Great debut album. My fav track on it. Along with the jam, madness were the soundtrack of my youth. Still love em in 2022😀
@philevans68624 жыл бұрын
sound track of my youth in 1980s still great today as im 52
@judge-dredful Жыл бұрын
Probably the most under rated band of all time.
@eckalecka4 жыл бұрын
America definitely lost out on this part of history. I'm Listening to all of these songs for the very 1st time ever. of course over here, we only heard the most popular hits, Our house it must be love. That was about it. It is almost surreal that for 40 years I've been without this great music. Also extremely rare to see a band stick together this long and still be creative. I am in awe!!! And definitely pissed that this music wasn't played here. :(
@Loopingstar3 жыл бұрын
You’ve got some catching up to do , still , better late than never 😁 Enjoy discovering the classic Madness albums 👍
@dougmedina46193 жыл бұрын
From So Cal. Fan since 1980. I was 18. My favorite band ever. Welcome to the club.
@slowslack88962 жыл бұрын
America definitely lost out on a big part of this amazing music
@robhingston Жыл бұрын
this is the real madness trust me .. the 1st album is the real deal
@eckalecka Жыл бұрын
@@robhingston Most definitely; original intos, verses, bridges, etc. in all their songs. How in hell did this group of ragamuffins pull themselves together enough to care so much about music!!? :) :) So proud of how kids back in the day used to have goals regardless of their status in life. LOVE LOVE MADNES!
@steelyman084 жыл бұрын
This & Razor Blade Alley could easily be greatest hits. Too many great songs! They must have the record number of compilation albums for any band from the 70"s & 80s!
@FriedChairs9 ай бұрын
This didn’t get much exposure in America as far as I know and the only reason I found it is because I’ve been going down a rabbit hole of No Doubt and Ska history and read that Gwen and her brother listened to this and were inspired by it. It fits. They were, much like myself as a kid, interested in things that weren’t “popular” and as I said, Madness wasn’t popular in the US. Anyway, over time I’ll be checking out more of this great music.
@BradPiano4 жыл бұрын
Listening to this song even when I was a kid used to remind me of some of those British sitcoms of the early 70s. Just the mood of it, and the way the lyrics paint pictures in your head. (!)
@TelBil2010 Жыл бұрын
Madness lyric genius
@tubeface086 ай бұрын
Such a great little Madness ditty apparently all based on a true story!!! 🤔🇬🇧
@russellwilloughby142 ай бұрын
ultimate album, thank you madness, you really are the nutty boys, forever in our memory
@terrylewis917110 ай бұрын
I now live in Enfield but I was born and raised in the Camden Town area and I know the Dublin Castle In Parkway where they started. A mate of mine had a fruit and veg. stall in the original Camden Market (Inverness Street?). Still a Camden Town boy at heart! Love Madness, of course.
@brianhamilton1006 жыл бұрын
the best band to write songs about this and that every day life, working class life events
@RedGoldGreen-Dub Жыл бұрын
Brilliant stuff not one bad tune on this record 😎
@BREDATOR14 жыл бұрын
God just looking at the cover takes me back! I loved this album, this was when a bunch of mates could start a band and sing what they wanted about everyday life. The lyrics on this song are particularly clever and funny.
@mauricecowell6234 Жыл бұрын
I still love, madness,I actually went to the two tone concert ,back in the 70s and met terry hall. God bless. Good day's.
@iangibbs3646 жыл бұрын
madness best band ever nothing can come close now
@rebootthematrix5 жыл бұрын
Madness definitely one of the best
@mrwiggy629 жыл бұрын
Best Album Ever not one bad song
@HomerSimpson-dc4mj9 жыл бұрын
I've got this one on vinyl, never get sick of it
@lexij80698 жыл бұрын
+Andy Waller Truth!
@lexij80698 жыл бұрын
+Homer Simpson Same here !!
@patrikpotocki62558 жыл бұрын
apsolutely agree with you mate, wish I had it on vinyl
@Tomversal6 жыл бұрын
Prefer Absolutely personally but this is a very close 2nd. Love 7 and The Rise And Fall as well
@jimmcfarlane56112 жыл бұрын
Just got a pure London vibe about it
@billyshears12735 жыл бұрын
Always loved this one 🇬🇧👍
@Itrieditathome2322 ай бұрын
Absolute classic ❤
@josehidalgo2894 жыл бұрын
Nice man George, newsagent on the corner, Not very rich, but never any poorer, Jaunty old George, a happy sixty-three, Not very tall, but healthier than me. He whistles timeless tunes as he saunters down the street, Springs in his legs and elastic in his feet. But in the middle of the night, He steals through your garden, Gives your hosiery a fright, And doesn't say pardon. As soft as a breeze, With an arm full of underwear, On his hands and knees, Dreams about the knicker scare. Hello there George, newsagent on the corner, How's the old car, yes the climate's getting warmer, Chatty old George as you get your morning paper, Read about the knicker thief, underwear taker. Bids you 'Good day', as you wander out the door, Never closes early, always cleans the floor. But when darkness hits the town, And there's washing on your line, Get your knickers down, Before the dreaded sign. When the clock strikes eight, And you're snuggled up in bed, He'll be at the garden gate, Filling underwear with dread. Nice man George, newsagent on the corner, He was closed today, maybe gone to mow the lawn, I had to go further down the road to get me current bun, Hello - Isn't that George on page one? No it couldn't be, but yes it is, Difficult to see from these photofits. But they are after him, Of that you can be sure, They've called him on the phone, They've knocked on his door. A-But he's gone away, Gone to stay with some mates, He got the papers early, And saw his own face
@eckalecka Жыл бұрын
Wish I could use this song, and others, to teach little ones how to read. Music and lyrics are the best way to learn! But, of course, the part about the underwear thief a bit inapropes.
