Can’t Touch Us Now

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Annotation

Recorded at Toe Rag Studios, Iguana Studio, London, & Liquidator Studios.
Expanded edition - tracks 17 to 30 are bonus.

Annotation last modified on 2024-07-05 23:14 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Can’t Touch Us Now
producer:
Charlie Andrew, Clive Langer, Madness (English pop/ska band) and Liam Watson
assistant mixer:
Katie Earl
mixer:
Charlie Andrew
baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Steve Hamilton (saxophonist)
bass guitar [bass]:
Mark "Bedders" Bedford
cello:
Rachael Lander
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Daniel "Woody" Woodgate
guitar:
Chris "Chrissy Boy" Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”)
mellotron:
Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”)
saxophone:
Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
trombone:
Mike Kearsey
trumpet:
Joe Auckland
viola:
Amy May
violin:
Jo Archard and Kirsty Mangan
background vocals [backing vocals]:
London Gospel Community Choir and Spider J
lead vocals:
Graham "Suggs" McPherson
brass arranger:
Joe Auckland, Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”), Steve Hamilton (saxophonist), Mike Kearsey and Lee Thompson (Madness)
strings arranger:
Kirsty Mangan
additionally recorded at and additionally mixed at:
Iguana Studio (Brixton) in Brixton, Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recorded at:
Toe Rag Studios in Hackney, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Can’t Touch Us Now
writer:
Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”) and Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
4:12
2Good Times
producer:
Charlie Andrew, Clive Langer, Madness (English pop/ska band) and Liam Watson
assistant mixer:
Katie Earl
mixer:
Charlie Andrew
additional percussion:
Mez Clough
baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Steve Hamilton (saxophonist)
bass guitar [bass]:
Mark "Bedders" Bedford
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Daniel "Woody" Woodgate
guitar:
Chris "Chrissy Boy" Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”)
saxophone:
Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
trombone:
Mike Kearsey
trumpet:
Joe Auckland
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Ade Omotayo
lead vocals:
Graham "Suggs" McPherson
brass arranger:
Joe Auckland, Steve Hamilton (saxophonist) and Mike Kearsey
additionally recorded at and additionally mixed at:
Iguana Studio (Brixton) in Brixton, Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recorded at:
Toe Rag Studios in Hackney, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Good Times
writer:
Daniel Woodgate and Nick Woodgate
2:54
3Mr. Apples
producer:
Charlie Andrew, Clive Langer, Madness (English pop/ska band) and Liam Watson
assistant mixer:
Katie Earl
mixer:
Charlie Andrew
bass guitar [bass]:
Mark "Bedders" Bedford
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Daniel "Woody" Woodgate
guitar:
Chris "Chrissy Boy" Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”)
saxophone:
Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
tambourine:
Graham McPherson
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Spider J
lead vocals:
Graham "Suggs" McPherson
additionally recorded at and additionally mixed at:
Iguana Studio (Brixton) in Brixton, Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recorded at:
Toe Rag Studios in Hackney, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Mr. Apples
lyricist and composer:
Graham McPherson
3:39
4I Believe
producer:
Charlie Andrew, Clive Langer, Madness (English pop/ska band) and Liam Watson
assistant mixer:
Katie Earl
mixer:
Charlie Andrew
additional percussion:
Mez Clough
baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Steve Hamilton (saxophonist)
bass guitar [bass]:
Mark "Bedders" Bedford
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Daniel "Woody" Woodgate
guitar:
Chris "Chrissy Boy" Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”)
harpsichord and Wurlitzer electric piano [Wurlitzer]:
Mike Barson
saxophone:
Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
trombone:
Mike Kearsey
trumpet:
Joe Auckland
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Lee Thompson (Madness), Ade Omotayo and Spider J
lead vocals:
Graham "Suggs" McPherson
brass arranger:
Mike Barson
additionally recorded at and additionally mixed at:
Iguana Studio (Brixton) in Brixton, Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recorded at:
Toe Rag Studios in Hackney, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
