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	UB40
		A New UB40 Project - released in the UK on Monday 26th February
		Welcome to the official UB40 website, which you will have noticed has been updated to celebrate the forthcoming release of the band's fantastic new album 'Who You Fighting For'.
		Your details are for our use only and will not be made available to any third party.
	www.ub40-dep.com (166 words)

	UB40 - Music Downloads - Online
		Bio: Named after a British unemployment benefit form, pop-reggae band UB40 was formed in a welfare line in 1978, and its multiracial lineup reflected the working-class community its members came from.
		By this time, UB40 had largely abandoned its trademark left-wing politics and was concentrating more on perfecting its reggae oldies covers than its original material; however, the gimmick has thus far resulted in huge sales figures in both the U.S. and U.K., with Promises and Lies reaching number six and number one, respectively.
		In the spring of 1998, UB40 released Presents the Dancehall Album in the UK.
	musicstore.connect.com /artist/088/UB40/1041488.html (460 words)

	Box UK - UB40 Official Website
		One year later, in September 1983, UB40 released the album 'Labour of Love.' It was their first direct tribute to the musicians who had inspired and influenced them, and the title "Labour Of Love" said it all.
		In April 2005 UB40 unite with Roger Daltrey, Eric Clapton and John Mayer to play their first ever show at the Royal Albert Hall in aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust.
		UB40 will return to the UK at the end of April to perform a series of out-door shows at various forest locations throughout the country.
	www.ub40-dep.com /biography.php (1215 words)

	UB40 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		UB40 are a dub / reggae pop music band formed in 1978 in Birmingham, England.
		UB40 were influenced by the many Blues Parties they attended 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 music style was unique, with a heavy influence of analogue synthesizers, psychedelic rock guitar, saxophone and dub producer techniques which were later perfected by the late Pablo Falconer.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/UB40 (550 words)

	UB40
		While most people outside of the UK remember UB40 for its somewhat cheesy, pop-inclined flurry of mainstream hits in the '80s and '90s, not many recall their earlier, riskier work, whose impact was largely confined to their homeland.
		UB40, the band that has received some of the most sustained popular support of any reggae act over the past two decades, first came to worldwide prominence with this collection of covers of hit reggae tunes from the late '60s and early '70s.
		UB40 is easily one of the most successful reggae acts in history at crossing over into the mainstream, non-reggae listening audience -- a particularly arduous task in the traditionally fickle American market.
	www.reggae-reviews.com /ub40.html (875 words)

	UB40 Fest in Birmingham
		UB40 were later approached by Chrissie Hynde, to be the support group for the Pretenders first national tour.
		Around the same time UB40 signed their first record deal with Graduate Records, a small independent company and while touring with the Pretenders released their first single, which reached number 4 in the UK Charts.
		UB40 announced that as they enter a new era there is no plans to call it a day.
	www.mybrum.co.uk /birmingham/celebs&gossip-ub40.htm (734 words)

	BBC - Birmingham Music - UB40 in concert in Sri Lanka
		Yes, UB40 are on the road again and this time it's an 11 hour trip to the island they call the pearl of the Indian Ocean.
		A year ago the fighting stopped and UB40 with their image of multi-racial harmony were there to celebrate that tentative peace.
		UB40 are now back in their Birmingham studios recording their latest album, so keep an eye out for it.
	www.bbc.co.uk /birmingham/music/2002/12/ub40.shtml (569 words)

	Signing Off - UB40 - Review - BRUMMIE REGGAE
		UB40 were distinct from most of the rest in that they were a multiracial outfit consisting of 8 band members led by the two Campbell brothers Ali and Robin.
		UB40 were making a clear political stand in expressing the frustrations of youngsters who came out of school and ended up on the dole with seemingly no one in government caring.
		UB40 were one of the most important British bands of the early 80’s and ‘Signing Off’ is a superb album that showcases their commitment to their working class roots their sincerity and talent.
	www.dooyoo.co.uk /music-records/signing-off-ub40/1006650 (1444 words)

	pf - UB40 - Reggae Artists, Rock Artists - Corporate Entertainment Booking
		Only nine months after "Signing Off," and while it was still in the chart, they released their second album "Present Arms." It was eagerly awaited, and did not disappoint.
		It was their first direct tribute to the musicians who had inspired and influenced them, and the title "Labour Of Love" said it all.
		UB40 have maintained their instantly recognizable and highly distinctive style through nine more albums, as well as two hits compilations.
	www.delafont.com /music_acts/E/ub40.htm (957 words)

