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Before We Was We

The Making of Madness by Madness

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Before We Was We

By: Madness
Narrated by: Mike Barson, Mark Bedford, Chris Foreman, Graham McPherson, Lee Thompson, Dan Woodgate, Cathal Smyth
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About this listen

Brought to you by Penguin.

Shortlisted for the Best Ensemble Narration Award at the New York Festival Radio Awards 2020.

This is Madness' story in their own words - with each band member featuring as a narrator. This audiobook features snippets of 13 rehearsal recordings including some of the band’s best loved songs as well as featuring a new bonus track, ‘Before We Was We’.

In their own words they each look back on their shared adventures. Playing music together, riding freight trains, spraying graffiti and stealing records. Walking in one another's footsteps by day and rising up through the city's exploding pub music scene by night. Before We Was We is irreverent, funny and full of character. Just like them.

Audio updated as of 18 October 2019.

©2019 Mike Barson, Mark Bedford, Chris Foreman, Graham McPherson, Cathal Smyth, Lee Thompson, Dan Woodgate (P)2019 Penguin Audio Entertainment & Celebrities Celebrity Funny Witty Thought-Provoking

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loved this book been a Madness fan for many years 100% recommend never stopped listening.

A must for all Madness fans

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loved the book, felt part of their journey from delinquency to success and one step beyond camden

After We Was We

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one if the best on Audible ,a brilliant piece of work ,thoroughly enjoyed it

what a brilliant piece of work,takes me back

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Brilliant from start to finish,,,,,,,it was a pleasure to be a part of the trip,and forty odd years on still love them .

Absolute madness

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Madness were the first band that I ever saw live in 1980 and this is a great insight into the early days.

Madness (The Early Years)

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Great listening to all the lads tell their stories.
No stars, All in it together.
Top hole!

Takes me back!

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Written with humour and amusing recall. Great personal insight. With such down to earth attitudes, the members of Madness deserve every bit of their success.

A great read!

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Complete and utter Madness from start to finish, better than the usual band stories that do the rounds

Hey you!

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I’ve read the book, heard the book, but the audiobook description states rehearsal snippets and a brand new song by the band. These are nowhere to be found. Disappointed.

Great - but no bonus tracks?

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Loved this. If you like Madness you will love this. Highly recommend as you really get to feel you know the band members by the end

Brilliant

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