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Annotation

Tracks 15-21 are bonus tracks.

15 In The Rain (Single Version) (B-Side 'My Girl' 12")
16 The Business (B-Side 'Baggy Trousers' 7")
17 Crying Shame (B-Side 'Embarrassment' 7")
18 That's The Way To Do It (B-Side 'The Return of the Los Palmas 7' 7")
19 El Regresso De Los Palmas 7 (Spanish Version)
20 Swan Lake (Live) (B-Side 'The Return of the Los Palmas 7' 12")
21 Release Me/Close Escape/Solid Gone ("Patches" Flexi-Disc)

Annotation last modified on 2022-03-19 17:06 UTC.

Tracklist

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1▼Enhanced CD
#TitleRatingLength
1Baggy Trousers
recording of:
Baggy Trousers
lyricist:
Mike Barson, Mark Bedford, Graham McPherson, Carl Smyth, Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness) and Daniel Woodgate
composer:
Mike Barson, Mark Bedford, Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”), Carl Smyth, Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness) and Daniel Woodgate
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
52:47
2Embarrassment
recording of:
Embarrassment
lyricist:
Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
composer:
Mike Barson
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
4.53:10
3E.R.N.I.E.
recording of:
E.R.N.I.E.
writer:
Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”) and Graham McPherson
2:09
4Close Escape
recording of:
Close Escape
writer:
Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”) and Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
3:32
5Not Home Today
recording of:
Not Home Today
writer:
Mark Bedford and Graham McPherson
2:43
6On the Beat Pete
recording of:
On the Beat Pete
writer:
Mike Barson, Mark Bedford, Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”), Graham McPherson, Chas Smash, Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness) and Daniel Woodgate
3:04
7Solid Gone
recording of:
Solid Gone
lyricist and composer:
Chas Smash
32:19
8Take It or Leave It
recording of:
Take It or Leave It
writer:
Mike Barson and Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
3:27
9Shadow of Fear
recording of:
Shadow of Fear
writer:
Mike Barson and Graham McPherson
1:59
10Disappear
recording of:
Disappear
writer:
Mark Bedford and Graham McPherson
2:58
11Overdone
recording of:
Overdone
writer:
Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”) and Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
3:45
12In the Rain
recording of:
In the Rain
writer:
Mike Barson, Mark Bedford, Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”), Graham McPherson, Chas Smash, Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness) and Daniel Woodgate
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
2:43
13You Said
recording of:
You Said
writer:
Mike Barson and Graham McPherson
2:34
14The Return of the Los Palmas 7
recording of:
Return of the Los Palmas 7
writer:
Mike Barson, Mark Bedford and Daniel Woodgate
22:03
15In the Rain (single version)
recording of:
In the Rain
writer:
Mike Barson, Mark Bedford, Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”), Graham McPherson, Chas Smash, Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness) and Daniel Woodgate
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
2:48
16The Business
recording of:
The Business
writer:
Mike Barson
3:26
17Crying Shame
recording of:
Crying Shame
writer:
Mike Barson
2:40
18That's the Way to Do It
producer:
A Clanger Winstanley Production
recording of:
That’s the Way to Do It
writer:
Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”)
2:52
19El Regresso de Los Palmas 7 (Spanish version)
2:47
20Swan Lake (live)
live cover recording of:
Swan Lake, op. 20 (Лебединое озеро)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (from 1875 until 1876)
part of:
The Tchaikovsky Handbook (number: TH 12), Thematic and Bibliographical Catalogue of P. I. Čajkovskij's Works (number: ČW 12) and Works of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky by opus number (number: op. 20)
2:37
21Release Me / Close Escape / Solid Gone (Patches Flexi-Disc)
5:05
Data tracks
22Baggy Trousers
recording of:
Baggy Trousers
lyricist:
Mike Barson, Mark Bedford, Graham McPherson, Carl Smyth, Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness) and Daniel Woodgate
composer:
Mike Barson, Mark Bedford, Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”), Carl Smyth, Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness) and Daniel Woodgate
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
?:??
23Embarrassment
recording of:
Embarrassment
lyricist:
Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
composer:
Mike Barson
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
?:??
24The Return of the Los Palmas 7
recording of:
Return of the Los Palmas 7
writer:
Mike Barson, Mark Bedford and Daniel Woodgate
?:??
2▼CD: 1980-12-23: BBC live in Concert - Hammersmith Odeon
#TitleRatingLength
1One Step Beyond
recorded at:
Hammersmith Odean (Eventim Apollo, pka Hammersmith Odeon) in Hammersmith, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-12-23)
live cover recording of:
One Step Beyond… (on 1980-12-23)
lyricist and composer:
Cecil Bustamente Campbell
publisher:
Melodisc Music Ltd.
2:51
2E.R.N.I.E.
recorded at:
Hammersmith Odean (Eventim Apollo, pka Hammersmith Odeon) in Hammersmith, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-12-23)
live recording of:
E.R.N.I.E. (on 1980-12-23)
writer:
Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”) and Graham McPherson
2:07
3Mistakes
recorded at:
Hammersmith Odean (Eventim Apollo, pka Hammersmith Odeon) in Hammersmith, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-12-23)
live recording of:
Mistakes (on 1980-12-23)
lyricist and composer:
Mike Barson and John Hasler
2:34
4Disappear
recorded at:
