Monday, August 14, 2017

Madness - Wings Of A Dove (Stiff)

The one we've all been waiting for, yes? The new improved Maddy Boys soar off on a delightful tangent, crossing over their Camden Town roots to accommodate Afro horns, a Pentecostal church choir and some delirious Trini steel drums. They said this was going to be uplifting and it is - religious even. How the Born Again Soul Boys have prospered. Good old Madness, they'll be socking it to the Yanks when this is number one at home. (Max Bell, No 1, August 13, 1983)

With their loony ranks swollen by a steel band and a gospel choir, the "chasps" (as they call themselves on the sleeve) charge along regardless and a good time is had by all. Bags of jollity and, no matter what they throw into the mix, the end result is always distinctively Madness. Can't help but like it. Best Of The Bunch though it's definitely not one of their most memorable songs. (Johnny Black, Smash Hits, August 18, 1983)

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