Name: Hamburg Recordings 1967
Brand: Monks

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

CD 70229 3

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Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2017-06-23

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

WEA /­ ADA

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

813547022905

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Total Cap

1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Monks

Genre US

Garage / Surf / Trash

Label US

Third Man

Monks is an engineer turned artist who has been making waves in the music industry with their unique sound and innovative approach to music production. With a background in engineering, Monks brings a technical precision to their music that sets them apart from other artists. Their attention to detail and meticulous craftsmanship can be heard in every track they create.

While Monks may not have any similar artists listed, this is because their style is truly one-of-a-kind. They draw inspiration from a wide range of genres and musical influences, resulting in a sound that is both familiar and fresh. From electronic beats to melodic ballads, Monks seamlessly blends different elements together to create something entirely new.

Whether you're a fan of *Monks* or just discovering their music for the first time, you'll be captivated by their talent and creativity. With each release, they continue to push boundaries and redefine what it means to be an artist in today's ever-evolving music landscape.

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 its 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. 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. "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. These songs have been unreleased for 50 years and are quite possibly the last music left to be heard by this legendary band.

Hamburg Recordings 1967

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