I Believe
writer:
Mike Barson and Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
3:45
5Grandslam
producer:
Charlie Andrew, Clive Langer, Madness (English pop/ska band) and Liam Watson
assistant mixer:
Katie Earl
mixer:
Charlie Andrew
additional percussion:
Mez Clough
baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Steve Hamilton (saxophonist)
bass guitar [bass]:
Mark "Bedders" Bedford
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Daniel "Woody" Woodgate
guitar:
Chris "Chrissy Boy" Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”)
saxophone:
Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
trombone:
Mike Kearsey
trumpet:
Joe Auckland
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Spider J
lead vocals:
Graham "Suggs" McPherson
brass arranger:
Joe Auckland, Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”), Graham McPherson, Steve Hamilton (saxophonist) and Mike Kearsey
additionally recorded at and additionally mixed at:
Iguana Studio (Brixton) in Brixton, Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recorded at:
Toe Rag Studios in Hackney, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Grandslam
writer:
Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”) and Graham McPherson
2:36
6Blackbird
producer:
Charlie Andrew, Clive Langer, Madness (English pop/ska band) and Liam Watson
assistant mixer:
Katie Earl
mixer:
Charlie Andrew
baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Steve Hamilton (saxophonist)
bass guitar [bass]:
Mark "Bedders" Bedford
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Daniel "Woody" Woodgate
guitar:
Chris "Chrissy Boy" Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”)
mellotron:
Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”)
saxophone:
Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
trombone:
Mike Kearsey
trumpet:
Joe Auckland
background vocals [backing vocals]:
London Gospel Community Choir and Spider J
lead vocals:
Graham "Suggs" McPherson
brass arranger:
Joe Auckland, Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”), Graham McPherson, Steve Hamilton (saxophonist) and Mike Kearsey
additionally recorded at and additionally mixed at:
Iguana Studio (Brixton) in Brixton, Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recorded at:
Toe Rag Studios in Hackney, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Blackbird
writer:
Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”) and Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
4:04
7You Are My Everything
producer:
Charlie Andrew, Clive Langer, Madness (English pop/ska band) and Liam Watson
assistant mixer:
Katie Earl
mixer:
Charlie Andrew
additional percussion:
Mez Clough
bass guitar [bass]:
Mark "Bedders" Bedford
cello:
Rachael Lander
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Daniel "Woody" Woodgate
glockenspiel:
Mike Barson
guitar:
Chris "Chrissy Boy" Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”)
saxophone:
Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
viola:
Sarah Chapman (violist) and Amy May
violin:
Jo Archard and Kirsty Mangan
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Ade Omotayo and Spider J
lead vocals:
Graham "Suggs" McPherson
strings arranger:
Mike Barson and Kirsty Mangan
additionally recorded at and additionally mixed at:
Iguana Studio (Brixton) in Brixton, Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recorded at:
Toe Rag Studios in Hackney, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
You Are My Everything
lyricist and composer:
Mike Barson
4:09
8Another Version of Me
producer:
Charlie Andrew, Clive Langer, Madness (English pop/ska band) and Liam Watson
assistant mixer:
Katie Earl
mixer:
Charlie Andrew
additional percussion:
Mez Clough
bass guitar [bass]:
Mark "Bedders" Bedford
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Daniel "Woody" Woodgate
guitar:
Chris "Chrissy Boy" Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”)
saxophone:
Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Ade Omotayo and Spider J
lead vocals:
Graham "Suggs" McPherson
additionally recorded at and additionally mixed at:
Iguana Studio (Brixton) in Brixton, Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recorded at:
Toe Rag Studios in Hackney, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Another Version of Me
writer:
Daniel Woodgate and Nick Woodgate
2:41
9Mumbo Jumbo
producer:
Charlie Andrew, Clive Langer, Madness (English pop/ska band) and Liam Watson
assistant mixer:
Katie Earl
mixer:
Charlie Andrew
additional percussion:
