The Monkey Puzzle (The Saints album)
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| Released | February 1981 | |||
| Recorded | 1980 | |||
| Studio | EMI Studio 301, Sydney, Australia; "Always" at Polydor Studios, London; "Dizzy Miss Lizzy" at Studio Du Chesnay, Versailles | |||
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| Label | Lost EMI Music Australia (Australian 2004 Reissue) | |||
| Producer | Chris Bailey | |||
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| Allmusic |   link |
The Monkey Puzzle is the fourth album by the Australian music group The Saints released in January 1981. It was the first album to be released after Ed Kuepper left the band.
Reception
Roadrunner said, "As an LP, The Monkey Puzzle would have made a fantastic EP. The glory of the four standout tracks is matched only by the mediocrity of everything else on the album. Playing standard and sound quality are so inconsistent that the record as a whole is vaguely annoying."[1]
Track listing
All tracks C.J. Bailey copyright Lost Music\Mushroom Music except "Dizzy Miss Lizzy" by Larry Williams
- "Miss Wonderful" - 3:33
- "Always, Always" - 3:50
- "Paradise" - 3:44
- "Let's Pretend" - 3:27
- "Somebody" - 3:55
- "Monkeys" - 4:38
- "Mystery Dream" - 3:51
- "In The Mirror" - 3:48
- "Simple Love" - 4:20
- "The Ballad" - 4:25
- "Dizzy Miss Lizzy" - 3:29
French bonus disk
The Monkey Puzzle was released in France on New Rose label and came with a free live single (ROSE-1),
Track listing
- "(I'm) Stranded" (live)
- "Security" (live)
- "This Perfect Day" (live)
Personnel
Musicians
- Chris Bailey - vocals
- Barrington Francis - guitar
- Janine Hall - bass
- Mark Birmingham - drums
with:
- Ivor Hay - keyboards
- Patrick Mathé - harmonica
- The Pig and Monkey Choir - backing vocals
Production
- Gerry Nixon - engineer, mix engineer, producer
- Chris Bailey - producer
References
- ^ Mark Cornwall (April 1981). "Albums". Roadrunner. p. 26.