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'A' vs. Monkey Kong
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'A' vs. Monkey Kong studio A AMonkeyKongCover.jpg Black square with a red silhouette of a gorilla in the centre with the logo of the band "A" and Japanese text reading "Monkey Kong" in white along with the album title "A vs Monkey Kong" in red 1999 8 16 y (UK)
2000 9 26 y (US) October 1998–February 1999 ICP Recording Studios (Brussels) Eden Studios (London) #5 Martello Tower (Suffolk) Alternative rock 50:29 Tycoon Recordings Al Clay How Ace Are Buildings 1997 Exit Stage Right 2000 'A' vs. Monkey Kong
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Summer on the Underground
12 October 1998Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/DIa42ENNmQB/ 2025-08-11 www.instagram.com
Old Folks
24 May 1999A - Old Folks 1999-05-24 https://www.discogs.com/release/1186731-A-Old-Folks 2025-08-11 en
I ❤ Lake Tahoe
9 August 1999Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/DNIAaaMSB-K/ 2025-08-11 www.instagram.com
yes AllMusic 3.5 5Sheridan Tim A - A vs. Monkey Kong Album Reviews, Songs & More AllMusic https://www.allmusic.com/album/a-vs-monkey-kong-mw0000091644 29 June 2009 AllMusic NME 4/10Grogan Siobhan 18 August 1999 Monkey Kong https://www.nme.com/reviews/reviews-nme-1287-342907 live https://web.archive.org/web/20000817224426/http://www.nme.com/reviews/reviews/19990718103027reviews.html 17 August 2000 29 June 2009 NME Q 3 5Paul Elliott Review: A - Monkey Kong Q EMAP Metro Ltd July 1999 104
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.
In May and June 2001, the band toured Europe as part of the Deconstruction Tour.Paul Aubin 26 February 2001 Tours: Official DECONSTRUCTION TOUR dates arrived! https://www.punknews.org/article/1157/tours-offical-deconstruction-tour-dates-arrived 9 February 2021 www.punknews.org In 2020, the album was ranked No. 43 by Kerrang! magazine 'The 50 best albums from 1999' list.Law Sam July 10, 2020 The 50 best albums from 1999 https://www.kerrang.com/the-50-best-albums-from-1999/ 22 March 2023 Kerrang!
Track listing
Jason Perry, except track 10 written by Daniel P. Carter A For Starters 2:33 Monkey Kong 3:45 A 3:31 Old Folks 3:55 Hopper Jonnus Fang 4:32 Summer on the Underground 4:52 Warning 1:41 If It Ain't Broke, Fix It Anyway 2:23 I Love Lake Tahoe Titled "Here We Go Again (I Love Lake Tahoe)" in the United States. Stylised as "I ❤ Lake Tahoe" and "Here We Go Again (I ❤ Lake Tahoe)" respectively. 3:56 Don't Be Punks 0:52 Down on the Floor 3:46 Jason's Addiction 5:36 Miles Away 3:24 Getting Around 5:37 50:29
US bonus tracks She Said 3:41 One Day 3:36 If It Ain't Broke Live 2:31 1:00:15
Personnel
Jason Perry – vocals, lyrics, recording, mixing, photography
Mark Chapman – guitar
Giles Perry – keyboards, backing vocals
Daniel P. Carter – bass, lyrics, backing vocals, recording
Adam Perry – drums
Alistair Clay – producer, recording, mixing
Jean-Pierre Chalbos – mastering
Howie Weinberg – mastering
Michael Gillette – illustration
Yacht Associates – art direction, design, photography
Charts
Chart (1999) Peak positionUK2 62 19990822 true 22 March 2023
Chart (2000) Peak positionGermany 81 22647 A 'A' Vs. Monkey Kong true 22 March 2023
References
External links
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