Artist: Blow Monkeys
Genre: New Wave
The Blow Monkeys were a British new wave band formed in London in 1981, fronted by singer-songwriter Dr. Robert (Robert Howard). The band achieved significant success in the mid-to-late 1980s with their sophisticated blend of pop, soul, and jazz influences. Their biggest hit was 'It Doesn't Have to Be This Way' in 1987. Other notable songs included 'Digging Your Scene,' which featured Curtis Mayfield, and 'Wait.' The Blow Monkeys' music was characterized by Dr. Robert's distinctive vocals, socially conscious lyrics, and polished production incorporating brass and soul elements. They successfully balanced commercial appeal with political messaging, addressing AIDS awareness and social justice.
Blow Monkeys vinyl records (40)
BLOW MONKEYS Some Kind Of Wonderful (1987 UK 3-track 12 single also featuring Sweet Obsession & Huckleberry housed in a glossy gatefold sleeve with integral picture booklet. The cover shows just a little wear & the vinyl is near as new MONKS7) Track Listing: 1. Some Kind Of Wonderful 2. Sweet Obsession 3
£9.00 used
BLOW MONKEYS This Is Your Life (Long) (1988 UK 3-track A label advance DJ promotional vinyl 12 for the single release also including This Day Today & Let The Big Bad Dog Eat It RCA company die cut sleeve PT42150DJ) Track Listing: This Is Your Life (Long) 8:46 This Day Today 3:25 Let The Big Bad Dog Eat It 5:36
£9.00 used
BLOW MONKEYS The Man From Russia (Original 1984 UK RCA 7 vinyl single including Resurrection Love on the b-side picture sleeve RCA418) Track Listing: 1. The Man From Russia 2. Resurrection Love
£7.49 used
BLOW MONKEYS It Pays To Belong (1988 UK 7 vinyl single also featuring The Love Of Which I Dare Not Speak die-cut picture sleeve PB42231) Track Listing: 1. It Pays To Belong 4:40 2. The Love Of Which I Dare Not Speak 4:01
£7.99 used
BLOW MONKEYS Choices - The Singles Collection (1989 UK 10-track LP compilation glossy picture sleeve with illustrated credits inner. The sleeve shows a little edgewear and the vinyl has just a few light signs of play PL74191) Track Listing: A1 Wait A2 Choice. A3 Slaves No More A4 Celebrate (The Day After You) A5 Wicked Ways B1 Digging Your Scene B2 It Doesnt Have To Be This Way B3 Out With Her B4 This Is Your Life B5 It Pays To Belong
£17.00 used
BLOW MONKEYS She Was Only A Grocers Daughter (1987 UK 11-track LP pressed in Germany for the UK market complete with illustrated lyric inner song hype stickered picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear with a bit of edge scuffing & the vinyl remains in excellent condition with few signs of play PL71245) Track Listing: 1
£12.00 used
BLOW MONKEYS Digging Your Scene (1986 UK 7 solid centre vinyl single also including I Backed A Winner With You picture sleeve MONK1)
£7.99 used
BLOW MONKEYS This Is Your Life (1988 UK 7 vinyl single of the Blow Monkeys most well known track backed with This Day Today picture sleeve PB42149) Track Listing: This Is Your Life This Day Today
£7.99 used
BLOW MONKEYS This Is Your Life (1989 UK 7 vinyl single also including This Is Your Life [Ten City-Short] housed in die-cut picture sleeve PB42695) Track Listing: 1. This Is Your Life 2. This Is Your Life (Ten City-Short)
£7.99 used
BLOW MONKEYS Out With Her (1987 UK 3-track 12 includes The Grantham Grizzler and The Grantham Groover picture sleeve. The sleeve shows light ageing with some ringwear and some scuffs at the top edge the vinyl displays some cosmetic scuffs and hairlines but looks barely played MONKT5) Track Listing: 1
£9.00 used