Name: The Madness by Madness
Brand: Madness
SKU: 602577011108
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (98 reviews)

ALBUM

After Madness broke up in 1986, four of its members reuinted to form "The Madness." The tinny, muddled pop sound proves what a big contribution producers Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley had made to the polished, resonant Madness records (the production credit here is given to "The Three Eyes"). There are flashes of trademark Madness melody, but too much of the album is an indistinguishable blur of drum machines, keyboards and '80s pop guitar. Exceptions include the reggae-flavored "Beat The Bride" and the sitar-savvy single "I Pronounce You." These former British skinheads have always been better at the wacky than the meaningful, and the lyrical emphasis on social issues feels strained.
© Darryl Cater /TiVo

1. Nail Down The Days

by Madness

Background Vocals: Suggs; Performer
Primary Artist: Madness; Main Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Andy Minnion; Performer
Additional Keyboards: Cathal Smyth; Other
Mixing: Hugh Padgham; Production
Composer: Cathal Smyth; Composer
Bass ( Vocal): Bruce Thomas; Performer
Bass (vocal): Bruce Thomas; Performer
Guitar: Chris Foreman; Performer
Keyboard: Steve Nieve; Performer
Performer: Cathal Smyth
Chris Foreman
Steve Nieve
Bruce Thomas
Rick Walker
Lee Thompson
Suggs
Malcolm Buck
Andy Minnion
Simon Driscoll; Performer
Saxophone: Lee Thompson; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Malcolm Buck
Rick Walker; Performer
Trombone: Simon Driscoll; Performer
Vocals: Cathal Smyth; Performer
Engineer: Steve Chase; Production
Producer: The Three Eyes
Steve Chase; Production
Studio Personnel: Hugh Padgham
Steve Chase; Production

2. What's That

by Madness

Background Vocals: Suggs; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Andy Minnion; Performer
Composer: Cathal Smyth; Composer
Bass ( Vocal): Bruce Thomas; Performer
Bass (vocal): Bruce Thomas; Performer
Drums: Simon Phillips; Performer
Guitar: Chris Foreman; Performer
Engineer: Steve Chase; Production
Keyboard: Steve Nieve; Performer
Primary Artist: Madness; Main Performer
Producer: Steve Chase
The Three Eyes; Production
Performer: Simon Driscoll
Cathal Smyth
Chris Foreman
Bruce Thomas
Rick Walker
Simon Phillips
Steve Nieve
Suggs
Malcolm Buck
Andy Minnion; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Rick Walker
Malcolm Buck; Performer
Trombone: Simon Driscoll; Performer
Vocals: Cathal Smyth; Performer
Mixing: Hugh Padgham; Production
Studio Personnel: Steve Chase
Hugh Padgham; Production

3. I Pronounce You

by Madness

Primary Artist: Madness; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Lee Thompson; Performer
Bass ( Vocal): Scotty; Performer
Bass (vocal): Scotty; Performer
Flute: Lee Thompson; Performer
Guitar: Cathal Smyth
Chris Foreman; Performer
Keyboard: Roy Davies; Performer
Performer: Scotty
Chris Foreman
Lee Thompson
Cathal Smyth
Roy Davies
Esmail Sheik; Performer
Sitar: Chris Foreman; Performer
Tabla: Esmail Sheik; Performer
Vocals: Cathal Smyth; Performer
Composer: West
Lee Thompson
Cathal Smyth; Composer
Engineer: Nick Froome; Production
Mixing: Michael H. Brauer; Production
Producer: The Three Eyes; Production
Studio Personnel: Nick Froome
Michael H. Brauer; Production

4. Oh

by Madness

Accordion: Seamus Beaghen; Performer
Primary Artist: Madness; Main Performer
Bass ( Vocal): Bruce Thomas; Performer
Bass (vocal): Bruce Thomas; Performer
Guitar: Chris Foreman; Performer
Keyboard: Steve Nieve; Performer
Performer: Bruce Thomas
Lee Thompson
Steve Nieve
Cathal Smyth
Chris Foreman
Seamus Beaghen
Suggs; Performer
Saxophone: Lee Thompson; Performer
Vocals: Cathal Smyth
Suggs; Performer
Composer: Cathal Smyth; Composer
Engineer: Steve Chase; Production
Mixing: Michael H. Brauer; Production
Producer: Steve Chase
The Three Eyes; Production
Studio Personnel: Steve Chase
Michael H. Brauer; Production

