As you point put, it's no real surprise to Madness ignored.
It seems to me that there is a complete memory gap of Madness' success
in the '80s. Whenever there are shows that look back at '80s music, it
always seems to concentrate on Modern Romantic crap, or forward to
Frankie Goes To Hollywod et al.
It's almost as if 2-Tone and the the period from August 79 to around
1981 never existed as far as they're concerened..
I never bother reading those charts now anyway. I don't think my
musical tastes (ska/reggae) fit in too well with Q magazine, so
obviously I'll disagree with their stats.
Andy C
> Well, the national press in Britain (either yesterday or the day before, can't
>remember) reprinted a Top 100 list taken from this month's Q Magazine. They got a
>people to vote over 18 months to decide on the Top 100 albums of all time. The
>results were, to be frank, a little perplexing. Number One was, unsurprisingly, The
>Beatles' 'Revolver'. I don't particularly like The Beatles, but I recognise that this
>was a good album. Similarly with the number two, Radiohead (can't remember the album
>title OK Computer or something!!).
> Well, I scrolled down the list... and down... and down... no Madness. That's not
>too surprising, thought I, their best-selling album was a compilation (not included
>for obvious reasons). So, I decided to have a look to see who else wasn't in there.
> Now, bearing in mind that everyone has their own differing tastes, you still
>know where certain albums are likely to appear. Oasis were in the Top Ten, and Queen
>weren't (I thought, strangely). The Doors only scrape the Top 100!! And one of the
>definitive albums of the early 80s Paul Simon's 'Graceland' isn't there at all!!
>Anyway, to have a look for yourself (and perhaps a chuckle or two) point them meeces
>to:
>
> http://www.qonline.co.uk/100greatest
>
>
> Stay Mad 8-)
> Simesy
>
> ICQ - 50212254
>
> www.nuttysounds.co.uk - a great hom(ep)age to a great group
> www.blockheads.co.uk - the net's official Ian Dury fansite
> www.countrybumpkin.ndo.co.uk - my first crack @ it
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