The Monroes (download)

[THULL]

Hard to believe, but I don't think this has ever been released on cd. At least according to AMG.

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THE MONROES -The Monroes
(Alfa Records - 1982) Out Of Print/Never On CD(?)

01. What Do All The People KNow
02. Somewhere In The Night
03. Hungry Stranger
04. Blind Faith
05. Pay Pay Pay

Personnel:
Jesus Ortiz - Vocals
Bob Monroe - Bass, Vocals
Eric Denton - Keyboards
Rusty Jones - Guitar
Jonnie Gilstrap - Drums

File Under:
New Wave, Power-Pop

I found this album last week, used, unopened, for $1! You may be familiar with "What Do all The People Know" since it's appeared on 6,675 new wave compilations. So I'm bringing you the rest of the album. They were always given the new wave moniker and stuck in the same group, but to my ears they sound like an early 80s power-pop band that the record companies tried to market as 'new wave.' The dude on the right with the beard doesn't look real thrilled about standing under a purple sheet. He's pissed. He wants to rawk!

From AMG:
Founded by keyboard player Eric Denton and bass player Bob "Monroe" Davis, the San Diego quintet the Monroes mildly flirted with success as the result of the infectious single "What Do All the People Know." With a lineup that was rounded out by singer Jesus Ortiz, guitarist Rusty Jones, and drummer Jonnie Gilstrap, The Monroes record, a five-song EP, was released in 1982 through Japanese label Alfa. When Alfa folded, "What Do All the People Know," which had been gaining momentum, stalled at number 59 on the pop charts. Little more would be heard from the band, although Denton and Davis soldiered on for the remainder of the decade and "What Do All the People Know" began appearing on new wave compilations during the '90s.