UB40 - Food For Thought

Рет қаралды 5,489,814

Күн бұрын

The official music video for 'Food For Thought' by UB40, from the album ‘Signing Off'.
For all things UB40: linktr.ee/ub40...
Lyrics:
Ivory Madonna, dying in the dust
Waiting for the manna coming from the west
Barren is her bosom, empty as her eyes
Death a certain harvest scattered from the skies
Skin and bones is creeping, doesn't know he's dead
Ancient eyes are peeping, from his infant head
Politicians argue sharpening their knives
Drawing up their bargains, trading baby lives
[Chorus]
Ivory Madonna, dying in the dust
Waiting for the manna coming from the west
Hear the bells are ringing, Christmas on it's way
Hear the angels singing, what is that they say?
Eat and drink rejoicing, joy is hear to stay
Jesus son of Mary is born again today
[Chorus]
Ivory Madonna, dying in the dust
Waiting for the manna coming from the west
Ivory Madonna, dying in the dust
Waiting for the manna coming from the west
#FoodForThought #UB40 #SigningOff

Пікірлер: 1 500

@JazzyKex78 2 жыл бұрын

For me, this is the best song UB40 did. Original. Great saxophone; great lyrics and brilliant reggae!

@MrJeepsters 10 ай бұрын

L' album "sign off" est fabuleux. La scène reggae anglaise de cette période était hyper riche (steel pulse, aswad, culture, gladiators...).

@JamesSmith-qs4hx 9 ай бұрын

multiculti nonsense🤨

@khaled87el64welid 8 ай бұрын

Cela me rappel Mes potes de l'armée ce morceau me rappel nos sauts en parachute dans le vide les belles années 80 une époque révolue a jamais.

@wellwornbones 6 ай бұрын

Totally agree with you :D

@loganmurfitt8475 2 ай бұрын

@@MrJeepsterseqwastkt😂ym😂test Lyle l try

@kathyloughlin6895 3 жыл бұрын

God bless the King of the sax. RIP Brian Travers.

@garypritchett8136 3 жыл бұрын

I’ll second that Kathy.

@martinsimpson5883 3 жыл бұрын

✨💔 BRIAN.

@backupkingdom3578 3 жыл бұрын

He made this song what it is

@stevendorling4902 3 жыл бұрын

Spot On the best RIP

@lifeismusicparnadonkers 3 жыл бұрын

I hope he is in heavan still playing the saxophone for god. He was so damn good and its a lost now that he is gone. R.I.P Brain Travers best saxophonist who has ever lived. I am glad and blessed to be able to hear him whit ub40.

@garyhillman4993 6 ай бұрын

I was 17 when this come out I’m now 61. If u don’t like it you need a Covid test as you’ve no TASTE ! Classic song

@katehamilton7240 4 ай бұрын

It's a beautiful haunting song, my favourite UB40 track

@mattdryden3321 4 ай бұрын

😂😂😂 That's one quality comment!! Love it!! And been listening to these since before I can remember ❤

@MegaDvdB 3 ай бұрын

55 here. This was mind blowing growing up…..and now……

@breakspearclinic9438 3 ай бұрын

Absolutely. Fab song, fab music and the lyrics are still as relevant today as they were when it was first released! And as Kate said, so haunting, added to I think by the gravity of the lyrics!

@mightymaggot9510 3 ай бұрын

First album I ever bought back in 1980, and bought with my dole money from signing on with my UB40

@annakelman6627 4 ай бұрын

A haunting tale of Britain back in the day. Beautiful melancholia. ❤

@richardclarke691 2 ай бұрын

It's about Africa

@coopknievel7515 10 ай бұрын

One of the best songs ever , RIP Brian

@ernieso6908 2 ай бұрын

Let it be , Anur...,

@craigchez Жыл бұрын

The hardship we went through in the 80/90s in the UK lead to some proper music 💯 UK Regae and garage, acid and rave. Best times of my life. Listening to this makes me want to be skint and living again😂 1 in 10 again ❤

@ladydivine8615 2 ай бұрын

Hard times but happier times .It just goes off show you life is not all about money.

