The Monks -Hamburg Recordings 1967 -Rykodisc CD Grooves.land/Playthek

Details / Tracklist:

01. "I'm Watching You"

02. "Julia"

03. "P.O. Box 3291"

04. "I Need U Shatzi"

05. "Yellow Grass"

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The Monks â?? a strange, rare group of American G.I.s stationed in Germany on the precipice of Western cultural revolution starts playing music loosely connected to the Rock nâ?? Roll craze, contrastingly incorporating a critical and often offensive avant-garde edge. Due in large part to original Polydor vinyl collectability and years in the word-of-mouth hype machine, their legend and cult status has steadily blossomed since their last shows in 1967. Fast forward to 2017, the crew at Third Man, already huge fans, are presented with an honest-to-God treasure trove of original Monks photos, newspaper clippings, business cards, letterhead, contracts, postcards and, yes, analog tapes, containing trailblazing, wild compositions completely unheard by public ears. Until now. -

The Monks - a strange, rare group with a story that sounds like a drunk friend's generous hyperbole. A group of American G.I.s stationed in Germany on the precipice of Western cultural revolution starts playing music loosely connected to the rock n' roll craze, contrastingly incorporating a critical and often offensive avant-garde edge. Nothing was off limits - screeching vocals, dark aesthetics, staccato-strummed banjo, sardonic lyricism, critiques of the Vietnam War and full monk costuming down to the tonsure. When viewed on the whole, it seems like an art school student's senior thesis on what the craze means and it's future possibilities. Due in large part to original Polydor vinyl collectability and years in the word-of-mouth hype machine, their legend and cult status has steadily blossomed since their last shows in 1967.

?I?m Watching You? would have been recorded on February 28th, 1967 at the same sessions that would produce the Monks? final single ?Love Can Tame the Wild? b/w ?He Went Down to the Sea.? The remaining four songs were recorded after hours in the Top Ten Club later that year, just prior to the break-up of the band.

"Hamburg Recordings 1967" is a captivating CD release by The Monks, brought to you by the renowned label Rykodisc. This collection features rare and previously unreleased tracks recorded during the band's legendary sessions in Hamburg, Germany?a city that played a pivotal role in shaping their raw and innovative sound. The Monks were an American garage rock band formed by ex-GIs stationed in Germany; they are widely celebrated for their groundbreaking approach to music, blending proto-punk energy with experimental rhythms and confrontational lyrics. Their debut album "Black Monk Time" has achieved cult status and influenced generations of punk and alternative musicians worldwide. Rykodisc, known for its commitment to high-quality reissues and eclectic catalog selections, ensures that these historic recordings receive the attention they deserve with pristine audio quality and detailed liner notes.

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1354702290

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