Before they settled into a blander niche, UB40 were a mighty British reggae band with the avowed intention of bringing dub into the charts and the mainstream. How they succeeded! Tyler, King, Food For Thought and Burden Of Shame were heartfelt political statements of their time set to infectious grooves, weird echoey dubs and Alis unique vocals. The standout track has to be Madam Medusa which is arguably the finest anti-Thatcher record ever, almost 13 minutes long with one of the longest and most atmospheric dubs ever committed to record- simply outstanding and worth the price of admission on its own.
