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Re: Mix Six: “UK in the ’80s”

mdea — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 05:42:08 -0000

“House of Fun,” Madness...What a great song. Still remember seeing it on an episode of the Young Ones.
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Re: Mix Six: “UK in the ’80s”

Ted — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 01:50:49 -0000

Chris: Given Medsker's view that Madness is "too British" for American ears (a view that I think is correct, by the way), what has been the crowd reaction to "House of Fun?" Oh, and are you gigging in the U.S.?

Re: Mix Six: “UK in the ’80s”

Chris X — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 16:17:47 -0000

great, great mix. "House of Fun" is probably my favorite Madness song, and it gets the occasional spin during my DJ gigs.

Re: Mix Six: “UK in the ’80s”

Ted — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 10:44:09 -0000

"Agadoo" is the proverbial turd in the punchbowl in this mix, but damn if I'm not singing that song in my head as I type this.

But "My Ever Changing Moods" is one of my favorites -- or since I'm worshipping at the alter of British pop, I should write "favourites."

Re: Mix Six: “UK in the ’80s”

Ted — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 10:41:55 -0000

An odd phenomenon, to be sure! It's not like Madness was writing songs that were fringe in any way. Sure, they were quirky, but that's what made them so appealing.

Re: Mix Six: “UK in the ’80s”

DavidMedsker — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 09:50:57 -0000

You'd be hard pressed to find someone who loves "House of Fun" more than I do, but Madness never had a prayer of making it in the States. Too British. I bristle at that term, but it's a very real phenomenon. Look at all the quintessentially British bands that more or less bit it on this side of the pond: the Kinks, Blur, 10cc, even the Kaiser Chiefs and the Feeling today.

Re: Mix Six: “UK in the ’80s”

stytzer — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 09:46:02 -0000

Agadoo is still terrible, so many years later. But on the other hand My Ever Changing Moods is fantastic, so that tune alone makes this a brilliant post :)