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  • Theatre of the Absurd Presents C'est La Vie - Limited Edition Crystal Clear 2LP - 1
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Madness

Theatre of the Absurd Presents C'est La Vie - Limited Edition Crystal Clear 2LP

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Released: 17th November 2023. After a disparate couple of years which saw the band at their most polarised and fragmented, Madness reunited in an industrial unit in Cricklewood at the beginning of the year, where Suggs, Mark, Chrissy Boy, Mike, Lee and Woody realised that what united them was always bigger than what divided them. Emerging re-energised and reinvigorated with a fresh bounce in their nutty step, the result was their most harmonious recording experience to date. For the first time ever, a brand new album came into the world that they were all completely agreed on. 'Theatre of the Absurd Presents C'est La Vie' is the band's inaugural foray into self producing, working alongside engineer and mixer Matt Glasbey. 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, these 14 songs representing the cream of the bumper crop of tunes the group cooked up, whittled down this punchy, focused set.

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      Released:
      17th November 2023
      Category:
      Rock & Pop
      Format:
      Vinyl 12" Album
      Barcode:
      4050538955316

    • Description

      After a disparate couple of years which saw the band at their most polarised and fragmented, Madness reunited in an industrial unit in Cricklewood at the beginning of the year, where Suggs, Mark, Chrissy Boy, Mike, Lee and Woody realised that what united them was always bigger than what divided them. Emerging re-energised and reinvigorated with a fresh bounce in their nutty step, the result was their most harmonious recording experience to date. For the first time ever, a brand new album came into the world that they were all completely agreed on. 'Theatre of the Absurd Presents C'est La Vie' is the band's inaugural foray into self producing, working alongside engineer and mixer Matt Glasbey. 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, these 14 songs representing the cream of the bumper crop of tunes the group cooked up, whittled down this punchy, focused set.
      Extras:
      Limited edition crystal clear vinyl is exclusive to indie stores only.br/

    • 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

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