{"product_id":"madness-best-of-20th-century","title":"BEST OF\/20TH CENTURY","description":"Madness: Carl Smyth (vocals, horns); Graham \"Suggs\" McPherson (vocals); Chris Foreman (guitar); Lee Thompson (saxophone); Mike Barson (keyboards); Mark Bedford (bass instrument); Daniel \"Woody\" Woodgate (drums, percussion).\nLiner Note Authors: Sara Cody; Sara Cody; G. Hanekroot.\nPhotographer: Kerstin Rodgers.\nUnknown Contributor Roles: Creighton Steel Sounds; Jorgen Angel.\nArranger: Miguel Barrados.\nTHE BEST OF MADNESS, the 20th Century Masters release, boils down the career of one of England's most beloved pop acts from the '80s into an easily digestible 12-track set. Between 1978 and 1984, Madness had a spectacular string of hits in the U.K. thanks to their clever lyrics and arrangements, buoyant, singable melodies, and off-kilter, \"nutty\" sound. Though their U.S. success was limited to the smash single \"Our House\" and a handful of videos played in heavy rotation on MTV, they have--in the years since--taken their place alongside the Specials as one of the most distinctive and enduring ska-influenced groups of the era.\n\"Our House\" is here, of course, as are the horn-driven bounce of \"House of Fun,\" the thumping, funky \"Cardiac Arrest\" and the bright, keyboard-driven \"It Must Be Love.\" Some important material goes missing (\"My Girl,\" for example, is mysteriously absent), and listeners looking for a more comprehensive overview may want a longer compilation. But THE BEST OF MADNESS is a superb introduction to the band's charms. It shows them to be fine musical synthesists (a fact often overlooked) in their blending of ska, R\u0026amp;B, music hall, New Wave, and melodic pop and, more importantly, proves them to be a great deal of fun.\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: Rock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: CD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReleased: 5\/24\/2005\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Madness","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44562984796393,"sku":"3DDEC7-FGDZ-00","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/3523\/8633\/files\/Madness-BEST-OF20TH-CENTURY_MGdfO.jpg?v=1742350819","url":"https:\/\/www.vibinvinyl.com\/products\/madness-best-of-20th-century","provider":"Vibin' Vinyl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}