Theatre Of The Absurd presents C’est La Vie Madness SKU: 28.00 30.00 £28.00 - £30.00 £28.00 - £30.00 Genre: Rock And Pop Label: BMG Released Date: 17th November 2023 Buying Format: 2LP Coloured Vinyl Gatefold Sleeve 2LP Gatefold Sleeve Buying Options Choose an option2LP Coloured Vinyl Gatefold Sleeve2LP Gatefold SleeveClear Theatre Of The Absurd presents C'est La Vie quantity Add to basket ReserveBack Order Add to your Wishlist Description Product Info After a disparate couple of years which saw the band at their most polarised and fragmented, Madness reunited in an industrial unit in Cricklewood at the beginning of the year, where Suggs, Mark, Chrissy Boy, Mike, Lee and Woody realised that what united them was always bigger than what divided them. Emerging re-energised and reinvigorated with a fresh bounce in their nutty step, the result was their most harmonious recording experience to date. For the first time ever, a brand new album came into the world that they were all completely agreed on. Theatre Of The Absurd Presents C’Est La Vie is the band’s inaugural foray into self producing, working alongside engineer and mixer Matt Glasbey (Ed Sheeran, Maisie Peters, Rag’N’Bone Man). The governing principle behind Theatre Of the Absurd Presents C’Est La Vie, is: “let Madness be Madness”. The result is an album of typically timeless brilliance that also reflects the wonky years of its creation, these 14 songs representing the cream of the bumper crop of tunes the group cooked up, whittled down this punchy, focused set. Artist Madness Genre Rock And Pop Label BMG Buying Options 2LP Coloured Vinyl Gatefold Sleeve , 2LP Gatefold Sleeve Format 2LP , Coloured Vinyl , Gatefold Sleeve Condition New Country UK Track Listings Prologue: “Mr Beckett Sir…” Theatre of the Absurd If I Go Mad Baby Burglar Act One: "Surrounded on all sides..” C’est La Vie What On Earth Is It (You Take Me For?) Hour of Need Act Two "The damsel in distress..” Round We Go Act Three: "The situation deteriorates..” Lockdown and Frack Off Beginners 101 Is There Anybody Out There? The Law According to Dr. Kippah Epilogue: “And so Ladies and Gentlemen..” Run For Your Life Set Me Free (Let Me Be) In My Street Fin.: “Ladies and Gentlemen..” Share this On Facebook On Twitter Via Email More from Madness View Product Quick View Madness Can’t Touch Us Now Rock And Pop | BMG | 180g, 2LP Released 21st July 2023 £28.00 Add to basket Reserve View Reservations Madness Can’t Touch Us Now £28.00 Genre: Rock And Pop Label: BMG SKU: 4050538618860 Formats: 180g, 2LP Released Date: 21st July 2023 Reserve View Reservations Read More Add to basket View Product Quick View Madness One Step Beyond (Coloured Vinyl) Rock And Pop | BMG | 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released 7th April 2023 £25.00 Add to basket Reserve View Reservations Madness One Step Beyond (Coloured Vinyl) £25.00 Genre: Rock And Pop Label: BMG SKU: 4050538245530 Formats: 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released Date: 7th April 2023 Reserve View Reservations Read More Add to basket View Product Quick View Madness Oui Oui Si Si Ja Ja Da Da 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