Great video and review. I LOVE Madness. As an American, we picked up on all these ska and punk bands from the UK on shortwave listening to pirate stations and Radio Luxemburg (MTV was not yet here). I remember One Step Beyond and had to find this band. Baggy Trousers was so different than the fare we had here. While I loved classic Rock and was finding punk and even post-punk, too much music here was bland, cookie cutter or disco, and I LOATHE disco. My friends and I even did the madness strut, and no one had a clue what we were doing. Thanks for the memories... and yeah, it's been 42 years. Heck, I am a grandfather now and talking like my grandfather when I was little. "I remember when...." Cheers, Stripey!
I didn't expect this anytime soon, I've recently rewatched all your Madness content as I'm getting back into them (I stopped listening to them a few years ago when my grandad passed away, he was a big fan and my best friend so it just hurt listening to them) but now I'm back into them This album is my favourite album of all time, it flows so perfectly and all the songs are arranged so bloody well (and are more complicated than people give them credit for), glad to see you do this please do more Madness! :)
Hi mate, Madness, to me, is always music to give one a smile. Happy music. Your video about The Liberty Of Norton Folgate made me buy the vinyl and I think it's quite different to the rest of their catalogue. A strong album it is. In general Madness is nice to hear evertime a song is played on the radio or so. Take care.
Hey Pe Ke, I hoope all is well with you. The Liberty Of Norton Folgate is Madness' masterpiece in my opinion, I'm glad you got the record for your collection. These remasters are really cool & I'm enjoying collecting them a lot. take it easy matey
Good video Stripey. As a young’un I didn’t grow up with Madness but enjoy plenty of their songs! I did get to dance along to baggy trousers at a silent disco which whisked me away to another time and made me think of my old man, who’s no longer here! Happy memories for sure. All the best Stripey
Hi Stripey, Thanks for the review, -probably my favourite Madness album! - a review from you of the fantastic 'Take it, or leave it' film would be nice - cheers.
First record i bought i was 11 now 53 joined the fan club watched the film went to see them at the glasgow apollo in 1982 with the joboxers as support.
Hi Stripey - another great review - I bought that same record in the last few months - had an original that was a bit worst for ware (not the first pressing with the alternate cover). This is the album that really got me on to Madness and hence has always been my favourite. It’s great to hear a fellow Madness enthusiast - can’t wait for the next review!
Hi stripey great video mate .... The 1st song I ever bought was the prince by madness in 1979 ..... I love absolutely it's my fav madness album ...... Here is my top 5 personal fav madness songs...... 1.... Embarrassment.....2....not home today....3..... believe me.....4.....the young and the old....5..... stepping into line ........
Great video again mate. Those first three albums for me are top drawer. I first pricked my ears up to the band when one step beyond came out. Absolutely though again superb. Think disappear should’ve been a single not the the naff lol Palmas 7 lol. On the 2009 double cd theirs a gig on the second disc at Hammersmith palace from 24-12 80. Quite poignant for me as I saw them at leics demonfort hall 3 day’s previously. Cost a mere £1! Was a matinee show and I was 14 and a half, bedecked in me crombie and tonic staprest strides. Was blown away. The music never leaves you. Still remain one of my fave bands.
Cheers, Andy. Absolutely, is a superb album and still sounds as good as it did in 1980. Baggy Trousers was the track that got me m into Madness, the rest is history. Cheers pal 👍
The 3 CDs my parents always played in the car as a kid were abba, billy joel, and madness. Listened to this album a while ago and enjoyed it but got a bit bored near the end. Listened to it again because of your video and loved it. Im hooked by the piano riff on disappear. Cheers Stripey
So glad you done this great review of what I personally think is by far their best album I've listened to this album since I got it in 1980 and still listen to it all the time .. 👍
Hi, Mate, ok ... Ok you know I would see this one and wow it is just Madness this video LOL:)!!!!! You know it is hard to get the New 180 one here in the US.... Yes, you can get them online BUT LOL WOW $$$$ And the one that you are talking about yes:) it is a verry good one indeed!!!! Wow a long time for them wow yes!! You know I never know there was two different covers mmm?.!! This sure was a great video... I will still be looking for the vinyl :). Take care my friend:)!!!!!
