UB40 - Food for Thought (ivory madonna)

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  • Опубліковано 2 лис 2021
  • SIGNING OFF (1980)
    This song was recorded in a very small room in Birmingham, so small that the drummer Norman Hassan recorded his percussion in the garden. That's why one can hear the birds singing in the background on some of the album tracks. .
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 96

  • @hm7102
    @hm7102 Рік тому +34

    Love this haunting song. When it came out, I was 13. Now I read the lyrics with my 56 year old eyes - wow. How deeply insightful.

    • @CL-un9gg
      @CL-un9gg 9 місяців тому +3

      Wow! I must have been 7 then. Bloody great tune! The 70s seemed like a hard time not that long ago. From 2023 it now looks like it was the best and simplest time of our lives.

    • @lawrencemitchell3024
      @lawrencemitchell3024 7 місяців тому +1

      I was five?!? I thought i was at least ten. (Born in Dec '74)

    • @miguelfernandez28
      @miguelfernandez28 5 місяців тому +2

      Much in common.
      I too was mid teens when l purchased
      This amazing album on cassette.
      Became a soundtrack of my youth.
      I too am 56.

    • @davidhubbert9445
      @davidhubbert9445 3 місяці тому

      I was a little later when this captured my heart what a beautiful tune this is .

    • @DillTheDog
      @DillTheDog 5 днів тому

      59 and Haunting with regards Palestine 😢

  • @jamnoise72
    @jamnoise72 Рік тому +8

    I was 8 years old when this came out and it was like wow back then. That sax what a tune !!! STILL FRESH in 2023

  • @anthonysmith2714
    @anthonysmith2714 Рік тому +37

    Can't believe there's only 8 comments for this pure class tune from a pure class band. Thought this was massive.

    • @adamburton99
      @adamburton99 Рік тому

      Best keep it ours only!

    • @lorettasamson7853
      @lorettasamson7853 10 місяців тому +1

      One of the best!

    • @herbertolijslager1395
      @herbertolijslager1395 7 місяців тому +2

      2023 still Here from Holland

    • @juliettrent3601
      @juliettrent3601 7 місяців тому

      Tbh, thought it was much better than Band Aid - Do They Know Its Christmas...
      Lyrics are harder hitting.

  • @dlauron
    @dlauron 10 місяців тому +8

    They are touring again and I saw them last week. This was their second to last song at the show. I can't believe I couldn't find it on Spotify. I'm so glad I found it here.

  • @blessingbikinyaamidu5224
    @blessingbikinyaamidu5224 Рік тому +14

    A legendary band, legendary songs. My respect Ub40

  • @user-zg8xj8fe6e
    @user-zg8xj8fe6e 10 днів тому

    Brings back awesome memories

  • @raid8084
    @raid8084 5 місяців тому +5

    By far an absolute masterpiece and totally timeless 😊🙏😊🙏😊🙏😊🙏😊🙏😊🙏😊

  • @tabletanimations715
    @tabletanimations715 10 місяців тому +6

    Thanks for this, never knew the words or what the song actually ment..❤

  • @konstantinosserafis2642
    @konstantinosserafis2642 Рік тому +3

    One of the best songs
    From one of the best bands ever
    UB40

  • @projectresonate5142
    @projectresonate5142 2 роки тому +12

    Such a sikk tune still to this day!!

  • @1984aok
    @1984aok 2 роки тому +22

    Was lucky enough to see ub40 live this is my favourite track

  • @gaitree5
    @gaitree5 7 місяців тому +2

    I'm a huge ub40 fan but I never heard this one but its classic 💯💯💯

  • @juhanijudin8645
    @juhanijudin8645 Місяць тому

    UB..I LOVE YUO ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

  • @paulwatkins142
    @paulwatkins142 2 місяці тому

    Wot a tune .... goosebumps

  • @joyce8510
    @joyce8510 7 місяців тому +1

    I remember when the song came out and never knew what the word was before "Madonna". Finding out in 2023!

  • @Elwrt455
    @Elwrt455 Рік тому +4

    Still listening to this masterpiece Jan 30, 2023

    • @sz3cv9
      @sz3cv9 9 днів тому

      Me too in May 2024. Timeless masterpiece

  • @davidhubbert9445
    @davidhubbert9445 2 місяці тому +1

    Imo ub40s greatest song

  • @manonperroy8981
    @manonperroy8981 2 роки тому +8

    Absolutly brillant

  • @judi1888
    @judi1888 2 місяці тому

    My fave of theirs ❤ x

  • @JakobusVdL
    @JakobusVdL Рік тому +10

    Despite all the great stuff UB40 did, I still feel their first album was their best, and Ivory Madonna right up with their very best

    • @davidbeeson9408
      @davidbeeson9408 5 місяців тому +1

      Those first two albums were supreme. They will be forever. Even though they let themselves down a little after, you cannot listen to those first two albums & say THAT UB40 weren’t very good. THAT UB40 were simply outstanding.

