Monaco

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Artist: Monaco
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Release Date: 2000 08
Type: Lyrics are included with the album
Genre: Rock

Review

Peter Hook (of New Order/Joy Division fame) returns with the second release from his band Monaco (following 1997's Music for Pleasure), and quite honestly it is one of the best New Order albums they never made. Lead vocalist David Potts is a dead ringer for Bernard Sumner (even Peter Hook sounds like Sumner when he takes over the lead vocals), and the music is pure New Order. This is not necessarily a criticism, as the music on this CD is truly wonderful. Strong melodies, with hooks (absolutely no pun intended) that never leave the listener's head. Lyrically it is a much happier CD than the average New Order CD, full of love songs about pure devotion. This may alarm some fans who have their own ideas about Hook and his musical legacy (remember Hook's first offshoot band, Revenge was a very angry period). But that is overlooked quickly because this music is just so catchy and energetic. Quite simply, this is truly pure pop, with a strong dance beat. It is well produced, and an enjoyable album. ~ Aaron Badgley, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
I've Got a Feeling	Peter Hook, David Potts	Monaco	(4:36)
A Life Apart	Peter Hook, David Potts	Monaco	(6:15)
Kashmere	Peter Hook, David Potts	Monaco	(5:06)
Bert's Theme	Peter Hook, David Potts	Monaco	(4:45)
Ballroom	Peter Hook, David Potts	Monaco	(5:37)
See-Saw	Peter Hook, David Potts	Monaco	(5:45)
Black Rain (Lyrics)	Peter Hook, David Potts	Monaco	(4:02)
It's a Boy	Peter Hook, David Potts	Monaco	(5:06)
End of the World	Peter Hook, David Potts	Monaco	(4:51)
Marine	Peter Hook, David Potts	Monaco	(6:21)

Credits

Peter Hook (Bass), Peter Hook (Composer), Peter Hook (Keyboards), Peter Hook (Vocals), Peter Hook (Producer), Michael Hunter (Engineer), Alan Meyerson (Mixing), Alison Statton (Mixing), Monaco (Main Performer), Ricky Graham (Mixing), Tim Baxter (Mixing)

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Artist: Monaco

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Influenced By:

U2, New Order

Formal Connection With:

Revenge

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Genres: Rock
Representative Albums: "Music for Pleasure," "Monaco," "I've Got a Feeling"

Biography

When New Order went on hiatus after 1993's Republic, bassist Peter Hook took the group's sound and spirit with him. After his previous side project Revenge was shredded by critics and snubbed by record buyers, Hook returned to the New Order formula -- one he helped shape -- when he collaborated with David Potts (guitar, vocals) as Monaco in 1996. Potts was originally hired by Hook to be the tape operator of his studio in 1989; three years later, Hook asked him to contribute riffs to Revenge's Gun World Porn EP. Playing his bass with the brooding intensity that characterized his work with Joy Division and New Order, Hook no longer distanced himself from his past on Monaco's 1997 debut album Music for Pleasure. The critically acclaimed LP unabashedly resembled a New Order record. Hook's distinctive pulsating bass lines united New Order's marriage of post-punk and pop, creating an identity so recognizable that Monaco's first single, "What Do You Want From Me?," was often mistaken for a New Order track. Even Potts' voice recalled the chilly detachment of New Order frontman Bernard Sumner. "What Do You Want From Me?" was a minor hit on alternative stations and Music for Pleasure sold more than 500,000 copies. Since New Order's future remained uncertain, Monaco filled the dance-rock void created by the pioneering band's absence. Although Music for Pleasure didn't revolutionize music, its songs were catchier and more moving than many had predicted, and the album's success had the press speculating if Monaco was going to be a permanent group. However, despite Music for Pleasure's surprising popularity, Monaco were dropped by Polydor Records because the band wasn't commercial enough. The label rejected the group's self-titled follow-up, and it was distributed by Papillon instead in 2000. After Monaco split up in the late '90s, Hook reunited with New Order, releasing Get Ready in 2001. ~ Michael Sutton, All Music Guide

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Monaco
Origin	Greater Manchester England
Genres	Rock Alternative Post-punk Alternative dance House
Years active	1995–2000
Labels	Polydor (1996-1999) Papillon (2000)
Associated acts	Be Music Englandneworder Joy Division New Order Revenge
Former members
Peter Hook David Potts

Monaco was a side project of New Order bassist Peter Hook. Together with David Potts, the only remaining member of Revenge, the band was formed in 1995. The group is best known for the 1997 single "What Do You Want From Me?" and the album from which it was taken, Music for Pleasure, which sold over half a million copies.

1 Resemblance to New Order
2 Follow-up album fails
3 Break-up
4 Discography
- 4.1 Albums
- 4.2 Singles
5 References
6 External links

Resemblance to New Order

Because New Order was on hiatus during the mid-90s, Monaco was able to find success partly because they made music similar to that of New Order. This similarity of sound derives from the fact that their music were in the dance-rock-pop genre, just as was New Order's music; Hook carried over his recognizable style of playing melody high up on the bass; Potts' vocal timbre and delivery sometimes resembled that of New Order's vocalist Bernard Sumner.

Follow-up album fails

In 1999, Polydor Records rejected Monaco's follow up album, the self-titled Monaco, due to the radically changing trends in music at the time in a money saving move reducing their artists to the more popular music. Papillon Records agreed to pick up the album, though the planned single release of "I've Got A Feeling" was recalled in the UK due to sample clearance issues. Despite favorable reviews, the album was released with almost no promotion at all; it is now sought after as a collector's item and fetches fairly high prices on sites like Amazon.com and eBay.

Break-up

In 2000, tensions mounted in the studio, partly due Potts' dissatisfaction with the band's failure to depart from a New Order-like sound, and partly due to Potts' workload. Following what Potts called "a disastrous gig" at the Eclipse festival, Hook and Potts had a major argument. They both took a break, and after letting things cool down, they met and decided it was best to split up Monaco. Potts eventually went on to form RAM and has been nurturing a solo career; meanwhile Hook reunited with New Order, playing with them until 2007, and formed Freebass in 2007.

After the success of the Revenge reissues in 2005, Hook announced that he and Potts were working on similar Monaco reissues for release sometime in 2007. This did not materialise.

In March 2007, Hook and Potts performed Monaco songs together at the Hard Rock Cafe in Manchester under the name "Hooky & Pottsy". Original Monaco drummer Paul Kehoe also played along with Hook's son Jack. In October 2007, the same line up performed again as Monaco at the Ritz in Manchester which raised money for Oxfam.

Discography

Albums

Title	Release date	Label	UK Albums Chart^[1]
Music for Pleasure	1997	Polydor	11
Monaco	2000	Papillion/Chrysalis:EMI	-

Singles

Title	Release date	UK Singles Chart^[1]	U.S. Modern Rock	U.S. Hot 100 Airplay	Australia	Album
"What Do You Want From Me?"	February 1997	11	24	61	75	Music for Pleasure
"Sweet Lips"	May 1997	18	-	-	-	Music for Pleasure
"Shine"	September 1997	55	-	-	-	Music for Pleasure
"I’ve Got a Feeling" (withdrawn in the UK)	July 2000	-	-	-	-	Monaco
"See-Saw" (limited vinyl 12" only release)	March 2001	-	-	-	-	Monaco

References

^ ^a ^b Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 374. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.

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