Promises & Lies - 5373
Promises & Lies - 5373
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Genre: Reggae Music
Media Format: Compact Disk
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Release Date: 27-JUL-1993
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It's no coincidence that UB40's biggest hits and most pleasurable songs have been their reggae-rock remakes of other acts' songs--Neil Diamond's "Red Red Wine," Sonny and Cher's "I Got You Babe," the Chi- Lites' "Homely Girl," Bob Dylan's "I'll Be Your Baby Tonight," and so on. Only 1 of the 11 numbers on Promises and Lies is a cover tune, but the band's remake of Elvis Presley's "Can't Help Falling in Love" is a real treat. Featured in the film Sliver, the ballad gets a new momentum from UB40's horns and rhythm section and finds its obsessive quality reinforced by the reggae-dub echoes. The album also includes "Reggae Music," a delightful dancehall workout which neatly balances Astro's reggae toasting against Ali and Robin Campbell's sweetly sung pop-soul hook. Unfortunately, the other 9 songs are full of steady grooves and admirable sentiments but little in the way of melody or fresh ideas that might separate them from hundreds of similar reggae exercises. --Geoffrey Himes
ASIN: B000000WJV
VSKU: GGV.B000000WJV.LN
Condition: Like New
Author/Artist:Ub40
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000000WJV
VSKU: GGV.B000000WJV.LN
Condition: Like New
Author/Artist:Ub40
Binding: Audio CD