'A' vs. Monkey Kong

'A' vs. Monkey Kong
Studio album by
A
Released9 September 1999 (1999-09-09)
RecordedOctober 1998–February 1999
Studio
GenreAlternative rock
Length50:29
LabelTycoon Recordings
ProducerAl Clay
A chronology
How Ace Are Buildings
(1997) 		'A' vs. Monkey Kong
(1999) 		Exit Stage Right
(2000)
Singles from 'A' vs. Monkey Kong
  1. "Summer on the Underground"
    Released: 1998
  2. "Old Folks"
    Released: 1999
  3. "I ❤ Lake Tahoe"
    Released: 1999
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
NME4/10[2]
Q[3]

'A' vs. Monkey Kong (titled Monkey Kong in the United States) is the second studio album by the British alternative rock band A. It was released on 9 September 1999 via Tycoon Recordings. Recording sessions took place at ICP Recording Studios in Brussels, Eden Studios in London, at #5, and at Martello Tower in Suffolk from October 1998 to February 1999. Production was handled by Al Clay. The album reached number 62 on the UK Albums Chart and number 81 on the Offizielle Deutsche Charts. It was promoted with three charted singles, "Summer on the Underground", "Old Folks" and "I Love Lake Tahoe", which peaked at No. 72, 54 and 59, respectively, on the UK Singles Chart.

In May and June 2001, the band toured Europe as part of the Deconstruction Tour.[4] In 2020, the album was ranked No. 43 by Kerrang! magazine 'The 50 best albums from 1999' list.[5]

  1. ^ Sheridan, Tim. "A - A vs. Monkey Kong Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 June 2009.
  2. ^ Grogan, Siobhan (18 August 1999). "Monkey Kong". NME. Archived from the original on 17 August 2000. Retrieved 29 June 2009.
  3. ^ Elliott, Paul. "Review: A - Monkey Kong". Q (July 1999). EMAP Metro Ltd: 104.
  4. ^ Paul, Aubin (26 February 2001). "Tours: Official DECONSTRUCTION TOUR dates arrived!". www.punknews.org. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  5. ^ Law, Sam (10 July 2020). "The 50 best albums from 1999". Kerrang!. Retrieved 22 March 2023.