Promises and Lies
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 more
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Track Listing: 1. C'Est la Vie, 2. Desert Sand, 3. Promises and Lies, 4. Bring Me Your Cup, 5. Higher Ground, 6.... |
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Recent Reviews
- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Nov-10-2007
- One of their Best
This is one of UB40's best and includes on of their most recognizable recordings - Can't Help Falling in Love with You. My favorite on the album is BRING ME YOUR CUP - very very nice song. Although I've been listening to this album...
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- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Mar-16-2007
- Must own UB40 album
This is a 5 star UB40 album and all the songs are good, but also catchy. Unlike most or previous UB40 albums this is not a cover album, which means they wrote all the songs themselves accept for "I can't Stop Falling in love with you."...
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- 4/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Aug-07-2005
- A Couple Of Really Good Tracks
I don't like some of the songs on this album. I bought it for Can't Help Falling In Love. Now you can get Red Red Wine AND Can't Help Falling In Love on UB40's new The Very Best of UB40 album. Go figure.
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- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Feb-23-2002
- Great music
I saw UB40 at the Greek Theatre about the time this CD was first released. Listening to this CD brings back the memories of those times. "Higher Ground" and "Can't Help Falling in Love" are the hits that bring back the most memories....
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Selected Reviews
- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Nov-10-2007
- One of their Best
This is one of UB40's best and includes on of their most recognizable recordings - Can't Help Falling in Love with You. My favorite on the album is BRING ME YOUR CUP - very very nice song. Although I've been listening to this album...
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