Madness
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United Kingdom
- Born: 1976 in London, England, United Kingdom
- Active: 1976 - present
Biography
Madness are a London ska and pop band formed in 1976, leaders of the late 1970s 2 Tone revival alongside *The Specials*. The classic lineup of Suggs, Mike Barson, Chris Foreman, Lee Thompson, Daniel Woodgate, Mark Bedford and Chas Smash produced 'One Step Beyond...' (1979) for #Stiff Records# and a string of UK hits including 'Baggy Trousers', 'House of Fun' and 'Our House'. The band split in 1986 and reunited in 1992, and six of the seven classic members still perform, reaching number one in 2023 with 'Theatre of the Absurd Presents C'est la Vie'.
Genres
Madness Discography
- One Step Beyond... (1979) - Album - rated 4.01/5
- Absolutely (1980) - Album - rated 3.9/5
- 7 (1981) - Album - rated 3.63/5
- The Rise & Fall (1982) - Album - rated 3.67/5
- Complete Madness (1982) - Compilation - rated 3.99/5
- Keep Moving (1984) - Album - rated 3.15/5
- Mad Not Mad (1985) - Album - rated 2.89/5
- Universal Madness (1999) - Album - rated 3.63/5
- Johnny the Horse (1999) - Single - rated 3.55/5
- Lovestruck (1999) - Single - rated 3.56/5
- Wonderful (1999) - Album - rated 3.43/5
- Drip Fed Fred (2000) - Single - rated 3.61/5
- Ultimate Collection (2000) - Compilation - rated 4.01/5
- Our House: The Original Songs (2002) - Compilation - rated 4.03/5
- The Liberty of Norton Folgate (2009) - Album - rated 3.96/5
Members
- Graham McPherson - lead vocals (1977–1977; 1978–1986; 1992–Present)
- Mike Barson - keyboards, piano, backing vocals (1976–1984; 1992–Present)
- Chris Foreman - guitar (1976–1986; 1992–2005; 2006–Present)
- Lee Thompson - saxophone, vocals (1976–1977; 1978–1986; 1992–Present)
- Daniel Woodgate - drums, percussion (1978–1986; 1992–Present)
- Mark Bedford - bass (1978–1986; 1992–2009; 2013–Present)
- Chas Smash - vocals, trumpet, bass (1976–1977; 1979–1986; 1992–2014)