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If talent ruled the music industry, The Associates would've been one of the most important post-punk acts of the '80s. At the heart of the band was the captivating voice of Billy Mackenzie and guitar wizardry of Alan Rankine, a combustible duo whose stars aligned just long enough for a trio of inspired art-pop LPs. Peaking commercially with Sulk in 1982, the band imploded and became MacKenzie's solo project, even though the twosome almost got back together in 1993. After MacKenzie's death in 1997, those reunion sessions were released in 2003 to celebrate his life and The Associates' brief legacy.

Charming covers with a rocksteady spin might cast this ‘80s Birmingham reggae outfit as a novelty act. But UB40's longevity is no fluke. The simmering “Burden of Shame” reveals the band's sharp political edge, while a light-footed take on Bob Marley's “Keep on Moving” shows that, from an ocean away, the group mastered Jamaican pop.