The black guy at the end of the video who removes his glasses is Labi Siffre who wrote and sang the song back in 1971, hence the reggae vibe

@pgbaines65

3 жыл бұрын

I was just about to say that. 👍😳🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🤠

@diogenesagogo

3 жыл бұрын

@@pgbaines65 Me too!!

@johnadams1147

3 жыл бұрын

Labi has never been reggae. The reggae vibes are from the Two Tone lite genre that Madness did loads of.

@othercharr

3 жыл бұрын

Madness was based in ska, which came before reggae. They were influenced by Symarip, Andy Capp, The Dynamites, etc... From a music standpoint Madness influence was from artists on Blue Beat and Trojan records. We are talking the Windrush generation.

This is one of my favourites by Madness, simply because it's essentially a ballad, yet you can still hear the Ska/Reggae beats.

Wow, this song is nearly 40 years old. It sounds as fresh as the day it came out. Long live the Nutty Boys

Madness are one of my favourite bands went to one of their concerts in 2019 it was amazing

@ryanrysdale2214

3 жыл бұрын

I saw them in 2016 at Hyde park (amongst others), and I agree they are fantastic live. Probably better live than recorded.

@leonardbrook6764

3 жыл бұрын

Theirs was the first gig I ever went to. It was just after Night Boat to Cairo was released and got me hooked.

Labre Sifre who sung this originally appears in the video at 4:15 he takes his sunglasses off. Madness are one of my fab British Groups. You're right about Suggs he had a great voice.

I second the call for The Specials if you are looking for a different band but of the same era. Start with Gangsters then Too Much Too Young. Great reactions... keep em up!

@andyyoung9463

3 жыл бұрын

@Justin Credible yep, Rudy and Amy both be good to react to but gotta go with Too Much Too Young. I always felt that was the song that really kicked things off for them.

@simonround2439

3 жыл бұрын

@Justin Credible Rudy for me too. - love The Specials

@missxsoph1

3 жыл бұрын

A vote from me for Rat Race or Do Nothing

Love it, this song, Our House, House of Fun, and Wings of a Dove are my favourite Madness songs 😎🕴️ Madness actually played live with my favourites UB40 in 1983, there's clips on KZread, they're all very young looking - and Suggs isn't wearing sunglasses lol, lots of amazing sax in that set as well, they sing 'Madness', don't think you've reacted to that yet, please can you react to this? It'd be good for your Madness trip, see what they were like at the beginning. 😁

The Reggae vibe is spot on. Madness can sometimes fall into the category of Ska, and while uk Ska is somewhat different to the original Ska of Jamaica it borrows a similar beat and uses the same brass instruments.

@Kazza_8240

3 жыл бұрын

That's why it made Kid happy, that reggae vibe touches the soul, love it, 😁❤️💛💚

@bxkid7

3 жыл бұрын

also bro i checked out the tweet rted and am so hype!!!

Massive ear-worm of a song. You'll be hearing this in your head for weeks! Madness were Two Tone Ska (2nd wave Ska), an offshoot of Reggae. Madness were big fans of Prince Buster, one of the early legends of original Ska. They wrote a tribute to him called The Prince - good song. Check it out sometime. Peace from SF

This is the song me and my wife danced to at our wedding.

Back in the mid 90's, on my way home from college, on the bus. I looked out the window. I was like, im sure that guy us suggs from madness. Proceded with my journey thought nothing of it. Within the month, started a new job, listening on the radio, its suggs talking about a new solo song "off on holiday" . It was only about my town 🤣 he thought it was so rubbish he wrote a song about it. Apparently his mother inlaw lived there. So yep, it was him.

One better day is a good tune.. deep meaning 👌🏼

@dublincurran

3 жыл бұрын

Superb track

Reggae was massive in the UK around this time it blasted from every inner city council estate (project) in the land in the early 80s

@Sarahlaguiri

3 жыл бұрын

And in the late 1960s, too!

@annother3350

3 жыл бұрын

@@Sarahlaguiri Oh Nice -- I've seen some footage of that but it must have been really innovative back then

@Sarahlaguiri

3 жыл бұрын

@@annother3350 Yes, it was, though we'd had some ska and bluebeat earlier in the 1960s - large influx of people from Jamaica - the Windrush generation.