@lea65555 жыл бұрын
I love Barso's playing in this
@PatriceGilet8 ай бұрын
Barso c’est un grand musicien reconnu
@DurhamGooner7 жыл бұрын
Used to meet at my house before Youth Club, played this every time!
@elmejorsuperman64958 жыл бұрын
Que buena banda madness
@BioDieselEstate2 жыл бұрын
Another great kitchen sink palaver from The Nutty Boys. Sublime xxx
@skawashers5 жыл бұрын
Pink floyd Arnold lane ..Might have been an inspiration for the subject of the song....
@nelsonfwebster86399 жыл бұрын
Absolutely brill
@roomullan30504 жыл бұрын
Loved this so much x
@goody390 Жыл бұрын
Growing up in a terraced housing council estate me & my best m8 would go garden hopping but as we did we would swapped clothes from one washing line to another we left the knickers tho 🤣 👕👖🩲🩲🩳👚🧦🧦 I do miss the late 70s early 80s such a fantastic time to be a teenager !!
@dougmedina4619 Жыл бұрын
As an American teenager this was ultimately fascinating. I thought this was how life in London was like? Love my boys.
@briandavis89395 жыл бұрын
I played this over and over absolutely class upa Skinheads 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪😎
@trevorwright98013 жыл бұрын
Timeless
@mickhavermans73199 ай бұрын
Great days m8 great music🍻🏴🫡👍🥾
@ianthomas37882 ай бұрын
Pardon
@ГришаСолодухин Жыл бұрын
Я их обожаю , можете нас ненавидеть.НО ВСЁ НЕ ТАК ПРОСТО .
@MadnotMad7910 жыл бұрын
Nice Man George..... :)
@marionmoore6656 жыл бұрын
Mum always told me to bring in the knickers off the washing line, else they would go missing! People did used to do that! ☹️☹️🦋🦋🦋
@jeffreyspiers66583 жыл бұрын
They certainly did.
@jeffreyspiers66583 жыл бұрын
@@melontaster6289 sorry lol
@rerik84444 жыл бұрын
Great song. Syd Barrett influenced.
@paulclarke14247 жыл бұрын
Love this song
@mugsy0514 жыл бұрын
Nice man George !
@robleary33533 жыл бұрын
Great song! Bril! Nuff said!. 🤣
@bf68482 жыл бұрын
Remember pissing myself laughing first time I heard this song haha played it over and over
@castafion4 жыл бұрын
In my life i’ve never seen a complet album as this one, even if they are not my best band,
@Roscoe.P.Coldchain Жыл бұрын
Get your knickers darn 😂
@TheGodParticle6 жыл бұрын
Soft as a breeze, ah, summer is on its way.
@philevans68624 жыл бұрын
days before mobile phones and laptops... the days of pure fun
@welldun97694 жыл бұрын
for some reason i picture benny hill(rip) doing this video
@isabelleguery12644 жыл бұрын
Is it fish and ships ?or the other way .please let me know.
@Tanzadog13 жыл бұрын
Is it just me, or does anyone else think this has a "Herman's Hermits" feel about it?
@skelkankaos Жыл бұрын
i guess Close Escape is the sequel to this song?
@jimmcfarlane56112 жыл бұрын
John Lennon was a fan
@paulfranco32399 ай бұрын
💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙
@ianfroud703 жыл бұрын
George Parker Camden 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣.
@brianhooper39113 ай бұрын
Get your knickers down……..😁😁 you really couldn’t write a song about this subject and not have that line in the lyrics could you? Now that really would be madness. 😂😂😂
@elneilo83609 жыл бұрын
Chas 'n' Dave meets Ian Dury. Does it has anything to do with ska by the way? Methinks not.
@leegardiner79165 жыл бұрын
They're not really a ska band. They developed their own sound immediately after releasing The prince on Two tone. Called "the nutty sound" A mix of all-sorts with some Ska influence.
@djh299714 жыл бұрын
@@leegardiner7916 Spot on. Madness being a 'Ska band' is one of the music industries greatest myths. They were influenced by all sorts of bands, yet ultimately sounding like something else. More influenced by Roxy Music than Prince Buster.
@charlesbarnett27244 жыл бұрын
True that . Brilliant non the less
@antonyjamesherbert24263 жыл бұрын
a friend once confessed to stealing women's panties when he did a job in her house ... me i never confessed to any of my crimes
@lavaluzsolar60668 жыл бұрын
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