Absolutely was always my favourite Madness album, the cover was smart and the songs, a mix of nutty and serious. When I listen to it, it takes me back to my teenage years at secondary school ( where most of the boys were fans too) and when I used to follow American football on channel 4 on a sunday evening which was followed by The World At War. It's hard to pick a fave song from this LP, as they all have an attraction. In fact, I'm sure I have two copies, one to keep for good and the other to play to death. Thankyou Madness for making my teen years so much fun and giving us lads something to follow!
along with disappear my favourite Absolutely song. Classic and fresh, but less selfish than songs of today. Give me this any day. Keep er lit lads, from yer fans in Norn Irn :-)
Great album though! Thanks for upload. I always lifted the needle before the last track on each side. (solid gone, return las palmas) Never keen on those.
Great lyrics to this song .. . Door locked open door locked shut See you soon hopefully not I’ve been and gone so many times Without a word I’ve dropped no line Just look forward never back Selfish bastard teeter brat Please forgive me For the things that I’ve done Don’t feel ashamed If you’re asked “how’s your son?” Living here and living there Lived at home but very rare To see your faces it would be A treasure locked in memory Do drop a line say hello dad Await your answer I also beg Please accept me From a baby I have done Pain stress and heartache I’ve now overcome Running here and running there Often caught but never cared Been courting every year Should have been a courtier I’ll understand if it’ll matter If you don’t write I’ll still beg You understand I will mum If you can’t write I’ll still beg Dealing low and dealing high Money your way just walked by Visible lines now I can see Was all this the cause of me A letters come she has replied Read two years ago your mother died Please forgive me For the things that I’ve done Don’t feel ashamed If you’re asked “how’s your son?”
Lee Thompson's contribution has been under-rated & under-stated (in my humble opinion).
He's quite mad!
This was and still is the best madness album....overdone is one of the best tracks on it
i cant disagree, such a fantastic tune on a great LP
totally agree 👍
This is a banging tune for me
One of their best all time album tracks. Fantastic sax as well
Along with embarrassment, overdone is the best track on this album imo, great follow up to OSB.
One of my favourite tracks on Absolutely. I always look forward to the sax solo at the end. Very much from the heart.
Absolutely was always my favourite Madness album, the cover was smart and the songs, a mix of nutty and serious. When I listen to it, it takes me back to my teenage years at secondary school ( where most of the boys were fans too) and when I used to follow American football on channel 4 on a sunday evening which was followed by The World At War. It's hard to pick a fave song from this LP, as they all have an attraction. In fact, I'm sure I have two copies, one to keep for good and the other to play to death. Thankyou Madness for making my teen years so much fun and giving us lads something to follow!
😂😂😂... Da suonare fino alla morte ... 😂😂😃 very inglish 😂😂😂
Sugg's voice is so lovely, always puts a smile on my face :))))
Lee Thompson's fave Madness album....I agree!!
Heartbreaking song 💔
There ain’t a band better 🏴
Brilliant Song
Just received this cd today ordered it from Amazon 😎👍👍
Great band and to a degree great social commentators, although I dont think they meant to be! 🤣 Bril!
Mike and Thommo all over this!
Madness somehow reinvented british swinging london's spirit. Ska and punk were true elements of their music, but not the only ones
shame disappear cuts short, but what a great album
Gorgeous suggs xx
Great stuff 🙂
along with disappear my favourite Absolutely song. Classic and fresh, but less selfish than songs of today. Give me this any day. Keep er lit lads, from yer fans in Norn Irn :-)
I like the hint of disco vibe in this track.
been a madness fan from day one but this song is about what ?
It's about a son who has been disowned for his behaviour. Superb song with Tommo at his best
Souvenirs souvenirs. Thanks madness
great song
Great album though! Thanks for upload. I always lifted the needle before the last track on each side. (solid gone, return las palmas) Never keen on those.
Agreed, Crying Shame is in place of Solid Gone on my Ipod.
track 10 isn't complete.
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Great lyrics to this song
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Door locked open door locked shut
See you soon hopefully not
I’ve been and gone so many times
Without a word I’ve dropped no line
Just look forward never back
Selfish bastard teeter brat
Please forgive me
For the things that I’ve done
Don’t feel ashamed
If you’re asked “how’s your son?”
Living here and living there
Lived at home but very rare
To see your faces it would be
A treasure locked in memory
Do drop a line say hello dad
Await your answer I also beg
Please accept me
From a baby I have done
Pain stress and heartache
I’ve now overcome
Running here and running there
Often caught but never cared
Been courting every year
Should have been a courtier
I’ll understand if it’ll matter
If you don’t write I’ll still beg
You understand I will mum
If you can’t write I’ll still beg
Dealing low and dealing high
Money your way just walked by
Visible lines now I can see
Was all this the cause of me
A letters come she has replied
Read two years ago your mother died
Please forgive me
For the things that I’ve done
Don’t feel ashamed
If you’re asked “how’s your son?”
what isnt it suit you sir