The song is a complete instrumental cover of a Prince Buster track, highlighting the talents of the Madness horn players. Having watch there performance on Top of the Pops, if I wasn’t a total devotee I was now. The next day I was coming home from town with the album, slapped it on the record player deck, opening the window and broadcasted to the street I was cool.
It starts with a spoken intro by Chas Smash, who I believe at the time was not an official member of the band. Lead singer Suggs is present in the video in front of the band, holding a microphone, although he does not sing the lead vocals.
Then straight into the amazing saxophone playing, with great ska riff backing by the guitar, bass, and piano. Throughout the song Chas shouts out "One Step Beyond" this is a great song with the ability to make you move and have a great time. Suggs does add little vocal noises to the music, but it is a great instrumental piece and a great opener to the album.
Top of the Pops 1979
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