	UB40 biography - 8notes.com
		The band is the worlds first most culturally diverse dub reggae band with English, Turkish, Welsh, African and Jamaican parentage musicians, the band were named after the former U.K. Social Security form for claiming unemployment benefit.
		UB40 were influenced by the many Blues Party's they attended as teenagers in multiracial Birmingham, their love of Ska and Reggae inspired such original tracks as King, Madam Madusa, Ivory Madona, signing off and 'one in ten' later covered by 808 state.
		Their early music style was definitely unique with a heavy influence of analogue synths, psychedelic rock guitar, Saxophone and Dub Reggae producer techniques which were later perfected by the late Pablo Falconer.
	www.8notes.com /biographies/ub40.asp (389 words)

	TrouserPress.com :: UB40
		It is a testament either to reggae's amazing elasticity, the sunny music's universal appeal or the efficacy of its modern pop co-option that UB40, a racially integrated octet from Birmingham, England, would — in the wake of Bob Marley — become reggae's longest-running hit machine.
		Indicative of an abiding conservatism that has made no effort to follow the undertow of dancehall, the band's formula is mighty steady: recent albums sound enough like early ones that it would be impossible to guess their order of release.
		The UB40 File is a repackage of Signing Off with a second disc consisting of all the singles the band cut that year.
	www.trouserpress.com /entry.php?a=ub40 (1195 words)

	ub40 Mp3 Albums Review
		In their own little way, UB40 have been gnawing away at musical barriers for the last 20 years, and this is an ideal summary of their achievements.
		It is sadly a shame that UB40 don't have the widely conjured appeal they had years ago, but nevertheless it is always a great joy to still listen to their music.
		UB40 is an enigma, a piece of Jamaica that is not entirely Jamaican, a true slice of cosmopiltan Birmingham.
	www.full-albums.net /albums_review-ub40.asp (3683 words)

	Amazon.co.uk: The Very Best of UB40: Music: UB40 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		It might not be roots, but UB40 has mellow pop reggae down to a T. This hit-packed compilation includes their early ska-based songs King and Food For Thought, plus all their later successes.
		UB40 are a band who remain true to their roots, still living in Birmingham, they also remain close to their musical roots and give due respect to their idols.
		Having been a UB40 fan for 15 years, I decided to buy this album the day it was released, even though I had all the songs on other albums.
	www.amazon.co.uk /Very-Best-UB40/dp/B0000506E7 (1566 words)

	BBC - Birmingham - Entertainment - UB40 musical for Brum
		UB40 have announced plans to stage a musical in Birmingham next year.
		UB40 are celebrating 25 years in the music business this year.
		UB40 said: "We were approached by a number of producers to create a UB40 musical for the West End, but we wanted to do more than simply string together our hits into a throw-away plot – it had to have a story that reflected our view of the world.
	www.bbc.co.uk /birmingham/content/articles/2005/07/13/ub40_musical_feature.shtml (522 words)

	UB40-ONLINE.NET (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		UB40 already performed at the Royal Albert Hall on April 8th in London (UK), and performed earlier March 26/27/28th at the HMH in Amsterdam (Netherlands).
		UB40 released their new single 'Reasons' on August 29th in the U.K. The single is released in two formats, a 2 and a 3 track single
		UB40 return with the release of a brand new studio album, 'Homegrown', on November 3rd with a return to their classic sound.
	www.ub40-online.net /news.html (1149 words)

