'A' vs. Monkey Kong
1999 studio album by A
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'A' vs. Monkey Kong (titled Monkey Kong in the United States) is the second studio album by the British alternative rock band A. It was released on 16 August 1999 via Tycoon Recordings. Recording sessions took place at ICP Recording Studios in Brussels, Eden Studios in London, at #5, and at Martello Tower in Suffolk from October 1998 to February 1999. Production was handled by Al Clay. The album reached number 62 on the UK Albums Chart and number 81 on the Offizielle Deutsche Charts. It was promoted with three charted singles, "Summer on the Underground", "Old Folks" and "I Love Lake Tahoe", which peaked at No. 72, 54 and 59, respectively, on the UK Singles Chart.
- ICP Recording Studios (Brussels)
- Eden Studios (London)
- #5
- Martello Tower (Suffolk)
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| Released | 16 August 1999 (UK) 26 September 2000 (US) | |||
| Recorded | October 1998âFebruary 1999 | |||
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| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 50:29 | |||
| Label | Tycoon Recordings | |||
| Producer | Al Clay | |||
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In May and June 2001, the band toured Europe as part of the Deconstruction Tour.[7] In 2020, the album was ranked No. 43 by Kerrang! magazine 'The 50 best albums from 1999' list.[8]
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Jason Perry, except track 10 written by Daniel P. Carter; all music is composed by A.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "For Starters" | 2:33 |
| 2. | "Monkey Kong" | 3:45 |
| 3. | "A" | 3:31 |
| 4. | "Old Folks" | 3:55 |
| 5. | "Hopper Jonnus Fang" | 4:32 |
| 6. | "Summer on the Underground" | 4:52 |
| 7. | "Warning" | 1:41 |
| 8. | "If It Ain't Broke, Fix It Anyway" | 2:23 |
| 9. | "I Love Lake Tahoe" ([9]) | 3:56 |
| 10. | "Don't Be Punks" | 0:52 |
| 11. | "Down on the Floor" | 3:46 |
| 12. | "Jason's Addiction" | 5:36 |
| 13. | "Miles Away" | 3:24 |
| 14. | "Getting Around" | 5:37 |
| Total length: | 50:29 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 15. | "She Said" | 3:41 |
| 16. | "One Day" | 3:36 |
| 17. | "If It Ain't Broke" (Live) | 2:31 |
| Total length: | 1:00:15 | |
Personnel
- Jason Perry â vocals, lyrics, recording, mixing, photography
- Mark Chapman â guitar
- Giles Perry â keyboards, backing vocals
- Daniel P. Carter â bass, lyrics, backing vocals, recording
- Adam Perry â drums
- Alistair Clay â producer, recording, mixing
- Jean-Pierre Chalbos â mastering
- Howie Weinberg â mastering
- Michael Gillette â illustration
- Yacht Associates â art direction, design, photography
Charts
| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
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| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[11] | 81 |