Hammersmith Odean (Eventim Apollo, pka Hammersmith Odeon) in Hammersmith, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-12-23)
live recording of:
Disappear (on 1980-12-23)
writer:
Mark Bedford and Graham McPherson
2:15
5Bed and Breakfast Man
recorded at:
Hammersmith Odean (Eventim Apollo, pka Hammersmith Odeon) in Hammersmith, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-12-23)
live recording of:
Bed and Breakfast Man (on 1980-12-23)
lyricist and composer:
Mike Barson
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
2:29
6The Return of the Los Palmas 7
recorded at:
Hammersmith Odean (Eventim Apollo, pka Hammersmith Odeon) in Hammersmith, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-12-23)
live recording of:
Return of the Los Palmas 7 (on 1980-12-23)
writer:
Mike Barson, Mark Bedford and Daniel Woodgate
2:20
7Close Escape
recorded at:
Hammersmith Odean (Eventim Apollo, pka Hammersmith Odeon) in Hammersmith, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-12-23)
live recording of:
Close Escape (on 1980-12-23)
writer:
Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”) and Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
2:44
8Overdone
recorded at:
Hammersmith Odean (Eventim Apollo, pka Hammersmith Odeon) in Hammersmith, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-12-23)
live recording of:
Overdone (on 1980-12-23)
writer:
Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”) and Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
3:10
9Not Home Today
recorded at:
Hammersmith Odean (Eventim Apollo, pka Hammersmith Odeon) in Hammersmith, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-12-23)
live recording of:
Not Home Today (on 1980-12-23)
writer:
Mark Bedford and Graham McPherson
2:15
10Razor Blade Alley
recorded at:
Hammersmith Odean (Eventim Apollo, pka Hammersmith Odeon) in Hammersmith, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-12-23)
live recording of:
Razor Blade Alley (on 1980-12-23)
lyricist and composer:
Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
3:16
11My Girl
recorded at:
Hammersmith Odean (Eventim Apollo, pka Hammersmith Odeon) in Hammersmith, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-12-23)
live recording of:
My Girl (on 1980-12-23)
lyricist and composer:
Mike Barson
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
2:44
12Take It or Leave It
recorded at:
Hammersmith Odean (Eventim Apollo, pka Hammersmith Odeon) in Hammersmith, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-12-23)
live recording of:
Take It or Leave It (on 1980-12-23)
writer:
Mike Barson and Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
2:38
13On the Beat Pete
recorded at:
Hammersmith Odean (Eventim Apollo, pka Hammersmith Odeon) in Hammersmith, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-12-23)
live recording of:
On the Beat Pete (on 1980-12-23)
writer:
Mike Barson, Mark Bedford, Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”), Graham McPherson, Chas Smash, Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness) and Daniel Woodgate
2:54
14Embarrassment
recorded at:
Hammersmith Odean (Eventim Apollo, pka Hammersmith Odeon) in Hammersmith, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-12-23)
live recording of:
Embarrassment (on 1980-12-23)
lyricist:
Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
composer:
Mike Barson
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
3:09
15Shadow of Fear
recorded at:
Hammersmith Odean (Eventim Apollo, pka Hammersmith Odeon) in Hammersmith, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-12-23)
live recording of:
Shadow of Fear (on 1980-12-23)
writer:
Mike Barson and Graham McPherson
1:54
16You Said
recorded at:
Hammersmith Odean (Eventim Apollo, pka Hammersmith Odeon) in Hammersmith, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-12-23)
live recording of:
You Said (on 1980-12-23)
writer:
Mike Barson and Graham McPherson
2:28
17In the Middle of the Night
recorded at:
Hammersmith Odean (Eventim Apollo, pka Hammersmith Odeon) in Hammersmith, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-12-23)
live recording of:
In the Middle of the Night (on 1980-12-23)
lyricist and composer:
Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”) and Graham McPherson
2:28
18The Prince
recorded at:
Hammersmith Odean (Eventim Apollo, pka Hammersmith Odeon) in Hammersmith, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-12-23)
live recording of:
The Prince (on 1980-12-23)
lyricist and composer:
Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
dedicated to:
Prince Buster
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
3:05
19Baggy Trousers
recorded at:
Hammersmith Odean (Eventim Apollo, pka Hammersmith Odeon) in Hammersmith, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-12-23)
live recording of:
Baggy Trousers (on 1980-12-23)
lyricist:
Mike Barson, Mark Bedford, Graham McPherson, Carl Smyth, Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness) and Daniel Woodgate
composer:
Mike Barson, Mark Bedford, Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”), Carl Smyth, Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness) and Daniel Woodgate
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
2:24
20Rockin’ in A♭
recorded at:
Hammersmith Odean (Eventim Apollo, pka Hammersmith Odeon) in Hammersmith, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-12-23)
live recording of:
Rockin' in A♭ (on 1980-12-23)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Wurlitzer
2:00
21Madness
recorded at:
Hammersmith Odean (Eventim Apollo, pka Hammersmith Odeon) in Hammersmith, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-12-23)
live cover recording of:
Madness (on 1980-12-23)
lyricist and composer:
Cecil Bustamente Campbell (until 1962)
3:32