Monster Monster is the second album by American rock band The Almost, released on November 3, 2009. Like the band's debut Southern Weather, Monster Monster was produced by Aaron Sprinkle. Due to the band's lack of a drummer at the time, lead singer Aaron Gillespie played drums for the record. The first single from the album is "Hands" and it was released onto radio stations October 2, 2009, and it has cracked the Top 5 on the Christian Rock charts. The third track on the album, "No I Don't," debuted on the Christian Rock chart on March 5, 2010.
After the recording and mastering of the record, Gillespie stated, "This now feels like a real band. Everyone gave up a piece of his own agenda for the good of the final result. And that's how you end up with something special. They supplied the bricks and we built this house together." The band plans on doing a headlining tour followed by a tour where they support The Used. When speaking of touring, Gillespie noted that "[The Almost] plan on hitting it as hard as we can." Vilardi concurred with "We'd like to leave and not come back for two years."
Monster is the fifteenth album by Japanese hard rock band B'z, released on June 28, 2006. The catalogue code for this album is BMCV-8018. The album sold over 401,000 copies in its first week, an improvement from 2005's "The Circle". In total the album sold over 537,091 copies.
"Monster" (モンスター, Monsuta) is Pink Lady's eighth single release, and their seventh number-one hit on the Oricon charts in Japan. The single sold 1,600,000 copies, and was number one for eight weeks.
According to Oricon this was the 3d best selling single from 1978.
A re-recorded version of the song was included on the 2-disc greatest hits release, Innovation, released in December 2010.
Track listing (7" vinyl)
All tracks composed by Shunichi Tokura, lyrics written by Yū Aku.
"Monster" 4:30
"Catch Lip" 2:50
Chart positions
Cover versions
Sudirman Arshad of Malaysia recorded a cover version of this song in Malay in 1979, titled "Toyol" in his "Perasaan" album. Toyol is a Malaysian fabled monster who steals valuables and money from people under the command of its master, who in return has to feed it with his own blood by allowing it to bite his big toe.
CHINEPHILE recorded a cover version of this song for the 2003 album KAYOMANIA.
Nana Yanagisawa and Takashi Yutaka recorded a cover of this for the Pink Lady/Yū Aku tribute album Bad Friends from 2009.
Mainstream were a Britishshoegazer band, briefly famous in the late 1990s. They were formed by Mewton, Hartnell and Neill. Later they were joined by Peter Mullaney (guitar) and later still (after a bit of searching) Mark James Aviss. After performing several successful gigs they attracted label interest. Immediately prior to signing with nude Peter Mullaney, for various reasons departed, later to be replaced with Greg Cook. Signed to Suede's label Nude Records in early 1995 and produced one album (also called Mainstream) in 1998.
The band comprised Anthony Neale (voice) (now frontman for The Truths on Aardvark Records), James Hartnell (guitars), Conrad Mewton (bass), Greg Cook (keyboards) and Mark James Aviss (drums) (now with 'The Little Things').
Despite having been renowned for their live performances, the album failed to chart anywhere and the group split up shortly afterwards.
However the album appears to be still in print and selling (as of October 2007 it was possible to find the album on the shelf in both the Virgin Megastore and the HMV on London's Oxford Street and it remains available from several on-line stores). Also in 2006 a myspace page was created for the band, although this only contains information about their prior career, and does not indicate either that the band have reformed or are planning to do so.
―B'z 25th Anniversary ALL SINGLES BEST ALBUM 6.12 On Sale―
52曲の全シングル&ミュージックビデオをリリース順に完全収録!新曲も4曲収録!2タイトル6月12日同時リリース!!
初のオールシングル・ベストアルバム「B'z The Best XXV 1988-1998」「B'z The Best XXV 1999-2012」の発売を記念して、デビューからの25年間を貴重映像で振り返る「B'z 25th Anniversary DIGEST 1988-2013」を配信。
★B'z Official Website
http://bz-vermillion.com/
published: 08 Jun 2013
B'z / SPLASH!
42nd Single「SPLASH!」
2006.6.7 Release
★B'z 25th Anniversary
ALL SINGLES BEST ALBUM
2013.6.12 Release
「B'z The Best XXV 1988-1998」
「B'z The Best XXV 1999-2012」
★B'z Official Website
http://bz-vermillion.com/
published: 24 Mar 2013
B'z / love me, I love you
17th Single「love me, I love you」
1995.7.7 Release
★B'z 25th Anniversary
ALL SINGLES BEST ALBUM
2013.6.12 Release
「B'z The Best XXV 1988-1998」
「B'z The Best XXV 1999-2012」
★B'z Official Website
http://bz-vermillion.com/
published: 24 Mar 2013
B'z / C'mon
18th Album「C'mon」収録
2011.7.27 Release
★B'z Official Website
http://bz-vermillion.com/
published: 09 Jul 2011
B'z / Don't Leave Me
14th Single「Don't Leave Me」
1994.2.9 Release
★B'z 25th Anniversary
ALL SINGLES BEST ALBUM
2013.6.12 Release
「B'z The Best XXV 1988-1998」
「B'z The Best XXV 1999-2012」
★B'z Official Website
http://bz-vermillion.com/
18th Single「LOVE PHANTOM」
1995.10.11 Release
★B'z 25th Anniversary
ALL SINGLES BEST ALBUM
2013.6.12 Release
「B'z The Best XXV 1988-1998」
「B'z The Best XXV 1999-2012」
★B'z Official Website
http://bz-vermillion.com/
published: 24 Mar 2013
B'z / 衝動
40th Single「衝動」
2006.1.25 Release
★B'z 25th Anniversary
ALL SINGLES BEST ALBUM
2013.6.12 Release
「B'z The Best XXV 1988-1998」
「B'z The Best XXV 1999-2012」
★B'z Official Website
http://bz-vermillion.com/
―B'z 25th Anniversary ALL SINGLES BEST ALBUM 6.12 On Sale―
52曲の全シングル&ミュージックビデオをリリース順に完全収録!新曲も4曲収録!2タイトル6月12日同時リリース!!
