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Madness: Absolutely

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On September 26, 1980, “Stiff” label released “Absolutely”, the 1980 second Madness album. It was recorded in 1980, and was produced by Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley.

Personnel:

  • Graham McPherson(Suggs) – lead vocals, percussion
  • Cathal Smyth (Chas Smash) – lead and backing vocals, trumpet
  • Mike Barson (Monsieur Barso) – piano, organ, vibraphone, marimba, harmonica
  • Chris Foreman (Chrissy Boy) – guitars, slide guitar, sitar
  • Lee Thompson (Kix) – tenor and baritone saxophones
  • Mark Bedford (Bedders) – bass guitars
  • Daniel Woodgate (Woody) – drums, fire extinguisher

Personnel:

  1. Buggy Trousers – Graham McPherson, Chris Foreman
  2. Embarrassment – Lee Thompson, Michael Barson
  3. R.N.I.E. – Graham McPherson, Chris Foreman
  4. Close Escape – Lee Thompson, Chris Foreman
  5. Not Home Today – Graham McPherson, Mark Bedford
  6. On the Beat Pete – Lee Thompson, Madness
  7. Solid Gone – Cathal Smyth
  8. Take it or Leave It – Lee Thompson, Michael Barson
  9. Shadow of Fall – Graham McPherson
  10. Disappear – Graham McPherson, Mark Bedford
  11. Overdone – Lee Thompson, Michael Barson
  12. In the Rain – Graham McPherson, Madness
  13. You Said – Graham McPherson, Michael Barson
  14. The Return of the Los Palmas 7 – Michael Barson, Daniel Woodgate, Mark Bedford

Madness: Keep Moving

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On February 20, 1984, “Stiff” label released “Keep Moving”, the fifth Madness studio album.  It was recorded in 1983, and was produced by Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley.

Personnel:

  • Suggs(Graham McPherson) – lead vocals
  • Mike Barson– keyboards, harmonica
  • Chris Foreman– guitar
  • Mark Bedford(Bedders) – bass guitar
  • Dan Woodgate(Woody) – drums
  • Luís Jardim– percussion
  • Chas Smash (Cathal Smyth) – lead and backing vocals, trumpet
  • Lee Thompson– saxophones
  • The TKO Horns: Dave Pleurs, Alan Whetton, Jim Patterson, Brian Maurice
  • Dave Wakeling, Ranking Roger– vocals
  • Afrodiziak– backing vocals
  • David Bedford – string arrangements
  • Tony Duffy – photography

Track listing:

  1. Keep Moving – Cathal Smyth, Chris Foreman, Graham McPherson
  2. Michael Caine – Cathal Smyth, Daniel Woodgate
  3. Turning Blue – Chris Foreman, Graham McPherson
  4. One Better Day – Graham McPherson
  5. March of the Gherkins – Lee Thompson, Michael Barson
  6. Waltz into Mischief – Cathal Smyth, Graham McPherson
  7. Brand New Beat – Lee Thompson, Michael Barson
  8. Victoria Gardens – Cathal Smyth, Michael Barson
  9. Samantha – Lee Thompson
  10. Time for Tea – Chris Foreman, Lee Thompson
  11. Prospects – Cathal Smyth, Graham McPherson
  12. Give Me a Reason – Cathal Smyth, Lee Thompson

Adrian Belew: Side One

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On January 25, 2005, “Sanctuary Records” released “Side One”, the thirteenth Adrian Belew solo album. It was recorded in 2004 at “Rancho Relaxo & Studio Belew” in USA, and was produced by Adrian Belew.

Personnel:

  • Adrian Belew – vocals, all instruments, paintings
  • Les Claypool- bass
  • Danny Carey- drums, tabla,
  • Gary Tussing – cello
  • Peter Hyrka – violin
  • Ian Wallace- the voice of BBC
  • Julie Rust – design

All tracks by Adrian Belew, except where noted.

  1. Ampersand
  2. Writing on the Wall
  3. Matchless Man
  4. Madness – Adrian Belew, Aram Khachaturian
  5. Walk Around the World
  6. Beat Box Guitar
  7. Under the Radar
  8. Elephants
  9. Pause

 

 

Madness: One Step Beyond

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On October 19, 1979, “Stiff” label released “One Step Beyond”, the debut Madness album. It was recorded in 1979, at “Eden” and “TW Studios” in London, and was produced by Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley.

Personnel:

  • Graham McPherson (Suggs) – lead vocals
  • Chris Foreman (Chrissy Boy) – guitars
  • Mike Barson (Monsieur Barso) – keyboards
  • Mark Bedford (Bedders) – bass
  • Dan Woodgate (Woody) – drums, percussion
  • Lee “Kix” Thompson– lead and backing vocals, saxophones
  • Cathal Smyth (Chas Smash) – lead and backing vocals, fancy footwork

Track listing:

  1. One Step Beyond– Campbell
  2. My Girl– Mike Barson
  3. Night Boat to Cairo– Mike Barson, Graham McPherson
  4. Believe Me – Mike Barson, Hasler
  5. Land of Hope and Glory – Chris Foreman, Lee Thompson
  6. The Prince – Lee Thompson
  7. Tarzan’s Nuts – Mike Barson
  8. In the Middle of the Night – Graham McPherson, Chris Foreman
  9. Bed & Breakfast Man – Mike Barson
  10. Razor Blade Alley – Lee Thompson
  11. Swan Lake– Tchaikovsky, Mike Barson
  12. Rockin’ in AB– Wurlitzer, Bazooka Joecover
  13. Mummy’s Boy – Mark Bedford
  14. Madness – Campbell
  15. Chipmunks Are Go! – Cathal Smyth, Brendan Smyth