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| 1. I'll Compete (1999 Digital Remaster) | |||
| 2. Yesterday's Men (1999 Digital Remaster) | |||
| 3. Uncle Sam (1999 Digital Remaster) | |||
| 4. White Heat (1999 Digital Remaster) | |||
| 5. Mad Not Mad (1999 Digital Remaster) | |||
| 6. Sweetest Girl (1999 Digital Remaster) | |||
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| 1. Yesterday's Men (Demo Version) (2010 Digital Remaster) | |||
| 2. All I Knew (2010 Digital Remaster) | |||
| 3. Yesterday's Men (Harmonica Mix) (2010 Digital Remaster) | |||
| 4. Uncle Sam (Demo Version) (2010 Digital Remaster) | |||
| 5. Please Don't Go (2010 Digital Remaster) | |||
| 6. Inanity Over Christmas (2010 Digital Remaster) | |||
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| Disc: 3 | |||
| 1. Yesterday's Men (2002 Digital Remaster) | |||
| 2. Uncle Sam (2002 Digital Remaster) | |||
| 3. Sweetest Girl (2002 Digital Remaster) | |||
| 4. (Waiting For The) Ghost Train (2002 Digital Remaster) | |||
| 5. Yesterday's Men (Wogan - 19/08/85) | |||
| 6. Uncle Sam (Top Of The Pops - 21/11/85) | |||
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Digitally remastered and expanded three disc (two CDs + NTSC Region 0 DVD) edition of the British Pop/Ska outfit's 1985 album including bonus tracks plus a bonus DVD containing video clips, TV performances and so much more. Virgin. 2010.
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Now re-issued as a 2 CD and 1 DVD set (all for a bargain price of under £10), this is probably Madness' most maligned (and forgotten) release and the one that has been pretty much ignored by the band when it comes to live shows since they re-formed back in 1992, however in lots of ways it has elements that are as good as it's predecessors. Yesterdays Men is a classic Madness single with Suggs trademark deadpan vocals, Lee Thompson's soulful sax solo and much more. The other singles from the album "Uncle Sam" and the very much maligned cover of Scritti Pollitti's "Sweetest Girl" are more lightweight and of all the bands singles, the ones that have dated the worst (despite being more recently recorded than some of the others), there are however some great album tracks in there "Burning The Boats" with it's criticism of the government of the time, has all the classic Madness hallmarks of getting across a serious message without preaching, title track "Mad Not Mad" is darkly brooding and yet upbeat, "I'll Complete" is a perfect album opener, "White Heat" (later to be adapted and renamed "Margate" for the "Our House" musical based on the band's songs) paints a picture in words and songs in the way that only a few (including Madness) can.
Coupled with the original album and completing CD1 with the rest making up CD2 you get an assortment of B-sides, 12" remixes and demo's as well as their "swansong" single (Waiting For The) Ghost Train, which of course proved not to be their last after all. Amongst these are some gems such as Beatles-esque "Please Don't Go", and the wistful "Maybe In Another Life" - although the repetition of the various mixes of the singles does get a little much when you're listening to the whole re-issue in one sitting!! A further criticism here of EMI who put the re-issue together (who have otherwise done a sterling job) - the "extended mix" of "The Sweetest Girl" actually appears twice on the first CD (track 6 and 13) meaning you get exactly the same track twice, whereas the assumption in Madness fan circles is that track 13 should be the 12" single mix.
Finally you get a DVD featuring the video's for all four singles that feature on the re-issue, appearances on TOTP and Wogan, two tracks "Burning The Boats" and "Time" as performed on The Old Grey Whistle Test at the time, and four tracks being performed live from the Hammersmith Odeon on New Years Eve 1985 which was broadcast "live" on the BBC. These tracks again provide a slight criticism of the attention to detail that has gone into this re-issue, in that the performance of "Time" from that gig starts part way through the song, which was "as broadcast" at the time, however as the whole gig was recorded, surely it wouldn't have been too much effort to get the whole s
All in all a very good package at an extremely good price - not the bands best work (see earlier albums, or 2009's masterpiece "The Liberty Of Norton Folgate" for that) but still testament to a much under-rated band who dominated so much of the early 80's singles charts, and are finally being recognised (and not only for their singles)
as the master songsmiths that they are.
