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01. The Monks - Monk Time
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02. The Monks - Shut Up
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03. The Monks - Boys Are Boys And Girls Are Choice
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04. The Monks - Higgle-Dy Piggle-Dy
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05. The Monks - I Hate You
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06. The Monks - Oh, How To Do Now
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07. The Monks - Complication
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08. The Monks - We Do Wie Du
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09. The Monks - Drunken Maria
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10. The Monks - Love Came Tumblin' Down
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11. The Monks - Blast Off!
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12. The Monks - That's My Girl
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ARTIST
MONKS, THE
TITLE
Black Monk Time
FORMAT
LP
LABEL
MUNSTER RECORDS
CATALOG #
MR 486LP
MR 486LP
GENRE
ROCK
RELEASE DATE
9/5/2025
Released exclusively in Germany in March 1966,
Black Monk Time
by
The Monks
has become a cult classic -- praised as a groundbreaking forerunner to punk and krautrock. From the explosive opener "Monk Time" to the fierce "Complication,"
Black Monk Time
rejected flower power for something more urgent -- anger, humor, and innovation developing a confrontational, rhythm heavy sound. Though the album was overlooked at the time, its bold sound and sharp lyrics have earned it lasting influence and critical acclaim. The Monks were five American G.I.s stationed near Heidelberg, West Germany. Originally performing as a typical beat group under the name the
5 Torquays
, they evolved into something far more radical. After discovering guitar feedback by accident and embracing a raw, percussive approach, they caught the attention of two German ad men --
Walther Niemann
and
Karl Remy
-- who became their managers and helped reinvent their identity. Dressed in monks' robes with tonsured hair and noose neckties, the band developed a confrontational, rhythm heavy sound. Their sole studio album, produced by
Jimmy Bowien
and recorded in Cologne in late 1965, defied musical norms. At the time, Polydor Records deemed the music too radical for American audiences, delaying its U.S. release. Despite its initial commercial failure, the album is now seen as a pivotal moment in rock history -- loud, strange, and unapologetically ahead of its time. The Monks' story is as unlikely as their sound: five ex-soldiers and two ad executives creating one of the most daring records of the '60s. The band never sparked the revolution they hinted at, but decades later,
Black Monk Time
still resonates. This is your chance to experience the album that dared to be different -- don't miss it. Remastered sound from the tapes, pressed on 180g vinyl.
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