Full House: The Very Best of Madness

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Tracklist

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1The Prince
producer:
Clive Langer & Alan Winstanley
baritone saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
bass:
Mark Bedford
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Daniel Woodgate
guitar:
Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”)
keyboard:
Mike Barson
background vocals:
Chas Smash
vocals:
Suggs and Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
recording of:
The Prince
lyricist and composer:
Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
dedicated to:
Prince Buster
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
2.753:21
2One Step Beyond
producer:
Clive Langer & Alan Winstanley
baritone saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
bass guitar:
Mark Bedford
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Daniel Woodgate
guitar:
Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”)
keyboard:
Mike Barson
background vocals:
Chas Smash
vocals:
Suggs and Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1979)
cover recording of:
One Step Beyond…
lyricist and composer:
Cecil Bustamente Campbell
publisher:
Melodisc Music Ltd.
4.52:20
3My Girl
producer:
Clive Langer & Alan Winstanley
baritone saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
bass:
Mark Bedford
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Daniel Woodgate
guitar:
Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”)
keyboard:
Mike Barson
background vocals:
Chas Smash
vocals:
Suggs and Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
recording of:
My Girl
lyricist and composer:
Mike Barson
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
3.752:45
4Bed and Breakfast Man
producer:
Clive Langer & Alan Winstanley
baritone saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
bass:
Mark Bedford
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Daniel Woodgate
guitar:
Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”)
keyboard:
Mike Barson
background vocals:
Chas Smash
vocals:
Suggs and Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
recording of:
Bed and Breakfast Man
lyricist and composer:
Mike Barson
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
3.352:33
5Night Boat to Cairo
producer:
Clive Langer & Alan Winstanley
baritone saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
bass:
Mark Bedford
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Daniel Woodgate
guitar:
Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”)
keyboard:
Mike Barson
background vocals:
Chas Smash
vocals:
Suggs and Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
recording of:
Night Boat to Cairo
writer:
Mike Barson and Graham McPherson
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
3.53:31
6Madness
producer:
Clive Langer & Alan Winstanley
baritone saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
bass guitar:
Mark Bedford
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Daniel Woodgate
guitar:
Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”)
keyboard:
Mike Barson
background vocals:
Chas Smash
vocals:
Suggs and Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
cover recording of:
Madness
lyricist and composer:
Cecil Bustamente Campbell (until 1962)
2.52:41
7Baggy Trousers
recording of:
Baggy Trousers
lyricist:
Mike Barson, Mark Bedford, Graham McPherson, Carl Smyth, Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness) and Daniel Woodgate
composer:
Mike Barson, Mark Bedford, Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”), Carl Smyth, Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness) and Daniel Woodgate
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
52:42
8Embarrassment
recording of:
Embarrassment
lyricist:
Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
composer:
Mike Barson
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
4.53:10
9The Return of the Los Palmas 7
producer:
A Clanger Winstanley Production
recording of:
Return of the Los Palmas 7
writer:
Mike Barson, Mark Bedford and Daniel Woodgate
2:33
10Grey Day
recording of:
Grey Day
lyricist and composer:
Mike Barson
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
33:37
11Shut Up
vocals:
Graham McPherson
recording of:
Shut Up
writer:
Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”) and Graham McPherson
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
34:06
12It Must Be Love
cover recording of:
It Must Be Love
lyricist and composer:
Labi Siffre
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
43:20
13Cardiac Arrest
recording of:
Cardiac Arrest
writer:
Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”) and Chas Smash
2:52
14House of Fun
recording of:
House of Fun
lyricist:
Mark Bedford, Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”), Graham McPherson, Carl Smyth, Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness) and Daniel Woodgate
composer:
Mike Barson, Mark Bedford, Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”), Graham McPherson, Carl Smyth and Daniel Woodgate
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
32:58
15Driving in My Car
music videos:
