The Monochrome Set - Compendium 75 95 A History 1979 95
Review by Joe Wallin
The Monochrome Set's album "Compendium 75-95: A History 1979-95" is a comprehensive collection of the band's work spanning over 16 years. The album features 21 tracks, including some of the band's most popular songs, such as "He's Frank (Slight Return)" and "Jet Set Junta."
The album showcases the band's unique blend of post-punk, new wave, and art rock, with quirky lyrics and catchy melodies. The Monochrome Set's distinctive sound is evident throughout the album, with jangly guitars, bouncy basslines, and the distinctive vocals of lead singer Bid.
The album also features some rare and previously unreleased tracks, including the haunting "The Strange Boutique" and the upbeat "Goodbye Joe." These tracks add to the overall appeal of the album, making it a must-listen for fans of the Monochrome Set and anyone interested in the post-punk and new wave genres.
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Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Forever Young | 3:14 | |
| Her Pain | 3:10 | |
| Leather Jacket | 2:46 | |
| Christine | 3:05 | |
| Milk And Honey | 4:48 | |
| Up | 3:14 | |
| The Strange Boutique | 2:55 | |
| The Mouse Trap | 3:54 | |
| Kissy Kissy | 3:45 | |
| The Monochrome Set | 2:18 | |
| The Mating Game | 3:20 | |
| The Jet Set Junta | 2:02 | |
| Cast A Long Shadow | 3:20 | |
| Killing Dave | 4:23 | |
| Eine Symphonie Des Grauens | 2:22 | |
| I Love Lambeth | 3:47 | |
| 405 Lines | 3:05 | |
| Jack | 4:20 | |
| He's Frank (Slight Return) | 2:40 | |
| Jacob's Ladder | 2:50 | |
| The Ruling Class | 2:44 | |
| Bliss | 3:33 |
Video
The Monochrome Set - Jet Set Junta (Official Video 1983)
Images
Catalog Numbers
CDBRED 128Labels
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Formats
- CD
- Compilation
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Phonographic Copyright (p) | Cherry Red Records Ltd. |
| Copyright (c) | Cherry Red Records Ltd. |
| Distributed By | Pinnacle |
| Published By | Complete Music Ltd. |
| Glass Mastered At | Mayking |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Artwork | Tom Hardy |
| Compiled By | Iain McNay |
| Photography By | Rebekah White |
Notes
- Track 20 incorrectly titled "Mousetrap" on the release.
- This compilation was reissued in 2000 under the new title The Best Of The Monochrome Set.
- ℗&© Cherry Red Records Ltd 1996 (on disc)
- This compilation © 1996 Cherry Red Records Ltd. (on sleeve)
- Distributed by Pinnacle. Manufactured in England.
Barcodes
- Barcode: 5013929112827
- Matrix / Runout (Mirrored): CDBRED128 · MASTERED BY MAYKING
About The Monochrome Set
The Monochrome Set formed in 1978, and were influential in the post-punk scene that evolved after the initial scorched earth of punk. The bands early releases were on the label, but for their debut album(s) they signed for Virgin offshoot . They also released several albums on the label, making an appearance on that label's compilation. Though The Monochrome Set split in 1985, the next decade saw several reunions for both live gigs and further studio recordings, their album release count now being well into double figures. After a hiatus of over a decade the band reformed full time in 2010 and have since toured all over the UK, Europe, Japan and the USA, whilst also releasing new studio albums. The band is currently signed to the German label. 2018 saw the 40th year since the band formed and they were gigging worldwide to celebrate this while a box set compilation of their work up until 1985 was released as well. More recently, 2020 saw a compilation box set of their output from the 1990-1995 period.
Name Vars
- Les Monochrome Set
- Monochrome Set
Members
- Trevor Reidy
- Andy Warren
- Morris Windsor
- John Haney
- Ganesh Seshadri
- Orson Presence
- Carrie Booth
- James Foster
- Jennifer Denitto
- Jeremy Harrington
- Nick Wesolowski
- Mike Slocombe
- Simon Croft
- Thomas Hardy
- Dorothy Max Prior
- Steve Brummell
- John Paul Moran
Summary by Joe Wallin
Comments
Ha! I did cutting-edge FM broadcast and played the hell out of this. So fun, thank you!
I can see Belle & Sebastian took some inspiration from this for 'Le Pastie De La Bourgeoisie'
Wow. They really laid the groundwork for the cheesy songwriting and bad music of the '90s.
i'm in love with bid ?
1823 sordos
当時よく聴きました。今観ても聴いてもカッコイイ?
So that's what Eric Bana used to do
なんかかっこいいの見つけた(´⊙ω⊙`)！
One of my favorite gems from my teenage years.....loved hearing this on WLIR on Long Island!
This was made by the Resistance. It either is truthing (in the allusion to these four representing particular allegedly "dead" people in Resistance-limbos) or *darn* good intimidation of the bitches down such lines.
I love them since years!
Hey, I like this monte-video...geddit?! Hahahaha
I just love this song but I’ve never been able to track down anything from these guys other than the old occasional 7” or cd single in one of many C86 inspired compilations. It happened to be at my local spot last time I was in there. I’ve seen the cover to this album literally once in my entire life and it stood out like a glowing beacon on the top of a random stack. Finally managed to get this album after searching regularly for the past 15 years or so.
gli Smiths devono tanto a questa band
This is fantastic
Great pop song....love the Set....
Too bad they didn't let their bassist in on the fun.
Supercool! One of the best!
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Recorded for a radio session, video tacked on later.
I love Monochrome Set as much as TV Personalities. Eligible bachelors is a masterpiece, all the songs are great and The devil rides out remains my favorite !
Heh. I'm in 2018 now. Everything has been solved. Thanks to the alt right for fixing the world. We knew you would.
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