Album: Keep Moving by Madness (1984)
Genre: Pop | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Excitable
Record Label: UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)
Format: Album

Description: Keep Moving is the fifth album by the British ska band Madness from 1984. It was the last Madness album prior to their 1999 comeback album Wonderful to feature Mike Barson.
The US/Canadian pressing had a different running order and included the singles "Wings of a Dove" and "The Sun and the Rain", neither of which were on the standard UK version. However, a picture disc version using the US/Canadian track listing was issued in the UK.
The album takes its name from a phrase used repeatedly in the 1970 post-apocalyptic film The Bed Sitting Room.

Artist Background: Madness are a pop/ska band from Camden Town, London, England that formed in 1976. As of 2007, the band has continued to perform with their most recognised lineup of seven members, although it's varied slightly over the years. They were one of the most prominent bands of the late-70s 2 tone ska revival. However, as their career progressed, the band moved away from ska & closer toward conventional pop music. The core of the band formed as The North London Invaders in 1976, and included Mike Bar... Part of the London, England music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Ska movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: The Specials, The Selecter, Bad Manners, The Beat

Music Scene: Part of the London, England music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Ska movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Pop, Rock/Pop, Excitable, 1980s, Album, UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


Keep Moving is the fifth album by the British ska band Madness from 1984. It was the last Madness album prior to their 1999 comeback album Wonderful to feature Mike Barson.
The US/Canadian pressing had a different running order and included the singles "Wings of a Dove" and "The Sun and the Rain", neither of which were on the standard UK version. However, a picture disc version using the US/Canadian track listing was issued in the UK.
The album takes its name from a phrase used repeatedly in the 1970 post-apocalyptic film The Bed Sitting Room.

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