"Labour of Love II" - UB40 Cassette cover (above) This is the cassette by UB40 from 1989 titled Labour Of Love II. From Virgin Records. #91324-4 in Stereo. Made in the United States. The cassette is in new condition because it is still sealed in its original plastic wrap. Total running time is 37:22. Cassette back (above) Named after a British unemployment benefit form, pop-reggae band UB40 was formed in a welfare line in 1978, and its multiracial lineup reflected the working-class community its members came from. The band consolidated its street credibility with political topics appealing to dissatisfied youth and got a boost from fans of the waning 2-Tone ska-revival movement. Brothers Robin (lead guitar) and Ali Campbell (guitar, lead vocals) formed the centerpiece of the group, which also included bassist Earl Falconer, keyboardist Mickey Virtue, saxophonist Brian Travers, drummer Jim Brown, percussionist Norman Hassan, and toaster Terence "Astro" Wilson. In 1988, the group performed "Red Red Wine" at a Nelson Mandela tribute concert, and a Phoenix radio station trotted the single out for a second go-round. Listener response was far more enthusiastic, and "Red Red Wine" re-entered the charts and went all the way to the top. Finally having a hit on the lucrative American market> UB40 responded with another covers album, Labour of Love II, which produced Top Ten singles with versions of the Temptations' "The Way You Do the Things You Do" and Al Green's "Here I Am (Come and Take Me)." Here there is a more interesting set of selections and it would lead one to think that the album isn't a contrived cash-in. Labour of Love II downplays the band's driving horn section in favor of keyboards, and electronic percussion replaces acoustic. The Heptones' wonderful "Baby" gets a good workout. It would take the band four years to return to the studio. "Labour Of Love" SIDE 1 SIDE 2 Here I Am (Come and Take Me) Tears from My Eyes Groovin' The Way You Do the Things You Do Kingston Town Baby Wedding Day Wear You to the Ball Homely Girl Impossible Love Like to listen to all the cuts before you buy? A new window will open over this one. Click here: This cassette will be wrapped in Bubblewrap and be shipped in a sturdy corrugated cardboard box. On the outside I'll boldly write: HANDLE WITH CARE. Consider these options for mail shipment and add this to your total. At 10 ounces: •UNITED STATES • Media Mail, up to 10 days, is $2.50; First Class is $3.00; and Priority Mail, 2-3 days, is $5.20. The package will be sent immediately after receipt of payment. I accept Money Orders, PayPal, and cashier's checks. •CANADA • US$4.00 for First Class Mail or US$10.50 for Priority Mail. This is in U.S. Dollars. The package will be sent immediately after receipt of payment. I accept International Money Orders or PayPal. •ALL OTHER COUNTRIES • US$9.00 for First Class Mail or US$12.50 for Priority Mail. This is in U.S. Dollars. The package will be sent immediately after receipt of payment. I accept International Money Orders or PayPal.

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