Madness – One Step Beyond… 2XCD Remastered Edition CD

UPC: 405053082204 

MPN: 4050538829204 

Brand Name: BMG / Union Square Music

Overview

Celebrate the iconic debut of Madness with the remastered 2XCD edition of One Step Beyond…, featuring 18 bonus tracks and insightful new liner notes by Woody, Chris, Mark, and Mike. Released in 2023, this edition includes all the band’s early hits such as The Prince, My Girl, One Step Beyond…, and Night Boat to Cairo, along with rare demos, B-sides, and live sessions, including the BBC John Peel Session from 27/8/79. With crisp remastering and an expansive tracklist, this collection captures the infectious energy and innovative ska-pop style of the band’s early years.

Deutsche Übersetzung / German Translation: Feiern Sie das ikonische Debüt von Madness mit der remasterten 2XCD-Ausgabe von One Step Beyond…, inklusive 18 Bonus-Tracks und neuen Liner Notes von Woody, Chris, Mark und Mike. Diese 2023er Edition enthält alle frühen Hits der Band wie The Prince, My Girl, One Step Beyond… und Night Boat to Cairo, sowie seltene Demos, B-Seiten und Live-Sessions, darunter die BBC John Peel Session vom 27.08.1979. Die Remastering bietet klaren Sound und fängt die mitreißende Energie des Ska-Pop der Band ein.

Product Features

• Format: 2XCD
• Genre: Ska, Pop, New Wave, 1980s
• Country of Release: Europe
• Release Date: 2023
• Total Runtime: Approx. 2 hours (2 CDs)
• Artists: Madness
• Label: BMG / Union Square Music / Universal Music Group
• Remastering: Yes, includes 18 bonus tracks
• Special Features: New liner notes, demos, B-sides, live tracks

Interesting Facts

• One Step Beyond… was Madness’ debut album, originally released in 1979, and is considered a cornerstone of the 2-Tone ska revival.
• The 2XCD remastered edition includes rare BBC sessions, demos, and live recordings, making it a definitive collector’s edition.
• Iconic tracks like Night Boat to Cairo and My Girl helped cement Madness as one of the UK’s most beloved ska-pop bands.
• Remastered sound preserves the original punchy ska rhythms while enhancing clarity for modern listening.

Deutsche Übersetzung / German Translation:

• One Step Beyond… war das Debütalbum von Madness, ursprünglich 1979 veröffentlicht, und gilt als Meilenstein der 2-Tone-Ska-Bewegung.
• Die 2XCD-Remastered-Edition enthält seltene BBC-Sessions, Demos und Live-Aufnahmen, ideal für Sammler.
• Klassiker wie Night Boat to Cairo und My Girl machten Madness zu einer der beliebtesten Ska-Pop-Bands Großbritanniens.
• Das Remastering bewahrt den typischen Ska-Rhythmus und sorgt für moderne Klangklarheit.

Track Listing

Disc One

1. One Step Beyond…
2. My Girl
3. Night Boat to Cairo
4. Believe Me
5. Land of Hope & Glory
6. The Prince
7. Tarzan's Nuts
8. In the Middle of the Night
9. Bed and Breakfast Man
10. Razor Blade Alley
11. Swan Lake
12. Rockin' in Ad
13. Mummy's Boy
14. Madness
15. Chipmunks Are Go!

Disc Two

1. The Prince
2. Bed and Breakfast Man
3. Land of Hope & Glory
4. Stepping Into Line
5. One Step Beyond… (7" Single)
6. My Girl (Mike Barson Demo)
7. Mistakes (B-side, One Step Beyond…)
8. Nutty Theme (B-side, One Step Beyond…12")
9. Un Paso Adelante…
10. My Girl (Ballad) (Flexipop 7)
11. Stepping Into Line (B-side, My Girl)
12. Un Passo Avanti…
13. Deceives the Eye
14. The Young & The Old
15. Don't Quote Me On That
16. Razor Blade Alley (Live Dance Craze)
17. Night Boat to Cairo (Live)
18. One Step Beyond… (Live)

Publishers

• Record Company: BMG / Union Square Music / Universal Music
• Manufactured in: EU
• Copyright © / ℗: 2023 Union Square Music / BMG

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