Full House: The Very Best of Madness

~ Release by Madness (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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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