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This album brings back many memories

Chad M. Dixon | San Antonio, Texas | 02/21/2000

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I bought this tape (or rather my parents did for me) while living in England way back in 1982. Although only known for their song "Our House" in the United States it's safe to say that Madness ruled the British charts in the early eighties. Released on the STIFF label in the UK "Complete Madness" represented the best of the band's early work. Songs like "Embarrasment", "Baggy Trousers", and "Night Boat to Cairo" just make me jump around the room playing air saxophone! Full of fun, catchy SKA sounds that Smash Mouth, No Doubt and other imitators only wish they could reproduce. Not for every taste but highly recomended."

This is by far the best of MADNESS

Ring of iceman | 05/30/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"All these songs show a true spirit of what MADNESS was all about. LIttle known fact is that the song "IN THE CITY" was orginally written for a 30 second car commercial in Japan. I saw a program back in the mid 80's on Madness and they showed the commercial. Quite funny. Any CD after this one is more or less a waste of time. If you like this CD, look into ONE STEP BEYOND, ABSOLUTELY."

THE EIGHTIES SGT PEPPER

Ring of iceman | Cape Town,South Africa | 12/12/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This album represents a totally new sound that had not been heard previously.Forget all the other money making "best of's" this is the definitive one.It was released at a pivotal moment at the beginning of the Eighties when Punk was dead and Ska was on its way out.Going far beyond the tedious realm of Ska,Madness infused bouncy rhythms and melody with a cockney humour that became their trademark."