Name: Labour Of Love II by Ub40
Brand: UB40
SKU: 077778632252
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 2 (98 reviews)

ALBUM

A second swing at the all-cover version formula, Labour of Love II doesn't even come close to the lively original. It's encouraging to see a more interesting set of selections and it would lead one to think that the album isn't a contrived cash-in. Too bad the band falls prey to the same antiseptic digital production that was marginalizing much of the dancehall scene. Labour of Love II downplays the band's driving horn section in favor of sterile keyboards and electronic percussion replaces acoustic. Covers of R&B chestnuts "Here I Am (Come and Take Me)" and "The Way You Do the Things You Do" are enjoyable enough, but the band has a harder time adding much to the reggae-sourced numbers. Only the Heptones' wonderful "Baby" gets a decent workout, with the rest only serving as reminders of how well the originals were written. It would take the band four years to return to the studio, perhaps an indication of the fatigue and doldrums affecting this album.
© David Jeffries /TiVo

1. Here I Am / Small Axe (Come And Take Me)

by Ub40

Bass ( Vocal): Earl Falconer; Performer
Composer: Leroy Hodges
Al Green; Composer
Bass (vocal): Earl Falconer; Performer
Drums: James Brown; Performer
Guitar: Robin Campbell
Ali Campbell; Performer
Keyboard: Michael Virtue; Performer
Percussion: Norman Hassan; Performer
Performer: Norman Hassan
James Brown
Ali Campbell
Astro
Earl Falconer
Robin Campbell
Brian Travers
Michael Virtue; Performer
Lyricist: Leroy Hodges
Al Green; Composer
Engineer: Gerry Parchment
John Shaw; Production
Saxophone: Brian Travers; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Steve Rooke; Production
Mixing: Bertie Grant
Gerry Parchment
John Shaw; Production
Vocals: Robin Campbell
Astro
Ali Campbell; Performer
Programmer: John Shaw
Gerry Parchment; Production
Studio Personnel: John Shaw
Gerry Parchment
Steve Rooke
Bertie Grant; Production
Composer Lyricist: Al Green
Leroy Hodges; Other
Primary Artist: Ub40; Main Performer
Producer: Ub40; Production

2. Tears From My Eyes

by Ub40

Composer: Roberts
Dana; Composer
Bass ( Vocal): Earl Falconer; Performer
Bass (vocal): Earl Falconer; Performer
Drums: James Brown; Performer
Guitar: Ali Campbell
Robin Campbell; Performer
Keyboard: Michael Virtue; Performer
Percussion: Norman Hassan; Performer
Performer: Brian Travers
Robin Campbell
Norman Hassan
Earl Falconer
Astro
Ali Campbell
James Brown
Michael Virtue; Performer
Saxophone: Brian Travers; Performer
Vocals: Astro
Ali Campbell
Robin Campbell; Performer
Engineer: John Shaw
Gerry Parchment; Production
Mastering Engineer: Steve Rooke; Production
Mixing: Bertie Grant
Gerry Parchment
John Shaw; Production
Programmer: John Shaw
Gerry Parchment; Production
Studio Personnel: Steve Rooke
Bertie Grant
John Shaw
Gerry Parchment; Production
Primary Artist: Ub40; Main Performer
Producer: Ub40; Production

3. Groovin' (Out On Life)

by Ub40

Bass (vocal): Earl Falconer; Performer
Composer: Bunny Lee; Composer
Drums: James Brown; Performer
Guitar: Ali Campbell
Robin Campbell; Performer
Keyboard: Michael Virtue; Performer
Percussion: Norman Hassan; Performer
Performer: Brian Travers
Robin Campbell
Norman Hassan
Michael Virtue
Astro
Ali Campbell
James Brown
Earl Falconer; Performer
Lyricist: Bunny Lee; Composer
Engineer: John Shaw
Gerry Parchment; Production
Mastering Engineer: Steve Rooke; Production
Saxophone: Brian Travers; Performer
Mixing: Bertie Grant
Gerry Parchment
John Shaw; Production
Producer: Ub40; Production
Primary Artist: Ub40; Main Performer
Bass ( Vocal): Earl Falconer; Performer
Programmer: John Shaw
Gerry Parchment; Production
Vocals: Astro
Ali Campbell
Robin Campbell; Performer
Studio Personnel: Steve Rooke
Bertie Grant
John Shaw
Gerry Parchment; Production
Composer Lyricist: Bunny Lee; Other

