The Monkey Puzzle is the fourth album by the Australian music group the Saints released in 1981. It was the first album to be released after Ed Kuepper left the band.
Reception
Roadrunner said, "As an LP, The Monkey Puzzle would have made a fantastic EP. The glory of the four standout tracks is matched only by the mediocrity of everything else on the album. Playing standard and sound quality are so inconsistent that the record as a whole is vaguely annoying."
Track listing All tracks C.J. Bailey copyright Lost Music\Mushroom Music except "Dizzy Miss Lizzy" by Larry Williams
"Miss Wonderful" - 3:33 "Always, Always" - 3:50 "Paradise" - 3:44 "Let's Pretend" - 3:27 "Somebody" - 3:55 "Monkeys" - 4:38 "Mystery Dream" - 3:51 "In the Mirror" - 3:48 "Simple Love" - 4:20 "The Ballad" - 4:25 "Dizzy Miss Lizzy" - 3:29
Charts Chart (1981)PeakpositionAustralia (Kent Music Report)85
Personnel The Saints Chris Bailey - vocals Barrington Francis - guitar Janine Hall - bass Mark Birmingham - drums with: Ivor Hay - keyboards Patrick Mathé - harmonica The Pig and Monkey Choir - backing vocals
Production Gerry Nixon - engineer, mix engineer, producer Chris Bailey - producer
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