@rossmcevitt1975 Ай бұрын

Love from Ireland brother

@watzienik Жыл бұрын

Reggae as it should be: critical lyrics about societal abuses, catchy music and the pulsing bas lines. Magic

@frankfisher99 3 жыл бұрын

This is a time machine for me. Takes me back to walking around Moseley and Kings Heath in the summer of 1980 and it seemed to be coming from every window, great times at the Fighting Cocks, lying in the parks hammered on woodpecker, cycling everywhere, and always sunny, and the girls, the girls....

@cjm-nd2mn 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds amazing

@palikiko 2 жыл бұрын

Ultimate description, respect

@mattcasson3238 Жыл бұрын

I like your style man ! 👌

@555pontifex Жыл бұрын

Woodpecker... yes... nostalgia hurts

@charkay192 Жыл бұрын

Cool memory❤

@electragaming4140 3 жыл бұрын

RIP Brian Travers; you and your musical legacy will never be forgotten

@darrenbond6208 3 жыл бұрын

Another legend gone☹️

@yorks210676 3 жыл бұрын

Rip Brian. This song is as great as it is thanks to his playing.

@saifhasan4481 3 жыл бұрын

Now this ladies and gentlemen is what I call true proper music

@geoffreyjonathanwilson5826 3 жыл бұрын

Me too!

@claycheese3007 3 жыл бұрын

Most Definitely man😊❤

@sjp8392 3 жыл бұрын

‘Protest’ songs. Every generation thinks they were the first, but we had the Jam and these, can’t complain.

@GlasgowCelticforever1888 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly saif. Not like the absolute c**p we have to listen to nowadays.

@patz5525 2 жыл бұрын

🙌

@Macca-rb5ok 3 жыл бұрын

RIP Brian Travers, this is your song - and what a song! You certainly left your mark on this world. Sincere condolences to Brian's family, bandmates and friends. UTV.

@thewarwickbear 3 жыл бұрын

Sad sad day. Brian will be much missed but fondly remembered. PUSB

@margaretmasters3582 Жыл бұрын

100% agree. Lovely man terrific sax player

@jeanoz7495 Жыл бұрын

@@thewarwickbearI i8 Iliad I io I li I io

@thewarwickbear Жыл бұрын

@@jeanoz7495 en francais svp !

@garnzaonthenet Жыл бұрын

Met him twice, spoke to him on messenger, such a wonderful humble human being. Brian was the real deal. No hairs or graces. He was a working class man from Smethwick West Midlands. Not too far from where I grew up.. Ub40 forever, for those whom know and understand the music, the times, regional predujice. Race, colour creed. These guys made magic happen, and if your like me, I'll love ub until my dying day.

@rebelchatbout8499 3 жыл бұрын

LEGEND Brian, RIP BIG MAN, what a very very sad day for music, condolences to family and band members, bless,

@user-ql3kf2iu8l Жыл бұрын

Still listening in 2023 ❤

@michaelcandon2971 4 ай бұрын

And 2024?

@michaelcandon2971 4 ай бұрын

Memories.......

@malbrown1868 3 жыл бұрын

41 years ago, and I still don't tire of listenig to this, I'm 65 years old now and this is one of my all time favourites.

@theresetaylor7207 Жыл бұрын

Omg I'm 65 this year and this song holds very special and times for me and it gives me goosebumps

@user-sz2fv3db8h 10 ай бұрын

Same here

@sheikebrahimsheikismail 5 ай бұрын

Ditto❤

@tamppi100 2 ай бұрын

same in here ...

@johanvanzyl8479 Жыл бұрын

Authentic classic UB40

@kehindeoyegunle8920 Жыл бұрын

Real lyrics,real instruments, real talent people!!!!!!! God bless 🙌 🙏 ❤️

@rosszs Жыл бұрын

This was my late Fathers tribute song in the middle of his funeral, while looking at at 25 pictures. It was so wonderful thank you UB40 he was a huge reggae fan from the 80's - 2023. I cant stop listening to it.

@Megafoot2164 3 жыл бұрын

What an awesome band to see live. RIP Brian Travers , you will be forever missed by your bandmates, family & friends. Life's too short to spend it squabbling. UB40 please settle your differences & play again. Love from Canada.

