Before We Was We
The Making of Madness by Madness
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Madness
About this listen
Brought to you by Penguin.
Shortlisted for the Best Ensemble Narration Award at the New York Festival Radio Awards 2020.
This is Madness' story in their own words - with each band member featuring as a narrator. This audiobook features snippets of 13 rehearsal recordings including some of the band’s best loved songs as well as featuring a new bonus track, ‘Before We Was We’.
In their own words they each look back on their shared adventures. Playing music together, riding freight trains, spraying graffiti and stealing records. Walking in one another's footsteps by day and rising up through the city's exploding pub music scene by night. Before We Was We is irreverent, funny and full of character. Just like them.
Audio updated as of 18 October 2019.
©2019 Mike Barson, Mark Bedford, Chris Foreman, Graham McPherson, Cathal Smyth, Lee Thompson, Dan Woodgate (P)2019 Penguin AudioWhat listeners say about Before We Was We
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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- Robyn
- 12-07-2021
it must be listened to!
Sublime narration, made me like them even more. Honest, heart-warming tales of another time ♡
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- Amazon Customer
- 06-12-2024
Nostalgia+
I cannot imagine of a more enjoyable account of a band's history. The structure of the audiobook was enthralling from the outset and throughout the entirety of the listen.
Receiving the stories, many of which were amusing and interesting anecdotes, from each of the band members as these were recalled was excellent.
In addition, the content was thought provoking. The relevant inclusion of the social culture which existed alongside the band's journey from it's origins to later success was informative and intriguing.
I also enjoyed the presentation of short musical recordings which were mostly included at the end of each chapter. These added to the quality of the audio book.
My only minor criticism is that meagre detail was provided of Madness' successful period. It would have been pleasant to have listened to background stories and band member accounts about the songs which I recalled hearing on the radio as a younger lad in the early to mid 80's. It appeared that this chapter of the band's history was rushed through at the end of the audiobook without much detail provided.
Other than this slight disappointment, the overall account of the band's history was superb and this title is highly recommended for those who enjoy listening to the firsthand experiences from the band members themselves. 5 stars!
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