Madness - Absolutely - 1980

It's the second Madness LP released in 1980 that gets the full low-down from Rick and Kate for this 6th episode of the Memorabillia Podcast. Absolutely spawned two terrific singles in 'Baggy Trousers' and 'Embarrassment' but did the rest of the tracks live up to this standard? Our hosts fondly remember the Baggy Trousers video and in particular Lee Thompson's flying sax performance. Rick selects what would have been his single choices from the record rather than the record company's pick for the third single (Return of the Los Palmas 7).

Much to Kate's dismay, there are a few lists covered on this episode, starting with a closer look at the famous indie tape given away with music paper NME in 1986, aptly named C86. If anyone knows why 'Half Man, Half Biscuit' hate Nerys Hughes, please write in with the answer!

There's a quick review of the 12 'Wedding Present' B-Sides (all covers) released in the 12 months of 1992.

Rick then counts down from 35 - 21 in the chart of the Top 50 American bands of all time as recently published by 'Ultimate Classic Rock'. 60's band Parliament/Funkadelic (name change at some point) ranking above the likes of Pearl Jam receives some consternation.

As the LP Absolutely was resleased in September 1980, this is the month that our hosts hone in on for a look at the top ten UK albums and singles, highest charting movies (with very much a musical theme - but which film was number one at the time of Absolutely's reslease? 'All that Jazz' or 'Fame'?) and what was popular on the telly? In the news, John Bonham sadly leaves us as another legendary Rocker releases his debut solo album - 'Blizzard of Oz'. In London, Chicago mobster Joseph Scarlise pulls off the Marlborough diamond robbery and you can discover why it wasn't the greatest planned heist in the history of crime capers!

To finish, Rick requests contact from anyone that has listened to one of the podcast episodes who has never met or doesn't know either himself or Kate, and with the help of the random single of the week, asks 'Is Vic There'?