Dangermen Sessions [Import]

Editorial Reviews
Album Description
Japanese pressing of their 2005 album features a bonus track, a cover of Horace Andy's 'Skylarking'. 14 tracks in all. V2. 2005.

Tracks:

This Is Where
Girl Why Don't You?
Shame And Scandal
I Chase The Devil A.K.A. Ironshirt
Taler Than You Are
You Keep Me Hanging On
Dangermen A.K.A. High Wire
Israelites
John Jones
Lola
You'll Lose A Good Thing
Rain
So Much Trouble In The World

Amazon.com

The UK's ska-besotted Madness were one of the most consistently pleasing bands of the entire new wave era, yet a group who never seemed to break-up so much as fade away in a series of largely ill-fated reincarnations and partial revivals. But this joyous full band reunion presents a Madness who's lost none of its loose, loopy charm or potent musical chops in the ensuing decades. The product of a series of informal shows in their hometown of Camden, it's an album that revolves around an inviting, vintage r&b/pop covers conceit so logical it's surprising the band didn't attempt it the first time around. If choices like the Supremes' "You Keep Me Hanging On" and Kinks' chestnut "Lola" don't seem to offer much promise at first glance, the band tackles them with such a giddy, irreverent sense of reinvention as to be irresistible. Desmond Dekker's "Israelites" and the instrumental "Dangermen Theme" become kitsch-happy delights, while a delicious reworking of the Blues Busters' "Shame and Scandal" ranks with the best of the band's infectious `80s oeuvre. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

NUTTY BOY SKA LIVES ON!!!.......2006-11-28

Yup, another long time fan here. My first Madness gig ticket cost me the princely sum of three pounds sterling back in April 1980, haha....and a sterling gig it was too! The same can be said for The Dangermen Sessions, Volume 1. On first listening, it reminded me a bit of Sugg's Lone Ranger album. Maybe because they're about the only 2 Madness related recordings not produced by Langer/Winstanley. Anyway, the Magnificent 7 have done a great job of covering some good ol' ska classics. We all know that the boys need a bit of a shaking to get motivated and they probably couldn't be bothered writing anything just now! Don't quote me on that, but doing ska covers not only gives us something that we are already familiar with, but it takes us back to their roots at the same time. The sound still has the Madness feel to it and yet is slightly updated, maybe due to different producers. It would also seem that gone are the days when that Nutty Sound was to english for other countries to get a grip of. Tho' they have always had die-hard fans from around the world, it appears they are now picking up a new generation of fans as the Madness train steams on. Keep it lively, boys! So from a long-term fan now based in NZ, it's top marks from me and I look forward to more Dangermen Sessions.

This'll do for now.......2006-05-06

This album will do until they can put out another batch of originals. It's on a par with Elvis Costello's "Kojak Variety:" well-picked covers done well.
Perhaps a tad too many mid-tempo songs, but hey it's ska.
Anyhow, Madness has nothing at all to prove after 1999's masterpiece of a comeback "Wonderful." They still got it and probably always will.
Best three cuts are "So Much Trouble in the World," "You'll Lose a Good Thing," and "Shame and Scandal."

Model Madness!.......2006-02-26

I have been a Madness fan since the 80's and this CD is a gem! What was old is new again, eh? I love the upbeat ska grooves and my kids enjoy it too. Highly recommended--the boys have done good!

Mad Props to Madness.......2005-12-27

Granted I'm a huge fan of Madness to beginning with even to the point of spending a year or two of my college life on some madness mailing list and message board, however this album is totally solid. There aren't any flakes or half-done compositions, awesome old school reggae (no dancehall/dub) but with the occasional Madness twist and a 2005 update. I can't wait for a volume #2. Two Dekker songs and another Prince Buster song - great selections. "You'll lose a good thing" is along the lines of Hepcat - just awesome. Good job boys - come back to the East Coast USA!

good better best.......2005-10-27

This is a very good album of Madness. One of their best.
But they can do better

Rob

Average customer rating:

Wonderful!

The Dangermen Sessions, Vol. 1
Madness
Manufacturer: V2
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

British Ska | Ska | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

Ska General | Ska | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

General | Pop | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music

Alternative Rock | Imports | Stores | Music

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ASIN: B0009S2G8M
Release Date: 2005-08-23

Tracks:

This Is Where
Girl Why Don't You?
Shame and Scandal
I Chase the Devil (aka Ironshirt)
Taller Than You Are
You Keep Me Hanging On
Dangermen (aka High Wire)
Israelites
John Jones
Lola
You'll Lose a Good Thing
Rain
So Much Trouble in the World

Album Details

The Magnificent Seven Release their First Studio Album for Six Years. A Collection of Ska Covers and Classic Tunes Given the Inimitable Madness Treatment.

Customer Reviews:

Wonderful!.......2005-08-12

I've been waiting for this gem and I wasn't disappointed. I've been a fan since the Two Tone days and was even the DJ at their gig with The Specials and The Selector in Plymouth, England.

I have seen Madness live lots of times and this great CD captures their loveable, perky sound - not a duff track on the disc.

It's good to hear thundering bass and drumming in the mix :)

My Missus and I met listening to "Driving In My Car" in Bath, UK when I had a pub (Sam Wellers guys) and went to see the guys live in wonderful Oakland, California where they rocked.

Please don't go away guys you are a Great British tradition.

Suggs love the radio show which I listen to on the 'net

David
Charlotte, North Carolina

Average customer rating:

Dangermen Sessions
Madness
Manufacturer: V2
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

British Ska | Ska | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

Ska General | Ska | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

General | Pop | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music

Alternative Rock | Imports | Stores | Music

Rock | Imports | Stores | Music
ASIN: B0009RJECE
Release Date: 2005-08-01

Tracks:

This Is Where
Girl Why Don't You?
Shame And Scandal
I Chase The Devil Aka Ironshirt
Taller Than You Are
You Keep Me Hanging On
Dangerman Aka High Wire
Israelites
John Jones
Lola
You'll Lose A Good Thing
Rain
So Much Trouble In The World
Skylarking

Album Description

Japanese pressing of their 2005 album features a bonus track, a cover of Horace Andy's 'Skylarking'. 14 tracks in all. V2. 2005.

Album Details

Japanese Edition Issue of the Veteran UK Pop Group's 2005 Album of Covers that Includes a Bonus Track "Skylarking" as Well as "John Jones".

Average customer rating:

Dangermen Sessions

ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Rock | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music

Rock | Imports | Stores | Music
ASIN: B000AE8FNK
Release Date: 2005-08-02

Album Description

The magnificent 7 release their first studio album for 6 years. The Dangermen Sessions is a collection of ska covers & classic tunes given the inimitable Madness treatment and is comprised of 9 total tracks including 'John Jones', 'Girl Why Don't You', 'You Keep Me Hanging On', 'Shame And Scandal' and more. V2 Records. 2005.

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