Madness - One Step Beyond

Stone Cold Ska Classic

One of the holy trinity of British ska albums (along with The Specials debut and Just Can't Stop It by the English Beat). Still sounds vital today. This release includes the great hidden track "Madness". November 23, 2008

One step beyond...

This CD is awesome. It sounds wonderful, and the music still stands up 20+ years later. I love it as much today as I did when I bought it on vinyl. August 22, 2008

Great debut

One of the most fun records to come out of the two-tone scene. A lot of the recordings from second-wave bands lack the energy that was present in their live shows, but that's not true here. Check out some of these classics. My favorite is "Night Boat to Cairo." March 24, 2008

Old music that does not age

I am 53 years old and just the past few months started listening to SKA. Maybe out of my love for Sublime and because my 19 year old son loved SKA so much before he was taken from me. Anyway, this CD is great. I plan to purchase another one or two. The beat is always uplifting, but not annoying like some. You can turn it up or down, it is just good. April 5, 2007

The nutty shot heard round the world

What a record this is. What fun it generates. To be a young kid when this came out was to know pure, unadulterated, danceable bliss...

I danced to it in '80 when my little brother first brought it home.

I danced to it non-stop with Lynne in the summer of '87.

My four-year old daughter and I danced our hearts out to it last night.

This record is joyous. It's nutty. It's Madness. January 19, 2007

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