Yes, it is like the guy who jumped out of the building .... So far so good LOL right mate!!! Well yes, I do like them a lot!!!! And how could you do a video :) on them without me in on it lol right!!! Cheers :).
Cheers Mate always enjoy your videos, this one in particular. Madness ,Absolutely is a Frickin masterpiece Love it!.... It's a Bloody Shame they have such a hard time touring the USA . I seen all their contemporaries, the specials, the selector, and English beat but not the Nutty Boys, downright depressing
Been having some issues with the 180 gram vinyl, lots of crackling. I don't have the same problem with my non 180 gram vinyl. Anyone else have the same problem? Great review, always thought Crying Shame should of been on the album, such a great B Side to Embarrassment.
Cheers mate, I've had no cracking on my 180gm records, well maybe the odd one but largely nope. Crying Shame is a fantastic track but I guess with In The Rain & You Said there was enough break up tunes...maybe. I remember a british film called Party Party had Crying Shame on the soundtrack bloody brilliant. Cheers pal
@@StripeyR Nice one. Had Party Party on vinyl too, don't know where that got to. Anyway, I always remember Bannaramas Sex Pistol version of No Feelings on it. Played it to a fellow punk friend one day and he nearly kicked my stereo in. LOL. Keep up with the great reviews.
Welcome back stripey we’ve all missed your videos
Thanks Chris
Loving that you've brought back the vinyl plays, great video.
Great video and review. I LOVE Madness. As an American, we picked up on all these ska and punk bands from the UK on shortwave listening to pirate stations and Radio Luxemburg (MTV was not yet here). I remember One Step Beyond and had to find this band. Baggy Trousers was so different than the fare we had here. While I loved classic Rock and was finding punk and even post-punk, too much music here was bland, cookie cutter or disco, and I LOATHE disco. My friends and I even did the madness strut, and no one had a clue what we were doing. Thanks for the memories... and yeah, it's been 42 years. Heck, I am a grandfather now and talking like my grandfather when I was little. "I remember when...." Cheers, Stripey!
I didn't expect this anytime soon, I've recently rewatched all your Madness content as I'm getting back into them (I stopped listening to them a few years ago when my grandad passed away, he was a big fan and my best friend so it just hurt listening to them) but now I'm back into them
This album is my favourite album of all time, it flows so perfectly and all the songs are arranged so bloody well (and are more complicated than people give them credit for), glad to see you do this please do more Madness! :)
Cheers Tom, I will be doing some more Madness plays in due course.
@@StripeyR
Awesome stuff! 🏁
Hi mate,
Madness, to me, is always music to give one a smile.
Happy music.
Your video about The Liberty Of Norton Folgate made me buy the vinyl and I think it's quite different to the rest of their catalogue. A strong album it is.
In general Madness is nice to hear evertime a song is played on the radio or so.
Take care.
Hey Pe Ke, I hoope all is well with you. The Liberty Of Norton Folgate is Madness' masterpiece in my opinion, I'm glad you got the record for your collection.
These remasters are really cool & I'm enjoying collecting them a lot.
take it easy matey
I do love some Madness and one of the most fun bands. Awesome to see you in the segment again.
Good video Stripey. As a young’un I didn’t grow up with Madness but enjoy plenty of their songs!
I did get to dance along to baggy trousers at a silent disco which whisked me away to another time and made me think of my old man, who’s no longer here! Happy memories for sure. All the best Stripey
Another great video, gotta love a bit of madness
I'll have to dig my copy out and give it a spin on the turntable.😎👍
Well done great video
Thanks Paul 😃
Hi Stripey, Thanks for the review, -probably my favourite Madness album! - a review from you of the fantastic 'Take it, or leave it' film would be nice - cheers.
Interesting, leave that one with me Adrian, I've not watched it for ages, so I'll give it a watch soon
First record i bought i was 11 now 53 joined the fan club watched the film went to see them at the glasgow apollo in 1982 with the joboxers as support.
That would have been 1983, Jo Boxers supporting.
Hi Stripey - another great review - I bought that same record in the last few months - had an original that was a bit worst for ware (not the first pressing with the alternate cover). This is the album that really got me on to Madness and hence has always been my favourite. It’s great to hear a fellow Madness enthusiast - can’t wait for the next review!