@annother3350

3 жыл бұрын

@@Sarahlaguiri That's when Jazz got big too. That was my mum's thing

A great band 40 years and still going

Always loved this song kid. Different vibe from the previous songs you've reacted to as well. Loving the song reactions btw.

Great musician! Great band!

Madness: "Michael Caine", and "Wings of a dove". 'nuff said. Loving your reactions mate, keep 'em coming. EDIT: I wrote this as I started watching...just watched the whole video, to quote you "I've never heard a bad song from Madness". You are right sir, and you never will be wrong.

@macker33

3 жыл бұрын

I'd put the sun and the rain above michael caine.

@jcstato9048

3 жыл бұрын

@@macker33 Nice one mate. I'm not gonna argue with that one!

I always liked the original Labi Siffri version

@beverleyrankin3482

3 жыл бұрын

Me too, but I love this version as well, and obviously Labi Siffre approves as he’s in the video!

4:15 Violinist is Labi Siffre, original artist to song.

The original singer labi sifrie appeared in the video of the said tune he had a hit with it in 1971

Just noticed that this video pre-dates the Nirvana album cover & Blind Melon's Girl in a bee costume No Rain Video.

"My Girl" is a good one from Madness

There were 5 or 6 bands around the same time that were all connected. You had madness, the specials, bad manners, the beat, the selector, the body snatchers had one or two songs, you could probably throw ub40 into the mix too although they are a bit separate from the main group. The specials are usually considered the strongest ability wise and they are better live than studio. If you get the chance make sure to check out Nite Klub live by the specials. Mighty Macaw has the dance craze version.

@Michelle-qu1nk

Жыл бұрын

I live by horizon studio in Coventry..where all the bands recorded these hits ...we knew all off the bands

Great feelgood song, you said it.

Madness RULES!!

Forgotten just how much I love this song 🎵♥❤

You gotta hit grey day!!!

Since you fell down the Madness Rabbit hole, and can't get out. You should try Driving in my car, Tomorrow's just another day, One Better Day, Uncle Sam, Lovestruck, Drip Fed Fried, NW5, Never knew your name, You are my everything videos.

@bxkid7

3 жыл бұрын

we going to take a small break on madness for a bit!

@weirdalfan1980

3 жыл бұрын

@@bxkid7 you should try Dusty Springfield

@simonround2439

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe Wings of a Dove too

Probably my favourite of the Madness songs. nice one bro!!

A beautiful touch at the end to see the inclusion of Mr Labi Siffrie.

You really must check out Grey Day,my fave Madness song and video,going thru streets of London on open top bus,awesome

would love to see your reactions to a few songs by Squeeze - Up the Junction, Labelled with love

The Sun and Rain - one of Madness' most under-rated singles

In the early mid 90s Suggs went on his own.Try i am only sleepin,and Ceccilia.

@dublincurran

3 жыл бұрын

Camden Town is also great by Suggs

@petergeyer7584

3 жыл бұрын

Did two really good albums. I loved Green Eyes and 4am (which was redone by Madness when they reformed in 99).

@othercharr

3 жыл бұрын

"I'm only sleeping"... great song!

@michaelrandall9221

3 жыл бұрын

@@othercharr ya I have this for my alarm clock 😂 😂

Love this song so much, I was singing along x

House of fun , Baggy Trousers music is brill Madness always did good videos to go with their songs xx new sub here x

@bxkid7

3 жыл бұрын

Welcome to the pack! Both amazing songs we listened to few weeks back highly enjoyed those!

the selector on my radio

When madness played in Scotland there seemed to be trouble at their gigs, a lot of skinheads used to end up fighting with the police afterwards. Always loved this song

Fantastic track, good memories 😍

A truly great song, love it

Great Reaction, My Friend. You long ago became an Honourary Brit :)

Try mirror in the bathroom, the best ,or English beat as they are know in the usa. And selector ,too much pressure ,fantastic

Madness do a song about America "Uncle Sam" might be good to see your reaction to that.

@dublincurran

3 жыл бұрын

Theres an album track called "guns" you might want to check out..about how easy it is to own a gun in the US great track.

