After seeing the UB40 news ...

Jon the Impaler · Post by **Jon the Impaler** » 25 Jan 2008, 17:33

Firstly - which one in UB40 is Ali ? I never liked UB40 very much and still don't . The Specials I liked , Madness were a pretty good singles band , but UB40 I didn't like .
Politics in music has been around a long time , I think it probably came to the fore in punk( Dylan did it long before punk though to name but one ) and continued with ska . The Clash , well , though I was a punk and loved most punk music ....The Clash didn't do it for me beyond their second album , politically I would rate The Jam as sharper and musically as well .
I notice there aren't many politically aware bands these days though .....is it that current generations aren't bothered ?

Post by **Claireinblack** » 25 Jan 2008, 20:31

Couldn't stand them

Post by **ravenlunatic** » 25 Jan 2008, 20:58

Didn't mind one or two of their early tracks, and I have a small collection of reggae stuff, but I thought they were a bit wanky really.

wanderlust · Post by **wanderlust** » 25 Jan 2008, 22:48

I think UB40 are one of these bands who can survive without there frontman somehow,

Sounds familiar???

Post by **ThruBeingCool** » 25 Jan 2008, 23:07

The Sewer The Sewer wrote:

It, to me was far stronger than anything The Clash ever said.

Anyway, just thought I'd let you know that - I know some will gun me down for talking about The Clash like that - But fuck it -

Well, let's face it, he asked for this........

Any last requests Mr Sewer the Sewer

Not even a final fag

Fair enough

Let's roll

He had it comin'

Organ Grinder · Post by **Organ Grinder** » 26 Jan 2008, 20:54

Never could stand them. You either like that sorta thing or you don't - I thought the rhythm section lacked bollocks.

Post by **theraven1979** » 26 Jan 2008, 20:58

Some of their early stuff ain't bad - The Labour of Love albums are not to be sniffed at really - not my cup of tea but I wouldn't knock someone for been into them. I had a bootleg live cassette of theirs from an early gig and it was ok

Jim

Post by **PaulinLondon** » 26 Jan 2008, 21:09

That early official live album was good with the Frankenstein cover. Great horn section to One in Ten.

Post by **theraven1979** » 26 Jan 2008, 21:14

That's the one ! Yeah B&W with the Frankenstein cover - what was that album called?

Jim

PaulinLondon wrote:That early official live album was good with the Frankenstein cover. Great horn section to One in Ten.

Post by **PaulinLondon** » 26 Jan 2008, 21:20

theraven1979 wrote:That's the one ! Yeah B&W with the Frankenstein cover - what was that album called?

Jim

Can't remember. I've got it on cassette but it's in storage.

Nick

Post by **PaulinLondon** » 26 Jan 2008, 21:45

Well done.

A fine live album.

Post by **PaulinLondon** » 26 Jan 2008, 21:51

Some "Tyler" footage.

Burning Up Time - The Stranglers and Hugh Cornwell Unofficial Forums

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