Driving in My Car by Madness (English pop/ska band)
recording of:
Driving in My Car
lyricist and composer:
Mike Barson
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
2.53:20
16Our House
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 13) and VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 29)
recording of:
Our House
lyricist:
Mike Barson, Mark Bedford, Graham McPherson, Carl Smyth, Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness) and Daniel Woodgate
composer:
Mike Barson, Mark Bedford, Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”), Graham McPherson, Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness) and Daniel Woodgate
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
3.93:19
17Tomorrow’s (Just Another Day)
recording of:
Tomorrow’s (Just Another Day)
writer:
Mike Barson and Carl Smyth
43:09
18Wings of a Dove
producer:
Clive Langer, Clive Langer & Alan Winstanley and Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
recording of:
Wings of a Dove
writer:
Graham McPherson and Carl Smyth
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
part of:
10 Things I Hate About You
42:56
19The Sun and the Rain
recording of:
The Sun and the Rain
lyricist and composer:
Mike Barson
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
23:28
20Michael Caine
background vocals:
Afrodiziak
recording of:
Michael Caine
writer:
Carl Smyth and Daniel Woodgate
3.153:35
21One Better Day
recording of:
One Better Day
writer:
Mark Bedford and Graham McPherson
2.354:09
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1Uncle Sam
recording of:
Uncle Sam
writer:
Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”) and Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
2.54:12
2Yesterday’s Men
recording of:
Yesterday’s Men
writer:
Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”) and Graham McPherson
2.54:32
3(Waiting for) The Ghost Train
recording of:
(Waiting for) The Ghost Train
writer:
Graham McPherson
23:39
4Sarah’s Song
recording of:
Sarah's Song
writer:
Mike Barson and Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
3:39
5Lovestruck
producer:
Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
recording of:
Lovestruck
writer:
Mike Barson and Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
33:50
6Johnny the Horse
recording of:
Johnny the Horse
lyricist and composer:
Carl Smyth
3:20
7Drip Fed Fred
guest lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1999)
recording of:
Drip Fed Fred (in 1999)
writer:
Mike Barson and Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
54:25
8Simple Equation
recording of:
Simple Equation
writer:
Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”) and Graham McPherson
3:58
9Girl Why Don’t You
cover recording of:
Girl Answer Your Name
lyricist and composer:
Cecil Bustamente Campbell
3:08
10NW5
engineer:
Finn Eiles
producer:
Clive Langer, Clive Langer (task: initial production), Liam Watson (task: initial production) and Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
mixer:
Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
cello:
Nick Holland (cellist)
viola:
Chris Pitsillides
violin:
Sue Briscoe, Martin Burgess (violinist) and Emil Chakalov (violinist)
conductor:
Simon Hale
strings arranger:
Simon Hale
concertmaster:
Julian Leaper (concert master and violinist)
recorded at:
The Yard, Miloco in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Toerag Studios in Hackney, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
NW5
writer:
Mike Barson and Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
44:15
11Dust Devil
recording of:
Dust Devil
writer:
Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness) and Daniel Woodgate
3:20
12Forever Young
engineer:
Finn Eiles
producer and mixer:
Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
percussion:
Jim Parmley (Suicide Bid, ex King Blues)
background vocals:
Amber Jolene and Sasha Paul
recorded at:
The Yard, Miloco in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Toerag Studios in Hackney, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Forever Young
lyricist and composer:
Graham McPherson
44:36
13Sugar and Spice
engineer:
Finn Eiles
producer:
Clive Langer, Clive Langer (task: initial production), Liam Watson (task: initial production) and Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
mixer:
Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
recorded at:
The Yard, Miloco in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Toerag Studios in Hackney, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Sugar and Spice
lyricist and composer:
Mike Barson
42:51
14My Girl 2
producer:
Liam Watson
mixer:
Cenzo Townshend (engineer)
bass:
Graham Bush
percussion and background vocals:
Spider L
recording of:
My Girl 2
lyricist and composer:
Mike Barson
32:51
15Never Knew Your Name
producer:
Stephen Street (famous producer, songwriter)
mixer:
Cenzo Townshend (engineer)
bass:
Graham Bush
brass:
Joe Auckland, Mike Kearsey and Steve Turner (saxophonist)
cello:
Rosie Danvers
harp:
Camilla Pay (Harpist)
brass arranger:
Mike Kearsey and Madness (English pop/ska band)
strings arranger:
Rosie Danvers
recording of:
Never Knew Your Name
lyricist and composer:
Mike Barson
43:27
16How Can I Tell You?
