Junto com o Specials, o Madness foi uma das primeiras bandas ska a trabalhar com o estilo no final dos anos 70 e começo dos 80. Com o sucesso, o grupo passou a incorporar outros elementos ao som, coisas mais ligadas à soul music e pop. Chegou ao sucesso nos Estados Unidos apenas em 1983, mas já era um dos grupos mais conhecidos na Inglaterra, influenciando uma geração de músicos e sendo considerado um dos grupos mais amados do Reino Unido durante a década de 80.
Quatro anos de trabalho duro!Neste mês de maio fizemos quatro anos no ar. Continuamos trabalhando na divulgação deste maravilhoso instrumento, obrigado por participar da nossa história!
...DRIVING IN MY CAR... by Madness -----------------------...........
*from 'Utter Madness' (1986)*
Intro:
(n.C)
Verse 1:
DAmDAm I've been driving in my car, DAmDAm It's not quite a Jaguar. DAmDAm I bought it in Primrose Hill, DAmDAm From a bloke from Brazil.
GF It was made in fifty-nine, GAaug In a factory by the Tyne.
DAmDAm It says Morris on the door, the G.P.O. owned it before. DAmDAm I drive in it for my job, the governor calls me a slob. GFDAmDAm But I don't really care, give me some gas and the open air.
Interlude:
GCm, GCm
Verse 2:
DAmDAm It's a bit old but it's mine, I mend it in my spare time. DAmDAm Just last week I changed the oil, the rocker valves and the coil. GF Just last week I changed the oil.
Break:
DA, BF# (x2)
Middle 8:
AA# Last week it went round the clock, I also had a little knock; BE (n.C) I dented somebody's fender, he learnt not to park on a bender!
Interlude:
DAm (x8)
Verse 3:
D (n.C) DAm I've been driving in my car, D (n.C) DAm It don't look much but I've been far. D (n.C) DAm I drive up to Muswell Hill, D (n.C) DAm I've even been to Selsey bill.
GF I drove along the A-45, GAaug I had her up to 58.
DAm This copper stopped me the other day, DAm You're mistaken; what could I say? DAm The tyres were a little worn, DAm They were O.K, I could have sworn.
GFDAmDAm I like driving in my car, I'm satisfied I've got this far.
Interlude:
GCm, GCm, E
Coda:
DAmDAm I like driving in my car, DAmDAm It don't look much but I've been far. DAmDAm I like driving in my car, DAmDAm Even with a flat tyre.
DAmDAm I like driving in my car, DAmDAm It's not quite a Jaguar. GFDAm I like driving in my car, I'm satisfied I've got this far.