@glennstanley529 3 жыл бұрын

These dudes just blew the scene wide open back then. UB40 are just so fantastic. Love em long live UB40

@Deedee-ee1sg 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant song, so moving and atmospheric. UB40 such a great band. R.I.P BRIAN TRAVERS

@paulreid1711 4 ай бұрын

Inner-City Birmingham, ca 1980, in musical form. They nailed it!

@RB3565 9 ай бұрын

Food for thought is by far the very best of UB40 RIP+ Brian Travers❤

@cerealfibre6938 3 жыл бұрын

R.I.P Brian Travers. Brilliant saxophone 🎷player.

@hennyV01 13 жыл бұрын

the best UB40 song by far. It's a shame they did al the covers later. This song is 10 out of ten

@markstevenson7577 3 жыл бұрын

Not so much a shame regarding the covers because UB40 wouldn't have became the band they were without the covers, let's not forget that the band are roughly made up of around 80% of non black fellas & to cover such iconic music like Ska & Rocksteady was unheard of unless of course if it wasn't for Twotone.

@GilesyBoyMeOldMate 3 жыл бұрын

..or perhaps 1 in 10

@dricci658 3 жыл бұрын

18 albums of their own songs too ❤

@joridge171 3 жыл бұрын

I agree. This and One in Ten offered so much promise...then it was covers all the way. Brian was a lovely bloke by all accounts...sad day. 62 is young.

@brucekilby9957 3 жыл бұрын

Such great music made better by that great sax. UB40 the kings of Reggae in them times and Still Good. RIP Mr Sax 🙂🦁🇬🇧

@franckroger4842 10 жыл бұрын

What a song and production, they were so young and genius

@theseus27 3 жыл бұрын

I love this favourite UB40 song so much. A timeless classic imo. Still listening to it in 2021 😀 Oh to be back in the 80s once again to relive all these memorable songs. Great music back then! 😄

@loulou4148 3 жыл бұрын

Totally Agree, Youth got no hope with the Music of Today, Late 80's / Early 90's Music will never be beaten, ever!

@DriftKingNL Жыл бұрын

2022 checking in, still listening.

@rw8733 Жыл бұрын

I'd go back in a heartbeat if I could.

@annabizaro-doo-dah Жыл бұрын

@@rw8733 me too😢. To be young & to have my loved ones back...

@rw8733 Жыл бұрын

@@annabizaro-doo-dah I'd stay there forever. I miss my mum.

@bigfishbigpond 3 жыл бұрын

One of the first songs I remember taping off the radio when we all taped the charts each Sunday. RIP Brian.

@TheReesi73 3 жыл бұрын

One of the best titles for a song ever, brilliant lyrics brilliant song brilliant band, people forget how great this band was

@Sucre64 2 ай бұрын

Very true, great aren't they. Fantastico.x

@davidflorentin224 2 жыл бұрын

RIP ASTRO. Now both are making music in heaven.

@bubblezovlove7213 2 жыл бұрын

I survived. Not only that but I still love UB40 😎 What a waste of life that was you horrible abusers. What a waste of everyone's lives.... I will live the rest of my life in joy and being of service to other people. Just like I always said I would..... 🙏🙏🙏😎

@karimderbassi6795 2 жыл бұрын

2022 and still hitting, can you feel the heat in the corner

@JohnMcMahon. 8 жыл бұрын

Absolutely love this song. This was the first single they ever released and still one of my favourites.

@racketman2u 6 жыл бұрын

absolutely; their covers are fine, but people who call them a covers band are just ignorant, these guys paid their dues a long long time ago.

@iantreefellow 4 жыл бұрын

Their best song. Well structured, fantastic message excellent production.

@garypritchett8136 3 жыл бұрын

RIP Brian Travers, been a fan from the start. It was Brian’s sax that gave the band their unique sound and what drew me to them. So many great tunes, a very sad loss to the world. Thanks for the memories Brian.

