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The positive steps taken by 2003's Homegrown pay off on Who You Fighting For?, the solidest album from UB40 in well over a decade. Once again, relaxed love songs, covers, and plaintive observations on the everyday struggle are the ingredients, but this time it's the latter that makes the album worth noting for the casual fan and treasuring for the faithful. The title track's disgust and despair over a welcoming, bouncy beat recalls how UB40 and the English Beat used to be neck and neck in the lively revolution race while "War Poem" and "Plenty More" are pleasingly more Signing Off than expected. Just like that pivotal album, Who You Fighting For? features an Eastern-influenced highlight, the hypnotic "Reasons" with Hunterz and the Dholl Blasters. With a fine, miniature cover of Lennon and McCartney's "I'll Be on My Way" and a perfect take on Dennis Bovell's slinky "After Tonight," it becomes obvious that Who You Fighting For? isn't so much a "return to form" but a blend that ties their pop period to the revolutionary early years while looking toward the future. They've attempted this plenty of times and came up with spotty full-lengths, crippled by bad choices and tracks that sounded forced. Inspired and sincere the whole way, Who You Fighting For? is top-shelf UB40.
© David Jeffries /TiVo
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Howie Weinberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JAMES BROWN, Composer - Robin Campbell, Composer - Ali Campbell, Composer - Earl Falconer, Composer - Brian Travers, Composer, Horn Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Virtue, Composer - Norman Lamont Hassan, Composer - UB40, Producer, Mixer, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Astro, Composer - Jamie Travers, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Sprigg, Mixer, Editor, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Meredith, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Laurence Parry, Flugelhorn, Trombone, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2005 DEP International under exclusive licence to Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2005 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2005 Virgin Records Limited
Howie Weinberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Travers, Horn Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - UB40, Producer, Mixer, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Dennis Bovell, Composer - Jamie Travers, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Sprigg, Mixer, Editor, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Meredith, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Laurence Parry, Flugelhorn, Trombone, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - E Pottinger, Composer
(C) 2005 DEP International under exclusive licence to Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2005 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2005 Virgin Records Limited
Howie Weinberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JAMES BROWN, Composer - Robin Campbell, Composer - Ali Campbell, Composer - Earl Falconer, Composer - Brian Travers, Composer, Horn Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Virtue, Composer - Norman Lamont Hassan, Composer - UB40, Producer, Mixer, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Astro, Composer - Jamie Travers, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Sprigg, Mixer, Editor, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Meredith, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Laurence Parry, Flugelhorn, Trombone, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2005 DEP International under exclusive licence to Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2005 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2005 Virgin Records Limited
Howie Weinberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JAMES BROWN, Composer - Robin Campbell, Composer - Ali Campbell, Composer - Earl Falconer, Composer - Brian Travers, Composer, Horn Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Virtue, Composer - Norman Lamont Hassan, Composer - UB40, Producer, Mixer, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Astro, Composer - Jamie Travers, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Sprigg, Mixer, Editor, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Meredith, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Laurence Parry, Flugelhorn, Trombone, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2005 DEP International under exclusive licence to Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2005 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2005 Virgin Records Limited
Howie Weinberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JAMES BROWN, Composer - Robin Campbell, Composer - Ali Campbell, Composer - Earl Falconer, Composer - Brian Travers, Composer, Horn Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Virtue, Composer - Norman Lamont Hassan, Composer - UB40, Producer, Mixer, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Astro, Composer - Jamie Travers, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Sprigg, Mixer, Editor, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Meredith, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Laurence Parry, Flugelhorn, Trombone, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2005 DEP International under exclusive licence to Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2005 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2005 Virgin Records Limited
Howie Weinberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JAMES BROWN, Composer - Robin Campbell, Composer - Ali Campbell, Composer - Earl Falconer, Composer - Brian Travers, Composer, Horn Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Virtue, Composer - Norman Lamont Hassan, Composer - UB40, Producer, Mixer, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Astro, Composer - Jamie Travers, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Sprigg, Mixer, Editor, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Meredith, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Laurence Parry, Flugelhorn, Trombone, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2005 DEP International under exclusive licence to Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2005 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2005 Virgin Records Limited
Howie Weinberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Travers, Horn Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - UB40, Producer, Mixer, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Jamie Travers, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Sprigg, Mixer, Editor, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Meredith, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Laurence Parry, Flugelhorn, Trombone, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Herman Davis, Composer - Russell Lewis, Composer
