| UB40 Red Red Wine 1983 |
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UB40's Lead Singer Releases Solo Album
Running Free, the new album from UB40's
frontman Ali Campbell, is a reggae-soul-pop
tour de force. It features The World's
Greatest Rhythm Section, Sly Dunbar and
Robbie Shakespeare, collaborations with some
legendary singers and musicians, several
sublime cover versions, and the unique voice
and songwriting excellence of Mr Red Red Wine
himself.
With so many famous names on the record, and
so many great songs, both originals and
covers, Running Free, only Ali's second solo
album (the follow-up to 1995's Big Love), is
bound to dominate the airwaves on its
release. There will even be a duet concert
next year at the Royal Albert Hall
guest-starring the various singers who
appeared on the album, while every one of the
artists has been filmed for a special 'Making
Of' documentary for TV broadcast later this
year.
Talking of Red Red Wine, Running Free is the
natural successor to UB40's best-loved album,
the appropriately titled Labour Of Love, on
which Birmingham's finest covered songs by
their musical idols in their own inimitable
style. On Running Free, Ali goes one better
by inviting his musical idols to sing with
him.
"They were a joy to work with," says Ali of
his team-ups with soul icon Smokey Robinson
and reggae giants Aston "Family Man" Barrett
and Ernest Ranglin. It's not surprising that
Ali is so enthused: "This is a classic party
record with great people on it," he says.
"And it's a bunch of great songs."
True enough, every track on Running Free has
something to offer, whether it's partnerships
with some of music's all-time greats or
collaborations with no less talented though
relative newcomers from all areas of the
contemporary music scene such as Mick
Hucknall, Bitty McLean, Beverley Knight,
Lemar and Katie Melua.
And each track, recorded at Jamaica's Anchor
studio and Eden in West London, is filled
with melodic delights. There's the version of
Johnny Nash's 1968 Top 5 hit, Hold Me Tight,
whose infectious skank has already been
wowing audiences across Europe. I'll Be
Standing By, a cover of the Al Green song,
features guest vocals from Lemar and is
another superb example of lilting Lovers
Rock, the contrast between the sweet vocals
and tuff beats, plus the solid rhythms and
crystalline production, making this one of
many contenders for single release on Running
Free.
The title track, a faster-paced original
composition, is a duet with UK soul diva
Beverley Knight, and the male/female vocals
work superbly well together. There are other
boy-girl duets on Running Free: Cold Around
My Heart is an original tune with a swooping,
elegant melody. Don't Try This At Home,
another original song, this one featuring
Katie Melua, could also easily be lifted off
the album for single release, with its
infectious rhythm and pretty chord sequence.
Then the men get a chance to shine. On Would
I Lie To You, Bitty McLean, a former tape op
at UB40's Dep International studios, helps
turn the Charles & Eddie song, one of the
most-admired latterday soul tunes, into a
beautiful slice of lilting reggae.
Hallelujah Time, the Bob Marley song, is no
less than a Motown summit meeting, featuring
as it does vocal contributions from Smokey
Robinson and awaiting a vocal addition from
Stevie Wonder . Don't Go, a version of the
Drifters song that he's always wanted to
cover, features Ali solo he even does the
basso profundo "don't go's"! It's another
great party tune.
I Want One Of Those is another original
composition, and shows Ali soaring gracefully
over the melody. There's a version of
Smokey's 1981 Number 1 smash, Being With You,
this time with Mick Hucknall on the mic.
Brave are the men who tackle Stevie's vintage
Village Ghetto Land ¬ step forward, Aston
"Family Man" Barrett, Ernest Ranglin and Don
Yute, with extra toasting from the studio
engineer's kids as Ali's social conscience
shines through. Finally, Ali's brother Robin
joins him for a poignant rendition of the
Campbell boys' childhood favourite, Devoted
To You by the Everly Brothers.
"There was no compromise," says Ali of
Running Free and the sense of freedom he
enjoyed during recording. "I was in control.
I was as happy as a pig in shit, working with
my heroes. In fact, I haven't been this
excited about a record since Labour Of Love."
Ali Campbell
Running Free - album release October 1st
Hold Me Tight -- single release September
24th Running Free Track Listing
1. Hold Me Tight
2. I'll Be Standing By feat. Lemar
3. Running Free feat. Beverley Knight
4. Cold Around My Heart
5. Don't Try This At Home feat. Katie Melua
6. Would I Lie To You feat. Bitty McLean
7. Hallelujah Time feat. Smokey Robinson &
Stevie Wonder
8. Don't Go
9. I Want One Of Those
10. Being With You feat. Mick Hucknall
11. Village Ghetto Land feat. Aston Barrett,
Ernest Ranglin & Don Yute
12. Devoted To You feat. Robin Campbell
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Ville Valo feat. Natalia Avelon - Summer Wine
Strawberries cherries and an angel's kiss in
spring
My summer wine is really made from all these
things
I walked in town on silver spurs that jingled
too
A song that I had only sang to just a few
She saw my silver spurs and said let pass
some time
And I will give to you summer wine
Oohh-oh summer wine
Strawberries cherries and an angel's kiss in
spring
My summer wine is really made from all these
things
Take off your silver spurs and help me pass
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She reassured me with an unfamilliar line
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Strawberries cherries and an angel's kiss in
spring
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things
Take off your silver spurs and help me pass
the time
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Oohh-oh summer wine
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