Mez Clough
banjo and trumpet:
Joe Auckland
baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Steve Hamilton (saxophonist)
bass guitar [bass]:
Mark "Bedders" Bedford
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Daniel "Woody" Woodgate
guitar:
Chris "Chrissy Boy" Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”)
mouth harp:
Lee Thompson (Madness)
saxophone and lead vocals:
Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
trombone:
Mike Kearsey
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Graham "Suggs" McPherson, Ade Omotayo and Spider J
brass arranger:
Joe Auckland and Lee Thompson (Madness)
additionally recorded at and additionally mixed at:
Iguana Studio (Brixton) in Brixton, Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recorded at:
Toe Rag Studios in Hackney, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Mumbo Jumbo
writer:
Keith Finch and Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
3:24
10Herbert
producer:
Charlie Andrew, Clive Langer, Madness (English pop/ska band) and Liam Watson
assistant mixer:
Katie Earl
mixer:
Charlie Andrew
baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Steve Hamilton (saxophonist)
celesta and mellotron:
Mike Barson
cello:
Rachael Lander
double bass:
Mark "Bedders" Bedford
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Daniel "Woody" Woodgate
guitar:
Chris "Chrissy Boy" Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”)
saxophone:
Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
trombone:
Mike Kearsey
trumpet:
Joe Auckland
viola:
Amy May
violin:
Jo Archard and Kirsty Mangan
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Mike Barson and Spider J
lead vocals:
Graham "Suggs" McPherson
brass arranger:
Mike Barson
strings arranger:
Mike Barson and Kirsty Mangan
additionally recorded at and additionally mixed at:
Iguana Studio (Brixton) in Brixton, Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recorded at:
Toe Rag Studios in Hackney, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Herbert
writer:
Mike Barson and Graham McPherson
3:58
11Don’t Leave the Past Behind You
producer:
Charlie Andrew, Clive Langer, Madness (English pop/ska band) and Liam Watson
assistant mixer:
Katie Earl
mixer:
Charlie Andrew
baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Steve Hamilton (saxophonist)
bass guitar [bass]:
Mark "Bedders" Bedford
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Daniel "Woody" Woodgate
guitar:
Chris "Chrissy Boy" Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”)
saxophone:
Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
trombone:
Mike Kearsey
trumpet:
Joe Auckland
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Spider J
lead vocals:
Graham "Suggs" McPherson
brass arranger:
Daniel Woodgate
additionally recorded at and additionally mixed at:
Iguana Studio (Brixton) in Brixton, Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recorded at:
Toe Rag Studios in Hackney, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Don’t Leave the Past Behind You
writer:
Daniel Woodgate and Nick Woodgate
2:46
12(Don’t Let Them) Catch You Crying
producer:
Charlie Andrew, Clive Langer, Madness (English pop/ska band) and Liam Watson
assistant mixer:
Katie Earl
mixer:
Charlie Andrew
additional percussion:
Mez Clough
analog synthesizer [Roland Juno 60]:
Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”)
bass guitar [bass]:
Mark "Bedders" Bedford
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Daniel "Woody" Woodgate
guitar:
Chris "Chrissy Boy" Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”)
saxophone:
Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
Wurlitzer electric piano [Wurlitzer piano]:
Charlie Andrew
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Ade Omotayo
lead vocals:
Graham "Suggs" McPherson
additionally recorded at and additionally mixed at:
Iguana Studio (Brixton) in Brixton, Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recorded at:
Toe Rag Studios in Hackney, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
(Don’t Let Them) Catch You Crying
writer:
Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”) and Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
4:09
13Pam the Hawk
additional programming:
Daniel Woodgate
producer:
Charlie Andrew, Clive Langer, Madness (English pop/ska band) and Liam Watson
assistant mixer:
Katie Earl
mixer:
Charlie Andrew
additional percussion:
Mez Clough
cello:
Rachael Lander
double bass:
Mark "Bedders" Bedford
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Daniel "Woody" Woodgate
