Musical Madness [Remastered] - Spike Jones

Advantages: Not bad....
Disadvantages: Not that good either...

...This is Madness' third album on their first run on the music scene. It marks a slight change to the music of the previous two. The songs that you will have heard of on this album are slightly moodier ones such as Cardiac Arrest, and Shut Up. The album isn't crammed with classic Madness hits but then not everything they make can be fantastic. If you are a Madness fan then it's worth buying this one, if you're a casual kind of fan then stay clear, you might regret spending your money on it. It is however part of the special box set called The Lot which include the original 6 albums from Madness from 1979 to 1985.... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

Advantages: strong performances
Disadvantages: poor songs

...Whilst the title gives the cd a big build up, the reality is that this is neither a disappointment nor an amazing album but rather a run of the mill album by Van Morrisson which may be better than a lot of his contempories but we know he can do a lot better. The album is basically pop with jazz stylings and has no big hooks to draw you in. Tellingly the two best songs are both instrumentals "evening meditation" featuring a humming Van Morrisson and "boffyflow and Spike" a mad irish jig. All the other songs flow over without making any lasting impression blurring into one another. The band and Van's voice are in fine fettle but the songs are strong enough to support them.... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

Advantages: EVERYTHING
Disadvantages: NOWT

...WELL WOT CAN I SAY THIS ALBUM IS FANTASTIC AND APPEALS TO ALL AGES TO ALL DIFFERENT KINDS OF PEIOPLE WHO LIKE ALL DIFFERENT TYPES OF MUSIC. THIS IS DEFINANLTY SHOWING MADNESS AT THEIR BEST. THIS ALBUM CONTAINS ALL OF THE HUGE SUCCESS THAT MADNESS HAVE ACHIEVED OVER THE YEARS AND THEIR SUCCESS IS STILL GOING STRONG. THERE REALLY IS NOTHING TO DISS ABOUT THIS ALBUM IT IS TOO GOOD FOR ITS OWN GOOD! I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS ALBUM TO ANYBODY AS I THINK THAT IT COINTAINS SOMETHING FOR EVERY ONE. SOME OF THE TRACKS ARE SLOW AND ROMANTIC WHILE OTHERS ARE FAST UP BEAT AND WELL QUITE APPROPIATLY MAD! IT CAN NOT BE DENIED THAT THE BOYS HAVE DONE GOOD.... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful