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THE BAND MONKEY BUSINESS
…began in 2000 and immediately after publishing their first record quickly became an overnight sensation. After that, all four records of this great funky band from Prague opened to enthusiastic reviews and sold out concert tours. Anything less would be considered a failure, as bandleader and producer Roman Holy was not satisfied with having the best Prague funkateers joining his new outfit. Instead, he invited funk legend Fred Wesley to add some old school funk flavour. Fred Wesley, best known for his time as James Brown’ s band leader and author of several hit records, including Pass the Peas and Houseparty, worked with Monkey Business on their first two albums, writing the horn section arrangements and leading the section in the studio. Another notable guest was David Williams, a regular of Michael Jackson and Madonna records.
MB´s albums offer tracks with 99% English lyrics, tackling matters ranging from career choices to the creation of the universe. All records were published on the Sony Music Columbia label.
WHY BE IN WHEN YOU COULD BE OUT (2000)
The video for the second single Piece Of My Life was nominated in the Czech Music Awards 2000 where Monkey Business also won in two other categories: BEST BAND and BEST NEW ARTIST. The album went platinum. The band grew with the arrival of “black magic woman” - fantastic American singer Tonya Graves. With this line-up Monkey Business started to record their second album.
SAVE THE ROBOTS (2001)
As usual, there were many exciting guests involved. Guitarist Hiram Bullock (Paul Simon, Chaka Khan, Sting, James Brown, Miles Davis, Eric Clapton), Dr. Robert leader of the cult band The Blow Monkeys, Fred Wesley and P-funk singer Ray Davies. The best part of the recording was definitely cooperation with 71 members of the Czech National Symphonic Orchestra conducted by famous Czech composer Mario Klemens. This album went Gold almost immediately.
RESISTANCE IS FUTILE (2003)
Keeping in line with fruitful tradition many interesting participants were again involved and 4 nominations for the Czech Music Awards – BEST BAND, BEST POP ALBUM, BEST ALBUM COVER, BEST VIDEO were without a shadow of a doubt the mark of unfailing enthusiasm and musical talent of the band.
LAZY YOUTH OLD BEGGARS - 4 DVD! (2004)
Received a Czech Music Award 2004 for THE BEST DVD.
KISS ME ON MY EGO (2005)
Album was released in June with more dream guests on board: Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple, Black Sabbath) on two tracks, one of the world´s top sax players David Sanborn and again Hiram Bullock because, as you know, “criminals always return to the scene of crime” . This album won a Czech Music Award 2005 in two categories for BEST ALBUM (pop & dance) and for BEST SOUND.
OBJECTS OF DESIRE AND OTHER COMPLICATIONS (2007)
Last MB album!
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Kit Bike /original video 2007/
Kit Bike /live at Sazka Arena Prague 2007/
Zdravím nejvíc rozjetou kapelu na světě. Ať to šlape. Díky za add!
dik za doplnenie a uz to poviem naozaj posledny krat, trencin bol husty ak pamatate este :) nejake foto mam v albumoch.. vapšuvarivariyeah
Ahoj, díky za přidání. Ať to jede jak po gelu...FIDIBUS
Diky moc BANDO!!!
tralalililla
geniální vystoupení na Sázavafestu!! díky za ten zážitek!:)
no nazdár, tak jsem se včera vrátila ze sázavy opět obohacena o zážitek z dalšího vašeho skvělýho koncertu! Ty jo je možný, že byste byli lepší a lepší??:D díkes a zas někdy..
čau popáči, žamberk docela dobrý..
ola! diky za add ;)
uzivejte leto
bara
Diky za add:)
at to slape tak jak ma:)
zdravim:)...velmi pekne dakujem za pridanie
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Vrele diky za pridani ;-)
děkuju mooooc za přidání!!! jste naprosto delikátní!!! :)
uááá, děkan převelice za addík!:) zpětně hodnotím váš varskej koncert jako "velice zdařilý" a už se těším na další!!!;)
Diky za request, Vopicaci!
Ta Lucerna byla proste neskutecna a Freak Power jste strcili do kapsicky u kalhot...
Veskere dojmy a pojmy jsem si dovolil shrnout tu, tak hezke cteni!
A at vam to i v dalsi osmi letech tak bajecne hraje!
Myclick
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diky za pridani,momentalne se formuje vas fanklub....Oldschooler,Jakub,Michal,
Petr ,
Jozef ,filip,andrzej a tlum
Dakovala za pridanie...vsetko dobreee a nech sa dari
gabka
Zdravíčko Monkáči, díkes za add.. je mi ctí, že patřím do širokého okruhu Vašich přátel").. Nebudete letos hrát v anglickým Brightonu?? Rád bych na Vás zapařil:).. all the best, respect and peace ")..
chlapci vcera to bol uzasny koncert od prvej doby tina turner bola super nemam slov PPF.a este som sa aj smial co sa nestava na koncertoch.dik moc a vela stastia na tour.
Vas koncert v Lucerne byl DOKONALEJ!!! Skvelý zvuk, Pelda je král.
dik za pridani do pratel a at se vam dariiiiiiiiiii
Jakože respect, kuci (a holky) opálení!
MINT!
glitter-graphics. com
where can i buy your first cd, i live in New York????
Gratulace pánové a dámo!!! ;o))) M.
Díky:-)
Díky za přátelství..přejeme lásku
dakujem panove za prijatie... :)
Monkey Business' album has been selected among the top European albums of 2007 by ListenToEurope:
www. listentoeurope. com/top2007
diky za add a nekdy na videnou:)
Ooo! dekuji mockrat ceskym mistrum za accept!:D
čafte mankáči, úžasná mjuzik, nech vám to ešte dlho tak hrá ;o))
Diky za add.Paja.
Dakujem za add a chcelo by to dalsie pecky s Gleen Hughes ! Go to Rock!!!