14.10.09

UB40? Seriously? Yes, Seriously. Jungle Love.

It must have been late 1994 or early 1995 that I copped a cassette single of "I Can't Help Falling In Love With You" by UB40. From whom or where I acquired this cassette is a memory that I no longer have. In any case, "I Can't Help" is not a particularly interesting song and it's quality is questionable.

What is of note, is the single's b-side. To a drum 'n' bass enthusiast, or what was at the time considered 'Jungle,' as a blanket term, despite whatever it may be described as now, this b-side was fantastical. Even having gained some 12 to 14 years of musical experience, this track is still quite bad-ass. It has some cheesy elements of that old acid techno (think James Brown is dead) and seems rather rudimentary, but come on, this is UB40 we are talking about.

Nevertheless, there were many afternoons and evenings spent cruising around Detroit in a green, Ford Escort, wagon blasting this cassette, over and over. Even Windsor had the profound joy of experiencing this UB40 track on occasion.

Anyway, I have been scouring the planet and networks for this damn little track for some time. I have finally discovered this track, no insignificant feat for a track hunter bordering on the deviant, like myself. If you don't share my enthusiasm for this ditty, restrain yourself and hold your thought, I don't much care.

Take a listen to "Jungle Love" by UB40 at this link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TqbXMZBLlo