1980 studio album by Family Fodder
| Monkey Banana Kitchen | ||||
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| Studio album by Family Fodder | ||||
| Released | 1980 (1980) | |||
| Length | 45:39 | |||
| Language | English, French, German | |||
| Label | Fresh | |||
| Family Fodder chronology | ||||
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Monkey Banana Kitchen is an album by English rock band Family Fodder, released in 1980 by record label Fresh Records.
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| Record Collector | |
| Trouser Press | favourable |
Trouser Press wrote: "Remarkable and great fun, it's a record that will keep you on the edge of your seat."
Legacy
Monkey Banana Kitchen was included on The Wire's list "100 Records That Set the World on Fire (While No One Was Listening)".
Track listing
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Darling" | Hill, Pearce, Carter | 1:23 |
| 2. | "Symbols" | Harrison, Pearce, Fiedorowicz | 5:28 |
| 3. | "Savoir Faire" | Pearce, Levillain | 3:16 |
| 4. | "Cold Wars" | Pearce | 3:42 |
| 5. | "Monkey" | Hill, Pearce, Carter, Wilson, Hobbes | 6:18 |
| 6. | "Wrong" | Pearce | 2:00 |
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Organ Grinder" (an adaptation of "Der Leiermann" from Schubert's Winterreise) | Franz Schubert (arranged by Fiedorowicz) | 4:50 |
| 2. | "Love Song" | Pearce | 2:00 |
| 3. | "Bass Adds Bass" | Hill, Harrison | 5:22 |
| 4. | "Philosophy" | Pearce | 3:04 |
| 5. | "Cerf Volant" | Pearce, Levillain | 5:06 |
| 6. | "Banana" | Hill, Pearce, Carter, Wilson, Hobbes | 3:10 |
| Total length: | 45:39 | ||
References
- "Monkey Banana Kitchen – Family Fodder | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
- Trunk, Jonny. "Monkey Banana Kitchen – Record Collector Magazine". Record Collector. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
- ^ Robbins, Ira. "TrouserPress.com :: Family Fodder". TrouserPress.com. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
- "Rocklist.net...The Wire Lists..." Rocklist.net. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
External links
- Monkey Banana Kitchen at Discogs (list of releases)
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