@rw8733 Жыл бұрын

God bless Brian 🙏

@iptur5280 2 жыл бұрын

One of my favorite music of UB40. R.I.P. Brian Travers🙏 and R.I.P. Astro - Terence Wilson 🙏. Thank you both for your excellent music legacy. You will always remembered forever. 🙏💕

@chelle7224 3 жыл бұрын

Travel well, Brian. May your soul rest in eternal paradise xx

@martinmitchell1361 9 жыл бұрын

My favourite UB40 song of all time and I can never remember the bloody title!

@padraigcreed5721 9 жыл бұрын

+Martin Mitchell Have spent last 3 months trying to remember title, agree, its their best hit!

@F4GRAPHICS 7 жыл бұрын

This and King

@Balthesia 6 жыл бұрын

Totally agree. It's my favourite too and the title escapes every single bloody time! And it was the first single I ever bought for goodness sake!

@loveydovey7830 6 жыл бұрын

Food for thought

@quidobritt6681 6 жыл бұрын

This song was their breakthrough in Holland. I just went to high school, 12 years old. Imidiatly a big fan, bought a lot of music and dvd's all these years. Saw them on stage, heard them playing and singing. (Together as UB40) Still am a big fan today as a (newly) grandma lol. My grandson and future granddaughter (over 18 weeks she will be born) will both grow up with UB40 like my son did, my nephew and neeces did because of me. WE love UB40 in this family. Also my mother did get the UB40 virus because of us lol. For generations. Timeless music = regae music. (Thank you Robert Nesta Marley, your legacy, we love you too)

@louiseclarksworld5856 3 жыл бұрын

God bless you Brian. Rest in peace x

@davidoconnor3201 3 жыл бұрын

Rip Brian 💙

@firstlaw9209 3 жыл бұрын

Yes very sad loss. Such a haunting saxophone piece.

@gabrielafischer1583 3 жыл бұрын

R.I.P. BRIAN 🎷❤🙏 BEST SAX PLAYER EVER ❣

@originalplanetpete 9 ай бұрын

Great music is always timeless and this IS a great song

@israpianoman 3 жыл бұрын

Rest in peace Brian. We will always remember you

@dinn-vo7ws 8 жыл бұрын

i love this song since my early teen....i'm 48 now......greetings from Malaysia.

@tomasviane3844 7 жыл бұрын

I'm 46. There's still good music going around. You might have to change the channel on your radio... you grumpy old man.

@aceramza 7 жыл бұрын

dinn9012 kita geng

@kayharris4894 7 жыл бұрын

dinn9012 im55 now and im dancing to it fab..

@tonyquek1 6 жыл бұрын

greeting from malaysia too...negeri sembilan

@butterb7925 4 жыл бұрын

Tomas Viane bruh now you 48 how it feel

@lubilou64 3 жыл бұрын

Such a great sax player and pivotal in this song especially. RIP Brian Travers

@jilaliremaoun9447 Жыл бұрын

Magnifique et toujours d'actualité !

@PainInTheS 8 ай бұрын

Easily their best song!!! I like all their music, but this one is the one that really stands out to me. The whole track and yeah, that sax is killing it!!!!!

@quentinorsoni 5 жыл бұрын

Man this production ... sax, bass, guitar, bongos everything is incredible

@barbaramorrison1775 2 жыл бұрын

R.I.P Brian 🎷 & Astro 🙏 one of my fave bands from childhood in the 80s, Brian's sax & Ali's superb voice instantly recognisable whenever UB40 music is played on radio ❤ Fab era for music 👍

@philtaylor3098 7 жыл бұрын

Another brilliant song that symbolises everything that was wrong with this country in the 80's. It's not just a song , it has meaning and probably reminds you something from that era. Unfortunately we've gone full circle and it's all happening again.

@timquick1045 5 жыл бұрын

You've got that right mate!

@spacespace764 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely spot on. Tragic!

@Duncan038 4 жыл бұрын

Phil Taylor yep , reminds me of grey miserable littered streets , unemployment , riots and Thatcher the milk snatcher

@stuartnunn7450 4 жыл бұрын

Thatcher had to do it football ⚽️ was out of hand fighting we used to go games wot tool you took no work Strikes etc that's why she changed it buy ur houses etc stop strikes football arrgo was good times thou lol

@beverleymurphy3177 3 жыл бұрын

Yes. & now BLM they ad everyone . So STOP BLM .

