Monkjack is the eleventh studio album by Scottish musician Jack Bruce, released on 10 October 1995 by CMP Records.[1][2] The album is unique in his catalogue in that he only sings and plays piano, and is joined only by former P-Funk organist Bernie Worrell. It features a re-working of the song "Weird of Hermiston" from his 1969 debut solo album Songs for a Tailor.
| Monkjack | ||||
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| Released | 10 October 1995 | |||
| Genre | Jazz, blues | |||
| Length | 51:25 | |||
| Label | CMP Records | |||
| Producer | Jack Bruce, with Kurt Renker & Walter Quintus | |||
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Track listing edit
All tracks composed by Jack Bruce and Pete Brown; except where indicated
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Food" | Jack Bruce, Kip Hanrahan | 4:07 |
| 2. | "The Boy" | Bruce, David Hart | 3:52 |
| 3. | "Shouldn't We" | Bruce | 2:56 |
| 4. | "David's Harp" | Bruce, Hanrahan | 3:50 |
| 5. | "Time Repairs" | 3:32 | |
| 6. | "Laughing on Music Street" | 7:55 | |
| 7. | "Know One Blues" | Bruce | 2:15 |
| 8. | "Folksong" | 5:16 | |
| 9. | "Weird of Hermiston" | 3:20 | |
| 10. | "Tightrope" | Bruce, Hart | 5:39 |
| 11. | "Third Degree" | Willie Dixon, Eddie Boyd | 3:34 |
| 12. | "Immortal Ninth" | Bruce | 5:08 |
Personnel edit
- Jack Bruce - voice, piano
- Bernie Worrell - Hammond B3 organ
References edit
- ^ "iTunes - Music - Monkjack by Jack Bruce". iTunes. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
- ^ Joe Viglione. "Monkjack - Jack Bruce - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 October 2014.