Forever Young - The Ska Collection by Madness - VitaMusik

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While they were never strictly a ska band, Madness had more than their share of skanky moments, many of which can be found on this 24-track compilation from Salvo. Forever Young: The Ska Collection spans the beloved English outfit's entire career, from the manic thump of early hits like "One Step Beyond" and "Baggy Trousers" to "Dust Devil" from 2009's Liberty of Norton Folgate. The overview also includes a pair of previously unreleased cuts (a spirited cover of Jimmy Cliff's "Vietnam" and a typically manic rendition of Edvard Grieg's "In the Hall of the Mountain King"), as well as a handful of EP tracks. While longtime Madness fans will appreciate The Ska Collection's quirky set list, listeners who are just looking for something with "Our House" on it (it doesn’t appear here) would be better off with 2002's excellent Our House: The Best of Madness.
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1. One Step Beyond

Primary Artist: Madness; Main Performer
Composer: Cecil Campbell; Composer

2. Forever Young

Primary Artist: Madness; Main Performer
Composer: Bedford
Smyth
Foreman
Thompson
Mcpherson
Woodgate
Barson
Marko Perković Thompson; Composer

3. My Girl

Primary Artist: Madness; Main Performer
Composer: M Barson; Composer

4. Baggy Trousers

Performer: Madness; Performer
Primary Artist: Madness; Main Performer
Composer: Christopher Foreman
Graham Mcpherson
Michael Barson
Mark Bedford; Composer

5. House of Fun

Performer: Madness; Performer
Primary Artist: Madness; Main Performer
Composer: Lee Thompson
Cathal Smyth
Mark Bedford
Christopher Foreman
Daniel Woodgate
Graham Mcpherson
Michael Barson; Composer

6. Grey Day

Performer: Madness; Performer
Primary Artist: Madness; Main Performer
Composer: Michael Barson; Composer

7. Tarzan's Nuts

Performer: Madness; Performer
Primary Artist: Madness; Main Performer
Composer: Cathal Smyth
Michael Barson
Smyth
Barson; Composer

8. Don't Quote Me on That ("Work Rest and Play" EP)

Performer: Madness; Performer
Primary Artist: Madness; Main Performer
Composer: Lee Thompson
Cathal Smyth
Mark Bedford
Christopher Foreman
Daniel Woodgate
Graham Mcpherson
Michael Barson
Smyth
Foreman
Barson
Mcpherson
Woodgate
Bedford
Thompson
Marko Perković Thompson; Composer

9. Take It or Leave It (Remastered)

Performer: Madness; Performer
Primary Artist: Madness; Main Performer
Composer: Thompson
Lee Thompson
Cathal Smyth
Mark Bedford
Barson
Christopher Foreman
Daniel Woodgate
Graham Mcpherson
Michael Barson
Marko Perković Thompson; Composer

10. Victoria Gardens

Primary Artist: Madness; Main Performer

11. The Prince

Primary Artist: Madness; Main Performer
Composer: Lee Thompson; Composer

12. Day on the Town (Remastered)

Primary Artist: Madness; Main Performer
Composer: Christopher Foreman
Graham Mcpherson; Composer

13. Dust Devil (Radio Edit)

Primary Artist: Madness; Main Performer
Composer: Lee Thompson
Daniel Woodgate; Composer

14. In the Rain (Remastered)

Performer: Madness; Performer
Primary Artist: Madness; Main Performer
Composer: Madness
Graham Mcpherson
Mcpherson; Composer

15. Not Home Today (Remastered)

Performer: Madness; Performer
Primary Artist: Madness; Main Performer
Composer: Bedford
Mark Bedford
Graham Mcpherson
Mcpherson; Composer

16. Prospects

Primary Artist: Madness; Main Performer

17. In the City

Performer: Madness; Performer
Primary Artist: Madness; Main Performer
Composer: Madness; Composer

18. Madness

Performer: Madness; Performer
Primary Artist: Madness; Main Performer
Composer: Cecil Campbell
Colin Campbell; Composer

19. Mistakes (B-side "One Step Beyond")

Performer: Madness; Performer
Primary Artist: Madness; Main Performer
Composer: Madness
Hasler
Barson; Composer

20. The Communicator (Remastered)

Primary Artist: Madness; Main Performer

21. Swan Lake

Performer: Madness; Performer
Primary Artist: Madness; Main Performer
Composer: Michael Barson
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Lee Thompson; Composer

22. Night Boat To Cairo

Primary Artist: Madness; Main Performer
Composer: Graham Mcpherson
Michael Barson; Composer

23. Vietnam

Primary Artist: Madness; Main Performer

24. In the Hall of the Mountain King

Primary Artist: Madness; Main Performer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

24 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 18 minutes and 48 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1400x1400 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

21/24 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

18/24 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, International Pop, Reggae, Alternative, New Wave, Ska, Ska Revival

Label

Salvo

Music Distribution Service

Vital PIAS SPRL

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Apr 1, 2012

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

698458816283