bass:
Graham Bush
brass:
Joe Auckland, Mike Kearsey and Steve Turner (saxophonist)
brass arranger:
Mike Kearsey and Madness (English pop/ska band)
recording of:
How Can I Tell You
writer:
Graham McPherson and Cathal Joseph Smyth
43:15
17Misery
bass:
Graham Bush
brass:
Joe Auckland, Mike Kearsey and Steve Turner (saxophonist)
brass arranger:
Mike Kearsey and Madness (English pop/ska band)
recording of:
Misery
lyricist and composer:
Cathal Joseph Smyth
writer:
Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”) and Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
43:17
18La Luna
bass:
Graham Bush
brass:
Joe Auckland, Mike Kearsey and Steve Turner (saxophonist)
percussion:
Charlie Andrew
brass arranger:
Mike Kearsey and Madness (English pop/ska band)
recording of:
La Luna
writer:
Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”) and Graham McPherson
33:35
19Mr. Apples
producer:
Charlie Andrew, Clive Langer, Madness (English pop/ska band) and Liam Watson
assistant mixer:
Katie Earl
mixer:
Charlie Andrew
bass guitar [bass]:
Mark "Bedders" Bedford
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Daniel "Woody" Woodgate
guitar:
Chris "Chrissy Boy" Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”)
saxophone:
Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
tambourine:
Graham McPherson
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Spider J
lead vocals:
Graham "Suggs" McPherson
additionally recorded at and additionally mixed at:
Iguana Studio (Brixton) in Brixton, Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recorded at:
Toe Rag Studios in Hackney, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Mr. Apples
lyricist and composer:
Graham McPherson
3:37
20Can’t Touch Us Now
producer:
Charlie Andrew, Clive Langer, Madness (English pop/ska band) and Liam Watson
assistant mixer:
Katie Earl
mixer:
Charlie Andrew
baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Steve Hamilton (saxophonist)
bass guitar [bass]:
Mark "Bedders" Bedford
cello:
Rachael Lander
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Daniel "Woody" Woodgate
guitar:
Chris "Chrissy Boy" Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”)
mellotron:
Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”)
saxophone:
Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
trombone:
Mike Kearsey
trumpet:
Joe Auckland
viola:
Amy May
violin:
Jo Archard and Kirsty Mangan
background vocals [backing vocals]:
London Gospel Community Choir and Spider J
lead vocals:
Graham "Suggs" McPherson
brass arranger:
Joe Auckland, Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”), Steve Hamilton (saxophonist), Mike Kearsey and Lee Thompson (Madness)
strings arranger:
Kirsty Mangan
additionally recorded at and additionally mixed at:
Iguana Studio (Brixton) in Brixton, Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recorded at:
Toe Rag Studios in Hackney, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Can’t Touch Us Now
writer:
Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”) and Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
4:09
21Another Version of Me
producer:
Charlie Andrew, Clive Langer, Madness (English pop/ska band) and Liam Watson
assistant mixer:
Katie Earl
mixer:
Charlie Andrew
additional percussion:
Mez Clough
bass guitar [bass]:
Mark "Bedders" Bedford
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Daniel "Woody" Woodgate
guitar:
Chris "Chrissy Boy" Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”)
saxophone:
Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Ade Omotayo and Spider J
lead vocals:
Graham "Suggs" McPherson
additionally recorded at and additionally mixed at:
Iguana Studio (Brixton) in Brixton, Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recorded at:
Toe Rag Studios in Hackney, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Another Version of Me
writer:
Daniel Woodgate and Nick Woodgate
2:40