Here is my take on Part 1 released two years ago as well -

Two CDs that I have been putting in the player a lot this year are The Liberty of Norton Fulgate by Madness and REM’s Live at The Olympia.  Despite the fact that the former was released almost a full year ago and the latter about six months ago, here’s a few words on why I think you should hear them:

1: Madness – If you’re like me, your first exposure to Madness was in the early 80′s and that wildly annoying song Our House.  I hated that obnoxious song almost as much as I would hate We Built This City by Starship a few years later.   However, not so long after that – I was lucky enough to be turned on The 2 Tone Story 4 CD compilation which exposed me to essential bands of the late 70s English ska revival. Along with getting turned on to groups like The Specials (who were fantastic recently at Terminal Five – SEE VIDEO) and The Selecter, I was forced to radically revise my opinion of Madness.  They were, in fact, great.
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One complaint – The Apollo has been open about 100 years and they haven’t figured out how to sell drinks. Lines were crazy…Other than that – excellent time.  SJ spared no expense as a full 17 piece band backed her up!

Amazing guitar duo at Radio City…

And a taste of the performance: Metallica’s Orion with Rob Trujillo

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