Madness – 7
(Stiff Records 1981 SEEZ39)
Matrix No’s: A1/B1 – UK Pressing
Sleeve in Excellent condition
– some wear to edges/corners and a few small discolouration marks
Inner Sleeve in Nr MINT condition
Vinyl in Nr MINT/Excellent+ condition
(there are some surface marks visible on the vinyl when held up to the light but they don’t affect the sound quality apart from some light pops/crackles)
Madness are an English ska band from Camden Town, north London, who formed in 1976. One of the most prominent bands of the late 1970s and early 1980s 2 Tone ska revival, they continue to perform with six of the seven members of their classic line-up.
7 is the third album from the British ska/pop band Madness. Released in October 1981, it reached No. 5 in the UK album chart.
Track listing
Side one
Side two
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | “Cardiac Arrest” | C. Smash, C.J. Foreman | 2:52 |
| 2. | “Shut Up” | G. McPherson, C.J. Foreman | 4:07 |
| 3. | “Sign Of The Times” | G. McPherson, M. Barson | 2:43 |
| 4. | “Missing You” | G. McPherson, M. Barson | 2:32 |
| 5. | “Mrs. Hutchinson” | M. Barson | 2:17 |
| 6. | “Tomorrow’s Dream” | L. Thompson, M. Barson | 3:54 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| 7. | “Grey Day” | M. Barson | 3:40 |
| 8. | “Pac-A-Mac” | L. Thompson, M. Barson | 2:37 |
| 9. | “Promises Promises” | L. Thompson, M. Barson | 2:52 |
| 10. | “Benny Bullfrog” | L. Thompson, C.J. Foreman | 1:51 |
| 11. | “When Dawn Arrives” | L. Thompson, M. Barson | 2:43 |
| 12. | “The Opium Eaters” | M. Barson | 3:03 |
| 13. | “Day On The Town” | G. McPherson, C.J. Foreman | 3:24 |
Personnel
- Suggs (Graham McPherson) – Lead Vocals
- Mike Barson – Piano, Organ, Vibes, Marimba, Tubular Bells
- Chris Foreman – Guitar, Sitar
- Mark Bedford (Bedders) – Bass
- Lee Thompson – Saxophones, Burps, Squeaks, Lead Vocals on track 10
- Daniel Woodgate (Woody) – Drums, Congas
- Chas Smash (Cathal Smyth) – Backing Vocals, Trumpet
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