初のオールシングル・ベストアルバム「B'z The Best XXV 1988-...
―B'z 25th Anniversary ALL SINGLES BEST ALBUM 6.12 On Sale―
52曲の全シングル&ミュージックビデオをリリース順に完全収録!新曲も4曲収録!2タイトル6月12日同時リリース!!
初のオールシングル・ベストアルバム「B'z The Best XXV 1988-1998」「B'z The Best XXV 1999-2012」の発売を記念して、デビューからの25年間を貴重映像で振り返る「B'z 25th Anniversary DIGEST 1988-2013」を配信。
★B'z Official Website
http://bz-vermillion.com/
―B'z 25th Anniversary ALL SINGLES BEST ALBUM 6.12 On Sale―
52曲の全シングル&ミュージックビデオをリリース順に完全収録!新曲も4曲収録!2タイトル6月12日同時リリース!!
初のオールシングル・ベストアルバム「B'z The Best XXV 1988-1998」「B'z The Best XXV 1999-2012」の発売を記念して、デビューからの25年間を貴重映像で振り返る「B'z 25th Anniversary DIGEST 1988-2013」を配信。
★B'z Official Website
http://bz-vermillion.com/
42nd Single「SPLASH!」
2006.6.7 Release
★B'z 25th Anniversary
ALL SINGLES BEST ALBUM
2013.6.12 Release
「B'z The Best XXV 1988-1998」
「B'z The Best XXV 1999-2012」
...
42nd Single「SPLASH!」
2006.6.7 Release
★B'z 25th Anniversary
ALL SINGLES BEST ALBUM
2013.6.12 Release
「B'z The Best XXV 1988-1998」
「B'z The Best XXV 1999-2012」
★B'z Official Website
http://bz-vermillion.com/
42nd Single「SPLASH!」
2006.6.7 Release
★B'z 25th Anniversary
ALL SINGLES BEST ALBUM
2013.6.12 Release
「B'z The Best XXV 1988-1998」
「B'z The Best XXV 1999-2012」
★B'z Official Website
http://bz-vermillion.com/
17th Single「love me, I love you」
1995.7.7 Release
★B'z 25th Anniversary
ALL SINGLES BEST ALBUM
2013.6.12 Release
「B'z The Best XXV 1988-1998」
「B'z The Best XXV...
17th Single「love me, I love you」
1995.7.7 Release
★B'z 25th Anniversary
ALL SINGLES BEST ALBUM
2013.6.12 Release
「B'z The Best XXV 1988-1998」
「B'z The Best XXV 1999-2012」
★B'z Official Website
http://bz-vermillion.com/
17th Single「love me, I love you」
1995.7.7 Release
★B'z 25th Anniversary
ALL SINGLES BEST ALBUM
2013.6.12 Release
「B'z The Best XXV 1988-1998」
「B'z The Best XXV 1999-2012」
★B'z Official Website
http://bz-vermillion.com/
14th Single「Don't Leave Me」
1994.2.9 Release
★B'z 25th Anniversary
ALL SINGLES BEST ALBUM
2013.6.12 Release
「B'z The Best XXV 1988-1998」
「B'z The Best XXV 1999...
14th Single「Don't Leave Me」
1994.2.9 Release
★B'z 25th Anniversary
ALL SINGLES BEST ALBUM
2013.6.12 Release
「B'z The Best XXV 1988-1998」
「B'z The Best XXV 1999-2012」
★B'z Official Website
http://bz-vermillion.com/
14th Single「Don't Leave Me」
1994.2.9 Release
★B'z 25th Anniversary
ALL SINGLES BEST ALBUM
2013.6.12 Release
「B'z The Best XXV 1988-1998」
「B'z The Best XXV 1999-2012」
★B'z Official Website
http://bz-vermillion.com/
18th Single「LOVE PHANTOM」
1995.10.11 Release
★B'z 25th Anniversary
ALL SINGLES BEST ALBUM
2013.6.12 Release
「B'z The Best XXV 1988-1998」
「B'z The Best XXV 1999...