	Ub40 - Music Downloads, Biography, Discography, Pictures and Much More. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		UB40 is a popular Dub Reggae and pop band formed in 1978 in Birmingham, England.
		The band took its name from that of the paper form issued by the British government for citizens to apply for unemployment benefits.
		Other artists that UB40 have colaborated with include, Pato Banton, Bitty Mclean, Chrisie Hinds and Africa Bambaata.
	www.twoheads.ca /ub40.html (290 words)

	hip online: artists: ub40
		UB40 have maintained their instantly recognisable and highly distinctive style through nine more albums, as well as two hits compilations.
		The UBs reaffirmed their commitment to reggae with "UB40 Present The Dancehall Album", a collaboration with leading Jamaican artists, some of which are now recording for the Oracabessa label, founded by Ali and Brian.
		For twenty years, UB40 have continued the job of popularising reggae around the globe.
	www.hiponline.com /artist/music/u/ub40/index.html (918 words)

	UB40
		UB40 would know; it has sung reggae's praises through the genre's ups and downs since forming in 1978.
		Just when reggae was waning again, UB40 resurfaced in 1993, when their version of Elvis Presley's "Can't Help Falling in Love" appeared in the Sharon Stone-William Baldwin film "Sliver." That summer, it held a seven-week reign at No. 1.
		Amid the "Fathers of Reggae" sessions, the group completed and released the "Cover Up" album, and Virtue says they have already begun work on another LP of original material which they hope to have in the can before they tour North America.
	www.pauseandplay.com /ub40.htm (923 words)

	Ub40 Discography at CD Universe
		UB40: Ali Campbell (vocals, guitar); Astro (vocals); Robin Campbell (guitar, background vocals); Brian Travers (saxophone); Michael Virtue, Earl Falconer (keyboards); James Brown (drums).
		Coming to prominence in the '80s, reggae ambassadors UB40 were not only the first British reggae band to achieve mainstream pop crossover success, but essentially the only reggae artists since the Wailers to ever break through to the US in a major way.
		Though their later work was softened a bit with pop production, they've always paid homage to their roots; their seminal album LABOUR OF LOVE is strictly covers of reggae classics, whose original performers they'd later collaborate with on new recordings.
	www.cduniverse.com /search/xx/music/artist/UB40/a/UB40.htm (196 words)

	Amazon.ca: Present Arms: Music: UB40 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		UB40 were absolute masters of the energetic slow song.
		This is still the good UB40 when they were playing to politics instead of playing for Pounds.
		Present Arms is probably the definitive UB40 album, released at a time before they were so commercial and popular.
	www.amazon.ca /Present-Arms-UB40/dp/B000000WIH (503 words)

	UB40 - Who You Fighting For : album review
		UB40 are one of Britain's most successful ever bands.
		Though pop's innovative wing has long since given UB40 their P45, they are now less UB40 than UB40 million.
		With their Bisto kind of reggae, it was always unlikely that UB40 would reach the level of militant stridency so easily attained by some of their musical antecedents.
	www.musicomh.com /albums4/ub40.htm (749 words)

	Ub40 News
		UB40 might seem like a simple pop act to fans who are familiar only with the British reggae act's "Labour of Love" cover-song collections.
		Three humongous reggae concerts are coming to Boston in a two-week span, bringing Irie vibes and syncopated riddims to dispel the late-summer melancholy.
		Four members of UB40 on stage at bMobile Reggae Sunsplash 2006 as the band made its Jamaican debut.
	www.topix.net /who/ub40 (624 words)

	Amazon.com: The Very Best of UB40 1980-2000: Music: UB40 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		In their own little way, UB40 have been gnawing away at musical barriers for the last 20 years, and this is an ideal summary of their achievements.
		It is sadly a shame that UB40 don't have the widely conjured appeal they had years ago, but nevertheless it is always a great joy to still listen to their music.
		The Very Best Of UB40 1980-2000 is a really wonderful greatest hits record, and I really do recommend this for die hard fanatics of UB40, and for anybody who hasn't yet heard their colors of the Reggainbow.
	www.amazon.com /Very-Best-UB40-1980-2000/dp/B00005176I (1501 words)

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