Melodious pop reggae

It might not be roots, but UB40 has mellow pop reggae down to a T. This hit-packed compilation includes one of their early ska-based songs Food For Thought, plus all their later successes. Most of their biggest hits were covers of older classics, but they always did a good job in the interpretation. Red Red Wine, for example, is absolutely brilliant and the same can be said for Kingston Town, Cherry Oh Baby, Can't Help Falling In Love and I Got You Babe with Chrissie Hynde on guest vocal. I also love the humorous Rat In Mi Kitchen and their excellent interpretation of The Doors' Light My Fire. Although not completely comprehensive, this compilation offers excellent value for money in that these tracks really were their greatest hits from a 20-year career. There's not one filler track and every song is catchy and hummable. If you like your reggae melodic and mellow, this album is a must.

Pop-reggae.

This collection doesn't have it all, but it does include most of their great covers and best songs. Included is "Here I Am (Come And Take Me)", "I Got You Babe", "The Way You Do The Things You Do", and the huge hit "Red Red Wine". Also here is "Cherry Oh Baby", "Don't Break My Heart", and the cover of "Light My Fire", which is only on this collection. Plus "Can't Help Falling In Love", from the "Sliver" soundtrack. I wish this included "She Caught The Train" and "Please Don't Make Me Cry", but it's still a great listen. Overall this will surely put a smile on your face, and any reggae fan should own this "Best Of", or "Labour Of Love".

Good album but I have ONE major ISSUE

The "rap" part of Red Red Wine, which I grew up listening to, is not the version on this album. :(

I could have done without the Doors cover but overall a great album. :)