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Swan Lake (Live)

Swan Lake (Live)

Swan Lake (Live) was featured in the motion picture Dance Craze, released in 1981, an American documentary about the British 2 Tone movement. The film was directed by Joe Massot, who originally wanted to do a film only about the band Madness, ...
In My Street

In My Street

This track, unearthed from the archives of the past five years, was penned by Suggs and reflects on living in the same house for 40 years. It first emerged during the 2018 Arena Tour and the 2019 XL Tour. Unfortunately, the track lacks any ...
I Chase The Devil AKA Ironshirt

I Chase The Devil AKA Ironshirt

Suggs: I first heard this track on a Lee Perry compilation - it was the last track on a four CD set and what a tremendous thing it is. The music, as always where Mr. Perry is concerned, sounded like it had come from outer space, as did Max ...
Don’t Look Back

Don’t Look Back

The Opium Eaters

The Opium Eaters

Nutty Theme

Nutty Theme

We didn’t want to be ‘ska’ but to have our own sound,” says Suggs. Both he and Chris say that the “Steptoe & Son” theme was at the front of their minds here, too, along with “Billy Bentley,” a Kilburn & the High Roads song.
Going To The Top

Going To The Top

Memories

Memories

Theatre Of The Absurd

Theatre Of The Absurd

Madness kicked off their performance with "The Theater of the Absurd," a captivating piece that set the tone for the evening. The Prologue, written and composed by Barson, was performed live on stage against a backdrop of "Waiting for Godot" ...
Black and Blue

Black and Blue

Mike: I wrote 'Black and Blue' about breaking up with my missus, Sandra. We'd been married for a very long time. That song was about the breakup, and the relief, in some ways, when you've been stuck in the negative spiral that some ...
March Of The Gherkins

March Of The Gherkins

Bullingdon Boys

Bullingdon Boys

Madness today unveil snap release 'Bullingdon Boys'. The seminal British pop band's first new music since 2016, 'Bullingdon Boys' is a self explanatory, barbed swipe at the charlatans, rotters and chancers at the top of the tree who have done ...
You’ll Lose A Good Thing

You’ll Lose A Good Thing

Suggs: A beautiful Barbara Lynn track, which I only knew from an extremely battered reggae 45 by a girl known only as Audrey, on the Down Town label. In fact it was in such bad condition that bits were inaudible and we had to interpret an ...
Are You Coming (With Me)

Are You Coming (With Me)

Shame and Scandal

Shame and Scandal

Mike: A complicated tale of matrimonial misadventure penned on the island by none other than Sir Lancelot himself.
Don’t Leave the Past Behind You

Don’t Leave the Past Behind You

Land Of Hope & Glory

Land Of Hope & Glory

Not only did Lee write "Land of Hope & Glory," but he sang it with Suggs, getting just one or two lines in. There was never going to be any argument about that, though. As Clive says, "Lee's songs sounded great.
Brand New Beat

Brand New Beat

Blue Skinned Beast

Blue Skinned Beast

Believe Me

Believe Me

"Believe Me" was one of the earliest original songs by Madness. It was written by John Hasler and Mike Barson. Hasler used to write many things, including poems, songs and even the first two pages of a novel. He would give his lyrics to Mike so ...
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