Complete Madness [IMPORT]

Madness

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 20, 1999)
• Original Release Date: 1982
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: EMI Int'l
• ASIN: B000005RSZ
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #425,965 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars this album brings back many memories, February 20, 2000

By	Chad M. Dixon (San Antonio, Texas) - See all my reviews

I bought this tape (or rather my parents did for me) while living in England way back in 1982. Although only known for their song "Our House" in the United States it's safe to say that Madness ruled the British charts in the early eighties. Released on the STIFF label in the UK "Complete Madness" represented the best of the band's early work. Songs like "Embarrasment", "Baggy Trousers", and "Night Boat to Cairo" just make me jump around the room playing air saxophone! Full of fun, catchy SKA sounds that Smash Mouth, No Doubt and other imitators only wish they could reproduce. Not for every taste but highly recomended.

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5.0 out of 5 stars THE EIGHTIES SGT PEPPER, December 12, 2003

By	Ring of iceman (Cape Town,South Africa) - See all my reviews

This album represents a totally new sound that had not been heard previously.Forget all the other money making "best of's" this is the definitive one.It was released at a pivotal moment at the beginning of the Eighties when Punk was dead and Ska was on its way out.Going far beyond the tedious realm of Ska,Madness infused bouncy rhythms and melody with a cockney humour that became their trademark.

5.0 out of 5 stars The best Madness Compilation in the World? Almost....., August 9, 1999

By A Customer

This is a slightly different version of the CD that is available in the UK (well the one i bought at least). The UK has the FULL One Step Beyond starting and song, as well as Our House. All the songs are brilliant, and if you have to own a Madness CD then this is a good one to own, if you can get the UK release, with the Black and White CD then even better.