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Post by stu77 on Mar 4, 2021 2:10:51 GMT
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Mar 4, 2021 8:33:09 GMT
Thanks Stu I will read that with a cup of tea later Yeah, much to love about Absolutely and the Nutty Boys more generally
I saw them play the Dublin Castle in Camden back in the day - guessing 1979
It was obvious they were going to get much more popular but I had no idea how much more popular
The night I saw them I was rocking a bit of Bowie Low cut and a pair of voluminous trouserss - the place was full of skinheads giving me the evil eye so it was not the most comfortable night of my life. I was with my girlfriend which helped. Often used to get asked "if Iwas a fucking queer?" back in those dark days so that helped.
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Post by zeopold on Mar 4, 2021 15:20:22 GMT
the place was full of skinheads giving me the evil eye They were pretty popular with the thuggish element round our way as I recall.
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Madness
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Post by stu77 on May 3, 2021 21:46:38 GMT
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Post by politician2 on May 3, 2021 21:53:36 GMT
Arguably the second best singles band of the late seventies and early eighties after Blondie.
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2021 22:28:49 GMT
Like Sham they weren't very forthright when it came to displaying an anti racist message and that's me being kind.
They never really bought into Dammers vision of Two Tone either.
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Post by doug61 on May 7, 2021 12:24:52 GMT
Arguably the second best singles band of the late seventies and early eighties after Blondie. I'd argue the Jam above both of those although I prefer Blondie.
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Post by doug61 on May 7, 2021 12:26:25 GMT
Not much of a fan although I did enjoy one of the come back albums "The Liberty Of Norton Folgate".
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Post by Lord Emsworth on May 7, 2021 14:15:44 GMT
Kirsty Wark brings together members of the band Madness to explore a musical journey of more than 40 years. From their earliest days in the backstreets of North London to performing on the roof of Buckingham Palace, the band combined ska, zany videos and on-stage antics to produce a string of hits.
Kirsty takes them back to their childhoods to remember the experiences which formed them and inspired one of their most popular songs, Baggy Trousers. We hear stories of the early days - rehearsing below a Dentist's surgery, pub gigs and the moment when Suggs was nearly replaced as vocalist.
We find out about the band’s musical influences – from ska supremo Prince Buster to Ian Dury - and discuss how the political landscape of the 1980s started to influence their song writing. An early headline of a review of one of their gigs read, "Great band, shame about the fans", and they discuss in some detail how they dealt with racism at their gigs from National Front supporters.
After a period of departures and solo projects, the band remember their emotional and ear-splitting return with Madstock in 1992 – so loud that some people thought there’d been an earthquake in North London. They also talk about performing on the roof of Buckingham Palace for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee concert in 2012, and their latest live streaming concert from the London Palladium.
Taking part in the programme are Mike Barson, Mark Bedford, Chris Foreman, producer Clive Langer and lead singer Suggs. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000vp07
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Post by politician2 on May 8, 2021 13:17:55 GMT
Arguably the second best singles band of the late seventies and early eighties after Blondie. I'd argue the Jam above both of those although I prefer Blondie. Have to admit that I've never rated the Jam, so they wouldn't even appear in my top ten of the era.
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2021 13:31:28 GMT
This is very mainstream but possibly the catchiest tune Madness ever did.
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Post by andyloneshark on May 8, 2021 13:55:28 GMT
Always loved this, when the 'Nutty Boys' got a little more serious. But... is it just me? or does Suggs sound like Captain Sensible here?
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Post by Lord Emsworth on May 8, 2021 14:02:07 GMT
The Nutty Boys really could do serious and pathos brilliantly
Embarrassment is a killer tune with a serious social message but, for another sublime slice of maudlin pop, look no further than Grey Day
In the morning I awake, My arms my legs my body aches, The sky outside is wet and grey So begins another weary day...
Madness - Grey Day
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2021 14:02:38 GMT
Aye, sounds like a Sensible solo outing.
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2021 14:04:12 GMT
The Nutty Boys really could do serious and pathos brilliantly Embarrassment is a killer tune with a serious social message but, for another sublime slice of maudlin pop, look no further than Grey Day In the morning I awake, My arms my legs my body aches, The sky outside is wet and grey So begins another weary day...Madness - Grey DayI never really bought any Madness records. However, the exception was Grey Day. You can see they were reaching a peak here👍
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