4. The Way You Do The Things You Do

by Ub40

Bass ( Vocal): Earl Falconer; Performer
Bass (vocal): Earl Falconer; Performer
Drums: James Brown; Performer
Guitar: Ali Campbell
Robin Campbell; Performer
Keyboard: Michael Virtue; Performer
Performer: Norman Hassan
James Brown
Ali Campbell
Astro
John Thirkell
Earl Falconer
Robin Campbell
Brian Travers
Michael Virtue; Performer
Composer: William Robinson, Jr.
Robert Edward Rogers; Composer
Lyricist: William Robinson, Jr.
Robert Edward Rogers; Composer
Engineer: John Shaw
Gerry Parchment; Production
Mastering Engineer: Steve Rooke; Production
Mixing: John Shaw
Gerry Parchment
Bertie Grant; Production
Percussion: Norman Hassan; Performer
Saxophone: Brian Travers; Performer
Trumpet: John Thirkell; Performer
Vocals: Astro
Robin Campbell
Ali Campbell; Performer
Programmer: John Shaw
Gerry Parchment; Production
Studio Personnel: Steve Rooke
Bertie Grant
John Shaw
Gerry Parchment; Production
Composer Lyricist: William Robinson
Robert Edward Rogers; Other
Jr.: William Robinson; Other
Primary Artist: Ub40; Main Performer
Producer: Ub40; Production

5. Wear You To The Ball

by Ub40

Bass ( Vocal): Earl Falconer; Performer
Composer: John Holt; Composer
Bass (vocal): Earl Falconer; Performer
Drums: James Brown; Performer
Guitar: Ali Campbell
Robin Campbell; Performer
Keyboard: Michael Virtue; Performer
Percussion: Norman Hassan; Performer
Performer: Brian Travers
Robin Campbell
Norman Hassan
Michael Virtue
Astro
Ali Campbell
James Brown
Earl Falconer; Performer
Lyricist: John Holt; Composer
Engineer: John Shaw
Gerry Parchment; Production
Saxophone: Brian Travers; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Steve Rooke; Production
Mixing: Bertie Grant
Gerry Parchment
John Shaw; Production
Vocals: Astro
Ali Campbell
Robin Campbell; Performer
Programmer: John Shaw
Gerry Parchment; Production
Studio Personnel: Steve Rooke
Bertie Grant
John Shaw
Gerry Parchment; Production
Composer Lyricist: John Holt; Other
Primary Artist: Ub40; Main Performer
Producer: Ub40; Production

6. Singer Man

by Ub40

Bass (vocal): Earl Falconer; Performer
Composer: Cebert Bernard
Harriot; Composer
Drums: James Brown; Performer
Guitar: Robin Campbell
Ali Campbell; Performer
Keyboard: Michael Virtue; Performer
Percussion: Norman Hassan; Performer
Performer: Norman Hassan
James Brown
Ali Campbell
Astro
Earl Falconer
Robin Campbell
Brian Travers
Michael Virtue; Performer
Lyricist: Cebert Bernard
Harriot; Composer
Engineer: John Shaw
Gerry Parchment; Production
Mastering Engineer: Steve Rooke; Production
Saxophone: Brian Travers; Performer
Mixing: Gerry Parchment
Bertie Grant
John Shaw; Production
Producer: Ub40; Production
Primary Artist: Ub40; Main Performer
Bass ( Vocal): Earl Falconer; Performer
Programmer: John Shaw
Gerry Parchment; Production
Vocals: Norman Hassan
Robin Campbell
Astro
Ali Campbell; Performer
Studio Personnel: Gerry Parchment
Steve Rooke
John Shaw
Bertie Grant; Production
Composer Lyricist: Harriot
Cebert Bernard; Other

7. Kingston Town

by Ub40

Primary Artist: Ub40; Main Performer
Composer: Kenrick Randolph Patrick; Composer
Lyricist: Kenrick Randolph Patrick; Composer
Producer: Ub40; Production
Composer Lyricist: Kenrick Randolph Patrick; Other

