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Track Listings
| 1. My Girl 2 |
| 2. Never Knew Your Name |
| 3. La Luna |
| 4. How Can I Tell You |
| 5. Kitchen Floor |
| 6. Misery |
| 7. Leon |
| 8. Circus Freaks |
| 9. So Alive |
| 10. Small World |
| 11. Death of A Rude Boy |
| 12. Powder Blue (Bonus Track) |
| 13. Black and Blue (Bonus Track) |
| 14. My Girl 2 (Bonus Track) |
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Product Description
Tenth studio album from the British ska band. Released on their own label Lucky 7 Records, the album features brand new Madness tracks including the singles 'Death of a Rude Boy' and 'My Girl 2'. The album cover, by Peter Blake of 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' fame, features suggested names for the album crossed out.
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CD .. Da Da // W/3 Bonus Tracks
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40 of 41 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Following the truly magnificent `Liberty Of Norton Folgate', I have been eagerly awaiting the next release from Madness, and finally! Here it is.
With their last few releases they have constantly confounded my expectations by taking new directions. There were the excellent covers on `The Dangerman Sessions Vol 1'. Then, when I was expecting Vol 2 to be released, with more of the same, they released the mighty aforementioned `Liberty', a grand concept album that just blew me away. For their latest release they seem to have changed tack again, and recorded a stunning set of songs full of introspection and looking back over their musical career, while still containing the energy, humour and distinctive 2 tone nutty sound they made famous.
The album opens with `My Girl 2', a sequel to one of their best known early hits. But now instead of a relationship with his girlfriend, the singer is older, wiser, and talking about a relationship with his daughter. And so it goes, with song after song that seem very personal to members of the band, but are accessible and great to listen to. My personal favourite after a listen or two is `Death of a Rude Boy', which sounds very much like a tribute to Ian Dury (not the first Suggs has recorded - the excellent `Oranges and Lemons' on Jools Holland and Friends was also a tribute to Dury).
The band were on form in the recording studio, after all these years working together they are a seamless unit, each knowing just what is required. They get right into the groove, and deliver just what they have always delivered, a damn fine set of get you up and dancing songs with wit and vigour. An excellent album, and one that will be looked on as one of their better recordings, a bright burning light even in the shadow of their previous release.
5 stars, and long may they continue!
With their last few releases they have constantly confounded my expectations by taking new directions. There were the excellent covers on `The Dangerman Sessions Vol 1'. Then, when I was expecting Vol 2 to be released, with more of the same, they released the mighty aforementioned `Liberty', a grand concept album that just blew me away. For their latest release they seem to have changed tack again, and recorded a stunning set of songs full of introspection and looking back over their musical career, while still containing the energy, humour and distinctive 2 tone nutty sound they made famous.
The album opens with `My Girl 2', a sequel to one of their best known early hits. But now instead of a relationship with his girlfriend, the singer is older, wiser, and talking about a relationship with his daughter. And so it goes, with song after song that seem very personal to members of the band, but are accessible and great to listen to. My personal favourite after a listen or two is `Death of a Rude Boy', which sounds very much like a tribute to Ian Dury (not the first Suggs has recorded - the excellent `Oranges and Lemons' on Jools Holland and Friends was also a tribute to Dury).
The band were on form in the recording studio, after all these years working together they are a seamless unit, each knowing just what is required. They get right into the groove, and deliver just what they have always delivered, a damn fine set of get you up and dancing songs with wit and vigour. An excellent album, and one that will be looked on as one of their better recordings, a bright burning light even in the shadow of their previous release.
5 stars, and long may they continue!
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
By 60's Fanatic
Format:Vinyl
A fantastic release, accompanied by a marvellous tour (they played a set of 23 songs in Dusseldorf, Germany last week) and showing that the band isn`t running out of ideas even after more than 30 years in the music business. Compared to 'Liberty' they sound slightly fresher and more uptempo than before, grabbing the listener's attention with a timeless and grooving 'My girl 2' and finally leading to the classy earcatcher 'Death of a rude boy' with a snappy bassline that can be listened to again and again without getting boring. 'Oui Oui ...' is definitley a highlight, containing a fine mixture of ska, pop and rocksteady tunes which are a hallmark of excellence in this music genre for years to come. My personal favourites beside the aforementioned 'My girl 2' and 'Death of ...' are 'La Luna' and 'Kitchen floor'. Highly entertaining stuff where I'd simply say "YES" to a purchase!
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
By Programme64
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
The boys are back & brilliant as ever. What more can you say they are still delivering good catchy magical tunes over 30 years since they started.
CD starts off with the My Girl 2 which grows on you more & more every time you here it & ends on a heavy Ska beat of Death of a Rude boy (if you do not include bonus tracks). If you are an old fan or new to Madness do get this CD you will not be disappointed with it. Also if you get the chance go & see them live it is a great happy fun filled experience not to be missed for fans of all ages & if not a fan you will by the end of a concert.
CD starts off with the My Girl 2 which grows on you more & more every time you here it & ends on a heavy Ska beat of Death of a Rude boy (if you do not include bonus tracks). If you are an old fan or new to Madness do get this CD you will not be disappointed with it. Also if you get the chance go & see them live it is a great happy fun filled experience not to be missed for fans of all ages & if not a fan you will by the end of a concert.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
You'd be mad to miss it!
I had not listened to Madness for years. Not because I didn't like them, I just hadn't thought of it. Then I heard "Never Knew Your Name" on the radio and I was hooked. Read more
Published 16 hours ago by Sally
5.0 out of 5 stars
pure madness
good album for dancing around the house to . pure madness.sheer joy. would recommend to madness fans and anyone who loves good music..
Published 19 hours ago by Mrs S Cook
5.0 out of 5 stars
Yes, yes!
Anyone who loves Madness should have this in their collection. A great album. Their songwriting has matured over the years, but then, I guess, so have the rest of us, too!
Published 6 days ago by J9
5.0 out of 5 stars
Nutty boys best
Back to there very best as good as any of the older albums waiting for part 2 as & when it comes out
Published 7 days ago by Paul
5.0 out of 5 stars
awesome
Another fantastic album from the Nutty Boys. They just keep getting better and better. The track How Can I Tell You is brilliant.
Published 11 days ago by scooby
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Madness album
We sing Oui oui si si ja ja da da in the car on the way to school, our favourite song is track 2 - Never knew your name, brilliant song, has a bit of a "don't you want me... Read more
Published 13 days ago by Hope
5.0 out of 5 stars
great album
fab album. loads of great tracks, really love Misery and circus freaks and never knew yr name.
Seen them live twice. always great show.
Seen them live twice. always great show.
Published 17 days ago by colin greenwood
5.0 out of 5 stars
Oui Oui Si Si Da Da
The Cd is good to listern to if you are fan of Maddness. A band that has grown up and produced a very good album.
Published 21 days ago by Tone the stone
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Truely Enjoyable Album
The lads are on top form again and not a bad track anywhere. I've played it 10 times this weeke alone - Superb!
Published 22 days ago by Gazjt
5.0 out of 5 stars
Still good at what they do
Always listened to and loved their music was not to sure if I would like their new album but I love it .
Published 24 days ago by Mrs Gaynor Bramley
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