I am still digging into Madness, the debut is fantastic and I am glad the discography of theirs had been a lot of influence and energy. One of the most underrated bands ever. I am looking forward to their later albums.
One Step Beyond is fantastic, Madness grow as musicians and shong writers, and their output over the years is quite amazing. Cheers, matey. I hope all is well with you 👍
I'm 50 now stripey and it seems like yesterday when I went out to buy this album..... Love this album my personal favourite song on this album is day on the town.....
‘Missing You’ is a real stand out track for me on this album. It showed a glimpse of what madness were capable of musically back in 81. Woody gets a chance to break free on drums something that he rarely gets a chance to do on most albums and Marks bass is fantastic on this track.
Cheers, Dave, their singles are brilliant, but there is so much more to Madness. It's a shame they've not recognised as much as they deserve. Enjoy pal 👍
Hi there and you know I would be in for this one mate lol!!!! This one sure is a Classic Album. I am starting to find these in the US FINALLY LOL right!!! The one you are showing in this video is..... Just wow the new sound is great wow right!!! I do hope you are getting along well and say hi to the Mrs. for me. Take care and see you later my friend cheers mate!!!!!!
Hey Buddy, it's a fantastic record, I remember getting it when I was a kid, a loooong time ago now, 😆. I hope you're doing well, my friend. Thanks for stopping by. Say hi to Mrs Beatle Brad
Great album Madness 7, just bought a new album by a band called SHARP CLASS it's called Tales of a Teenage Mind, very much like a young The Jam and they sing their own music it's a brilliant album and I've seen them live they are brilliant you will love them I think 👊🏻
I’ve not listened to my sealed copy, yet. Has this new pressing got the Alternative mix of Mrs Hutchinson, where the xylophone plays at 25 seconds. And the difference mix of Day on the Town - as the initial original pressings had? Unfortunately, most LPs are just pressed from the digital remasters.
Alas, no mate, these versions of Mrs. Hutchinson & Day on the Town are the same as all the pressing bar the original. The original mixes have never been used since, they didn't even show up on the 2010 double CD by Union Square Music, shame, I love the xylophone on Mrs Hutchinson.
Hi Stripey new subscriber here i really enjoyed the video. 7 is a great album from start to finish. the first 4 albums by Madness are all brilliant. i will have a look at your previous videos. Cheers.
A great album, not one duff track on it! Remember getting this as a kid on cassette (cassette of Absolutely was the first album I ever got). Always really liked Cardiac Arrest and never understood why it was never as much a big hit as the others.
Cardiac arrest was not played by radio 1 as it was considered in bad taste, hence its chart position of number 14, breaking madness’s run of top 10 hits. It was originally going to be called 7 Letters, shame they didn’t stick with that as it would have been top 10 for sure
@@StripeyR no probs mate loving your channel young ones 40th anniversary is next for me. cheers mate keep them coming ...oh waiting on dance craze blu ray great review you done on that aswell cheers mate 🙂
@@StripeyR just finished watching dance craze on blu ray it was brilliant great footage seen all the bands live apart from selecter next on the list. but will say this the beat were brilliant on it ....
Every Madness album from OSB - Keep Moving was fantastic in my opinion, just look how far they had come in the five years from OSB to Keep Moving, You would think it was a completely different band. Every album during that period was different from the preceding release. I don’t include Mad Not Mad as that album will always have an Astris next to it owing to the absence of Mike.
Keep Moving is my next vinyl review, it's a fantastic record. I know what you mean about Mad Not Mad but I still do like it, but you could tell Mike was gone. Cheers, Zelda
This is a very strange album in my opinion. It should be a great album but it just seems to full short in some way. This was a classic case of what was known back then as the difficult 3rd album, these days it’s called the difficult 2nd album for some reason, Anyway I’ll continue, the main problem with this album is the lack of production on it, there are at least 5 great songs on this album that could have been fantastic if only a bit more time and care had been spent at the sound desk, Mrs Hutchinson being a case in point. The disjointed nature to the album was mainly down to it being part recorded in the Bahamas and later finished off in London. All in all I do like the album it’s just a bit sparse sound wise. As a side I found Benny Bullfrog a little on the silly side, something madness done a bit too often, they certainly skated close to novelty act with songs like that at times.
I do understand your point but I love this album, it may be a little nostalgia tied to it, but playing it again took me way back to when. Some classics are on 7, Grey Day, Cardiac Arrest, Shut Up, Sign of the Times & When Dawn Arrives are just amazing. I agree with Benny Bullfrog, but it makes me smile tho. I really enjoyed reading your comment tho Zelda, Thank you
I am still digging into Madness, the debut is fantastic and I am glad the discography of theirs had been a lot of influence and energy. One of the most underrated bands ever. I am looking forward to their later albums.
One Step Beyond is fantastic, Madness grow as musicians and shong writers, and their output over the years is quite amazing. Cheers, matey. I hope all is well with you 👍
I'm 50 now stripey and it seems like yesterday when I went out to buy this album..... Love this album my personal favourite song on this album is day on the town.....
I couldn't pick a favorite Scott, I love pretty much all the tracks on 7. cheers pal.
‘Missing You’ is a real stand out track for me on this album. It showed a glimpse of what madness were capable of musically back in 81. Woody gets a chance to break free on drums something that he rarely gets a chance to do on most albums and Marks bass is fantastic on this track.
Agreed. Like I said, It should have been a single.