8. Baby

by Ub40

Composer: Morgan
Sibbles
Llewellyn; Composer
Bass ( Vocal): Earl Falconer; Performer
Bass (vocal): Earl Falconer; Performer
Drums: James Brown; Performer
Guitar: Robin Campbell
Ali Campbell; Performer
Keyboard: Michael Virtue; Performer
Percussion: Norman Hassan; Performer
Performer: Robin Campbell
Norman Hassan
Earl Falconer
Astro
Ali Campbell
James Brown
Michael Virtue
Brian Travers; Performer
Saxophone: Brian Travers; Performer
Vocals: Earl Falconer
Ali Campbell
Astro
Robin Campbell; Performer
Engineer: Gerry Parchment
John Shaw; Production
Mastering Engineer: Steve Rooke; Production
Mixing: Gerry Parchment
Bertie Grant
John Shaw; Production
Programmer: John Shaw
Gerry Parchment; Production
Studio Personnel: Gerry Parchment
Steve Rooke
John Shaw
Bertie Grant; Production
Primary Artist: Ub40; Main Performer
Producer: Ub40; Production

9. Wedding Day

by Ub40

Bass ( Vocal): Earl Falconer; Performer
Composer: Patton
Price
Logan; Composer
Bass (vocal): Earl Falconer; Performer
Drums: James Brown; Performer
Guitar: Ali Campbell
Robin Campbell; Performer
Keyboard: Michael Virtue; Performer
Percussion: Norman Hassan; Performer
Performer: Norman Hassan
James Brown
Ali Campbell
Astro
Earl Falconer
Robin Campbell
Brian Travers
Michael Virtue; Performer
Vocals: Ali Campbell
Astro
Robin Campbell; Performer
Lyricist: Patton
Logan
Price; Composer
Engineer: John Shaw
Gerry Parchment; Production
Saxophone: Brian Travers; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Steve Rooke; Production
Mixing: John Shaw
Gerry Parchment
Bertie Grant; Production
Programmer: Gerry Parchment
John Shaw; Production
Studio Personnel: Bertie Grant
John Shaw
Steve Rooke
Gerry Parchment; Production
Composer Lyricist: Price
Logan
Patton; Other
Primary Artist: Ub40; Main Performer
Producer: Ub40; Production

10. Sweet Cherrie

by Ub40

Bass ( Vocal): Earl Falconer; Performer
Bass (vocal): Earl Falconer; Performer
Drums: James Brown; Performer
Guitar: Ali Campbell
Robin Campbell; Performer
Composer: Honey Boy; Composer
Keyboard: Michael Virtue; Performer
Performer: Michael Virtue
James Brown
Brian Travers
Robin Campbell
Earl Falconer
Ali Campbell
Astro
Norman Hassan; Performer
Author: Honey Boy; Production
Engineer: John Shaw
Gerry Parchment; Production
Mastering Engineer: Steve Rooke; Production
Percussion: Norman Hassan; Performer
Saxophone: Brian Travers; Performer
Vocals: Ali Campbell
Robin Campbell
Astro; Performer
Mixing: Bertie Grant
John Shaw
Gerry Parchment; Production
Programmer: Gerry Parchment
John Shaw; Production
Studio Personnel: Gerry Parchment
Bertie Grant
Steve Rooke
John Shaw; Production
Primary Artist: Ub40; Main Performer
Producer: Ub40; Production

11. Stick By Me

by Ub40

Bass ( Vocal): Earl Falconer; Performer
Bass (vocal): Earl Falconer; Performer
Drums: James Brown; Performer
Guitar: Ali Campbell
Robin Campbell; Performer
Composer: Shane Sheppard; Composer
Keyboard: Michael Virtue; Performer
Performer: Michael Virtue
James Brown
Brian Travers
Robin Campbell
Earl Falconer
Ali Campbell
Astro
Norman Hassan; Performer
Author: Shane Sheppard; Production
Engineer: John Shaw
Gerry Parchment; Production
Mastering Engineer: Steve Rooke; Production
Percussion: Norman Hassan; Performer
Saxophone: Brian Travers; Performer
Vocals: Ali Campbell
Robin Campbell
Astro; Performer
Mixing: Bertie Grant
John Shaw
Gerry Parchment; Production
Programmer: Gerry Parchment
John Shaw; Production
Studio Personnel: Gerry Parchment
Bertie Grant
Steve Rooke
John Shaw; Production
Primary Artist: Ub40; Main Performer
Producer: Ub40; Production

