This is in todays Telegraph POP CD OF THE WEEK Madness fans will already have tickets for the group`s annual pre-christmas reunion pinned to their kichen memo boards. With news of this albuums release , hearts will sink at the prospect of new material getting in the way of those classic hits from the 1980`s. Fear not! there are at least half-a-dozen tracks here thet walk tall alongside Baggy Trousers, our house, Michael caine Et al. All of the elements are in place--- The exuberant pop and ska beats, Mike Barson`s glorious baroque keyboard runs, the fair ground noises, cracking choruses and sheer exuberance. Among the best songs are the two singels taken from the album, Lovestruck and Johnny the Horse. But it`s not all jaunty silliness. When Madness last recorded together 15 years ago, their music was develping a wistful careworn streak and tracks such as the reflective Elysium and 4am pick up where they left off. Only one track If i didn`t care doesn`t hit the mark ` Otherwise this is Total Madness. Taken from Today`s Telegraph 30/10/99 written by David Cheal Good to see the lads are album of the week lets hope for a number 1 Graham Hewson - ______________________________________________________________ Visit the Total Madness Mailing List website for: latest news, madmeet info, list charter, games, and more ... http://members.xoom.com/totalmadmail/ Contact the TMML Moderators at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, send an e-mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] and in the message body put: unsubscribe total-madness
