is the Ali and Astro version. Are they generally seen as the best or are the other 5 with the original name the better call? Dont fancy going and being disappointed!

Well, once your ears have stopped bleeding after listening to Olly Murs, you'll settle for either UB40 variety, I'd say.

[eFestivals]

I saw Ali as a solo act once and wasn't impressed I doubt his version of the band will be any better. 

[Quark]

Trouble is that Ali Campbell has such a distinctive voice that it becomes absolutely intrinsic to UB40's sound.  

[Pinhead]

They are playing Southport soon - considering stewarding it...

[Gnomicide]

Remember when UB40 did that song that was quite good and then made a career (now 2 careers, apparently) out of recording shite cod reggae bollocks?

 

[Punksnotdead]

I'd watch them........but only if they were playing their debut album in full.

[stuartbert two hats]

Whenever I mention UB40 to my missus, she reminds me of the joke her little brother made many years ago:

"UB40. I be 10"

[Simsy]

17 minutes ago, Gnomicide said:

Remember when UB40 did that song that was quite good and then made a career (now 2 careers, apparently) out of recording shite cod reggae bollocks?

 

What was the good one?

[Gnomicide]

39 minutes ago, Simsy said:

What was the good one?

Food for Thought.

I think.

[henry bear]

2 hours ago, Gnomicide said:

Food for Thought.

I think.

There’s a Ratt in my kitchen?

[Avalon_Fields]

King, off the first album, and One in Ten are pretty good

[eFestivals]

4 hours ago, Avalon_Fields said:

King, off the first album, and One in Ten are pretty good

And presentarms in dub' naff cod reggae in general tho.

[steviewevie]

 

12 hours ago, Punksnotdead said:

I'd watch them........but only if they were playing their debut album in full.

Yeah, why don't they make friends, reform and do a tour playing Signing Off.

[eFestivals]

Interesting article.

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/may/06/ub40-reggae-back-mi5-were-tapping-our-phones?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

I'm now giving signing off a blast.

[efcfanwirral]

1 minute ago, eFestivals said:

Interesting article.

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/may/06/ub40-reggae-back-mi5-were-tapping-our-phones?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

I'm now giving signing off a blast.

I saw this and immediately thought I wonder if they gave similar treatment to the Eavis farmhouse in the 80s?

[eFestivals]

1 minute ago, efcfanwirral said:

I saw this and immediately thought I wonder if they gave similar treatment to the Eavis farmhouse in the 80s?

Probably not the Campbell parents were big movers in the Communist party of Great Britain.