DannySnyder
Joined: Mar 02, 2006
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Berkeley, CA
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Posted on Jan 26 2016 07:13 PM
Since Dave Arnson, Wolfi (El Birkerio) and I have publicly proclaimed what an influence this post-punk british art band had on us, I thought it would be nice to introduce those of you unfamiliar with these guys. A lot of music from that era doesn't hold up, but this stuff does in my opinion. The quality and inventiveness of the songwriting really set them apart. The melody of the last one was incorporated into an early Tmen song that never was released.
— Danny Snyder
"With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo
Playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta
Formerly a guitarist in The TomorrowMen and Meshugga Beach Party
Latest surf project - Now That's What I Call SURF
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skeeter
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 2063
Virginia, USA
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Posted on Jan 26 2016 07:26 PM
We used to do Lester Leaps In in a previous band.
— Paul
Atomic Mosquitos
Bug music for bug people is here!
Killers from Space
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DannySnyder
Joined: Mar 02, 2006
Posts: 11050
Berkeley, CA
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Posted on Jan 26 2016 07:28 PM
Yup, did you see I posted that in the 'instrumental songs by non-surf bands' thread? That song really had an impact on me.
Here's the demo of the song we adapted from Adeste Fidelis. It's a bit plodding, but there's some nice parts...
https://soundcloud.com/tomorrowmen/time-enough-at-last-live-demo-5-21
— Danny Snyder
"With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo
Playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta
Formerly a guitarist in The TomorrowMen and Meshugga Beach Party
Latest surf project - Now That's What I Call SURF
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skeeter
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 2063
Virginia, USA
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Posted on Jan 26 2016 08:12 PM
Oh yes, I knew we did another one back in the day as well, but I couldn't remember, probably their coolest instro song Andiamo!
— Paul
Atomic Mosquitos
Bug music for bug people is here!
Killers from Space
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insectsurfer
Joined: Mar 22, 2006
Posts: 363
Los Angeles
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Posted on Jan 27 2016 05:34 AM
Another fab Monochrome Set instro- '405 lines' (they did a few versions)
here's the 45 version-so snappy ! and such fast bass!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9myFZvxgw0
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ElBirkerio
Joined: Dec 17, 2012
Posts: 519
Vienna
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Posted on Jan 27 2016 05:56 AM
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crumble
Joined: Sep 09, 2008
Posts: 3158
Guildford England
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Posted on Jan 27 2016 10:53 AM
Andiamo is quite a surprise! In a good way that is.
I remember the Monochrome Set in the music press and watching them on "The Tube" TV show. They must have dropped off the radar quite quickly because I can't remember much about them. Competitive times though, it seemed like there was 10 new bands every week! Zeros to heroes all vying for your immediate attention!
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killbabykill34
Joined: Apr 03, 2010
Posts: 3201
Jacksonville, AL
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Posted on Jan 27 2016 10:56 AM
There are many bands from this era that I have heard of but never took the time to investigate. But it isn't often that I discover a band from this era somehow completely slipped past me. Thanks for this post. I am now a fan.
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ElBirkerio
Joined: Dec 17, 2012
Posts: 519
Vienna
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Posted on Jan 27 2016 12:40 PM
killbabykill34 wrote:
There are many bands from this era that I have heard of but never took the time to investigate. But it isn't often that I discover a band from this era somehow completely slipped past me. Thanks for this post. I am now a fan.
... always at your Service 
Yours Wolfi
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skeeter
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 2063
Virginia, USA
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Posted on Jan 27 2016 02:57 PM
They are actually still around, looks like they reformed around 2010 and have put out three albums since.
I remember hearing that they had reformed a few years ago, I figured it was just a one or two show deal, but apparently they've been busy.
This is from their most current 2015 album "Spaces Everywhere"
— Paul
Atomic Mosquitos
Bug music for bug people is here!
Killers from Space
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Hogfysshe
Joined: Feb 25, 2008
Posts: 165
Northeast
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Posted on Jan 27 2016 08:53 PM
newly available for pre-order, vol. 2 follow up to the awesome 1983 "Volume, Contrast, Brilliance..." http://shop.tapeterecords.com/new/the-monochrome-set-volume-contrast-brilliance-vol-2.html
great classic instrumental, The Monochrome Set The Puerto Rican Fence Climber
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Hogfysshe
Joined: Feb 25, 2008
Posts: 165
Northeast
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Posted on Mar 20 2016 06:22 PM
"Volume, Contrast, Brilliance Vol 2" out this week. Rarities from 78 to 91. https://shop.tapeterecords.com/new/the-monochrome-set-volume-contrast-brilliance-vol-2.html
obviously a must have to go with the classic Vol 1!
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DannySnyder
Joined: Mar 02, 2006
Posts: 11050
Berkeley, CA
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Posted on Mar 20 2016 06:24 PM
Oh boy, I wonder if there's a US distributor?
— Danny Snyder
"With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo
Playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta
Formerly a guitarist in The TomorrowMen and Meshugga Beach Party
Latest surf project - Now That's What I Call SURF
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Hogfysshe
Joined: Feb 25, 2008
Posts: 165
Northeast
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Posted on Mar 20 2016 06:35 PM
probably will be. amazon has their last few, the most recent from this same label. but I'm not waiting. just got a shipping notice from them.
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Hogfysshe
Joined: Feb 25, 2008
Posts: 165
Northeast
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Posted on Jul 27 2016 06:58 PM
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tubeswell
Joined: Sep 24, 2011
Posts: 1424
Wellington, NZ
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Posted on Aug 13 2016 04:33 PM
In one of my old bands from the 80s we did a couple of Monochrome Set covers. Man with the Black Moustache, Creature from the Black Lagoon, Lester Leaps In and Jet Set Junta.
— He who dies with the most tubes... wins
Surf Daddies
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