The Madness [1988]

by Madness, The Madness

Overview

After Madness broke up in 1986, four of its members reuinted to form "The Madness." The tinny, muddled pop sound proves what a big contribution producers Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley had made to the polished, resonant Madness records (the production credit here is given to "The Three Eyes"). There are flashes of trademark Madness melody, but too much of the album is an indistinguishable blur of drum machines, keyboards and '80s pop guitar. Exceptions include the reggae-flavored "Beat The Bride" and the sitar-savvy single "I Pronounce You." These former British skinheads have always been better at the wacky than the meaningful, and the lyrical emphasis on social issues feels strained. ~ Darryl Cater

Product Details

Release Date:	03/04/2022
Label:	Union Square Music
UPC:	4050538618815
Rank:	81736

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Madness   Primary Artist
Madness   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Graham "Suggs" McPherson   Composer
Nick Froome   Engineer
David Gibbons   Cover Design
Stephen Chase   Engineer,Producer
Carl "Chas Smash" Smyth   Composer
Christopher Foreman   Composer
Chris Foreman   Composer
Ronnie West   Composer
Lee Thompson   Composer
West   Composer
Cathal Smyth   Composer