Rated 6/10
I felt so English listening to this, I genuinely went to make beans on toast when the album ended. Madness have always been a singles band for me, and after listening, I'm happy for it to stay that way!
Joined 8 November 2026
| 10 | 15 | |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 0 | |
| 8 | 20 | |
| 7 | 3 | |
| 6 | 16 | |
| 5 | 0 | |
| 4 | 12 | |
| 3 | 1 | |
| 2 | 6 | |
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| Genre | Albums | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Rock | 59 | 6.9 |
| Pop | 22 | 6.2 |
| Electronic | 18 | 6.4 |
| Experimental | 12 | 8.8 |
| Punk | 10 | 6.8 |
| R&B | 9 | 7.1 |
| Dance | 9 | 6.1 |
| Jazz | 6 | 6.3 |
| Subgenre | Albums | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Dream Pop | 3 | 10.0 |
| Krautrock | 3 | 9.3 |
| Gothic Rock | 3 | 9.3 |
| Progressive Rock | 6 | 8.8 |
| Art Rock | 7 | 8.6 |
| Space Rock | 3 | 8.3 |
| Experimental Rock | 4 | 8.0 |
| Grunge | 3 | 8.0 |
| Alternative Rock | 9 | 7.9 |
| Soul | 3 | 7.3 |
| Hard Rock | 4 | 7.0 |
| Garage Rock | 3 | 6.7 |
| Folk Rock | 3 | 6.7 |
| New Wave | 9 | 6.2 |
| Indie Rock | 11 | 6.0 |
Rated 6/10
I felt so English listening to this, I genuinely went to make beans on toast when the album ended. Madness have always been a singles band for me, and after listening, I'm happy for it to stay that way!
Rated 8/10
This is very much Rush at the HEIGHT of their power, fusing prog with radio friendly song forms. Unfortunately there's hints of where their future in the 80's was headed, with Vital Signs setting up the massive New Wave, Police wanna-be energy that plagued Rush's output later in the decade.
Rated 10/10
The V in Vespertine stands for 5.
Rated 8/10
Krautrock, being one of my favourite genres, is always going to get a high rating from me, and the influence this album (and their two previous releases) has on modern music can never be understated. I am taking a star off for Bel Air's MULTIPLE false endings getting to me...
Rated 10/10
Synth pop perfection
Ranked from 100 head-to-head picks in Rank.