Madness Absolutely - 40th Anniversary - 180gm UK vinyl LP. Includes new liner notes from Lee Thompson + Chris Forema
Absolutely is the second studio album by British ska band Madness, released on September 26, 1980. Building on the momentum of their debut, the album features a mix of upbeat ska rhythms and more introspective themes. It includes some of the band’s most notable tracks, such as “Baggy Trousers,” “Embarrassment,” and the instrumental “The Return of the Los Palmas 7,” all of which achieved top 10 positions on the UK Singles Chart. The album itself reached number 2 on the UK Albums Chart and number 146 on the US Billboard 200.
The cover art depicts the band in front of Chalk Farm tube station in London, with early pressings featuring a more subdued pose that was later replaced by a livelier image. In 2010, Absolutely was reissued with seven bonus tracks and a second disc containing a 1980 live performance at the Hammersmith Odeon. While initial critical reception was mixed, the album has since been recognized for its contribution to the ska revival movement and remains a significant part of Madness’s discography.
- Format: Vinyl
- 40th Anniversary Limited Edition
- Remastered, 180 Gram
- Black Vinyl
- Genre: Rock, Pop
- Released: 07/23/2021
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TRACKS
A1 Baggy Trousers 2:45
A2 Embarrassment 3:13
A3 E.R.N.I.E. 2:08
A4 Close Escape 3:29
A5 Not Home Today 2:30
A6 On The Beat Pete 3:05
A7 Solid Gone 2:22
B1 Take It Or Leave It 3:25
B2 Shadow Of Fear 1:58
B3 Disappear 2:58
B4 Overdone 3:45
B5 In The Rain 2:42
B6 You Said 2:35
B7 Return Of The Los Palmas 7. 1:57
