Band Name: A
Music Album: 'A' Vs Monkey Kong
Album Release Date: August 1999
Music Genre: Punk Rock Alternative Rock Pop Rock
Record Label: Tycoon Recordings
Album Release Country: UK & Europe
Music Record Type: 14 Tracks CD Album
Alternative rock band formed in Suffolk, England in the early 1990s by brothers Jason Perry, Adam Perry and Giles Perry alongside Mark Chapman and Stevie Swindon after the Perry family moved there from Leeds.
'A' were originally called 'Grand Designs', but abandoned this name in 1993, before signing with Warner Bros. Records in 1995. They released their first album 'How Ace Are Buildings' in 1997. After this, bassist Stevie Swindon left and was replaced by Daniel P. Carter (current host of BBC Radio 1's Rock Show).
A licensing agreement for the U.S. and Canada was reached with Mammoth Records. Their second album ''A' Vs. Monkey Kong' was released in 1999 and followed by a live album 'Exit Stage Right' in 2000. Their third album, 'Hi-Fi Serious' was released in 2002.
Their fourth album 'Teen Dance Ordinance' (...)
| 1 | For Starters | 2:34 |
| 2 | Monkey Kong | 3:45 |
| 3 | A | 3:30 |
| 4 | Old Folks | 3:54 |
| 5 | Hopper Jonnus Fang | 4:33 |
| 6 | Summer On The Underground | 4:47 |
| 7 | Warning | 1:41 |
| 8 | If It Ain't Broke, Fix It Anyway | 2:23 |
| 9 | I ❤ Lake Tahoe | 3:57 |
| 10 | Don't Be Punks | 0:52 |
| 11 | Down On The Floor | 3:44 |
| 12 | Jason's Addiction | 5:37 |
| 13 | Miles Away | 3:23 |
| 14 | Getting Around | 5:38 |
Packaging is a jewel case with a 12-page stapled booklet of artwork, credits and lyrics.
Some copies were issued with an opaque black CD tray which had the effect of almost completely concealing the tray liner artwork.
From the release:
Managed at Furtive Mass Transit.
All tracks were produced, recorded and mixed at ICP Studios, Brussels and Eden Studios, London... except for 'Hopper Jonnus Fang' which was recorded at #5 and 'Warning' which was recorded and also mixed at Martello Tower, Suffolk. Lastly, 'Don't Be Punks' which was recorded at ICP and mixed at #5.
Monkey Kong was born during the period of October 1998 and February 1999 and mastered at La Source, Paris... except for 'Hopper Jonnus Fang', 'Warning', and 'Don't Be Punks' which were mastered at Masterdisk in New York.
℗ 1999 London Records 90 Ltd. © 1999 London Records 90 Ltd.
Jason thanks Holly, Ma & Pa Perry, Gran Perry, Godzilla, Iain Baker, Dave Steer, Peter Claperton, Rich & Emma Parkes & Harty, Neato, Christian Stephenson, Nick Page, the Annual Lake Tahoe Tag Team Adventure Crew, Nintendo & Donkey Kong, the man who invented the Jeep Grand Wagoneer, Sid, Tris, William and the furtive massive blatant..
Mark thanks Michelle, Reed & 't.b.c', Mum & Dad Chapman, Steve Chapman, Mum Jerman, Ben, Dib, Mike, Sonia & Olly.
Daniel thanks Tara-Clair & J.Harry Carter, Mum & Dad, Simon, Andrew and Rebecca and their relevant others... (too many to list), Justin David Rowe, Mark Hewes, Dan & Martin Beacon, Nick and the boys at the Bass Centre, Sylvia & Leehere for the advice never to join the band, Curly @ Into You tattoo, positive hardcore, positive youth Shemhamforash!
Yin thanks Ma & Pa Perry, Gran Perry, Dave Steer, Pete Clapperton, Tris & Lee, Iain Baker, Gen, Sensible Music, Zildjian Cymbals, Little Sid and Leigh Smiler.
Giles thanks Mitzi, Ma & Pa Perry, Gran Perry, Len Deluca, Piers & Carmel, Manovi & Omar
Thankyou everyone at Recordings London. Everyone at Warner Chappell Publishing. Penny & all at Press Counsel, Erica & all at Revolution, Steve & Polly at Helter Skelter, Yacht Associates, Julie at O.J.Kilkenny, Neato @ neato.demon.co.uk, Sam at Rima Travel, John at Statham, Gill, Davis & Shinya Azuma from Nippon Columbia, Japan. The S.A.S of tourists: Dominic Anderson, Eds, Shane-o Goodwin, Rob Coleman, Tony 'Maddog' Maddocks, Richie Mills, Ben Doyle, Groop Dogdrill, Understand, Feeder, Cable, Reef, Symposium, Ash, Carrie, Sepultura, Faith No More, Bully Rag, Idlewild & their crews. Metropolis, DF Concerts, Mean Fiddler, Concerts, SJM & MCP
"And the 'Best Bloke In Rock' award goes to Al Clay (The Butcher of Kent) & all at ICP Brussels for making our stay rocking. Beth, Mike & all at Eden Studios, with special thanks to Adrian Scarf for his hard work, nice food too. Thanks to John, Bill, Erwin, Michelle, Karen...Neil, Ricky & Troy from Eskimo Noise, Pete Murray & JP from LA Source, & further thanks to Lucy Perry & John Hannon for their guest appearences. Paul Morgan Shopfitting for the construction of #5. Phil Alexander & everyone at the mighty Kerrang!, Melody Maker, Metal Hammer, Mary Ann Hobbs, Steve Lamacq, Xfm, Steve Gullick, Pete Clapperton, Jo Bowker, Matt Amos & all at Bug Films, Mark Adcock, Quinelll, Debbie & Lisa at HARF, Dave Steer, Simon & Shane at Paintbox, Jane & Mark @ Beggers in Kingston, Pam Zam @ DC Shoes, Christian Stephenson, Paul McDonald, Stewart Feeney, Aaron Foreman & Jeff Buhler, DJ Ben Feugo & Ollie Soft Rock
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