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One Step Beyond…
Pop · 1979 · 9 tracks

One Step Beyond…

Madness

A frantic, soot-stained explosion of 2-Tone ska and London wit. Saxophone-heavy anthems that bridge the gap between punk energy and old-school music hall storytelling.

October 19, 1979 · Virgin

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A frantic and mischievous celebration of urban life that balances grit with a sense of communal joy.

Tracklist · 9 Tracks
04
Believe Me
2:29
05
Land of Hope & Glory
2:58
07
Tarzan’s Nuts
2:25
08
In the Middle of the Night
3:02
10
Razor Blade Alley
2:42
11
Swan Lake
2:36
12
Rockin’ in A♭
2:29
13
Mummy’s Boy
2:24
15
Chipmunks Are Go!
0:52
Moments Worth Listening For
the iconic barked introduction that launches the title track into a frantic saxophone-led gallop
the transition in Razor Blade Alley where the jaunty rhythm masks a gritty narrative of london street life
the chaotic military-style chanting on Chipmunks Are Go! that brings the record to a breathless close
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

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Basement Show+3.1σ

Basement Show saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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