guitar:
Chris "Chrissy Boy" Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”)
saxophone:
Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
viola:
Amy May
violin:
Jo Archard and Kirsty Mangan
Wurlitzer electric piano [Wurlitzer]:
Mike Barson
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Spider J
lead vocals:
Graham "Suggs" McPherson
strings arranger:
Madness (English pop/ska band) and Kirsty Mangan
additionally recorded at and additionally mixed at:
Iguana Studio (Brixton) in Brixton, Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recorded at:
Toe Rag Studios in Hackney, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Pam the Hawk
writer:
Mike Barson and Graham McPherson
4:38
14Given the Opportunity
producer:
Charlie Andrew, Clive Langer, Madness (English pop/ska band) and Liam Watson
assistant mixer:
Katie Earl
mixer:
Charlie Andrew
additional percussion:
Mez Clough
bass guitar [bass]:
Mark "Bedders" Bedford
cello:
Rachael Lander
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Daniel "Woody" Woodgate
guitar:
Chris "Chrissy Boy" Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”)
saxophone:
Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
viola:
Sarah Chapman (violist) and Amy May
violin:
Jo Archard and Kirsty Mangan
lead vocals:
Graham "Suggs" McPherson
strings arranger:
Madness (English pop/ska band) and Kirsty Mangan
additionally recorded at and additionally mixed at:
Iguana Studio (Brixton) in Brixton, Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recorded at:
Toe Rag Studios in Hackney, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Given the Opportunity
writer:
Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”) and Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
3:32
15Soul Denying
producer:
Charlie Andrew, Clive Langer, Madness (English pop/ska band) and Liam Watson
assistant mixer:
Katie Earl
mixer:
Charlie Andrew
baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Steve Hamilton (saxophonist)
bass guitar [bass]:
Mark "Bedders" Bedford
cello:
Rachael Lander
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Daniel "Woody" Woodgate
guitar:
Chris "Chrissy Boy" Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”)
mellotron and Rhodes piano [Fender Rhoodes]:
Mike Barson
saxophone:
Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
trumpet:
Joe Auckland and Mike Kearsey
viola:
Amy May
violin:
Jo Archard and Kirsty Mangan
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Elise De Villaine, Lee Thompson (Madness), London Gospel Community Choir, Ade Omotayo and Spider J
lead vocals:
Graham "Suggs" McPherson
brass arranger:
Lee Thompson (Madness)
strings arranger:
Mike Barson and Kirsty Mangan
additionally recorded at and additionally mixed at:
Iguana Studio (Brixton) in Brixton, Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recorded at:
Toe Rag Studios in Hackney, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Soul Denying
writer:
Mike Barson and Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
5:05
16Whistle in the Dark
producer:
Charlie Andrew, Clive Langer, Madness (English pop/ska band) and Liam Watson
assistant mixer:
Katie Earl
mixer:
Charlie Andrew
bass guitar [bass]:
Mark "Bedders" Bedford
cello:
Rachael Lander
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Daniel "Woody" Woodgate
glockenspiel and musical saw [saw]:
Mike Barson
guitar:
Mike Barson and Chris "Chrissy Boy" Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”)
saxophone:
Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
tuba:
Mark Bedford
viola:
Amy May
violin:
Jo Archard and Kirsty Mangan
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Lee Thompson (Madness) and Spider J
lead vocals:
Graham "Suggs" McPherson
strings arranger:
Mike Barson and Kirsty Mangan
additionally recorded at and additionally mixed at:
Iguana Studio (Brixton) in Brixton, Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recorded at:
Toe Rag Studios in Hackney, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Whistle in the Dark
writer:
Mike Barson and Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
3:36
17Mr. Apples (Toerag mix)
3:30
18Grandslam (instrumental demo)
2:04
19Mumbo Jumbo (demo)
3:10
20Good Times (demo)
3:04
21You Are My Everything (demo)
4:45
22Another Version of Me (demo)
3:58
23Blackbird (instrumental demo)
3:04
24Herbert (demo)
3:50
25I Believe (demo)
3:33
26(Don’t Let Them) Catch You Crying (demo)
3:27
27Pam the Hawk (demo)
3:51
28Soul Denying (demo)
5:33
29Whistle in the Dark (demo)
3:11
30The Last Rag and Bone Man (demo)
3:34