@aeropro7558 3 жыл бұрын

Devastated...another legend dead. Reminds me of staying with my nan's in chelmsley Wood and drinking in the centurion late 80's.

@growlerthe2nd712 8 ай бұрын

This and 1 in 10 are their best songs

@sheikebrahimsheikismail 5 ай бұрын

Agreed! Plus "Tyler" ❤

@gilliebrand 3 жыл бұрын

RIP Brian Travers, gone, but never forgotten.

@Mariamomo_ 2 жыл бұрын

My mum's favourite band growing up and my favourite song by them. Truly amazing 🇬🇧 🇯🇲

@SkyEcho7 3 жыл бұрын

Rest in peace Brian ~~~{{🎷}}~~~

@dnamictechno5869 9 ай бұрын

When i was learning saxophone, Brian wrote the the notes out for me of this song. I still have it. Met him in Billy's bar Digbeth.

@abubakrrossier8241 2 жыл бұрын

My Dad passed away in December 2021 at the age of 70. I was 3 years old and I can remember my dad playing this album none stop in the early 80s.

@SpectatingBystander 11 ай бұрын

September 19th 2023 Still this song still beats anything in current year!

@WillRobins86 Жыл бұрын

Never ever be Band ever like UB40. They are unique and one of a kind. Legends.

@chrissynz6974 4 жыл бұрын

Ok who else is addicted to this song?? I simply have to watch it at least twice a day, never really thought about what the lyrics were (in some places) until i looked them up. I just love the groove, all the extra instruments contributing to a masterpiece that never gets old. Plus i love seeing them all looking younger, Ali is unrecognisable! He didnt yet have his "iconic voice" , that cant be copied its unique. Plus watching them dance is seeing them in their element early on forming.

@JOHLJER 3 жыл бұрын

just close my eyes and listen this amazing music

@leepomery4158 3 жыл бұрын

It’s brilliant, simple beat but unique sound

@jamesmccarthy7228 3 жыл бұрын

Totally agree with you !!! An amazing song, and for me this and maybe The Earth dies screaming are in my top three favourite UB40 songs. Happy days growing up with this classic , and others from the Brummie lads !!!

@davidwhitehouse7719 3 жыл бұрын

Me too

@martinwatson9615 2 жыл бұрын

One of those few bands whose very first record was one of the all time greats.

@franzbutt1673 2 жыл бұрын

RIP Terence Wilson , the voice of UB 40

@benalowery 3 жыл бұрын

People say that Dave Grohl is the nicest man in rock well Brian was the nicest guy in reggae. Was lucky enough to meet him years ago and he was so nice. Asked my name and how I was. He was genuinely interested in what I had to say. RIP you lovely man! 😢😢

@agen47LotetGaronne 16 күн бұрын

merci à UB 40... continuez longtemps... 60 ans de plaisir et de découvertes musicales... j'en veux encore...merci ..merci ..❤

@michelleb.6681 8 жыл бұрын

The ethnic mix of this group is the essence of the cultural environment in 1970's - a time of revolution and realisation - do not underestimate the roots of UB40 -

@darynsax 6 жыл бұрын

You forgot to add its an amazing fuckin tune lol.

@Eleventhearlofmars 5 жыл бұрын

Those roots that have all been blown to smithereens with the in house squabbling, I believe we have two UB40 performing since the mid 00s. Shame.

@michelleb.6681 4 жыл бұрын

@@darynsax Indeed even now it is a fuckin great song 😁

@johnpineapple3329 4 жыл бұрын

Blah blah

@michelleb.6681 4 жыл бұрын

@@johnpineapple3329 pineapple what is blah blah about?

@laurencesoury1381 Ай бұрын

À Philippe P. et à Édouard V. en souvenir d'une soirée mémorable et pleine de joie... une chanson inoubliable !

@negroexcitingnewsfun2263 3 жыл бұрын

One of those songs that completely blows you away when you first hear it!! Awesome!

@TheSSMusicChannel 3 жыл бұрын

Bye Brian, you were a special guy. We will miss you.