Coupled with the original album and completing CD1 with the rest making up CD2 you get an assortment of B-sides, 12" remixes and demo's as well as their "swansong" single (Waiting For The) Ghost Train, which of course proved not to be their last after all. Amongst these are some gems such as Beatles-esque "Please Don't Go", and the wistful "Maybe In Another Life" - although the repetition of the various mixes of the singles does get a little much when you're listening to the whole re-issue in one sitting!! A further criticism here of EMI who put the re-issue together (who have otherwise done a sterling job) - the "extended mix" of "The Sweetest Girl" actually appears twice on the first CD (track 6 and 13) meaning you get exactly the same track twice, whereas the assumption in Madness fan circles is that track 13 should be the 12" single mix.
Finally you get a DVD featuring the video's for all four singles that feature on the re-issue, appearances on TOTP and Wogan, two tracks "Burning The Boats" and "Time" as performed on The Old Grey Whistle Test at the time, and four tracks being performed live from the Hammersmith Odeon on New Years Eve 1985 which was broadcast "live" on the BBC. These tracks again provide a slight criticism of the attention to detail that has gone into this re-issue, in that the performance of "Time" from that gig starts part way through the song, which was "as broadcast" at the time, however as the whole gig was recorded, surely it wouldn't have been too much effort to get the whole s
All in all a very good package at an extremely good price - not the bands best work (see earlier albums, or 2009's masterpiece "The Liberty Of Norton Folgate" for that) but still testament to a much under-rated band who dominated so much of the early 80's singles charts, and are finally being recognised (and not only for their singles)
as the master songsmiths that they are.
10 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
this is probably the nutty boys finest studio album and captures them at their most political. ill compete is an upbeat never give up song that gets the toes tapping from the start whilst yesterdays men tackles the out of touch fogeys in the house of lords and yet somehow manages to remain bluesy and soulful showing a band at ease with their musical abillity. uncle sam is a catchy pop tune poking fun at gung ho america and shows that madness have a unique talent in tackling serious issues whilst churning out a catchy hook at the same time. burning the boats also has a go at conservative britain and here we hear suggs vocals reaching new heights to an uptempo tune that wades through time changes and in my book is the second standout track on the album the first being white heat which is classic madness conjuring up images and thoughts of social aspects and problems in a multi cultured british society. forget blur.forget britpop this is an album damon albarn could only maybe possibly dream about writing.mad not mad mad not bad.
7 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This album represents the end of the 'Madness' that we all know and love.
Nevertheless, it features some excellent moments such as 'Yesterday's Men' and 'I'll Compete'.
In a radio interview at the time the band joked that the working title of the album was 'Lost In The Museum'. This was actually the comment of the record label boss upon hearing what they had to offer this time around.
It's a confused and unhappy album reflecting the mood of the members of a band who had experienced wonderful success, world tours and a hectic schedule that had left them totally drained.
They always produced good stuff and even under terrible pressure this album reveals moments of utter loveliness.
This lopsided and sometimes desperate CD is propped up by the folded beermat of life.
Some old coals refuse to turn to ashes.
For melancholy Madness lovers everywhere.
Nevertheless, it features some excellent moments such as 'Yesterday's Men' and 'I'll Compete'.
In a radio interview at the time the band joked that the working title of the album was 'Lost In The Museum'. This was actually the comment of the record label boss upon hearing what they had to offer this time around.
It's a confused and unhappy album reflecting the mood of the members of a band who had experienced wonderful success, world tours and a hectic schedule that had left them totally drained.
They always produced good stuff and even under terrible pressure this album reveals moments of utter loveliness.
This lopsided and sometimes desperate CD is propped up by the folded beermat of life.
Some old coals refuse to turn to ashes.
For melancholy Madness lovers everywhere.
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A Fine Album Indeed
It always puzzled me why Madness didn't like this album because from the moment I heard it when it was first released I loved it. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Mr. D. Watson
Of course it's a masterpiece, but I have one query....
Surely someone must know the answer to this question.....
What is number 7 in the 2010 reissue series??
1 - M - One Step Beyond... Read more
What is number 7 in the 2010 reissue series??
1 - M - One Step Beyond... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Dmonroe
Shut up, listen and dance
Mad not mad: This is a must have for every Madness fan. The original album with bonus tracks. The DVD makes this reissue all complete.
For a nice price at Amazon.
For a nice price at Amazon.
Published 18 months ago by R. J. Kasimier
One of my favourite albums of all time...
Yes, I know everyone will disagree! Anyway, I have all of the brilliant Madness albums in the box set, "The Lot". Read more
Published 19 months ago by Mr. M. J. Burgess
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