Monkeys for Nothin' and the Chimps for Free explained

Monkeys for Nothin' and the Chimps for Free
Type:studio
Artist:Reel Big Fish
Cover:Reel Big Fish - Monkeys for Nothin' and the Chimps for Free cover.jpg
Released:July 10, 2007
Recorded:Recording Began on March 1, 2007
Studio:Music Inc. Studios
Orange, California, United States
Genre:Ska punk
Length:57:03
Label:Rock Ridge Music
Producer:Aaron Barrett
Prev Title:We're Not Happy 'til You're Not Happy
Prev Year:2005
Next Title:Fame, Fortune and Fornication
Next Year:2009

Monkeys for Nothin' and the Chimps for Free is the sixth studio album from Reel Big Fish, This is their first studio album after being dropped by Jive Records and their final album with bassist Matt Wong.

The CD is accompanied with a 22-minute DVD of the "Making of Monkeys for Nothin' and the Chimps for Free". According to the documentary, this album was originally proposed as a fourth disc to the band's live album, but the band had decided they had enough live material and so decided to do this album as a compilation of B-sides and re-recordings alongside some new songs. This documentary also contains footage of the band mixing a song which does not appear on the final album, about 20 minutes into the video. The song would later be released (without vocals) as a bonus track for A Best of Us for the Rest of Us.

The title is a pun on the line "Money for nothin' and your chicks for free" from the Dire Straits song "Money for Nothing."

Release

In March and April 2007, Reel Big Fish went on a tour of Australia.[1] On May 4, 2007, Monkeys for Nothin' and the Chimps for Free was announced for released in two months' time.[2] Thirteen days later, "I'm Her Man" was posted on the band's Myspace profile.[3] They then toured Europe until June, which included appearances at the Download and Slam Dunk Festivals.[4] [5] "Party Down" was released to radio on June 26; two days later, bassist Matt Wong left the band to focus on family, and was replaced by Derek Gibbs.[6] [7] Monkeys for Nothin' and the Chimps for Free was released through Rock Ridge Music on July 10, 2007.[2] Three days later, a music video was released for "Party Down", directed by Tyler Trautman.[8]

In July and August 2007, the band went on a co-headlining US tour with Less Than Jake, with support from Streetlight Manifesto and Against All Authority.[9] [10] In December 2007, they supported Less Than Jake on their headlining tour of Australia.[11] Coinciding with this trek, Monkeys for Nothin' and the Chimps for Free was released on vinyl.[12] Between January and March 2008, the band embarked on a European tour with Streetlight Manifesto.[13] In April 2008, the band appeared at the Bamboozle Left festival.[14] Between June and August 2008, the band performed on the Warped Tour.[15] [16]

Track listing

On the back cover of the album, tracks 1 through 10 are credited as "Monkeys" while tracks 11 through 17 are credited as "Chimps." The Chimps section of the album consists of re-recordings.

The band's MySpace page indicates that 19 songs were recorded during the sessions, leaving 2 songs that will not appear on the store-bought album. One of these, "Bang! The Mouse Explodes," is available on the iTunes and vinyl releases of the album. Portions of the 19th track can be heard on the DVD packaged with the CD. This 19th song would eventually be stripped of its vocals and released as a digital bonus track with A Best of Us for the Rest of Us.

Personnel

Reel Big Fish
Additional musicians
Production

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Reel Big Fish / Guttermouth / Bagster (Australia). Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. February 13, 2007. February 10, 2022.
  2. Web site: Reel Big Fish to release new album. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. May 4, 2007. February 14, 2022.
  3. Web site: Reel Big Fish releases sampler for new album. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. May 17, 2007. February 14, 2022.
  4. Web site: Aiden, Biffy Clyro, Mastodon and Billy Talent For Download 2007!. https://web.archive.org/web/20081112055339/http://www2.kerrang.com/2007/04/download.html. Kerrang!. Bauer Media Group. Dan. April 18, 2007. November 12, 2008. February 21, 2018. dead.
  5. Web site: Reel Big Fish (Europe). Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. March 27, 2007. February 14, 2022.
  6. Web site: AllAccess.com Alternative eWeekly. AllAccess. June 19, 2007. July 1, 2016.
  7. Web site: Matt Wong leaves Reel Big Fish. Punknews.org. August, Justin. June 28, 2007. May 30, 2022.
  8. Web site: Reel Big Fish 'Party Down'. Punknews.org. White, Adam. July 13, 2007. May 30, 2022.
  9. Web site: Less Than Jake/Reel Big Fish co-headlining tour dates posted. https://web.archive.org/web/20160826031122/http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_1958. Alternative Press. April 12, 2007. August 26, 2016. August 11, 2016.
  10. Web site: Reel Big Fish / Less Than Jake / Streetlight Manifesto / Against All Authority. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. April 18, 2007. February 14, 2022.
  11. Web site: Less Than Jake (UK, Japan, Australia). Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. August 30, 2007. May 30, 2022.
  12. Web site: Gilead Media and upcoming releases. Punknews.org. Conoley, Ben. January 2, 2008. June 6, 2022.
  13. Web site: Streetlight Manifesto (US / Australia / Europe). Punknews.org. White, Adam. October 30, 2007. June 5, 2022.
  14. Web site: Blaqk Audio, Hot Water Music, H2O added to Bamboozle Left. https://web.archive.org/web/20170728175351/http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_3511. Alternative Press. February 15, 2008. July 28, 2017. July 9, 2017.
  15. Web site: Warped Tour unveils final band lineup for 2008. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. February 26, 2008. June 13, 2022.
  16. Web site: Warped Tour confirms routing. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. January 28, 2008. June 13, 2022.