Audio CD review:
Madness - Presents the Rise & Fall

Madness - Presents the Rise & Fall

Band: Madness Title: Presents the Rise & Fall Rating: Release Date: 16 February, 1999 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Rise and Fall 2: Tomorrow's (Just Another Day) 3: Blue Skinned Beast 4: Primrose Hill 5: Mr Speaker (Gets the Word) 6: Sunday Morning 7: Our House 8: Tiptoes 9: New Delhi 10: That Face 11: Calling Cards 12: Are You Coming (With Me) 13: Madness (Is All in the Mind)

Editoral Review " In Britain, however, the group is considered one of the country's greatest singles bands of all time. For most Americans, Madness's career started and ended with the 1982 MTV staple "Our House. This pivotal album helps explain why. The seven-piece's nutty ska sound is buoyed by some genuinely endearing melodies, suggesting that Madness were far more clever than their whimsical hit made them out to be. "Tomorrow's Just Another Day" rolls along on a warm, ascending melody, while "Primrose Hill" sounds a touch classical, as crisp horns waltz and a jumpy piano rhythm pushes the song along. The still-charming "Our House" serves as the disc's centerpiece. --Aidin Vaziri .. You can see a complete list of all Madness discography, or go back to the Madness tabs