(C) 2005 DEP International under exclusive licence to Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2005 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2005 Virgin Records Limited
Howie Weinberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JAMES BROWN, Composer - Robin Campbell, Composer - Ali Campbell, Composer - Earl Falconer, Composer - Brian Travers, Composer, Horn Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Virtue, Composer - Norman Lamont Hassan, Composer - UB40, Producer, Mixer, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Astro, Composer - Jamie Travers, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Sprigg, Mixer, Editor, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Meredith, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Laurence Parry, Flugelhorn, Trombone, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2005 DEP International under exclusive licence to Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2005 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2005 Virgin Records Limited
Howie Weinberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JAMES BROWN, Composer - Wilson, Composer - Robin Campbell, Composer - Ali Campbell, Composer - Earl Falconer, Composer - Brian Travers, Composer, Horn Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Virtue, Composer - Norman Lamont Hassan, Composer - UB40, Producer, Mixer, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Jamie Travers, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Sprigg, Mixer, Editor, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Meredith, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Laurence Parry, Flugelhorn, Trombone, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Dhol, Composer - Hunterz, Co-Arranger, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Gurcharan Mall, Drum, AssociatedPerformer - Sanjeet Simon Dhami, Drum, AssociatedPerformer - Upkan Chagger, Drum, AssociatedPerformer - Ajaib Singh, Drum, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2005 DEP International under exclusive licence to Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2005 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2005 Virgin Records Limited
Howie Weinberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JAMES BROWN, Composer - Robin Campbell, Composer - Ali Campbell, Composer - Earl Falconer, Composer - Brian Travers, Composer, Horn Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Virtue, Composer - Norman Lamont Hassan, Composer - UB40, Producer, Mixer, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Astro, Composer - Jamie Travers, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Sprigg, Mixer, Editor, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Meredith, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Laurence Parry, Flugelhorn, Trombone, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2005 DEP International under exclusive licence to Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2005 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2005 Virgin Records Limited
Howie Weinberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Lennon, ComposerLyricist - Paul Mccartney, ComposerLyricist - Brian Travers, Horn Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - UB40, Producer, Mixer, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Jamie Travers, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Sprigg, Mixer, Editor, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Meredith, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Laurence Parry, Flugelhorn, Trombone, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2005 DEP International under exclusive licence to Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2005 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2005 Virgin Records Limited
Howie Weinberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Travers, Horn Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - UB40, Producer, Mixer, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Jamie Travers, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Sprigg, Mixer, Editor, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Meredith, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Laurence Parry, Flugelhorn, Trombone, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Winfred Lorenzo Lovett, Composer
(C) 2005 DEP International under exclusive licence to Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2005 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2005 Virgin Records Limited
Weir, Composer - Howie Weinberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Travers, Horn Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - UB40, Producer, Mixer, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Jamie Travers, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Sprigg, Mixer, Editor, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Meredith, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Laurence Parry, Flugelhorn, Trombone, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Cowen, Composer
(C) 2005 DEP International under exclusive licence to Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2005 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2005 Virgin Records Limited
Albumbeschreibung
The positive steps taken by 2003's Homegrown pay off on Who You Fighting For?, the solidest album from UB40 in well over a decade. Once again, relaxed love songs, covers, and plaintive observations on the everyday struggle are the ingredients, but this time it's the latter that makes the album worth noting for the casual fan and treasuring for the faithful. The title track's disgust and despair over a welcoming, bouncy beat recalls how UB40 and the English Beat used to be neck and neck in the lively revolution race while "War Poem" and "Plenty More" are pleasingly more Signing Off than expected. Just like that pivotal album, Who You Fighting For? features an Eastern-influenced highlight, the hypnotic "Reasons" with Hunterz and the Dholl Blasters. With a fine, miniature cover of Lennon and McCartney's "I'll Be on My Way" and a perfect take on Dennis Bovell's slinky "After Tonight," it becomes obvious that Who You Fighting For? isn't so much a "return to form" but a blend that ties their pop period to the revolutionary early years while looking toward the future. They've attempted this plenty of times and came up with spotty full-lengths, crippled by bad choices and tracks that sounded forced. Inspired and sincere the whole way, Who You Fighting For? is top-shelf UB40.
© David Jeffries /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 00:47:01
- Main artists: UB40
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: EMI Marketing
- Genre: Reggae
© 2005 DEP International ℗ 2005 Virgin Records Limited
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