Mad Not Mad es un álbum de Madness, publicado en 1985 por Zarjazz. El disco incluye 10 canciones, entre ellas «I'll Compete», «Yesterday's Men», «Uncle Sam» y «White Heat».
Sobre el álbum
La discografía de Madness se adentra en terrenos más experimentales con "Mad Not Mad", un álbum que, de inmediato, se percibe como una exploración de nuevos sonidos y atmósferas. Este disco, grabado en un período de cambios en la banda, muestra una faceta diferente de su propuesta, con un toque más electrónico y menos dependiente del ska tradicional. El álbum se siente como un desafío, una ruptura con lo establecido para reinventarse.
Las canciones combinan elementos de pop, new wave y toques de synth-pop, creando una sonoridad que se aleja de sus trabajos anteriores. Se pueden escuchar arreglos más complejos y el uso de sintetizadores que añaden nuevas capas al sonido, sin perder la identidad melódica. Por otra parte, la voz de Suggs se adapta a estas nuevas texturas, sonando más experimental y versátil. El álbum suena fresco y atrevido, una muestra de que la banda no se conformaba con una única fórmula.
"Mad Not Mad" consolidó la reputación de Madness como una banda audaz y en constante búsqueda, capaz de sorprender a sus seguidores con cada nuevo trabajo. Su impacto reside en la forma en que este disco sentó las bases para futuras exploraciones, demostrando su adaptabilidad. Para los que buscan un álbum que explore la experimentación y la madurez de una banda icónica, este disco es una adquisición valiosa. Es una prueba irrefutable de que la creatividad de Madness no conocía límites estilísticos, siempre empujando las fronteras.
Listado de Canciones
- I'll Compete3:21
- Yesterday's Men4:37
- Uncle Sam4:16
Letra
Here they come again Hop scotching up to my door One by one again Knockety knock knocking upon my floor Swinging on my gate They gain entry by the yard Pulling at my hair they scream Paint your thoughts upon my card But not tonight I've got studies to examine Tomorrow I'll be watching all the Queen's men A talent contest on Monday with my Uncle Sam Who now takes up all my time he gives me things to do 'cause he's a wonderful man But I'm sailing across the sea To see my Uncle Sam I'm sailing across the sea To be with my Uncle Sam To be with my Uncle Sam Silly little sniggers from the women liberators But I'll stand and hold my post Polished buttons and erect I'll raise the flag I'll show those women who's the most But not tonight I've got studies to examine Tomorrow I'll be watching all the Queen's men A talent contest on Monday with my Uncle Sam Who now takes up all of my time, Gives me things to do he's a wonderful man But I'm sailing across the sea to see my Uncle Sam I'm sailing across the sea to be with my Uncle Sam Sailing across the sea to see my Uncle Sam I'm sailing across the sea to be with my Uncle Sam But not tonight I've got studies to examine Tomorrow ha ha ha Tomorrow I'll be watching all the Queen's men A talent contest on Monday with my Uncle Sam Who now takes up all of my time, He gives me things to do he's a wonderful man Sailing across the sea to see my Uncle Sam I'm sailing across the sea to be with my Uncle Sam - White Heat3:47
Letra
Down between the sunbeams The money lenders chat Hiding in the shade Outside a council flat Kids in the lift Looking for things to throw And practising their aim On the heads below Make their apologies With the quickness of their feet Then lost in the heat haze That shimmers across the street Underfoot The pavement is melting Crumbling For the luckiest girl The whole world is melting But I'm still not in Till a week next Wednesday I'm holidaying on the roof Till the big bad wolf goes away In the street The pavement is melting Crumbling For the luckiest girl The whole world is melting White heat Turns the street Upside down Down between the sunbeams The debt collectors chat Hiding in the shade Outside a council flat By the hairs on my Chinny chin chin I shall not let you in N the street The pavement is melting Crumbling For the luckiest girl The whole world is melting For the luckiest girl White white heat - Mad Not Mad4:10
Letra
The windows are open wide Georgie Fame for those outside And answering the call Blue flames leap up the wall Who would of thought it strange That all of us would change Out there in the hall Shadows leave the wall Then we had the plan Back when it began And as we turn we know One of us will go Would you dance with the madman Over the hills and far away Arm in arm mad not mad The star spangled sight Silhouettes at night Dancing over Big Ben Seven ragged men Up up and away Forever and a day Would you dance with the madman Over the hills and far away Arm in arm mad not mad Dance with the madman Beyond the reach of yesterday Don't tell me that's our friends Mad not mad Hello crazy gang Goodbye with a bang What are we but our friends Sailing round the bend Left with thick and thin I know it will or win Would you dance with the madman Over the hills and far away Arm in arm mad not mad Dance with the madman Beyond the reach of yesterday What are we but our friends Mad not mad Dance with the madman As only you can Join his company - Sweetest Girl5:47
