Madness – Wonderful

Originally released in 1999, Wonderful was the first new material from the madness camp since 1988’s The Madness and the first album that featured all seven original members since 1984’s Keep Moving, after which Mike Barson took leave of the band for a while. Spawning the catchy single ‘Lovestruck’ plus darker material like ‘Johnny the Horse’ and ‘Drip Fed Fred’, Wonderful acts as the link between the nutty Madness of yore and the resplendent, sophisticated force they have become with 2009’s brilliant The Liberty of Norton Folgate album.