    • @JakobusVdL
      @JakobusVdL 5 місяців тому

      @@davidbeeson9408 after posting that over a year ago, I spent the next few weeks listening to the UB40 back catelogue from Signing Off to Guns in the Ghetto, plus the Dub albums.
      While I still think 'Signing Off' is the best album, there is so much good stuff in all of the albums.
      'That UB40' were outstanding, right through late 70s to end of the 90s.

    • @davidbeeson9408
      @davidbeeson9408 5 місяців тому

      @@JakobusVdL Whatever you say mate. I’ve got all their albums on vinyl, up to 1991, have had them for years. Labour of love 1 & 2 are both cover albums, just cover versions. Every song. And Signing Off & Present Arms are STILL their best two albums. By a long way.

    • @JakobusVdL
      @JakobusVdL 5 місяців тому +1

      @@davidbeeson9408 'just' cover albums? More the bands tribute to the greats that got them into Reggae.
      But as long as you're enjoying UB40, all good - Happy New Year

    • @davidbeeson9408
      @davidbeeson9408 5 місяців тому +1

      @@JakobusVdL Yeah, Labour of love 1 & 2 were Cover albums. Full of classics, well 1 definitely was yeah but 2 not so much. What I mean by “just” cover albums is they have ZERO original material on them. They’re “JUST” cover albums. And I’m not enjoying UB40 so much, like I say, after those first two albums they’re a bit bland for me. Especially when I have albums by Sound Dimension, Freddie McKay, Cedric Brooks, Jackie Mittoo, Burning Spear, Pablo Black & other real Top Jamaican artists to be listening to. Only Signing Off & Present Arms comes close. All the best for 2024. 🙏🏼

  • @user-gb2to7us2l
    @user-gb2to7us2l 5 місяців тому +3

    Just such a dusk listening song .a great relaxer.

    • @joy6085
      @joy6085 4 місяці тому

      I hear that ❤ Nice image and true

  • @rachelbanks9871
    @rachelbanks9871 Місяць тому

    Play it daily..❤

  • @caterpillarjoe4426
    @caterpillarjoe4426 Рік тому +10

    Thanks for showing us the lyrics to this master piece

  • @atamani725
    @atamani725 Рік тому +2

    The 1st UB40 song i heard in 1980...never knew it was their 1st single too

  • @jojolee1968
    @jojolee1968 Рік тому +2

    Woke up this morning with this song in my head...tuuuune!

  • @victorperezespinoza8753
    @victorperezespinoza8753 2 місяці тому

    Beautiful ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @missmaryhdream6560
    @missmaryhdream6560 4 місяці тому +2

    Never gets old x

  • @ibrahimmohamedali-gm3vf
    @ibrahimmohamedali-gm3vf 4 місяці тому +2

    Timeless….

  • @cassiejvance7496
    @cassiejvance7496 Рік тому +4

    I'm a 1966 Wolverhampton kid who grew up with this. So who ever you are and posted, respect 💯💯💯💯🙏

    • @120856terryg
      @120856terryg Рік тому +2

      I'm a 66 year old geezer stuck in my past😅

    • @cassiejvance7496
      @cassiejvance7496 Рік тому

      @@120856terryg my friend, the past was way better than what we have now. Great talking to you 🤘🤘🤘

  • @thomasthomason3074
    @thomasthomason3074 15 днів тому

    GETUP THERE UBEEEEEE

  • @ETB9090
    @ETB9090 7 місяців тому +1

    Class 😎

  • @ladyrinoa2068
    @ladyrinoa2068 10 місяців тому +4

    Luvs me ub40 and a classic tune and I've noticed it being played more on certain radio stations lately are they trying to send us a message lol

  • @sarebighair
    @sarebighair Рік тому +3

    Nice to finally know what they're singing 😂 I've been making it up for 40 years ❤😅

    • @VasatiBrown
      @VasatiBrown 6 місяців тому

      I was today years old when I figured out the lyrics went “Ivory Madonna”…all this time I’ve been singing “I’ll marry madonna, darling in the dawn” 😭😭

    • @sarebighair
      @sarebighair 6 місяців тому

      @@VasatiBrown 😂 hilarious

  • @jacquelinebusnac6171
    @jacquelinebusnac6171 Місяць тому

    Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare ❤🎉ONE LOVE 😢😢😢

  • @christelleprat2603
    @christelleprat2603 9 днів тому

    ❤❤❤

  • @kamaldeep662
    @kamaldeep662 Рік тому +1

    One of my all-time favourite 👍👍👍✔️

  • @viliametiko391
    @viliametiko391 2 роки тому +17

    Them lyrics cuts deeper than all them politicians bullshits

    • @garymartin9921
      @garymartin9921 Рік тому +2

      the oringinal do they know its xmas song

    • @uploadJ
      @uploadJ Рік тому

      Who elects 'them politicians' anyway? Notice it was not tyrants who were blamed .. wonder why? I am curious ...