5. In Wonder

by Madness

Primary Artist: Madness; Main Performer
Bass ( Vocal): Bruce Thomas; Performer
Bass (vocal): Bruce Thomas; Performer
Guitar: Chris Foreman; Performer
Keyboard: Steve Nieve; Performer
Performer: Lee Thompson
Suggs
Steve Nieve
Chris Foreman
Bruce Thomas; Performer
Saxophone: Lee Thompson; Performer
Vocals: Suggs; Performer
Composer: Graham Mcpherson; Composer
Engineer: Steve Chase; Production
Mixing: Hugh Padgham
Michael H. Brauer; Production
Producer: The Three Eyes
Steve Chase; Production
Studio Personnel: Hugh Padgham
Michael H. Brauer
Steve Chase; Production

6. Song In Red

by Madness

Bass ( Vocal): Bruce Thomas; Performer
Bass (vocal): Bruce Thomas; Performer
Primary Artist: Madness; Main Performer
Drums: Simon Phillips; Performer
Guitar: Chris Foreman; Performer
Hammond Organ: Seamus Beaghen; Performer
Performer: Seamus Beaghen
Bruce Thomas
Steve Nieve
Cathal Smyth
Chris Foreman
Lee Thompson
Simon Phillips; Performer
Piano: Steve Nieve; Performer
Saxophone: Lee Thompson; Performer
Vocals: Cathal Smyth; Performer
Composer: Cathal Smyth; Composer
Engineer: Steve Chase; Production
Mixing: Hugh Padgham; Production
Producer: The Three Eyes
Steve Chase; Production
Studio Personnel: Hugh Padgham
Steve Chase; Production

7. Nightmare Nightmare

by Madness

Background Vocals: Cathal Smyth
Suggs; Performer
Primary Artist: Madness; Main Performer
Mixing: Michael H. Brauer; Production
Bass ( Vocal): Earl Falconer; Performer
Producer: The Three Eyes; Production
Composer: Graham Mcpherson; Composer
Bass (vocal): Earl Falconer; Performer
Guitar: Chris Foreman; Performer
Hammond Organ: Ian Prince; Performer
Horn: Dick Cuthell; Performer
Organ: Jerry Dammers; Performer
Performer: Cathal Smyth
Chris Foreman
Suggs
Lee Thompson
Ian Prince
Jerry Dammers
Earl Falconer
Dick Cuthell; Performer
Piano: Ian Prince
Jerry Dammers; Performer
Saxophone: Lee Thompson; Performer
Vocals: Suggs; Performer
Engineer: Nick Froome; Production
Studio Personnel: Michael H. Brauer
Nick Froome; Production

8. Thunder And Lightning

by Madness

Background Vocals: Lorenzo Hall
Robbie Ellington
Anthony Lee Brian; Performer
Composer: Graham Mcpherson
Christopher Foreman; Composer
Bass ( Vocal): Bruce Thomas; Performer
Bass (vocal): Bruce Thomas; Performer
Guitar: Chris Foreman; Performer
Hammond Organ: Seamus Beaghen; Performer
Engineer: Steve Chase; Production
Keyboard: Seamus Beaghen; Performer
Producer: The Three Eyes
Steve Chase; Production
Performer: Bruce Thomas
Robbie Ellington
Steve Nieve
Lorenzo Hall
Suggs
Lee Thompson
Anthony Lee Brian
Chris Foreman
Seamus Beaghen; Performer
Primary Artist: Madness; Main Performer
Piano: Steve Nieve; Performer
Saxophone: Lee Thompson; Performer
Vocals: Suggs; Performer
Mixing: Michael H. Brauer; Production
Studio Personnel: Michael H. Brauer
Steve Chase; Production

9. Beat The Bride

by Madness

Background Vocals: Cathal Smyth; Performer
Bass ( Vocal): Earl Falconer; Performer
Bass (vocal): Earl Falconer; Performer
Bells: Dick Cuthell; Performer
Cymbals: Jerry Dammers; Performer
Guitar: Chris Foreman; Performer
Hammond Organ: Jerry Dammers; Performer
Composer: Lee Thompson
Cathal Smyth; Composer
Engineer: Nick Froome; Production
Horn: Dick Cuthell; Performer
Producer: The Three Eyes; Production
Primary Artist: Madness; Main Performer
Performer: Chris Foreman
Earl Falconer
Lee Thompson
Jerry Dammers
Suggs
Dick Cuthell
Cathal Smyth; Performer
Piano: Suggs
Chris Foreman; Performer
Saxophone: Lee Thompson; Performer
Timbales: Suggs; Performer
Timbales: Suggs; Performer
Vocals: Suggs; Performer
Mixing: Michael H. Brauer; Production
Studio Personnel: Michael H. Brauer
Nick Froome; Production