@0114owl1867 9 жыл бұрын

makes me sad listening to songs that remind me of school - i wish these days were still here :(

@glenshea1967 4 жыл бұрын

Ian Smith. Me too.Couldn't wait to leave school but now you leave school and miss them times.Especially the music,takes you back to school disco and Youth clubs. I am now 53

@glenshea1967 4 жыл бұрын

@Graeme Briggs-White cheers me up too.

@geoffreyjonathanwilson5826 4 жыл бұрын

Me too!

@DollyMat 3 жыл бұрын

Yessss.

@fingerscrossed2453 3 жыл бұрын

@@glenshea1967 you were fortunate to be young at such a time. Treasure your memories, cos it's been shit ever since.

@Leghes 3 жыл бұрын

I'm from 1990, I was lucky enough to have a family with a "good ear" for music, this song reminds me of my childhood.

@adibaonuma3462 3 жыл бұрын

Very important. It's a gift for life.

@TheChefro 6 жыл бұрын

I so wish the band could get back together again. No voice like Ali,

@bengunns9500 2 жыл бұрын

Yes i agree i wish they could, life's too short for falling out, come on lads get back together, swallow your pride or some drugs and get back

@KRAZEEIZATION 4 жыл бұрын

The best Reggae song ever!

@your-a-tubelies-fake-false8764 5 жыл бұрын

40 years later this song is just as relevant now as it was then, nothing changes just people come and go the situation still remains the same,

@cekilechef648 Жыл бұрын

C'est pas vous les anglo-saxons qui mettez le monde à feu et à sang?!

@jimholloway615 9 ай бұрын

@@cekilechef648 et les français sont bien les innocents du monde... Contes-le en Haiti, en Algeria, au Vietnam...

@cekilechef648 9 ай бұрын

@@jimholloway615 Hiroshima Nagasaki crimes contre l'humanité.

@NellyKikiTV 2 жыл бұрын

De la vraie musique avec de vrais instruments 🙌🏾

@lickelcedric1402 2 жыл бұрын

et pas la même vibration , on as beaucoup perdu même sur ça

@paolom.6011 2 жыл бұрын

RIP. This tune was a tiny bit before my time, it is a complete belter. This is so good.

@fredfox1764 4 ай бұрын

ub40 the best name ever for a band and given for a moral reason

@Attilathemum Жыл бұрын

One of the first singles I ever bought. Oh the memories ❤ still wonderful in 2022

@richardjones8699 Жыл бұрын

Its absolutely wonderful isn't it.

@rw8733 Жыл бұрын

And now I'm young again and my knees don't hurt anymore. 😂

@NellyKikiTV 2 жыл бұрын

J’aime le reggae, j’aime le saxophone, j’aime les années 80 👌🏾

@nilssveinsson8811 Жыл бұрын

The best Christmas song and UB40's best. Their early stuff was brilliant.

@CatBlackGuitars Жыл бұрын

Exactly. Why is this song not on any Christmas album?!

@staceybeal5448 5 ай бұрын

Soundtrack to my youth! Gives me chills. Literally transport me back to a time I wish I could relive. Epic band

@annemonier5157 6 жыл бұрын

Cette chanson (écoutée à l'adolescence) me suivra toute ma vie... Elle est unique, c'est ma préférée d'UB40...

@cekilechef648 Жыл бұрын

Un bon vieux reggae à l'ancienne comme on les aime

@krisjooganah3253 3 жыл бұрын

RIP Brian, we all meet someday

@Sucre64 2 ай бұрын

It's all true what you say great musicians, lyrics, band, singers the whole lot brilliant.x

@chrradtke 3 жыл бұрын

Got this record as a present when I was 13, now I'm 53, still impressed. Great... Greetings frim Gütersloh, Germany

@mde6006 Жыл бұрын

,🎵Oba deba dobber. 🎶 Love this song.

@deangiblin 3 жыл бұрын

RIP the legend that was Brian Travers KRO

@nortilad1969 3 жыл бұрын

This and the earth dies screaming are my fave UB40 songs..brilliant

@tracyhartigan1601 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks ub40 for continuing to sing for us throughout our lives 😘

@andycuthbert2763 5 ай бұрын

Think I was 10 or so when this was released. Well into my 50s now and loved this for 40 years or more. If I can do it, I’ll love it for another 40 years!