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Artist:	MONKS
Title:	The Early Years 1964-1965
Label:	LIGHT IN THE ATTIC
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	LITA 041CD

"Today, 'garage,' 'psych,' and 'punk' are three overused words to say the least. They're dropped from every direction to brand, market, and sell, but looking back to the mid-1960s, there was only one group of musical mavericks that clearly defined them. The Monks were five beat-playing American GIs stationed in Germany who, after their discharge, decided to stay and continue their musical mission. Meeting up with a team of local managers, they transformed themselves and their sound into a holy racket like the world had never known. This five-person order literally birthed the above genres through a fuzz-drenched evolution of sound, bursting with social commentary and future primitive rhythms. Krautrock? It started here. Do we hear non-believers? We are not making this up. If you aren't already converted, it won't take long. Light In The Attic is ecstatic to present the Monks recorded legacy in the lavish and lovingly researched: The Early Years 1964-1965. Numerous period photographs (many unseen) and an extensive two-part essay by Canadian music journalist Kevin Howes (Jamaica-Toronto series) accompany both releases and tell the Monks story like it has never been told. Bonus material dating back to the pre-Monks band, The 5 Torquays, is also included. Press play, drop the needle, zone in, and see for yourself. And while there's no need to shave your head, you'll certainly flip your wig. Come on everybody, it's Monk Time! Includes 36-page deluxe booklet featuring in-depth notes, interviews, lyrics and countless unseen photos."

Artist:	MONKS
Title:	The Early Years 1964-1965
Label:	LIGHT IN THE ATTIC
Format:	2LP
Price:	$23.00
Catalog #:	LITA 041LP

Limited edition double-vinyl gatefold LP version, featuring 180 gram wax, old school tip-on jacket, lyrics and notes. Also includes 56-page Light In The Attic Records zine. "Today, 'garage,' 'psych,' and 'punk' are three overused words to say the least. They're dropped from every direction to brand, market, and sell, but looking back to the mid-1960s, there was only one group of musical mavericks that clearly defined them. The Monks were five beat-playing American GIs stationed in Germany who, after their discharge, decided to stay and continue their musical mission. Meeting up with a team of local managers, they transformed themselves and their sound into a holy racket like the world had never known. This five-person order literally birthed the above genres through a fuzz-drenched evolution of sound, bursting with social commentary and future primitive rhythms. Krautrock? It started here. Do we hear non-believers? We are not making this up. If you aren't already converted, it won't take long. Light In The Attic is ecstatic to present the Monks recorded legacy in the lavish and lovingly researched: The Early Years 1964-1965."

Artist:	MONKS
Title:	Black Monk Time
Label:	LIGHT IN THE ATTIC
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	LITA 042CD

The Monks' landmark studio album Black Monk Time, originally released in 1966 by Polydor. Bonus tracks include "I Can't Get Over You," "Cuckoo," "Monk Chant (Live)" and a previously unreleased version of "Pretty Suzanne." Includes 36-page deluxe booklet featuring in-depth notes, interviews, lyrics and countless unseen photos. "Five American G.I.'s stationed in Germany in the mid-'60s creating some of the finest fuzz laden rock'n'roll ever committed to tape."

Artist:	MONKS
Title:	Pretty Suzanne/Monk Time
Label:	RED LOUNGE (GERMANY)
Format:	7"
Price:	$8.50
Catalog #:	RLR 057EP

"1967 unreleased heavy fuzz version, from the mega-rare one-sided acetate. This is the one to change the history books. So far we were lead to believe that the Monks, after their LP failed to chart, tuned it down and tried a couple more pop tunes before vanishing into oblivion. The truth is far from that. Bound by their contract with Polydor, the Monks were unable to develop their music the way they really wanted to. In 1967, the Monks went on their own time and money into Tonstudio Pfanz near Hamburg to record this smashing fuzz-driven freak beat version of 'Pretty Suzanne' behind Polydor' s back! Trying to fuck over Germany's biggest record label? It doesn't get more punk than that in my book. Sure enough, they got in trouble for it and this killer version remained unreleased to this day. This is the first ever legit reissue in full cooperation with the Monks. Mastered from the original (only known!) acetate. In amazing, hi-fidelity fuzz sound."

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