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April 20 , 2024
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April 20 , 2024
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moment , it ’ s a can jam , a lysergic Pink Floyd freakout , a psych-rock rave-up , an act of punk aggression , a hoedown .”
THE REPLACEMENTS Not Ready for Prime Time : Live at the Cabaret Metro Chicago , IL , January 11 , 1986 ( Rhino )
This is the first time on vinyl for this live performance from the acclaimed Tim ( Let It Bleed edition ) at the beloved ( Cabaret ) Metro . It features the original lineup performing in January 1986 during the week of their infamous performance on Saturday Night Live ( hence the title ). Twenty-eight tracks are included on this limited edition 2LP set , featuring blistering performances of " Bastards of Young ," " Unsatisfied ," " I Will Dare ," and more .
Talk about a family legacy . Sadly , Ali Campbell left the UB40 in 2008 , and drama and an ugly legal battle over the name followed for several years . The fallout has also affected the Campbell family , with brother Duncan filling in on vocals for 14 years with the original UB40 . Yolking Jamaican reggae crooners that they admired growing up in the ’ 70s ( John Holt , Jimmy Cliff ), UB40 has dabbled heavily into reggae-fied covers (“ Red Red Wine ,” “ Kingston Town ,” “ Can ’ t Help Falling in Love ”), that became million-selling hits in the 1980s and 90s . Digging deeper , the band has made some fairly crucial pop-heavy reggae and dub albums while Duncan Campbell fronted the band .
What ’ s encouraging for the near term of the band is the addition of former Kioko vocalist Matt Doyle taking over the singing duties for the newest incarnation of UB40 with the ability to recreate Ali Campbell ’ s croon , but also as a songwriter . Their new album UB45 will be released in early April , featuring re-records of the early hits with Doyle at the helm and ( thankfully ) new originals penned by the current band . Available on exclusive yellow vinyl for record store day . 12-page booklet included as limited edition .
UB40 UB45 ( SRG )
UB40 , the Birmingham , England-based reggae band best known for their reggae cover of Neil Diamond ’ s “ Red Red Wine ,” was one of the seminal offshoot voices of the British late ' 70s era of ska and punk . Though not directly labeled as a 2-Tone band with The English Beat , The Selecter , and Madness , you could call them first cousins . Their two main original members ( Ali and Robin Campbell ) are also the son of Birmingham folk legend Ian Campbell .
ERIC CARR FROM KISS Unfinished Business : The Deluxe edition CD ( Culture Factory )
Unfinished Business : the Deluxe Edition CD - features new " KISS makeup " cover art , five never-before-released bonus demo tracks , a new comic book style poster , and printer inner sleeves with rare photos & liner notes . It ' s a must for every Kiss fan ' s collection . This record store day release is on a vinyl look-a-like compact disc . These polycarbonate CDs are black on both sides . The front includes a groove vinyl design with a record label . The sound includes high-res remastering that will play on any CD player . The deluxe packaging includes a CD cardboard gatefold jacket with 2 pockets , printed inner sleeves , and an obi side spine .
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