In the eighties the English ska scene flourished with bands such as The Specials, The Selecter and Madness. The latter in particular became successful with their poppy interpretation of the genre and their strange moves imitated by everyone. They scored hits with One Step Beyond, Our House (which was still used for the series The Young Ones), Baggy Trousers and Nightboat To Cairo. This DVD is a
… mishmash of images from their early days in the late 1970s. A performance in a small club, rehearsals, studio shots, backstage interviews: everything is shown to the viewer with commentary from the band members as an option. So don't expect a stadium concert, but a sweaty bar where everyone is dancing to One Step Beyond. (JdD)more