Cheers Matt, the next will possibly be "The Rise & Fall" a very under-rated album 👍
Hi stripey great video mate .... The 1st song I ever bought was the prince by madness in 1979
..... I love absolutely it's my fav madness album ...... Here is my top 5 personal fav madness songs...... 1.... Embarrassment.....2....not home today....3..... believe me.....4.....the young and the old....5..... stepping into line ........
Good Top 5 Scott 👍cheers pal
Great review
Great video again mate. Those first three albums for me are top drawer. I first pricked my ears up to the band when one step beyond came out. Absolutely though again superb. Think disappear should’ve been a single not the the naff lol Palmas 7 lol.
On the 2009 double cd theirs a gig on the second disc at Hammersmith palace from 24-12 80. Quite poignant for me as I saw them at leics demonfort hall 3 day’s previously. Cost a mere £1! Was a matinee show and I was 14 and a half, bedecked in me crombie and tonic staprest strides. Was blown away. The music never leaves you. Still remain one of my fave bands.
Cheers, Andy.
Absolutely, is a superb album and still sounds as good as it did in 1980. Baggy Trousers was the track that got me m into Madness, the rest is history.
Cheers pal 👍
The 3 CDs my parents always played in the car as a kid were abba, billy joel, and madness. Listened to this album a while ago and enjoyed it but got a bit bored near the end. Listened to it again because of your video and loved it. Im hooked by the piano riff on disappear. Cheers Stripey
Disappear is a classic, cheers pal
So glad you done this great review of what I personally think is by far their best album I've listened to this album since I got it in 1980 and still listen to it all the time .. 👍
Thanks, Mick, it's a cracking album, Madness at their best 👌
Hi, Mate, ok ... Ok you know I would see this one and wow it is just Madness this video LOL:)!!!!! You know it is hard to get the New 180 one here in the US.... Yes, you can get them online BUT LOL WOW $$$$ And the one that you are talking about yes:) it is a verry good one indeed!!!! Wow a long time for them wow yes!! You know I never know there was two different covers mmm?.!! This sure was a great video... I will still be looking for the vinyl :). Take care my friend:)!!!!!
Thanks Buddy I know you love a little Madness too, I hope all is well with you Beatle Brad, thanks for stopping by. 😃
Yes, it is like the guy who jumped out of the building .... So far so good LOL right mate!!! Well yes, I do like them a lot!!!! And how could you do a video :) on them without me in on it lol right!!! Cheers :).
Cheers Mate always enjoy your videos, this one in particular. Madness ,Absolutely is a Frickin masterpiece Love it!.... It's a Bloody Shame they have such a hard time touring the USA . I seen all their contemporaries, the specials, the selector, and English beat but not the Nutty Boys, downright depressing
You need to look up their side project DANGERMEN All Ska covers done only the way Madness can do it
@@psychedelicpunkster6840 Cheers Pal, I have The Dangerman Session but not on record...YET! 😉
@@StripeyR Hey Stripey it seems hard to find on vinyl , had to settle for Pic disc, good luck in your search, cheers
@@psychedelicpunkster6840 The Dangermen Sessions will be released on September 16 on record in the UK mate
@@StripeyR interesting I'll keep a lookout Hanx!
Madness information service was the fan club.
Been having some issues with the 180 gram vinyl, lots of crackling. I don't have the same problem with my non 180 gram vinyl. Anyone else have the same problem? Great review, always thought Crying Shame should of been on the album, such a great B Side to Embarrassment.
Cheers mate, I've had no cracking on my 180gm records, well maybe the odd one but largely nope.
Crying Shame is a fantastic track but I guess with In The Rain & You Said there was enough break up tunes...maybe. I remember a british film called Party Party had Crying Shame on the soundtrack bloody brilliant.
Cheers pal
@@StripeyR Nice one. Had Party Party on vinyl too, don't know where that got to. Anyway, I always remember Bannaramas Sex Pistol version of No Feelings on it. Played it to a fellow punk friend one day and he nearly kicked my stereo in. LOL. Keep up with the great reviews.
House of fun number one,
Adam and the ants boomtown rats blondie the specials bad manners.dexys.good music
great era mate