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Monkey

Genre: Alt / Indie, Britpop, Soundtracks, Original Score, Alternative Pop/Rock, Experimental Rock
Origin: England
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Biography

Damon Albarn, the vocalist and songwriter behind Blur and Gorillaz, pursued Monkey: Journey to the West as an additional side endeavor rather than a standard band effort. This theatrical staging reinterpreted the 16th-century Chinese novel Journey to the West, with visual artist Jamie Hewlett—another Gorillaz participant—and opera director Chen Shi-Zheng contributing to the production. The work first appeared in Manchester in June 2007. Its accompanying soundtrack performed strongly in the U.K., entering the Top Five on album charts and reaching the top position on the indie charts.

Top Songs

  1. Journey to the WestHeavenly Peach BanquetJourney to the West · 2008Journey to the West3:32
  2. Journey to the WestMonkey BeeJourney to the West · 2008Journey to the West5:01
  3. Journey to the WestThe Living SeaJourney to the West · 2008Journey to the West1:54
  4. Journey to the WestThe Dragon KingJourney to the West · 2008Journey to the West2:19
  5. Journey to the WestI Love BuddhaJourney to the West · 2008Journey to the West2:43
  6. Journey to the WestPigsy in SpaceJourney to the West · 2008Journey to the West2:16
  7. Journey to the WestInto the Eastern SeaJourney to the West · 2008Journey to the West0:35
  8. Journey to the WestBattle into HeavenJourney to the West · 2008Journey to the West3:30
  9. Journey to the WestConfessions of a PigJourney to the West · 2008Journey to the West3:21
  10. Journey to the WestMarch of the Iron ArmyJourney to the West · 2008Journey to the West2:45
  11. Journey to the WestMonkey TravelsJourney to the West · 2008Journey to the West0:45
  12. Journey to the WestIron RodJourney to the West · 2008Journey to the West1:06
  13. Journey to the WestOut of the Eastern SeaJourney to the West · 2008Journey to the West1:05
  14. Journey to the WestO Mi To FuJourney to the West · 2008Journey to the West0:57
  15. Journey to the WestSandy the River DemonJourney to the West · 2008Journey to the West2:16
  16. Journey to the WestDisappearing VolcanoJourney to the West · 2008Journey to the West6:09
  17. Journey to the WestWhisperJourney to the West · 2008Journey to the West2:17
  18. Journey to the WestMarch of the VolunteersJourney to the West · 2008Journey to the West1:52
  19. Journey to the WestThe White Skeleton DemonJourney to the West · 2008Journey to the West1:34
  20. Cruel TutelageTrailer Park LoveCruel Tutelage · 2005Cruel Tutelage3:14

Albums

Journey to the West

Journey to the West

2008
Journey to the West
Monkey · Album · 2008
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  1. Monkey's WorldMonkey2:34
  2. Monkey TravelsMonkey0:45
  3. Into the Eastern SeaMonkey0:35
  4. The Living SeaMonkey1:54
  5. The Dragon KingMonkey2:19
  6. Iron RodMonkey1:06
  7. Out of the Eastern SeaMonkey1:05
  8. Heavenly Peach BanquetMonkey3:32
  9. Battle into HeavenMonkey3:30
  10. O Mi To FuMonkey0:57
  11. WhisperMonkey2:17
  12. Tripitaka's CourseMonkey1:22
  13. Confessions of a PigMonkey3:21
  14. Sandy the River DemonMonkey2:16
  15. March of the VolunteersMonkey1:52
  16. The White Skeleton DemonMonkey1:34
  17. Monk's SongMonkey1:46
  18. I Love BuddhaMonkey2:43
  19. March of the Iron ArmyMonkey2:45
  20. Pigsy in SpaceMonkey2:16
  21. Monkey BeeMonkey5:01
  22. Disappearing VolcanoMonkey6:09

Singles & EPs