- Audio CD (25 Aug 1999)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Import
- Label: Warners
- ASIN: B00000K25Z
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Vinyl
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 753,384 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Are you feeling silly? Then A are the band for today. Thoroughly life-loving punk noise meets harmonies straight from the Beach Boys school of pop. "Old folks are losers, they can't work computers", sings Jason on "Old Folks". "They die in December time". You may feel guilty, but it still raises a smile. And as Monkey Kong, going at about 500 mph, uses a Speak And Spell as an instrument, you have to suspect that A aren't the most overly serious, introverted of people. The perfect music to put a grin on your face and to dance around your bedroom to. Oh yeah, and there's a big monkey on the cover, which is reason enough to love it. Just don't let your granny hear it, or there'll be trouble. --Emma Johnston
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
A are the latest big thing, it seems and well done to them. If you've been hooked by the power of recent single Nothing, then give A's back catalogue (including Monkey Kong) a good listen.
Combining excellent melody with heart felt yet never depressing lyrics, these guys draw on a limitless sense of fun and energy to bring a real upper of an album.
Definitely recommended if you're into fun with meaning, melody with musicianship.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
The not very well known brit rockers 'A' Have outstanded fans with their brilliantly uptempo and outstanding songwriting. This album is no exception to the formula, a brilliant mix of fantastic lyrics, foot stomping guitar riffs, headbanging druming and truly outstanding 'frontmanning' from lead singer Jason Perry. From the first track 'For starters' you realise that this is A at their finest, shortly followed by 'Monkey Kong', which hilariously questions the famous 'Donkey Kong's name, to 'Old Folks' shedding light on the worlds true view of the more elderly population, the chilled and oddly named 'Hopper Jonus Fang'. I'll stop talking about it now and allow you to listen to the songs. All you gotta do is hit the 'Add to basket' button and youve got this fantastic album. Trust me, its worth every penny plus more.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
A are probably this country's best-kept punk rock secrets. They blend a sound that is at times as rough and hardcore as they come and at times gentle and sweet with some crazy distorted electronica and Jason's unusual vocals. Surprisingly it all works fantastically well and it proves that it is perfectly possible to get a catchy, addictive sound without being tame and utterly predictable like so many American punk rock bands are. If this isn't too crude a way of putting it: These guys could piss all over most of the bands who get on the Warped tour. This is proper punk rock: not tired punk-pop.
This album hits you immediately, hard and fast. "For starters" and "Monkey Kong" are both storming declarations of intent (and check out the inventive use of a spelling toy on the later!) The pace then winds down a little with the chilled-out blast of "A," soon followed by my personal favourite "Hopper Jonnus Fang," which is a lovely, dreamy musing on the effect of the fame that will surely come and the more down-to-earth "Summer on the underground." "If it ain't broke" gets things speeding again (more than a little offspring influence detected here) and then comes a piece of absolute pop brilliance with "I love lake Tahoe." which has a chorus as memorable as anything Green Day have written. The album can't quite keep this quality up over 14 tracks but "Down on the floor" and especially the fine closer "Getting around" ensure things never become boring.
All in all this is a pretty incredible effort and it proves that punk is very much alive and well here in England. Admittedly we do have to look a little harder for it than across the pond but maybe that's no bad thing because these guys, along with (spunge) and king prawn are just lightyears ahead of the likes of new found glory and blink 182 in terms of songwriting if not popularity.
Anyway, do yourselves a favour and buy this album. If you like it I strongly recommend you catch them on tour.
This album hits you immediately, hard and fast. "For starters" and "Monkey Kong" are both storming declarations of intent (and check out the inventive use of a spelling toy on the later!) The pace then winds down a little with the chilled-out blast of "A," soon followed by my personal favourite "Hopper Jonnus Fang," which is a lovely, dreamy musing on the effect of the fame that will surely come and the more down-to-earth "Summer on the underground." "If it ain't broke" gets things speeding again (more than a little offspring influence detected here) and then comes a piece of absolute pop brilliance with "I love lake Tahoe." which has a chorus as memorable as anything Green Day have written. The album can't quite keep this quality up over 14 tracks but "Down on the floor" and especially the fine closer "Getting around" ensure things never become boring.
All in all this is a pretty incredible effort and it proves that punk is very much alive and well here in England. Admittedly we do have to look a little harder for it than across the pond but maybe that's no bad thing because these guys, along with (spunge) and king prawn are just lightyears ahead of the likes of new found glory and blink 182 in terms of songwriting if not popularity.
Anyway, do yourselves a favour and buy this album. If you like it I strongly recommend you catch them on tour.
ROCK ON!!!!
bob
ps. any fellow A fans drop me an e-mail!
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On it's way to being a cult classic in the truest sense...
...that is, in that it's not well known, but is a firm favourite amongst those who do know. This is 'A' rocking out in their true colours. Read more
Published on 7 Feb 2006 by Mr. Mark S. Penrice
Not hi fi serious
Its good in bits this album but if you've already got hi fi serious don't bother. If you're a big fan of A then this is worth getting but this isn't their best.
Published on 18 Jan 2005 by "andyman24"
'A' ARE the English 'Green Day'
If you ever wanted a reason to prove that English punk is right up there with USA's best, this is it. Read more
Published on 27 Sep 2003 by "ukgreenday"
Buy this album... now
This album is amazing buy it. If you've got and like Hi-Fi Serious buy this now its amazingly better than How Ace Are Buildings, (buy how ace are buildings anyway) this album is... Read more
Published on 11 Feb 2003
Its About Time That Britian Had Something To Show Off About
Now we do. 'Monkey Kong' is the second album by the amazing 'A'. The album kicks off with a typical 'A' style song, 'For Starters'. After this it simply gets better. Read more
Published on 27 Feb 2002 by king_william_hero@hotmail.com
***ing brilliant!!
This album is great, the extra 3 tracks really add to it. There is not a bad track on this. Stand out tracks are Monkey Kong, She said and Old Folks. Well worth your money. Read more
Published on 19 Feb 2002 by skitso6000@hotmail.com
Good listen overall, but GREAT in patches
'A' manage to churn out the same old Punk-Rock that we've all heard a million times since Green Day's Dookie and NOFX's Punk in Drublic in a way that is new and exciting. Read more
Published on 19 July 2001 by Mr D E Chaitow
kicking mix of punk and rock
These guys rock hard, i saw them live on the deconstruction tour and i was so impressed i bought their album. The album has a real mix of tunes and styles. Read more
Published on 20 Jun 2001
The best album i've bought for years
I first heard about A from my friend and when I saw them live i had to get their albums. A vs Monkey Knog is an album full of English Spirit and packed to the seams with banging... Read more
Published on 17 Jun 2001 by Jimmy B
A stands for ACE!
i first heard A at an offspring concert so i decided 2 buy this, so glad i did. it really kicks off with the title track (monkey kong) and the track A which sounds like something... Read more
Published on 6 May 2001
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