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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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