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Promises & Lies

 
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Label: Virgin Records
Rating: 4.5
 
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Description: 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
 
 

 
Tracklist of Promises & Lies

Disc 1
1 C'est La Vie   no lyrics yet - submit it
2 Desert Sand  4:48 no lyrics yet - submit it
3 Promises And Lies  3:39 no lyrics yet - submit it
4 Bring Me Your Cup  5:43 no lyrics yet - submit it
5 Higher Ground  4:22 no lyrics yet - submit it
6 Reggae Music  4:05 no lyrics yet - submit it
7 Can't Help Falling In Love  3:29 view lyrics
8 Now And Then  3:40 no lyrics yet - submit it
9 Things Ain't Like They Used To Be  4:02 no lyrics yet - submit it
10 It's A Long Long Way  4:30 no lyrics yet - submit it
11 Sorry  4:28 no lyrics yet - submit it

Reviews:

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. This is one of those CDs I play time and time again.

UB40 and Regaee....Regaee and UB40, what a combination!!!!

Well well, here is one more great album from UB40. They have been rocking since the 80's, and they're still giving regaee a powerful new meaning. Most brilliant lyrics I've come across since Bob Marley and Ziggy Marley.

UB40's best studio effort (ever)

I'm a big UB40 fan and I can easily say this album represents the best of their studio work. The band has been haunted by the commercial success of their cover hits but this album clearly demonstrates that they can write and arrange great original work. "Things ain't like they used to be" is one of the best UB40 singles never released. Other standouts include "Promises and Lies", C'est Levie", "Higher Ground" and the two last tracks. Overall, one of the 90's most underrated classics.
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