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Madness
Our House: Best of Madness
Genres: Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock

Track Listings (21) - Disc #1
1. House Of Fun
2. Our House
3. Simple Equation
4. My Girl
5. Baggy Trousers
6. Prospects
7. Embarrassment
8. Driving In My Car
9. Grey Day
10. Shut Up
11. The Return Of Los Palmas 7
12. The Sun And The Rain
13. Tomorrow's Just Another Day
14. Night Boat To Cairo
15. Wings Of A Dove
16. One Better Day
17. Rise And Fall
18. Sarah's Song
19. White Heat
20. Michael Caine
21. It Must Be Love-2002 Mix

CD Details

All Artists: Madness
Title: Our House: Best of Madness
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: EMI Int'l
Release Date: 12/10/2002
Album Type: Original recording remastered, Import
Genres: Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock
Styles: Ska, New Wave & Post-Punk
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 724354269523, 0724389192759, 766489493725

Synopsis

Album Description

Billed as a 'London love story', 'Our House' is a brand new musical featuring the original music of Madness. As frontman Graham 'Suggs' McPherson explains - 'We've always been theatrical without understanding theater. I think our songs, in terms of the theatre, have become timeless & I have been really excited watching this show develop'. As well as featuring two all new songs written by Madness, the show is full of the band's greatest musical numbers - including 'Baggy Trousers', 'It Must Be Love', 'Driving In My Car', 'Embarrassment' & many, many more - all collected here. Virgin. 2002.

CD Reviews

I would give it 5 stars if only it had more of new songs

Yoram Laviv | Hungary | 12/10/2002

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Yes, it Madness again, and we love seeing them united again and avidly working and extending their artistic impression. A fine album, great hits; however, we've heard (almost) all of them before...and many times too in various compilations. Like Abba, Madness does not only repeat milking the same tired yet healthy cow but also has it dancing and acting on stage. Don't get me wrog, I'm there number one fun for I still own their MIS fun club card, posters, badges, shirts and Nutty Comics. I also have all of their CDs/vinyl albums and singles (including the rare floppy ones), not to mention their videos and feature film "Take It or Leave It". Nevertheless, I do not let another CD --no matter what's its title or occasion - to overcloud my simple judgment. Madness are BIG as any other BIG band from the late 70s and 80s (90s as well) such as Police, Spandau Ballet, Culture Club among others; yet, there is no excuse to sell the same thing over and over and over again, unless it is the money that speaks and the money only. Pity, for Madness' band members seemed to be the voice of the middle class aging, unemployed, bored youngsters around England of the 80s--that is why their bold attempt at the movies with "Take It or Leave It" was, if not successful, at least sincere and beautiful. Yes, I'm there biggest fun and, thus, I went and bought "Our House" as well. Give me more like "Mad Not Mad", "Keep Moving", "The Rise and Fall" and I'll seal it with a smile."