10. Gabriel's Horn

by Madness

Primary Artist: Madness; Main Performer
Mixing: Hugh Padgham; Production
Bass ( Vocal): Earl Falconer; Performer
Producer: The Three Eyes; Production
Composer: Cathal Smyth; Composer
Bass (vocal): Earl Falconer; Performer
Guitar: Chris Foreman; Performer
Hammond Organ: Ray Davies; Performer
Horn: Dick Cuthell; Performer
Performer: Cathal Smyth
Chris Foreman
Earl Falconer
Lee Thompson
Ian Prince
Ray Davies
Dick Cuthell; Performer
Piano: Ian Prince; Performer
Saxophone: Lee Thompson; Performer
Synthesizer: Ian Prince; Performer
Vocals: Cathal Smyth; Performer
Engineer: Nick Froome; Production
Studio Personnel: Nick Froome
Hugh Padgham; Production

11. 11th Hour

by Madness

Primary Artist: Madness; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Lorenzo Hall
Robbie Ellington
Cathal Smyth
Anthony Lee Brian; Performer
Guitar: Chris Foreman; Performer
Keyboard: Seamus Beaghen; Performer
Performer: Seamus Beaghen
Robbie Ellington
Lorenzo Hall
Suggs
Lee Thompson
Anthony Lee Brian
Cathal Smyth
Chris Foreman; Performer
Saxophone: Lee Thompson; Performer
Vocals: Suggs; Performer
Composer: Graham Mcpherson
Christopher Foreman; Composer
Engineer: Steve Chase; Production
Mixing: Steve Chase; Production
Producer: The Three Eyes
Steve Chase; Production
Studio Personnel: Steve Chase; Production

12. Be Good Boy

by Madness

Background Vocals: Lorenzo Hall
Robbie Ellington
Cathal Smyth
Anthony Lee Brian; Performer
Primary Artist: Madness; Main Performer
Bass ( Vocal): George Webley; Performer
Bass (vocal): George Webley; Performer
Guitar: Chris Foreman; Performer
Keyboard: Steve Nieve; Performer
Performer: Chris Foreman
Robbie Ellington
Lorenzo Hall
Lee Thompson
Steve Nieve
Suggs
George Webley
Anthony Lee Brian
Cathal Smyth; Performer
Saxophone: Lee Thompson; Performer
Vocals: Suggs; Performer
Composer: Lee Thompson
Christopher Foreman; Composer
Engineer: Steve Chase; Production
Mixing: Steve Chase; Production
Producer: The Three Eyes
Steve Chase; Production
Studio Personnel: Steve Chase; Production

13. Flashings

by Madness

Background Vocals: Suggs; Performer
Composer: Graham Mcpherson
Cathal Smyth; Composer
Baritone Saxophone: Andy Minnion; Performer
Bass ( Vocal): Bruce Thomas; Performer
Bass (vocal): Bruce Thomas; Performer
Performer: Cathal Smyth
Bruce Thomas
Suggs
Rick Walker
Malcolm Buck
Andy Minnion
Simon Driscoll; Performer
Engineer: Steve Chase; Production
Mixing: Steve Chase; Production
Piano: Suggs; Performer
Producer: Steve Chase
The Three Eyes; Production
Studio Personnel: Steve Chase; Production
Primary Artist: Madness; Main Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Rick Walker
Malcolm Buck; Performer
Trombone: Simon Driscoll; Performer
Vocals: Cathal Smyth; Performer

14. 4BF

by Madness

Background Vocals: Cathal Smyth; Performer
Engineer: Steve Chase; Production
Bass ( Vocal): George Webley; Performer
Bass (vocal): George Webley; Performer
Bongos: Suggs; Performer
Guitar: Chris Foreman; Performer
Keyboard: Steve Nieve; Performer
Producer: Steve Chase
The Three Eyes; Production
Composer: Lee Thompson; Composer
Primary Artist: Madness; Main Performer
Performer: Chris Foreman
Lee Thompson
Suggs
Steve Nieve
George Webley
Cathal Smyth; Performer
Saxophone: Lee Thompson; Performer
Sound Effects: Chris Foreman; Performer
Vocals: Suggs; Performer
Mixing: Steve Chase; Production
Studio Personnel: Steve Chase; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

14 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

58 minutes and 26 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 3000x3000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Pop/Rock, Ska Revival

Label

Virgin Records

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1985

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

602577011108

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The Madness

1. Nail Down The Days

2. What's That

3. I Pronounce You

4. Oh

5. In Wonder

6. Song In Red

7. Nightmare Nightmare

8. Thunder And Lightning

9. Beat The Bride

10. Gabriel's Horn

11. 11th Hour

12. Be Good Boy

13. Flashings

14. 4BF

Technical Specifications

The Madness

Product information

Release options

1. Nail Down The Days

2. What's That

3. I Pronounce You

4. Oh

5. In Wonder

6. Song In Red

7. Nightmare Nightmare

8. Thunder And Lightning

9. Beat The Bride

10. Gabriel's Horn

11. 11th Hour

12. Be Good Boy

13. Flashings

14. 4BF

Technical Specifications