12. Just Another Girl

by Ub40

Bass ( Vocal): Earl Falconer; Performer
Composer: H Seaton
Ken Boothe; Composer
Bass (vocal): Earl Falconer; Performer
Drums: James Brown; Performer
Guitar: Robin Campbell
Ali Campbell; Performer
Keyboard: Michael Virtue; Performer
Percussion: Norman Hassan; Performer
Performer: Norman Hassan
James Brown
Ali Campbell
Astro
Earl Falconer
Robin Campbell
Brian Travers
Michael Virtue; Performer
Lyricist: H Seaton
Ken Boothe; Composer
Engineer: Gerry Parchment
John Shaw; Production
Saxophone: Brian Travers; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Steve Rooke; Production
Mixing: Bertie Grant
Gerry Parchment
John Shaw; Production
Vocals: Robin Campbell
Astro
Ali Campbell; Performer
Programmer: John Shaw
Gerry Parchment; Production
Studio Personnel: John Shaw
Gerry Parchment
Steve Rooke
Bertie Grant; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ken Boothe
H Seaton; Other
Primary Artist: Ub40; Main Performer
Producer: Ub40; Production

13. Homely Girl

by Ub40

Bass ( Vocal): Earl Falconer; Performer
Composer: Stanley Mckenney
Eugene Record; Composer
Bass (vocal): Earl Falconer; Performer
Drums: James Brown; Performer
Guitar: Robin Campbell
Ali Campbell; Performer
Keyboard: Michael Virtue; Performer
Percussion: Norman Hassan; Performer
Performer: Norman Hassan
James Brown
Ali Campbell
Astro
Earl Falconer
Robin Campbell
Brian Travers
Michael Virtue; Performer
Vocals: Robin Campbell
Astro
Ali Campbell; Performer
Lyricist: Stanley Mckenney
Eugene Record; Composer
Engineer: Gerry Parchment
John Shaw; Production
Saxophone: Brian Travers; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Steve Rooke; Production
Mixing: Bertie Grant
Gerry Parchment
John Shaw; Production
Programmer: John Shaw
Gerry Parchment; Production
Studio Personnel: John Shaw
Gerry Parchment
Steve Rooke
Bertie Grant; Production
Composer Lyricist: Eugene Record
Stanley Mckenney; Other
Primary Artist: Ub40; Main Performer
Producer: Ub40; Production

14. Impossible Love

by Ub40

Bass ( Vocal): Earl Falconer; Performer
Bass (vocal): Earl Falconer; Performer
Drums: James Brown; Performer
Guitar: Ali Campbell
Robin Campbell; Performer
Composer: Anderson; Composer
Keyboard: Michael Virtue; Performer
Performer: Michael Virtue
James Brown
Brian Travers
Robin Campbell
Earl Falconer
Ali Campbell
Astro
Norman Hassan; Performer
Author: Anderson; Production
Engineer: John Shaw
Gerry Parchment; Production
Mastering Engineer: Steve Rooke; Production
Percussion: Norman Hassan; Performer
Saxophone: Brian Travers; Performer
Vocals: Ali Campbell
Robin Campbell
Astro; Performer
Mixing: Bertie Grant
John Shaw
Gerry Parchment; Production
Programmer: Gerry Parchment
John Shaw; Production
Studio Personnel: Gerry Parchment
Bertie Grant
Steve Rooke
John Shaw; Production
Primary Artist: Ub40; Main Performer
Producer: Ub40; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

14 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

51 minutes and 56 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1400x1400 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

10/14 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

6/14 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Reggae, World, Adult Contemporary, Pop-Reggae

Label

Virgin Records

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Aug 31, 1983

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

77778632252

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Labour Of Love II