Nowhere is this more so than on their re-working of Madness on ‘One Step Beyond’. Madness was a flawless and timeless record. Not surprising from Madness and One Step Beyond together. twelve years ago, Madness briefly lived up to their terrific name, with an insanely addictive hit single called “My Girl”. Madness is one of my favourite bands of all time.
My Girl actually sounds so joyous, that you can practically see a smile on Madness’s face. This track, in particular, has the kind of undeniably catchy flavor. This track is just fantastic from start to finish. I came to like Land Of Hope and Glory. Although I prefer the faster paced music, I think The Prince is my favorite song on One Step Beyond. Tarzan’s Nuts is a pleasing, and full of overall coherence that goes beyond other creations. In The Middle Of The Night is beautiful, yet underrated track. Bed and Breakfast Man one of the best in my collection. Razor Blade Alley is a song you cannot help but think about at odd moments in your day. Swan Lake is Madness’s best work in years. Rockin’ In A is a exquisite song and it grows on you. Strong, powerful vocals of Madness in Mummy’s Boy are very impressive. Madness - A strong beat. I’ve found myself listening to Chipmunks Are Go! back to back and back many times.
One Step Beyond CD


