The Finsbury Park gig was epic. I walked all the way from Chalk Farm, through Kentish. All the way up Seven Sisters Road. Felt the right thing to do. Magic.
If you don't know what Madness is, go down the Madness raibbt hole. It will be the best rabbit hole of your life, as they appeal to everyone and have such a great message. The definition of a bunch of great blokes. My nephew is now a Madness freak, and we're going to fly to England this summer to see them together, just because I showed him the baggy trousers video.
Whatever you think about Madness , they are part of British culture. I was in a college cafeteria when someone put on Orange st on the jukebox for the first time . I thought ...this is good
I agree that 1983 was the start of a downward slide. I remember someone at school saying Uncle Sam was ”crap”. Between 1980 and 1983 they were one of the coolest and most popular bands in the UK. A time when most boys at school wore Doc Martens and Harrington jackets.
Couldn't believe it when Lee said he was skint in 1989. After all that hard work, Top Ten Hits & millions of record sales that would've been hard to take.
I don't believe that Madness were isolated to just being enjoyed by the ska/reggae followers. Try not tapping your feet when traditional Irish diddly-dee is playing. It is a thing that people are motivated to enjoy.
they looked like the Monkees in their silliness and the usa missed the monkees at the time. one of them even looked similar to Mickey Dolenz . the usa was also going through a "sax guy playing the solo" era with bruce springsteen, men at work, and sade, and many others.. they had all they needed to make a hit in the usa. TODAY, any group from australia that looks similar to the wiggles, will be a smash. that generation is now in their early 30s, and have no real music to listen to that reaches them. A cute short girl, three guys, that is campy looking. Boom... hit..
My favourite band ever. I grew up with these fellas and still go to see them ❤️
Loved madness from day one, and still do today, along with the specials too
59 years old but still enjoy a bit or madness. One Step Beyoooooond 🎶🎶👍😁
Still loving this band even today,🇬🇧ska🏁
Loved this, well put together and explains a lot. I’ve loved Madness for 40 years and still do.
Ahh great times as a kid in the early 80's loved Madness some great hits
Just brilliant , my first music love ,and the specials ❤️
How they only had one number one I'll never know. Absolutely love Madness. Always have always will.
Yeah,very strange that.But I think the last album got to number 1.
The Finsbury Park gig was epic. I walked all the way from Chalk Farm, through Kentish. All the way up Seven Sisters Road. Felt the right thing to do. Magic.
Good one mate.
If you don't know what Madness is, go down the Madness raibbt hole. It will be the best rabbit hole of your life, as they appeal to everyone and have such a great message. The definition of a bunch of great blokes. My nephew is now a Madness freak, and we're going to fly to England this summer to see them together, just because I showed him the baggy trousers video.
where you from?
Grew up with this music, yeeeey
Listening to these guys always makes me smile. What more can you wish for? One of the last gigs i visited before lockdown.
Best band ever and so underrated.
I LOVE MADNESS!!!! Greetings from Brasil.
Best band ever, seen them too many times and would travel the globe to see them play!
yep - we wouldn't have that nutty dance without you chas - glad you stayed in the band - we all wanted to dance like that at the school disco....
Love madness Finsbury Park what a night unbelievable 👏
In my opinion best band ever luv em amazing lyrics beat ....the lot
Thanks for uploading this, revived my soul
My childhood favourite band.
Mine too, the first record my mum bought me ('Sun and The Rain')
They were huge in New Zealand
Whatever you think about Madness , they are part of British culture. I was in a college cafeteria when someone put on Orange st on the jukebox for the first time . I thought ...this is good
13:29 Fun Boy Three hitchhiking to Coventry.
☝️🤣👌
I like driving in my car - and listening to Madness while I'm doing it.
I agree that 1983 was the start of a downward slide. I remember someone at school saying Uncle Sam was ”crap”. Between 1980 and 1983 they were one of the coolest and most popular bands in the UK. A time when most boys at school wore Doc Martens and Harrington jackets.
my youth club days in my docks and donkey jacket ,loved madness
The Norf London invaders live on 🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊🎼💯❤️
Completely forgot about this one Andy, Been a real joy to watch this one again after all these years :)
Fabulous band.
The 3 boys at 13.27 needed a lift to Coventry. This is great stuff
a nod to the Specials
That outing in Finsbury Park for Madstock IV was a good day out.
Yes, MADNESS is divine! 🎩🎩🎩🕶️🕶️🕶️👍👍👍👍
Said it before going to say it again North London and Englands finest
Real people.
Finished after there 1st album , became a school kids pop band
Barson is certainly the centre of the band. Musically speaking.
Couldn't believe it when Lee said he was skint in 1989. After all that hard work, Top Ten Hits & millions of record sales that would've been hard to take.
Woody and Mark havent aged a bit since 1979
Woody has a lot since his accident, it's so sad, such a nice guy 🙁
@@SB-lt7oywhat accident?
Mike hatless? Shocking.
Huge fan loved them and all ska. Never a New Romantic...no offence 😬
I don't believe that Madness were isolated to just being enjoyed by the ska/reggae followers. Try not tapping your feet when traditional Irish diddly-dee is playing. It is a thing that people are motivated to enjoy.
they looked like the Monkees in their silliness and the usa missed the monkees at the time. one of them even looked similar to Mickey Dolenz . the usa was also going through a "sax guy playing the solo" era with bruce springsteen, men at work, and sade, and many others.. they had all they needed to make a hit in the usa.
TODAY, any group from australia that looks similar to the wiggles, will be a smash. that generation is now in their early 30s, and have no real music to listen to that reaches them. A cute short girl, three guys, that is campy looking. Boom... hit..
Morris and the minors,
Madness much better 🤪🤪