Nice video stripey. You’ve put me in the mood to give this a spotify spin later. Always loved the singles but don’t often listen to the full album.
Cheers, Dave, their singles are brilliant, but there is so much more to Madness. It's a shame they've not recognised as much as they deserve. Enjoy pal 👍
Hi mate,
All Madness albums give one a smile.
Happy music in general.
Keep enjoying them mate without pops and crackles.
Take care.
Cheers, mate. I do like a little Madness, I really do. Thanks, Pe Ke
Love the content as usual. Don't have the reissue of this but must pick it up. Love the liner notes when listening.
Cheers Pal, It's definitely worth the purchase, I'm chuffed, it's a classic Madness LP in my humble opinion 👌
@@StripeyR Yes, a very eclectic album. Nice one!
I keep meaning to pick up some madness on vinyl and i still havent got round to it. I must sort it out. Great vid Stripey.
They're definitely worth have on record mate, I'm loving my Madness collection & the reissues sound great. cheers Pal
Hi there and you know I would be in for this one mate lol!!!! This one sure is a Classic Album. I am starting to find these in the US FINALLY LOL right!!! The one you are showing in this video is..... Just wow the new sound is great wow right!!! I do hope you are getting along well and say hi to the Mrs. for me. Take care and see you later my friend cheers mate!!!!!!
Hey Buddy, it's a fantastic record, I remember getting it when I was a kid, a loooong time ago now, 😆.
I hope you're doing well, my friend. Thanks for stopping by. Say hi to Mrs Beatle Brad
Great album Madness 7, just bought a new album by a band called SHARP CLASS it's called Tales of a Teenage Mind, very much like a young The Jam and they sing their own music it's a brilliant album and I've seen them live they are brilliant you will love them I think 👊🏻
I'll check them out Wayne, cheers mate
I’ve not listened to my sealed copy, yet.
Has this new pressing got the Alternative mix of Mrs Hutchinson, where the xylophone plays at 25 seconds. And the difference mix of Day on the Town - as the initial original pressings had?
Unfortunately, most LPs are just pressed from the digital remasters.
Alas, no mate, these versions of Mrs. Hutchinson & Day on the Town are the same as all the pressing bar the original.
The original mixes have never been used since, they didn't even show up on the 2010 double CD by Union Square Music, shame, I love the xylophone on Mrs Hutchinson.
Promises Promises. Best of the lot!
Enjoying Stripey just discovered. I have all the new releases 2 of each....❤
Nice to see ya Stripey, great video bruv 😊
Cheers James 👍
Hi Stripey new subscriber here i really enjoyed the video. 7 is a great album from start to finish. the first 4 albums by Madness are all brilliant. i will have a look at your previous videos. Cheers.
Welcome! 7 is an amazing album.
I have a Madness playlist, mate.
Enjoy 👍
A great album, not one duff track on it! Remember getting this as a kid on cassette (cassette of Absolutely was the first album I ever got). Always really liked Cardiac Arrest and never understood why it was never as much a big hit as the others.
Couldn't agree more Shaun, Cardiac Arrest is a classic. It's a top album & glad to have the reissue.
Cheers Pal
Cardiac arrest was not played by radio 1 as it was considered in bad taste, hence its chart position of number 14, breaking madness’s run of top 10 hits. It was originally going to be called 7 Letters, shame they didn’t stick with that as it would have been top 10 for sure
ive got that album from the 80s benny bullfrog 😜
It's a classic, mate, Benny Bullfrog is hilarious & fun. cheers pal
@@StripeyR no probs mate loving your channel young ones 40th anniversary is next for me. cheers mate keep them coming ...oh waiting on dance craze blu ray great review you done on that aswell cheers mate 🙂
@Martin Mcdonald appreciate it, Martin. I'm glad you're enjoying the channel. Let me know your thoughts on Dance Craze. Cheers mate
@@StripeyR will do mate...
@@StripeyR just finished watching dance craze on blu ray it was brilliant great footage seen all the bands live apart from selecter next on the list. but will say this the beat were brilliant on it ....
Every Madness album from OSB - Keep Moving was fantastic in my opinion, just look how far they had come in the five years from OSB to Keep Moving, You would think it was a completely different band. Every album during that period was different from the preceding release. I don’t include Mad Not Mad as that album will always have an Astris next to it owing to the absence of Mike.
Keep Moving is my next vinyl review, it's a fantastic record.
I know what you mean about Mad Not Mad but I still do like it, but you could tell Mike was gone.
Cheers, Zelda
This is a very strange album in my opinion. It should be a great album but it just seems to full short in some way. This was a classic case of what was known back then as the difficult 3rd album, these days it’s called the difficult 2nd album for some reason, Anyway I’ll continue, the main problem with this album is the lack of production on it, there are at least 5 great songs on this album that could have been fantastic if only a bit more time and care had been spent at the sound desk, Mrs Hutchinson being a case in point. The disjointed nature to the album was mainly down to it being part recorded in the Bahamas and later finished off in London. All in all I do like the album it’s just a bit sparse sound wise. As a side I found Benny Bullfrog a little on the silly side, something madness done a bit too often, they certainly skated close to novelty act with songs like that at times.
I do understand your point but I love this album, it may be a little nostalgia tied to it, but playing it again took me way back to when. Some classics are on 7, Grey Day, Cardiac Arrest, Shut Up, Sign of the Times & When Dawn Arrives are just amazing. I agree with Benny Bullfrog, but it makes me smile tho.
I really enjoyed reading your comment tho Zelda,
Thank you