Return of the Ugly

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Return of the Ugly
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 1989
RecordedNorfolk, UK
GenreSka
Length37:40
LabelBlue Beat/Combat
Bad Manners chronology
Mental Notes
(1985)
Return of the Ugly
(1989)
Anthology
(1989)
Singles from Return of the Ugly
  1. "Skaville UK"
    Released: May 1989
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Return of the Ugly is the sixth studio album by British 2 Tone and ska band Bad Manners released in 1989.[1] It was the band's first release on an independent label and their first album release without David Farren, Brian Tuitt, Andy Marson and Paul Hyman.

Track listing[edit]

  • All songs by Bad Manners unless noted.
  1. "Skaville UK" – 2:33
  2. "Sally Brown" (Laurel Aitken) – 2:35
  3. "Since You've Gone Away" – 3:29
  4. "Rosemary" – 2:20
  5. "Bonanza Ska" (Ray Evans, Jay Livingston) – 4:10
  6. "Return of the Ugly" – 2:54
  7. "Hey Little Girl" (Aitken) – 3:50
  8. "Buffalo Ska" – 2:42
  9. "Memory Train" – 2:58
  10. "This Is Ska" (Long) – 2:42

Personnel[edit]

  • Buster Bloodvessel – Lead Vocals & Production
  • Louis Alphonso – Guitar
  • Martin Stewart – Keyboards
  • Winston Bazoomies – Harmonica
  • Chris Kane – Tenor Saxophone
  • Alan Perry – Alto Saxophone
  • Nicky Welsh – Bass
  • Ian Fullwood – Tenor Saxophone
  • Jan Brahms – Trombone
  • Jon Preston – Trumpet
  • Perry Melius – Drums
  • Longsy D – Additional Drums & Additional Production

References[edit]

  1. ^ Larkin, Colin (27 May 2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. ISBN 978-0-85712-595-8.