Bad Habits

Artist: Monks
Label: EMI Int'l
Category: Music

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Format: Import
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1

UPC: 077775630428
EAN: 0077775630428
ASIN: B00000729R

Release Date: 1995-04-21

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Tracks:

Johnny B Rotten
Drugs in My Pocket
Love in Stereo
Bad Habits
Spotty Face
Dear Jerry
Nice Legs Shame About Her Face
Inter-City Kitty
Out of Work Musician
I Ain't Gettin' Any
No Shame
Skylab (Theme from the Monks)

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Customer Reviews:

Awesome, classic punk.......2005-01-13

Back when punk was fun and it didn't have to be angry or only consist of three chords, there was a quriky little band called the Monks. The Monks were excellent musicians who never made it big, but had a little gem of an LP. High energy rockers like "Johnny B. Rotten", "Spotty Face", "Skylab", and actually, all the songs, filled the album and never got old. It's one of those rare records that never ages, but only grows on you with the age. Recommended to all music fans.

One Awesome Recording With Well Above Standard Energy Output.......2002-07-09

This band has more great tracks on this studio work than probably most groups have on Greatest Hit CD's. The Monks here are in a class of their own, focussing on Punk attributes but not in the elaborate way. The songs are mostly distinct, confident and worry-free while simultaneously providing subtle warning(s) about what in life can become of you if respect is not given to concern. What I like especially is the fact John Ford sings without hiding his British roots accent - a quality most British singer/songwriters blend around (although so `humbly` make sure to establish with talk and interviews). The work throughout includes upbeat, sorted originals - again all energy boosters at heart. Albeit the tracks tend to get a bit repetitious in style, for such an inspired group that only came to release two albums in three decades, I choose in particular to leave that aspect alone. Unfortunate the band had so much talent yet ultimately not enough motivation to keep itself consistent on level. Nevertheless, this album proves to rock fans of near every dimension that quality for the most part does in fact excel over quantity. An album I recommend (as the majority of other reviewers do) for any devoted CD collector, enabling he/she again the chance to feel musically significant or established...

Ahhh memories..........2001-11-14

This is the ultimate growing up in the 80's CD that was discovered by accident by most people, and made famous on the East Coast Alternative circuit by DJ Mark Weintraub. Nice Legs, Shame About 'er Face is the classic to get you hooked, and Skylab is the most random, surfy, grow on ya like moss kinda song that gets better with each repeated listen. Skylab has since fallen from the heavens into the sea, but the Monks still have a fresh and loveable sound to this day! Thanks Mr Weintraub-you really know your music!

Houston, We Have A Problem.......2001-05-22

A funny little LP, weighed down with junk, BAD HABITS still boasts a couple of nice tracks and one classic instrumental.

Though much of the album is made up of clumsy novelty records, "Love In Stereo" is a legitimate Pop song. It's almost ruined by that 1980s "new wave" keyboard sound, but manages to pull itself together anyway. "Nice Legs Shame About The Face" is a decent Pub-Rock tune, based on an age-old pub phrase, and "I Ain't Gettin' Any" is similar.

And then there's "Skylab (Theme From The Monks)." This instrumental absolutely sweapt thru my college dorm--I made sure of it by playing it monstrously loud at all hours of the day and night--and was a staple on the local alternative radio station for a while. Finding this pseudo-Ventures classic at the end of this LP is like finding a diamond ring at the bottom of your Cracker-Jack box.

Calling this a Punk album is a bit of a stretch, though. The Monks are to the Sex Pistols as the Rutles are to the Beatles, if you follow me.

Nostalgia Time.......2001-03-31

I've was digging through my old vinyl and came across my Monks, Bad Habits LP. I don't have a record player anymore, but couldn't resist purchasing the CD. I love it as much as I did back in the '80's. Brings back lots of good memories, but best of all it still is good, fun music. My kids see the humor in the music and have a hard time picturing me in the punk era. Is that good or bad?

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