THE YELLOW MONKEY

THE YELLOW MONKEY is a Japanese rock band. The band was founded in 1988, modelling their make-up and image on glam rock acts such as David Bowie and T.Rex. As their music matured, they began to draw on influences such as grunge (Nirvana), hair metal (Def Leppard) and even progressive rock (for instance on the track "Rainbow Man" from "Sicks").

The band released their final single "Primal." and did a farewell concert in Tokyo Dome in January 2001, disbanding in 2004.

Members

• Yoshii Kazuya (吉井和哉) (Vocals)
• Kikuchi Hideaki (菊地英昭) (Guitar)
• Hirose Youichi (廣瀬洋一) (Bass)
• Kikuchi Eiji (菊地英二) (Drums)

Discography

Albums

• [1991.07.21] Bunched Birth (Indies)
• [1992.06.21] THE NIGHT SNAILS AND PLASTIC BOOGIE
• [1993.03.01] EXPERIENCE MOVIE
• [1994.03.01] jaguar hard pain 1944~1994
• [1995.02.01] smile
• [1995.11.01] FOUR SEASONS
• [1997.01.22] SICKS
• [1998.03.04] PUNCH DRUNKARD
• [2000.07.26] 8

Best Albums

• [1996.12.07] TRIAD YEARS actI~THE VERY BEST OF THE YELLOW MONKEY
• [1997.04.19] TRIAD YEARS actII
• [1997.12.10] TRIAD COMPLETE BOX
• [1998.12.10] THE YELLOW MONKEY SINGLE COLLECTION
• [2001.03.01] TRIAD YEARS act I & act II~THE VERY BEST OF THE YELLOW MONKEY
• [2001.06.13] GOLDEN YEARS Singles 1996-2001
• [2004.12.08] THE YELLOW MONKEY MOTHER OF ALL THE BEST

Live Album

• [1999.05.26] SO ALIVE

Singles

• [1992.05.21] Romantist Taste
• [1993.03.01] Avant-garde de Ikou yo (アバンギャルドで行こうよ)
• [1994.02.21] Kanashiki ASIAN BOY (悲しきASIAN BOY)
• [1994.07.21] Nettaiya (熱帯夜)
• [1995.01.21] Love Communication
• [1995.03.01] Nageku Nari Wa ga Yoru no Fantasy (嘆くなり我が夜のFantasy)
• [1995.07.21] Tsuioku no Mermaid (追憶のマーメイド)
• [1995.09.30] Taiyou ga Moeteiru (太陽が燃えている)
• [1996.02.29] JAM / Tactics
• [1996.07.10] SPARK
• [1996.11.25] Rakuen (楽園)
• [1997.04.19] LOVE LOVE SHOW
• [1997.07.24] BURN
• [1998.02.04] Kyuukon (球根)
• [1998.06.02] Hanareru na (離れるな)
• [1998.08.21] SUGAR FIX
• [1998.10.21] MY WINDING ROAD
• [1999.03.03] SO YOUNG
• [1999.12.08] Barairo no Hibi (バラ色の日々)
• [2000.01.26] Seinaru Umi to Sunshine (聖なる海とサンシャイン)
• [2000.04.05] SHOCK HEARTS
• [2000.07.12] Pearl (パール)
• [2000.11.01] BRILLIANT WORLD
• [2001.01.31] Primal. (プライマル。)

External Links

• Official Website