Letra
The sweetest girl in all the world These eyes are for you only The sweetest girl in all the world These eyes are for you only The sweetest girl in all the world These words that die before me The sweetest girl in all the world These words that die before me When we walk in the dark I never can tell When when we walk in the dark I never can tell It's just loving it Ooh loving it The sweetest boy in all the world His life has got so lonely The sweetest boy in all the world His life has got so lonely The maddest group in all the world How could they do this to me The maddest group in all the world How could they do this to me What I want I shall take what you think that you know Oh such an awful mistake to never let go When the government falls I wish I could tell When the city calls I never can tell The weakest link in any chain I always want to find it The strongest words in each belief Find out what's behind it The politics is prior to The vagaries of science She left because she understood The value of defiance The sweetest girl in all the world These eyes are for you only The sweetest boy in all the world His life has got so lonely The sweetest girl in all the world These words that die before me (She wants to go, but she don't know why) (Loving it, ooh loving it) The maddest group in all the world How could they do this to me The sweetest boy in all the world His life has got so lonely The sweetest girl in all the world These words that die before me The sweetest boy in all the world His life has got so lonely - Burning the Boats4:31
Letra
The Government have announced That London Bridge is to be closed Under the full moon of May the third All the lighthouses and seaside roads No I never I never read in the news Come on tell me who's this for Lighting the questions and Burning the boats one by one Burning the boats one by one Tap tap tap birds that sing Telephone calls that do not ring One two three what's the time Who's that hanging off my line? I know that nothing last forever And I'm just waiting for the sun to set Blowing dust from my loud hailer On the roof Come on tell me who's this for Lighting the questions and Burning the boats one by one Burning the boats one by one Burning the boats one by one The ministry of co operation Washed and hanging on the line There's a million burning questions To set the Thames alight Now I've joined an exclusive club Just by being more than poor Saw the deputy chairman On the floor Come on tell me who's this for Lighting the questions and Burning the boats one by one Burning the boats one by one Burning the boats one by one Burning the boats one by one Burning the boats one by one - Tears You Can't Hide3:08
- Time4:18
Letra
When I consider how my life is spent They cry but I know that Everything is heaven sent But why do people lie when all they want Is truth at their tables The sky is looking very blue today It's so fine I'd agree with every word you say about it It must be said it doesn't mean much at all Time you make changes time you're that ages Time is walking with you by your side There's no reason that we should complain In the night everybody looks the same It's so sad but we don't seem to be going forward at all Time time time Time you make changes time you're that ages Time is walking with you by your side Time you make changes time you're that ages Time is walking with you by your side Come on time Time you make changes time you're that ages Time is walking with you by your side Time gentlemen please time Time - Coldest Day4:24
Letra
No I never heard through the grapevine How you left long before your time But in France on the radio I could not understand a word But I thought you'd go We waited all night for the midnight lover's calling It was the coldest day of the year and I'm still falling I didn't sleep a wink but while the radio played I was day dreaming of what might have been While the cold night air was freezing The coldest night the coldest day of the year What is happening mother father please Who will save us from the autumn breeze Shivering to April no one wants to speak too soon Although we all knew under the pale blue moon Under the pale moon under the pale blue moon What happens then when the sun goes down Tell me what's the word Johanaseburg When the rent goes up and the lights go down On the coldest day outside the coldest town We waited all night and I'm still falling I didn't sleep a wink but while the radio played I was day dreaming of what might have been While the cold night air was freezing The coldest night the coldest day of the year The coldest night the coldest day of the year The coldest night Day