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Madness

Theatre of the Absurd Presents C'est La Vie (Enhanced Edition)

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Released: 28th June 2024. The governing principle behind 'Theatre of the Absurd Presents C'est La Vie', is: 'let Madness be Madness'. The result is an album of typically timeless brilliance that also reflects the wonky years of its creation. On release the album soared triumphantly to claim Madness's first ever UK No.1 studio album. Now they return with an Enhanced Edition of the album which features 5 brand new songs from the original album sessions and 7 unreleased live tracks recorded on 2023's C'est La Vie tour including the band's cover of The Specials classic 'Friday Night, Saturday Morning'.

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    • Details

      Released:
      28th June 2024
      Category:
      Rock & Pop
      Format:
      CD Album
      Barcode:
      4099964045048
    • Description

      The governing principle behind 'Theatre of the Absurd Presents C'est La Vie', is: 'let Madness be Madness'. The result is an album of typically timeless brilliance that also reflects the wonky years of its creation. On release the album soared triumphantly to claim Madness's first ever UK No.1 studio album. Now they return with an Enhanced Edition of the album which features 5 brand new songs from the original album sessions and 7 unreleased live tracks recorded on 2023's C'est La Vie tour including the band's cover of The Specials classic 'Friday Night, Saturday Morning'.
    • Track listing

      Disc 1

      Track name
      Artist
      1.Prologue: 'Mr Beckett Sir.'
      Madness
      2.Theatre of the Absurd
      Madness
      3.If I Go Mad
      Madness
      4.Baby Burglar
      Madness
      5.Act One: 'Surrounded On All Sides...'
      Madness
      6.C'est La Vie
      Madness
      7.What On Earth Is It (You Take Me For?)
      Madness
      8.Hour of Need
      Madness
      9.Act Two "the Damsel in Distress...'
      Madness
      10.Round We Go
      Madness
      11.Act Three: 'The Situation Deteriorates...'
      Madness
      12.Lockdown and Frack Off
      Madness
      13.Beginners 101
      Madness
      14.Is There Anybody Out There?
      Madness
      15.The Law According to Dr. Kippah
      Madness
      16.Epilogue: "and So Ladies and Gentlemen...'
      Madness
      17.Run for Your Life
      Madness
      18.Set Me Free (Let Me Be)
      Madness
      19.In My Street
      Madness
      20.Fin.: 'Ladies and Gentlemen...'
      Madness

      Disc 2

      Track name
      Artist
      1.I'd Do Anything (If I Could)
      Madness
      2.No Reason
      Madness
      3.Hello Sun
      Madness
      4.Long Goodbye
      Madness
      5.Culture Vulture
      Madness
      6.Theatre of the Absurd (Live from the C'est La Vie Tour)
      Madness
      7.C'est La Vie (Live from the C'est La Vie Tour)
      Madness
      8.Hour of Need (Live from the C'est La Vie Tour)
      Madness
      9.Round We Go (Live from the C'est La Vie Tour)
      Madness
      10.Run for Your Life (Live from the C'est La Vie Tour)
      Madness
      11.In My Street (Live from the C'est La Vie Tour)
      Madness
      12.Friday Night, Saturday Morning (Live from the C'est La Vie Tour)
      Madness
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