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I have to confess to a weakness for comedy records, from 'Ernie' to 'Hard Days Night' (Peter Sellers version). But I think Max Splodge's best known record takes it to a higher and more surreal level. Don't dismiss it as 'Punk Pathetique' as the music labellers have deemed it. It is two minutes and eleven seconds of growing anger and frustration with being invisible to all around you. And a great guitar riff, as well. The Madness collected works are reissued this week. Fine collections of songs, although earlier this week I was taken aback when a colleague told me that he didn't like Madness. Who doesn't like Madness ?
Also a question - is Jane singing 'It's A Fine Day' post punk ? Answers welcome.

Splodgenessabounds - Two Pints of Lager & A Packet Of Crisps
Stranglers - Burning Up Time
Madness - Take It Or Leave It
Orange Juice - Intuition Told Me Pt 2
Microdisney - Birthday Girl
Jack Lee BandÌý- Its Hot Outside
Clash - I'm So Bored With The USA
Ben Watt - Slipping Slowly
New York Dolls - It's Too Late
Dislocation Dance - Its So Difficult
Exploding White Mice - Burning Red
John Cooper Clark - Gimmix Play Loud
Jane - It's A Fine Day
Elvis Costello - You Little Fool