Earth Rocker Deluxe 7/2/1996 Madness had a spectacular string

Madness had a spectacular string of hits in the U

and melismatic vocal breakdowns to fill any number of Stevie Wonder albums (to name-drop an obvious influence)

But one early sign that the tide was changing was the arrival of the Zakk Wylde-led project Black Label Society

and "Down" -- may be the most indelible tunes in this vein

the trio brought in string sections

Earth Rocker Deluxe 7/2/1996 Madness had a spectacular stringRecording information: Bourbon Theater, Lincoln, ND (05 19 2013); House Of Blues, Houston TX (05 19 2013); Meltdown Festival, San Antonio, TX (05 19 2013); The Machine Shop, Belleville, NJ (05 19 2013); The Ogden Theatre, Denver, CO (05 19 2013); The Venue, Fargo, ND (05 19 2013); The Vogue, Indianapolis, IN (05 19 2013); Bourbon Theater, Lincoln, ND (05 22 2013); House Of Blues, Houston TX (05 22 2013); Meltdown Festival, San Antonio, TX (05 22