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| 1 | Cherry Oh Baby | Donaldson | 3:18 |
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| 2 | Keep on Moving | Marley/Mayfield | 4:37 |
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| 3 | Please Don't Make Me Cry | Tucker | 3:26 |
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| 4 | Sweet Sensation | Cogle/Kong | 3:42 |
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| 5 | Johnny Too Bad | Bailey/Slickers [Re | 4:57 |
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| 6 | Red, Red Wine | Diamond | 5:21 |
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| 7 | Guilty | Tiger [1] | 3:16 |
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| 8 | She Caught the Train | Mansono/Monsano | 3:17 |
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| 9 | Version Girl | Boy Friday | 3:27 |
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| 10 | Many Rivers to Cross | Cliff | 4:31 |
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Overview
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Production Details
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Editorial Reviews
Labour of Love
Audio Compact Disc
Label: Virgin/DEP International
Category: Reggae
Labour of Love
UPC: 077778641223
Release Date: 03/11/1997
Original Release Date: 03/11/1997
Number of Discs: 1
- UB40
Main Performer
Vik Iyengar
Named after the unemployment form in England, UB40 was never the most creative or talented group of musicians. However, what they lacked in talent they made up for with an uplifting spirit and genuine affection for reggae music. This is never more apparent than on their breakthrough album, Labour of Love, in which they cover the songs of their heroes. They try to recapture the spirit of early reggae by singing songs originally released before the international success of Bob Marley. They manage to inject their own exuberance into every song; for example, they transform Jimmy Cliff's mournful "Many Rivers to Cross" into an uplifting song of empowerment. The song for which UB40 will always be known is their first number one hit in the U.S., "Red Red Wine," a cover of Tony Tribe's full reggae makeover of a Neil Diamond tune that miraculously turned the group into an international sensation. Although UB40 relies on standard reggae arrangements, this is their most enjoyable album as a result of the inspired vocal performances and the genuine joy they have for the music. A must-own for reggae fans. ~ Vik Iyengar, Rovi
