Madness: Theatre Of The Absurd Presents C'est La Vie 2023 Clear Vinyl 2LP

Madness came back in 2023 with Theatre Of The Absurd Presents C'est La Vie, a full concept album set out like a stage play, with a prologue, acts and an epilogue between the songs. It gave the Nutty Boys their first ever UK number one album of new material, more than 40 years after One Step Beyond.

This is the limited indie shop edition on clear vinyl, two discs in a gatefold sleeve with printed lyric inner sleeves. Played and looked after, in excellent condition.

• Artist: Madness
• Album: Theatre Of The Absurd Presents C'est La Vie
• Release date: November 2023
• Label: BMG
• Catalogue number: 538955310
• Barcode: 4050538955316
• Format: 2 x vinyl LP, clear vinyl, 33⅓ rpm
• Condition: Used / Pre-loved
• Record Condition: EX
• Sleeve Condition: EX
• Matrix / Runout:
  • Record 1 Side 1: 538955270LP1-A1
  • Record 1 Side 2: 538955270LP1-B1
  • Record 2 Side 1: 538955270LP2-A1
  • Record 2 Side 2: 538955270LP2-B2
• Country: Made in Germany
• Packaging: Gatefold sleeve, 2 printed lyric inner sleeves (orange and white)
• Line-up:
  • Graham 'Suggs' McPherson, lead and backing vocals
  • Mike 'Barso' Barson, keyboards
  • Chris Foreman, guitars
  • Mark Bedford, bass
  • Lee 'Kix' Thompson, saxophone
  • Dan 'Woody' Woodgate, drums

Track listing

Side One

1. Prologue (0.13)
2. Theatre Of The Absurd (4.15)
3. If I Go Mad (4.36)
4. Baby Burglar (4.07)

Side Two

1. Act I (0.11)
2. C'est La Vie (3.10)
3. What On Earth Is It (You Take Me For?) (3.07)
4. Hour Of Need (4.06)
5. Act II (0.13)
6. Round We Go (4.17)

Side Three

1. Act III (0.24)
2. Lockdown And Frack Off (3.17)
3. Beginners 101 (4.21)
4. Is There Anybody Out There? (3.22)
5. The Law According To Dr. Kippah (5.34)

Side Four

1. Epilogue (0.18)
2. Run For Your Life (3.59)
3. Set Me Free (Let Me Be) (3.38)
4. In My Street (3.46)
5. Fin (0.15)