You Keep Me Hanging On:Madness

Artist: Madness

Album: The Dangermen Sessions Vol. 1

Appears On (Mixes): Dub Club: Matt's 2005 Best Of -- Streets Named For New England Trees

Song Notes: Madness' most recent record was all covers, and mostly all ska. This is probably the least ska-ish track on the album (maybe their version of "Lola" by the Kinks out-least-skas it), but it's still pretty ska. In a way, it was a bit of a let-down, as Madness' original songs and poppier songs are exquisite, but it was a pretty good album, too. And this is my favorite track on here. The weird thing with it, it almost sounds like a Pet Shop Boys version of this song, only with horns instead of synths. Either way, though, it's a great version of a great song. -Rev. Syung Myung Me