  • @UB40CREW
    @UB40CREW Рік тому +1

    Big Up The Mighty UB40 👍

  • @obaaareoflondon6373
    @obaaareoflondon6373 10 місяців тому +1

    wonderful song

  • @120856terryg
    @120856terryg Рік тому +2

    Brilliant tune !!

  • @claudiabokkinga3113
    @claudiabokkinga3113 3 місяці тому

    Mooi nr x x x

  • @joemay2640
    @joemay2640 3 місяці тому

    What a tune ❤️

  • @geofftaylor8627
    @geofftaylor8627 Рік тому

    Heard this Glasgow apollo 80/81 live.Was 12 and first concert on me Jack's.

  • @PeaceInChrist23
    @PeaceInChrist23 Рік тому +1

    Clever lyrics. The world shouldn't be like this.

    • @uploadJ
      @uploadJ Рік тому

      When, mankind is given freedom of will? And there are the fallen angels who want the glory for themselves, and seek to mislead mankind? Well?

    • @uploadJ
      @uploadJ Рік тому

      When, mankind is given freedom of will? And there are the fallen angels who want the glory for themselves, and seek to mislead mankind? Well?

  • @stevendphoto
    @stevendphoto Рік тому

    Love it, always have........

  • @marimbaani9317
    @marimbaani9317 Рік тому +1

    Oh man. !!

  • @CIRCLEOFTONE
    @CIRCLEOFTONE Рік тому +2

    Lyrics are crazy. They were teenagers.

  • @fluorosco
    @fluorosco 4 місяці тому +1

    I'm a PrimaDonna dining in the dark ??? No?
    44 years 😂😂❤

  • @MrGuy999guy
    @MrGuy999guy 2 місяці тому

    Politicians argue sharpening their knives
    Drawing up their bargains, trading baby lives

  • @SD10001
    @SD10001 2 роки тому +2

    Danced many times to this song so happy.

  • @teenamdix4067
    @teenamdix4067 4 місяці тому

    I used to think this said 'By the river Donna'....lol. Anyone else?

  • @tezza71
    @tezza71 Рік тому +3

    You need to REALLY listen to the words

  • @thefreshmaker6921
    @thefreshmaker6921 Рік тому

    Difficile de faire une musique plus parfaite. Les jeunes ont loupé quelques chose en arrivant après ce son.

    • @keepthebestalive8138
      @keepthebestalive8138  Рік тому

      French... It's hard to make music more perfect. The young people missed something when they arrived after this sound.

  • @gedforcey
    @gedforcey Рік тому +1

    Waiting for the men are... coming from the west.

    • @flip-phone_becky4655
      @flip-phone_becky4655 Рік тому +3

      It does sound like "men are" but it's "manna". It's from the Bible.
      It's when the people are in the wilderness and starving, then there's manna given to them from above.
      John 6:31 - Our fathers ate the manna in the wilderness; as it is written, 'He gave them bread out of heaven to eat.' "

    • @gedforcey
      @gedforcey Рік тому +1

      @@flip-phone_becky4655 yer I know 😁👍was a bit of tongue in cheek. Well said though, manna from heaven or bread of heaven as it is often said(food for thought) . I unfortunately can't help but say slightly off lyrics for fun. Blame my older sisters who would tease me with classics like Lucille "you picked a fine time to leave me Lucille... 400 children and a crop in the field" . He had 4 hungry children but I was 30 before I found that one out..

    • @uploadJ
      @uploadJ Рік тому

      @@gedforcey Funny.

    • @hm7102
      @hm7102 Рік тому

      It's manna

  • @jojokeavy2835
    @jojokeavy2835 2 місяці тому

    Palestine 🇵🇸 2024.

  • @rabbitskinner
    @rabbitskinner 7 місяців тому +1

    Deep lyrics

  • @jamesmayes5112
    @jamesmayes5112 4 місяці тому

    Just no decent bands anymore am glad a ws born in 74