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Guns in the Ghetto finds UB40 moving even further into adult contemporary territory than they did on Promises and Lies. There's only the occasional hint of the politically charged, vibrant reggae that earned the band a dedicated following in the '80s. In its place is pleasant, completely inoffensive pop that occasionally has a skanking backbeat. Since the band is no longer capable of writing catchy melodies, the music comes across as aural wallpaper, and while that can make for pleasant listening, it makes Guns in the Ghetto a disappointment for most long-term fans.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Howie Weinberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JAMES BROWN, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dave Bascombe, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Robin Campbell, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ali Campbell, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ruby Turner, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Earl Falconer, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Brian Travers, ComposerLyricist - Michael Virtue, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Terence Wilson, Trumpet, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Norman Lamont Hassan, Percussion, Trombone, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - UB40, Producer, MainArtist - Dan Armstrong, Engineer, Programmer, StudioPersonnel - Dominic Morley, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simone Sauphanor, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Exeter, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1997 DEP International under exclusive licence to Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1997 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1997 Virgin Records Limited
Howie Weinberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Bascombe, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jim Brown, Composer - Robin Campbell, Composer - Ali Campbell, Composer - Earl Falconer, Composer - Brian Travers, Composer - Michael Virtue, Composer - Norman Hassan, Composer - Terence Wilson, Composer - UB40, Producer, MainArtist - Dan Armstrong, Engineer, Programmer, StudioPersonnel - Dominic Morley, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Exeter, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1997 DEP International under exclusive licence to Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1997 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1997 Virgin Records Limited
Howie Weinberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JAMES BROWN, Composer - Dave Bascombe, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Robin Campbell, Composer - Ali Campbell, Composer - Earl Falconer, Composer - Brian Travers, Composer - Michael Virtue, Composer - Terence Wilson, Composer - Norman Lamont Hassan, Composer - UB40, Producer, MainArtist - Dan Armstrong, Engineer, Programmer, StudioPersonnel - Dominic Morley, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Exeter, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1997 DEP International under exclusive licence to Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1997 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1997 Virgin Records Limited
Howie Weinberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Bascombe, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jim Brown, Composer - Robin Campbell, Composer - Ali Campbell, Composer - Earl Falconer, Composer - Brian Travers, Composer - Michael Virtue, Composer - Norman Hassan, Composer - Terence Wilson, Composer - UB40, Producer, MainArtist - Dan Armstrong, Engineer, Programmer, StudioPersonnel - Dominic Morley, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Exeter, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1997 DEP International under exclusive licence to Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1997 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1997 Virgin Records Limited
Howie Weinberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Bascombe, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jim Brown, Composer - Robin Campbell, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ali Campbell, Composer, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Earl Falconer, Composer, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Brian Travers, Composer, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Virtue, Composer - Norman Hassan, Composer, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Terence Wilson, Composer - UB40, Producer, MainArtist - Astro, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Armstrong, Engineer, Programmer, StudioPersonnel - Dominic Morley, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmy Brown, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Exeter, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mickey Virtue, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1997 DEP International under exclusive licence to Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1997 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1997 Virgin Records Limited
Howie Weinberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Bascombe, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jim Brown, Composer - Robin Campbell, Composer - Ali Campbell, Composer - Earl Falconer, Composer - Brian Travers, Composer - Michael Virtue, Composer - Norman Hassan, Composer - Terence Wilson, Composer - UB40, Producer, MainArtist - Dan Armstrong, Engineer, Programmer, StudioPersonnel - Dominic Morley, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Exeter, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1997 DEP International under exclusive licence to Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1997 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1997 Virgin Records Limited
Howie Weinberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Bascombe, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Robin Campbell, ComposerLyricist - Ali Campbell, ComposerLyricist - Earl Falconer, ComposerLyricist - Brian Travers, ComposerLyricist - Michael Virtue, ComposerLyricist - Norman Hassan, ComposerLyricist - Terence Wilson, ComposerLyricist - UB40, Producer, MainArtist - Dan Armstrong, Engineer, Programmer, StudioPersonnel - Dominic Morley, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - James Stephen Brown, ComposerLyricist - Mike Exeter, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1997 DEP International under exclusive licence to Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1997 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1997 Virgin Records Limited
Howie Weinberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Bascombe, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jim Brown, Composer - Robin Campbell, Composer - Ali Campbell, Composer - Earl Falconer, Composer - Brian Travers, Composer - Michael Virtue, Composer - Norman Hassan, Composer - Terence Wilson, Composer - UB40, Producer, MainArtist - Dan Armstrong, Engineer, Programmer, StudioPersonnel - Dominic Morley, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Exeter, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1997 DEP International under exclusive licence to Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1997 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1997 Virgin Records Limited
Howie Weinberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Bascombe, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jim Brown, Composer - Robin Campbell, Composer - Ali Campbell, Composer - Ruby Turner, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Earl Falconer, Composer - Brian Travers, Composer - Michael Virtue, Composer - Norman Hassan, Composer - Terence Wilson, Composer - UB40, Producer, MainArtist - Dan Armstrong, Engineer, Programmer, StudioPersonnel - Dominic Morley, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simone Sauphanor, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Exeter, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1997 DEP International under exclusive licence to Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1997 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1997 Virgin Records Limited
Howie Weinberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Bascombe, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jim Brown, Composer - Robin Campbell, Composer - Ali Campbell, Composer - Ruby Turner, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Earl Falconer, Composer - Brian Travers, Composer - Michael Virtue, Composer - Norman Hassan, Composer - Terence Wilson, Composer - UB40, Producer, MainArtist - Dan Armstrong, Engineer, Programmer, StudioPersonnel - Dominic Morley, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simone Sauphanor, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Exeter, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1997 DEP International under exclusive licence to Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1997 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1997 Virgin Records Limited
Album review
Guns in the Ghetto finds UB40 moving even further into adult contemporary territory than they did on Promises and Lies. There's only the occasional hint of the politically charged, vibrant reggae that earned the band a dedicated following in the '80s. In its place is pleasant, completely inoffensive pop that occasionally has a skanking backbeat. Since the band is no longer capable of writing catchy melodies, the music comes across as aural wallpaper, and while that can make for pleasant listening, it makes Guns in the Ghetto a disappointment for most long-term fans.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:38:36
- Main artists: UB40
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Virgin Records
- Genre: World Reggae
© 1997 DEP International ℗ 1997 Virgin Records Limited
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