Madness | Theatre Of The Absur | CD

Madness is an English ska, 2 Tone and pop band from Camden Town, London, formed in 1976. The band split between 1986 and 1992, and has performed since its reunion with its most recognised line-up of seven members. Madness was one of the most prominent bands of the late 1970s and early 1980s 2 Tone ska revival.

Theatre Of The Absurd Presents C'est La Vie is a 1 CD album by Madness, released by BMG in 2023. It contains 14 songs, and Matt Glasbey is credited with mixing. Martin Freeman is credited as a performer alongside the band.

Track List

1. Prologue: 'Mr Beckett Sir.'
2. Theatre of the Absurd
3. If I Go Mad
4. Baby Burglar
5. Act One: 'Surrounded On All Sides...'
6. C'est La Vie
7. What On Earth Is It (You Take Me For?)
8. Hour of Need
9. Act Two "the Damsel in Distress...'
10. Round We Go
11. Act Three: 'The Situation Deteriorates...'
12. Lockdown and Frack Off
13. Beginners 101
14. Is There Anybody Out There?
15. The Law According to Dr. Kippah
16. Epilogue: "and So Ladies and Gentlemen...'
17. Run for Your Life
18. Set Me Free (Let Me Be)
19. In My Street
20. Fin.: 'Ladies and Gentlemen...'