I have always loved this song 😍

You need to check out Madness live, either at Hyde park or house of common, or anything with them live

@othercharr

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely true! Amazing to see kids that were not born for close to twenty years after Night Boat to Cairo was released, going absolutely nuts and singing along. It's almost as if Madness was now part of the DNA of being English.

Hey kid. Can i request Cool For Cats by Squeeze. Another very talented London group from the 80s - and i think you'll like the video 👍🏽

@lynnejamieson2063

3 жыл бұрын

Take Me I’m Yours is another outstanding Squeeze offering.

@annother3350

3 жыл бұрын

@@lynnejamieson2063 and Up The Junction!

@lynnejamieson2063

3 жыл бұрын

@@annother3350 definitely.

@kevinchester0533

3 жыл бұрын

I echo this also Up the Junction

@simonround2439

3 жыл бұрын

Yes!

Good And it is a UK classic.

Ska, Two-Tone and Reggae are all sort of related.

@othercharr

3 жыл бұрын

Ska from Jamaica was also known as Blue Beat in the UK because the major record label releasing Jamaican ska was Blue Beat Records . Blue Beat influenced mainly white youth in council estates as many of the immigrants from the Windrush generation also settled in those same council estates. The influence of Blue Beat formed the basis of UK ska which was mainly on the Two tone label. Then came rocksteady with brought in some rock elements to the music, and finally rocksteady was adopted by the Jamaican's back in Jamaica and became Reggae.

Love madness. Tomorrow just another day is probably my favourite

Massive band in the UK in the 80s

ELO please after the brilliant Madness 🤘🤘🤘

Madness has lots of Two Tone reggae vibes.

Check out the original by Labi Siffre, & other stuff by him, he's a UK legend!!

Love this song 🎵

Every time I hear this song, it reminds me of Benidorm. You'll know what I mean when you get further into the show!

Fun group

If you're looking for something different, you could try Blue Rondo Ala Turk - Klactoveesedstein (strangest title of a song i know but a great tune)

Don't normally like covers but I always thought this was better than the original

Tuuuuuuunnneeeee 🔥🔥👏👏👏👏👏

Madness is a two-tone/ska groups. Two tone and ska is a mixture of Reggae, punk and pop music. You should look for some more two-tone bands.

Madness holds or held the record for the most consecutive hits in the UK not sure if they still do.

The group squeeze the undertones ian dury and the blockheads all great groups

My Girl is well worth a listen

madness got their influence from prince buster of course comming from jamaica ska music thats were you hear a bit of reggae orginated from jamaica bought to uk by emirgrants hence 2 tone was born. madness specials and selecter

catchy song!

"Return of the Los Palmas 7" is an instrumental song by Madness. If you prefer their lyric-songs, you might not actually dislike this, but hey-ho kzread.info/dash/bejne/d3WJyrWuecKenLg.html

Suggs is hot- 'nuff said.

Madness do plenty of ones which aren’t feel good. They’ve done some really good ones which aren’t feel good!

This song was in a top 10 hit in the UK 40 years ago this year...ouch...... oh we didnt call this reggae, we called it ska....

I hear this song every time I look over at the wife.

@evorock

3 жыл бұрын

me too lol

@ListerDavid

3 жыл бұрын

@@evorock why are you looking at my Wife!! 🤣

You wont get a weak song from Madness! At least I cant think of one!

@bxkid7

3 жыл бұрын

haven't heard one yet they are awesome :)

@johnboy2562

3 жыл бұрын

After keyboard player and co-writer Mike Barson left (he later re-joined), they certainly lost some of their spark, imho.😎🎶

@catherinewholey3630

3 жыл бұрын

@@johnboy2562 He certainly has a huge talent. If you watch "Take it or Leave it" their film of how they started Mike was the driving force and kept them all focused, especially at the start

I'm going to echo what most people are saying in the comments have to react to The Specials Ghost town is a goo one to start off with

Hi just watched the Catherine tate French class you should really check out the comedy series allo allo you will really like it 😀

Ska without Madness: No Chance!

Bad songs by Madness? Never was one.

I used to be quite a big madness fan, back in school. But sadly many of madness songs were over played by radio stations, and commercialised. Now I can't stand this track, house of fun, I like driving in my car, embarrassment and my girl.

Embarrassment, sorry that is the name of a song not a judgement So this is the second wave of SKA (2Tone) which predates and influences reggae