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The Madness Madness [1988] Release Date: 1988 Label: Virgin 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, All Music Guide Tracks: Title Composer Time 1 Nail Down the Days Smyth 4:33 2 What's That Smyth 3:33 3 I Pronounce You Thompson, West [60's], Smyth 4:38 4 Oh Smyth 3:57 5 In Wonder McPherson 4:58 6 Song in Red Smyth 3:38 7 Nightmare Nightmare McPherson 4:30 8 Thunder and Lightning Foreman, McPherson 3:12 9 Beat the Bride Smyth, Thompson 3:57 10 Gabriel's Horn Smyth 6:14 11 11th Hour Foreman, McPherson 4:31 12 Be Good Boy Thompson, Foreman 4:25 13 Flashings McPherson, Smyth 3:20 14 4BF Thompson 2:53 Releases: Year Type Label 1988 Virgin

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