Álbum Mad Not Mad de Madness - Canciones
Mad Not Mad
1985 | 
Estilo(s) | Pop Rock
Sello | Zarjazz
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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. Además, 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. Por consiguiente, 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. Así pues, 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. En consecuencia, 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. Asimismo, su impacto reside en la forma en que este disco sentó las bases para futuras exploraciones, demostrando su adaptabilidad. Por lo tanto, para los que buscan un álbum que explore la experimentación y la madurez de una banda icónica, este disco es una adquisición valiosa. En definitiva, es una prueba irrefutable de que la creatividad de Madness no conocía límites estilísticos, siempre empujando las fronteras.
Listado de canciones del álbum Mad Not Mad
- I'll Compete 3:21
- Yesterday's Men 4:37
Composición: Chris Foreman, Graham McPherson - Uncle SamVer letra 4:16
[X]letra de Uncle Sam
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 SamComposición: Chris Foreman, Lee , Lee - White HeatVer letra 3:47
[X]letra de White Heat
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 heatComposición: Cathal J. Smyth, Graham McPherson - Mad Not MadVer letra 4:10
[X]letra de Mad Not Mad
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 companyComposición: Cathal J. Smyth, Graham McPherson - Sweetest GirlVer letra 5:47
[X]letra de Sweetest Girl
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 lonelyComposición: Green Gartside - Burning the BoatsVer letra 4:31
[X]letra de Burning the Boats
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 oneComposición: Chris Foreman, Graham McPherson - Tears You Can't Hide 3:08
Composición: Cathal J. Smyth - TimeVer letra 4:18
[X]letra de Time
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
TimeComposición: Cathal J. Smyth - Coldest DayVer letra 4:24
[X]letra de Coldest Day
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
DayComposición: Chris Foreman, Clive Langer, Graham McPherson
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. Además, 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. Por consiguiente, 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. Así pues, 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. En consecuencia, 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. Asimismo, su impacto reside en la forma en que este disco sentó las bases para futuras exploraciones, demostrando su adaptabilidad. Por lo tanto, para los que buscan un álbum que explore la experimentación y la madurez de una banda icónica, este disco es una adquisición valiosa. En definitiva, es una prueba irrefutable de que la creatividad de Madness no conocía límites estilísticos, siempre empujando las fronteras.
Composición: Chris Foreman, Graham McPherson
[X]
Here they come againletra de Uncle Sam
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
[X]
Down between the sunbeamsletra de White Heat
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
[X]
The windows are open wideletra de Mad Not Mad
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
[X]
The sweetest girl in all the worldletra de Sweetest Girl
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
[X]
The Government have announcedletra de Burning the Boats
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
Composición: Cathal J. Smyth
[X]
When I consider how my life is spentletra de Time
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
[X]
No I never heard through the grapevineletra de Coldest Day
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