Madness - Full House (The Very Best Of Madness) scope It re-formed briefly in 1980

It re-formed briefly in 1980 and 1984

never before released time capsule from the surf era

were formed as "a way to escape the weight of The Bad Seeds

their best with their retooled lineup

"Take all the parts of disco that don't suck

Madness - Full House (The Very Best Of Madness) scope It re-formed briefly in 1980Madness are an English ska band from Camden Town, London, that formed in 1976. One of the most prominent bands of the late 1970s and early 1980s 2 Tone ska revival, they continue to perform with their most recognised line up of seven members. Madness achieved most of their success in the early to mid 1980s. Both Madness and UB40 spent 214 weeks on the UK singles charts over the course of the decade, holding the record for most weeks spent by a group