{"product_id":"black-monk-time","title":"Monks - Black Monk Time (Vinyl)","description":"\u003cp\u003e2026 repress. Released exclusively in Germany in March 1966, \u003ci\u003eBlack Monk Time\u003c\/i\u003e by \u003cb\u003eThe Monks\u003c\/b\u003e has become a cult classic -- praised as a groundbreaking forerunner to punk and krautrock. From the explosive opener \"Monk Time\" to the fierce \"Complication,\" \u003ci\u003eBlack Monk Time\u003c\/i\u003e rejected flower power for something more urgent -- anger, humor, and innovation developing a confrontational, rhythm heavy sound. Though the album was overlooked at the time, its bold sound and sharp lyrics have earned it lasting influence and critical acclaim. The Monks were five American G.I.s stationed near Heidelberg, West Germany. Originally performing as a typical beat group under the name the \u003cb\u003e5 Torquays\u003c\/b\u003e, they evolved into something far more radical. After discovering guitar feedback by accident and embracing a raw, percussive approach, they caught the attention of two German ad men -- \u003cb\u003eWalther Niemann\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eKarl Remy\u003c\/b\u003e -- who became their managers and helped reinvent their identity. Dressed in monks' robes with tonsured hair and noose neckties, the band developed a confrontational, rhythm heavy sound. Their sole studio album, produced by \u003cb\u003eJimmy Bowien\u003c\/b\u003e and recorded in Cologne in late 1965, defied musical norms. At the time, Polydor Records deemed the music too radical for American audiences, delaying its U.S. release. Despite its initial commercial failure, the album is now seen as a pivotal moment in rock history -- loud, strange, and unapologetically ahead of its time. The Monks' story is as unlikely as their sound: five ex-soldiers and two ad executives creating one of the most daring records of the '60s. The band never sparked the revolution they hinted at, but decades later, \u003ci\u003eBlack Monk Time\u003c\/i\u003e still resonates. This is your chance to experience the album that dared to be different -- don't miss it. Remastered sound from the tapes, pressed on 180g vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Munster Records","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":47630771388634,"sku":"N602488510134","price":36.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0624\/5705\/3402\/files\/602488510134.jpg?v=1772133698","url":"https:\/\/jackpotrecords.com\/products\/black-monk-time","provider":"Jackpot Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}