THE YELLOW MONKEY

THE YELLOW MONKEY (2009)

THE YELLOW MONKEY was 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 act II
• [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
• [2010.01.22] COMPLETE SICKS
• [2017.05.17] THE YELLOW MONKEY IS HERE. NEW 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。)
• [2012.10.10] Romantist Taste 2012
• [2016.10.19] Suna no To (砂の塔)

DVD / VHS

• [1993.09.01] life Time・SCREEN ~Tsuioku no Ginmaku~ (life Time・SCREEN ～追憶の銀幕～)
• [1995.07.21] Cherry Blossom Revolution -Live at BUDOKAN-
• [1996.03.30] CLIPS Video Collection 1992~1996
• [1996.10.21] TRUE MIND TOUR '95-'96 FOR SEASON: in motion
• [1997.11.01] BLUE FILM
• [1997.12.03] RED TAPE
• [1997.12.07] PURPLE DISC
• [1998.10.21] Mekara Uroko 7 (メカラ ウロコ・7)
• [1998.11.18] CLIPS 2 Video Collection 1996~1998
• [1999.06.23] PUNCH DRUNKARD TOUR 1998/99 FINAL 3.10 Yokohama Arena (PUNCH DRUNKARD TOUR 1998/99 FINAL 3.10 横浜アリーナ)
• [1999.12.10] jaguar hard pain Live '94
• [2000.12.09] SPRING TOUR
• [2001.03.14] CLIPS 3 Video Collection 1999~2001
• [2004.12.08] THE YELLOW MONKEY CLIP BOX
• [2004.12.08] THE YELLOW MONKEY LIVE BOX
• [2004.12.28] THE YELLOW MONKEY LIVE AT TOKYO DOME
• [2005.12.23] Live Teikoku THE YELLOW MONKEY(ライブ帝国 THE YELLOW MONKEY)
• [2009.12.09] Mekara Uroko・LIVE DVD BOX (メカラ ウロコ・LIVE DVD BOX)

External Links

• Official Website