18th Single「LOVE PHANTOM」
1995.10.11 Release
★B'z 25th Anniversary
ALL SINGLES BEST ALBUM
2013.6.12 Release
「B'z The Best XXV 1988-1998」
「B'z The Best XXV 1999-2012」
★B'z Official Website
http://bz-vermillion.com/
18th Single「LOVE PHANTOM」
1995.10.11 Release
★B'z 25th Anniversary
ALL SINGLES BEST ALBUM
2013.6.12 Release
「B'z The Best XXV 1988-1998」
「B'z The Best XXV 1999-2012」
★B'z Official Website
http://bz-vermillion.com/
40th Single「衝動」
2006.1.25 Release
★B'z 25th Anniversary
ALL SINGLES BEST ALBUM
2013.6.12 Release
「B'z The Best XXV 1988-1998」
「B'z The Best XXV 1999-2012」
★B'...
40th Single「衝動」
2006.1.25 Release
★B'z 25th Anniversary
ALL SINGLES BEST ALBUM
2013.6.12 Release
「B'z The Best XXV 1988-1998」
「B'z The Best XXV 1999-2012」
★B'z Official Website
http://bz-vermillion.com/
40th Single「衝動」
2006.1.25 Release
★B'z 25th Anniversary
ALL SINGLES BEST ALBUM
2013.6.12 Release
「B'z The Best XXV 1988-1998」
「B'z The Best XXV 1999-2012」
★B'z Official Website
http://bz-vermillion.com/
―B'z 25th Anniversary ALL SINGLES BEST ALBUM 6.12 On Sale―
52曲の全シングル&ミュージックビデオをリリース順に完全収録!新曲も4曲収録!2タイトル6月12日同時リリース!!
初のオールシングル・ベストアルバム「B'z The Best XXV 1988-1998」「B'z The Best XXV 1999-2012」の発売を記念して、デビューからの25年間を貴重映像で振り返る「B'z 25th Anniversary DIGEST 1988-2013」を配信。
★B'z Official Website
http://bz-vermillion.com/
42nd Single「SPLASH!」
2006.6.7 Release
★B'z 25th Anniversary
ALL SINGLES BEST ALBUM
2013.6.12 Release
「B'z The Best XXV 1988-1998」
「B'z The Best XXV 1999-2012」
★B'z Official Website
http://bz-vermillion.com/
17th Single「love me, I love you」
1995.7.7 Release
★B'z 25th Anniversary
ALL SINGLES BEST ALBUM
2013.6.12 Release
「B'z The Best XXV 1988-1998」
「B'z The Best XXV 1999-2012」
★B'z Official Website
http://bz-vermillion.com/
14th Single「Don't Leave Me」
1994.2.9 Release
★B'z 25th Anniversary
ALL SINGLES BEST ALBUM
2013.6.12 Release
「B'z The Best XXV 1988-1998」
「B'z The Best XXV 1999-2012」
★B'z Official Website
http://bz-vermillion.com/
18th Single「LOVE PHANTOM」
1995.10.11 Release
★B'z 25th Anniversary
ALL SINGLES BEST ALBUM
2013.6.12 Release
「B'z The Best XXV 1988-1998」
「B'z The Best XXV 1999-2012」
★B'z Official Website
http://bz-vermillion.com/
40th Single「衝動」
2006.1.25 Release
★B'z 25th Anniversary
ALL SINGLES BEST ALBUM
2013.6.12 Release
「B'z The Best XXV 1988-1998」
「B'z The Best XXV 1999-2012」
★B'z Official Website
http://bz-vermillion.com/
Monster Monster is the second album by American rock band The Almost, released on November 3, 2009. Like the band's debut Southern Weather, Monster Monster was produced by Aaron Sprinkle. Due to the band's lack of a drummer at the time, lead singer Aaron Gillespie played drums for the record. The first single from the album is "Hands" and it was released onto radio stations October 2, 2009, and it has cracked the Top 5 on the Christian Rock charts. The third track on the album, "No I Don't," debuted on the Christian Rock chart on March 5, 2010.
After the recording and mastering of the record, Gillespie stated, "This now feels like a real band. Everyone gave up a piece of his own agenda for the good of the final result. And that's how you end up with something special. They supplied the bricks and we built this house together." The band plans on doing a headlining tour followed by a tour where they support The Used. When speaking of touring, Gillespie noted that "[The Almost] plan on hitting it as hard as we can." Vilardi concurred with "We'd like to leave and not come back for two years."
Ooh it took me down I'm on the groung tryin' not the breathe 'cause I know I'll be found Dray the lord 'till I'm sore it's pounding me until I'm driven in I would be damned if I ever fell but could I tell I would be damned if I do I'm damned if I don't this time I'll go for the kill Monster monster I can't take this hell no more beast be gone something's gotta give Monster monster gonna throw you out the door one will die and the other shall live You taught me I shouldn't say I shouldn't do and now I'm defyin' A human voice it's nature's choice now the hunter shall become the haunted Damned if I ever fell but could I tell I would be damned if I do I'm damned if I don't this time I'll go for the kill Monster monster I can't take this hell no more beast be gone something's gotta give Monster monster gonna throw you out the door one will die and the other shall live Monster monster I can't take this hell no more beast be gone something's got to give Monster monster I can't take this hell no more beast be gone something's gotta give