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.

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
Professional ratings
Review scores
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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.