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The Divine Madness
The Divine Madness formed in London in 1979, with Suggs on lead vocals, Mike Barson on keyboards, Chas Smash on bass, Woody Woodgate on keyboards and...
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Ecstasy
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Medicine
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Silent is love
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Until The Break Of Day
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A long time
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Alive
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Blessed
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Break apart
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Closer
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Crawl
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Darkest night
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Dirty
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Dust
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Ends Of The Earth
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Faith
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Forsaken
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The Divine Madness formed in London in 1979, with Suggs on lead vocals, Mike Barson on keyboards, Chas Smash on bass, Woody Woodgate on keyboards and saxophone, and Daniel Woodgate on drums. Their early work mixed ska, punk, and new wave, leading to a debut album called 'Divine Madness' in 1980. They followed it with records like 'Keep Moving' in 1982 and 'Seven' in 1984.
Songs like 'A Long Time' and 'Alive' became staples, known for their catchy hooks and Suggs' energetic delivery. The band faced some pushback in the early '80s, including a temporary ban from playing in Leeds after accusations of inciting concert violence, and their lyrics sometimes drew criticism from more conservative listeners.
Their sound evolved over the next few years, with albums like 'Mad Not Mad' in 1985, and the lineup shifted at times. But those early tracks have stuck around, popping up in films and TV shows long after their release.
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