Album: Madstock by Madness (1992)
Genre: Pop | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Excitable
Record Label: UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)
Format: Live

Description: Madstock! is a live album by ska/pop band Madness, released on 2 November 1992. The album includes highlights from Madness' first concerts since their disbanding in 1986, on 8 and 9 August 1992 at Finsbury Park in London. The bill included Flowered Up, Gallon Drunk, Ian Dury and The Blockheads, Morrissey and Madness. At the Saturday show, Morrissey wrapped himself in a Union Jack flag, attracting a group of right-wing types to gather close to the stage. This controversy ended up garnering more attention than the re-union of Madness.
The album reached #22 in the UK album charts. "The Harder They Come", a cover of the Jimmy Cliff song, was released as the only single off this album and reached #44 in the UK charts.

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, 1990s, Live, UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)


Madstock! is a live album by ska/pop band Madness, released on 2 November 1992. The album includes highlights from Madness' first concerts since their disbanding in 1986, on 8 and 9 August 1992 at Finsbury Park in London. The bill included Flowered Up, Gallon Drunk, Ian Dury and The Blockheads, Morrissey and Madness. At the Saturday show, Morrissey wrapped himself in a Union Jack flag, attracting a group of right-wing types to gather close to the stage. This controversy ended up garnering more attention than the re-union of Madness.
The album reached #22 in the UK album charts. "The Harder They Come", a cover of the Jimmy Cliff song, was released as the only single off this album and reached #44 in the UK charts.

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