MADNESS – ABSOLUTELY LP – Nr MINT 1980 STIFF 2 TONE SKA

Madness – Absolutely
(Stiff Records 1980  SEEZ29NP  Portugal Press)

Sleeve in Nr MINT condition
– a little rubbing on the back at the top
Inner Sleeve in Nr MINT condition

Vinyl in Nr MINT condition
(there are some light surface marks visible on the vinyl when held up to the light but they don’t affect the sound quality)

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.

Absolutely is the 1980 second album from the British ska band Madness. It peaked at #2 in the UK album charts.

Track listing

1. “Baggy Trousers” – 2:45 (McPherson/Foreman)
2. “Embarrassment” – 3:13 (Thompson/Barson)
3. “E.R.N.I.E.” – 2:45 (McPherson/Foreman)
4. “Close Escape” – 3:29 (Thompson/Foreman)
5. “Not Home Today” – 2:30 (McPherson/Bedford)
6. “On the Beat Pete” – 3:05 (Thompson/Madness)
7. “Solid Gone” – 2:22 (Smyth)
8. “Take It or Leave It” – 3:26 (Thompson/Barson)
9. “Shadow of Fear” – 1:58 (McPherson/Barson)
10. “Disappear” – 2:58 (McPherson/Bedford)
11. “Overdone” – 3:45 (Thompson/Foreman)
12. “In the Rain” – 2:42 (McPherson/Madness)
13. “You Said” – 2:35 (McPherson/Barson)
14. “The Return of the Los Palmas 7” – 2:01 (Barson/Woodgate/Bedford)

Personnel

• Chris Foreman – Guitars, Sitar, Slide Guitar
• Suggs (Graham McPherson) – Vocals, Percussion
• Mike Barson – Vibes, Marimba, Harmonica, Piano, Organ
• Daniel Woodgate (Woody) – Drums, Fire Extinguisher
• Mark Bedford (Bedders) – Bass
• Chas Smash (Cathal Smyth) – Vocals, Trumpet (Lead Vocals on track 7)
• Lee Thompson – Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax