One Step Beyond es un álbum de Madness, publicado en 1979. El disco incluye 14 canciones, entre ellas «One Step Beyond...», «My Girl», «Night Boat to Cairo» y «Believe Me».
Sobre el álbum
La discografía de Madness arranca con "One Step Beyond", un álbum que, de inmediato, catapultó a la banda a la fama con su vibrante mezcla de ska, pop y un humor muy británico. Este debut estableció el inconfundible sonido "nutty boy", lleno de ritmo y letras ingeniosas que capturaban la esencia de la vida londinense. Se convirtió en un pilar fundamental del movimiento 2 Tone y un clásico instantáneo.
Las canciones son una explosión de energía contagiosa, con vientos pegadizos y una sección rítmica que te invita a bailar sin parar. "One Step Beyond" o "My Girl" son ejemplos claros de su habilidad para crear himnos que resonaban con una generación. Por otra parte, la voz de Suggs, con su particular carisma y su tono narrativo, se adapta perfectamente al estilo, añadiendo un toque de sofisticación y diversión. El álbum se siente como una fiesta constante, un derroche de optimismo y ritmos ska.
"One Step Beyond" no solo fue un éxito comercial masivo, sino que también consolidó la reputación de Madness como una de las bandas más originales y divertidas de la escena musical. Para cualquier amante de la música con buen rollo y letras que invitan a la sonrisa, este disco es una adquisición esencial. Es una prueba irrefutable de que el talento de Madness ya brillaba con luz propia desde sus comienzos.
Listado de Canciones
- One Step Beyond...
- My Girl
Letra
My girl's mad at me I didn't wanna see the film tonight I found it hard to say She thought I'd had enough of her Why can't she see She's lovely to me? But I like to stay in And watch t.v. on my own Every now and then My girl's mad at me Been on the telephone for an hour We hardly said a word I tried and tried but I could not be heard Why can't I explain? Why do I feel this pain? 'Cause everything I say She doesn't understand She doesn't realise She takes it all the wrong way My girl's mad at me We argued just the other night I thought we'd got it straight We talked and talked until it was light I thought we'd agreed I thought we'd talked it out Now when I try to speak She says that I don't care She says I'm unaware And now she says I'm weak - Night Boat to Cairo
Letra
It's just gone noon Half past monsoon On the banks of the river Nile Here comes the boat Only half-afloat Oarsman grins a toothless smile Only just one more To this desolate shore Last boat along the river Nile Doesn't seem to care No more wind in his hair As he reaches his last half mile The oar snaps in his hand Before he reaches dry land But the sound doesn't deafen his smile Just pokes at wet sand With an oar in his hand Floats off down the river Nile Floats off down the river Nile (All aboard, night boat to Cairo!) (Night boat to Cairo!) - Believe Me
Letra
Everything that I tell you, girl, every word that you hear Every little whisper, let me make myself clear There ain't no lies to deceive you, I love you too much for that Every word that I say is true, you can believe me on that My friends tell me jealous lies Now I'm getting my goodbyes Life without you, my dear Was dull, as dull as can be I ask you, my love, why not take me now Not to leave me in misery (Saxophone!) If you take in all they say, I guess I'll be on my way Please, my darling, it's not true I don't know this girl called Sue Sue's a name I have not heard I lost my girl from that one word Will she come back, I just don't know And I'm takin' a heavy blow, oh I've got myself together I can't go on in this cold weather Christmas comes but once a year It's a time of love and cheer Your friends tell you jealous lies Now I'm getting my goodbyes No no no no, no no no no No no no no, no no no no - Land of Hope and Glory
- The Prince
Letra
Buster, he sold the heat With a rock-steady beat An earthquake is erupting But not in Orange street A ghost-dance is preparing You got to help us with your feet If you're not in the mood to dance Step back, grab yourself a seat This may not be uptown Jamaica But we promise you a treat Buster bowl me over with your bogus dance Shuffle me off my feet Even though I'll keep on runnin' I'll never get to Orange street So I'll say there's nothin' left to say For the man who set the beat So I'll leave it up to you out there To get him back on his feet Buster bowl me over with your bogus dance Shuffle me off my feet Even though I'll keep on runnin' I'll never get to Orange street Bring back the Who is the We want the Bring back the Prince...aahh! - Tarzan's Nuts
- In the Middle of the Night
Letra
Nice man George, newsagent on the corner, Not very rich, but never any poorer, Jaunty old George, a happy sixty-three, Not very tall, but healthier than me. He whistles timeless tunes as he saunters down the street, Springs in his legs and elastic in his feet. But in the middle of the night, He steals through your garden, Gives your hosiery a fright, And doesn't say pardon. As soft as a breeze, With an arm full of underwear, On his hands and knees, Dreams about the knicker scare. Hello there George, newsagent on the corner, How's the old car, yes the climate's getting warmer, Chatty old George as you get your morning paper, Read about the knicker thief, underwear taker. Bids you 'Good day', as you wander out the door, Never closes early, always cleans the floor. But when darkness hits the town, And there's washing on your line, Get your knickers down, Before the dreaded sign. When the clock strikes eight, And you're snuggled up in bed, He'll be at the garden gate, Filling underwear with dread. Nice man George, newsagent on the corner, He was closed today, maybe gone to mow the lawn, I had to go further down the road to get me current bun, Hello - Isn't that George on page one? No it couldn't be, but yes it is, Difficult to see from these photofits. But they are after him, Of that you can be sure, They've called him on the phone, They've knocked on his door. A-But he's gone away, Gone to stay with some mates, He got the papers early, And saw his own face. - Bed and Breakfast Man
Letra
Well there's a man I know At least I used to years ago I didn't really mind He used to come 'round all the time Of course he had to be fed I had to give him a bed He used to kip on my sofa They used to call him a loafer I've heard he's changed A lot since then But some of his ways He just can't mend Told the other day That he'd offered to pay He didn't like his dad He earned all he ever had He didn't have no shame He was a master at his game He never showed his hand He was the bed and breakfast man He was, he was the bed and breakfast man... - Razor Blade Alley
Letra
Oooh I didn't talk too much in fact not at lot Oh but to ask her the price I was to be no fool Money's no time to waste or to shoot up the wall You got the know how the place teacher take me to your school She lead the way from the alley back to her house Must not be seen going in must not be seen coming out She said I looked mighty but thin she told me "I'm gonna give you a second helping" Ooh Razor Blade Alley I've been there Razor Blade Alley neither of us cared It was the prime time but the wrong place It was my first time I hope my last taste I'm just too shy to check in but this pain of pissing razors is cutting in Mmm felt like a knight without shining armour on At the time she thought she was in a dream Floating up on cloud nine now I awake She is nowhere but the razor cuts deeper everywhere - Swan Lake
- Rockin' in a Flat
- Mummy's Boy
- Chipmunks Are Go!
Letra
One two three four one two three four We're the chipmunks hear us roar We're the chipmunks hear us roar Sound off chipmunks-sound off chipmunks One two three four one two three four One two three four one two three four One two three four Did you have a good time tonight boys?-Yep we sure did! Do you think the time is right boys?-Yep we sure do! Sound off chipmunks-Sound off chipmunks One two three four one two three four One two three four one two three four One two three four Chipmunks are go!