This was always my favourite Madness song. I first had the 7" single and played it alot as a kid. I related to it completely even without knowing the cause of the embarrassment in the song. I myself was an embarrassment to my natural family and this song always reminded me of that. I was born in London 1975. My white mother was a Rolling Stone groupee from Canada whose family had disowned her over her pregnancy with me, a mix race baby. My mother struggled to cope then returned home without me, leaving me in London when i was 4. I am blown away to discover that this song was much closer to home than I had ever realised! I genuinely never knew its backstory untill today!!I love the song even more now ! 😅❤
Cool review. I like Madness, but I am not familiar with this particular song or video. This track is such a jam despite the deep meaning of the lyrics. Great tune! Cheers
Love the look madness had back then the skinhead/suedehead look, people seem to forget that if a British Skinhead came home in the 70s you'd hear Ska and northern soul blasting out of the house. I remember Suggs saying on a documentary about this that it seemed ridiculous to him when Lee Thompson was telling the story about what was going on with his sister and the family at home.
Thanks for the explanation, I've always liked this song. I also like the Michael Caine song. I was quite a Madness fan at the time and that Keep Moving album was so different from the albums before, but I quickly came to love it. I think One Better Day may be my favorite Madness song, love the sound, especially with that xylophone in the mix.
Don't know if i know that song (One Better Day). I think i loved Madness because They were playful and their music was unlike anything I'd heard with my American ears at 10 yrs old.
Great reaction, and a really good explanation of the song's meaning. I'm also a big fan of 'Michael Caine' which is another Madness song with a very interesting story behind it.
This was always my favourite Madness song. I first had the 7" single and played it alot as a kid. I related to it completely even without knowing the cause of the embarrassment in the song. I myself was an embarrassment to my natural family and this song always reminded me of that.
I was born in London 1975. My white mother was a Rolling Stone groupee from Canada whose family had disowned her over her pregnancy with me, a mix race baby. My mother struggled to cope then returned home without me, leaving me in London when i was 4.
I am blown away to discover that this song was much closer to home than I had ever realised! I genuinely never knew its backstory untill today!!I love the song even more now ! 😅❤
Sorry to hear that and thanks for sharing your story !
Classic song. Never get bored of it. Good reaction.
thank you !
Thank u!
You're welcome!
Cool review. I like Madness, but I am not familiar with this particular song or video. This track is such a jam despite the deep meaning of the lyrics. Great tune! Cheers
Some forget the deep cuts , and thats what i'm here for !
Love the look madness had back then the skinhead/suedehead look, people seem to forget that if a British Skinhead came home in the 70s you'd hear Ska and northern soul blasting out of the house. I remember Suggs saying on a documentary about this that it seemed ridiculous to him when Lee Thompson was telling the story about what was going on with his sister and the family at home.
I forgot how good this song is!
As a kid singing this, I had no idea the true meaning behind the lyrics. Wow.
Great review!
thank you !
Thanks for the explanation, I've always liked this song. I also like the Michael Caine song. I was quite a Madness fan at the time and that Keep Moving album was so different from the albums before, but I quickly came to love it. I think One Better Day may be my favorite Madness song, love the sound, especially with that xylophone in the mix.
Don't know if i know that song (One Better Day). I think i loved Madness because They were playful and their music was unlike anything I'd heard with my American ears at 10 yrs old.
Great reaction, and a really good explanation of the song's meaning.
I'm also a big fan of 'Michael Caine' which is another Madness song with a very interesting story behind it.
Cool, thanks!
We are the misterons
You spelt mysterons wrong.
Awesome
thanks