Melt-Banana - Monkey Man

[FemmeNevrotique]

<3 <3 <3

[stomachlining]

this is the first time I've heard of them ..... they're GREAT!!!!!!

[blacklam]

SOOOOOOOOOOOO GOOOOOODDD!!!!!

[ifuckyourmom]

saw them 2 weeks ago ant they played this! happiest moment of my life!

[DestruyePonys]

:D

[Mycon1d]

i think i just had a seizure...

[nightmarebeforeXmas8]

I saw them in concert at Boonies in Sioux Falls, and they WERE EFFEN SWEET!!!! XD i was the youngest there being 16 years old haha, I got a pic with their KITTY, got autographs from the SINGER and GUITAR PLAYER, and bought two of their albums, and a button! XD I <3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3­<3<3<3<3<3 THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! XD

[Colorfulpapercranes]

@ponderousSloth

...... Yea I just finished catching a seizure..

[ToManyKickflips]

whats the song that they played when they opened up for tool? i think it was the chicago show? anyone know? i really liked it.

[starrluver573]

WTF is this

[PonderousSloth]

Did anyone else just fight off a seizure?

[lancedonahue13]

dont stare at the picture!

[luis1999999997]

Comedy XD

[ERaddock]

If you don't like this, you may as well just give up. You suck, entirely.

[iain42]

stones suck

toots version is great

specials mainly did covers after listening to more and more original ska i'm not sure that ever wrote anything

this version should have been on the toots album true love instead no doubts version

[G3GabeL]

MELT BANANA!!! Killing Ear Drums since the early 90s/Late 80s

[PrimaPunchy]

I love melt banana but this song makes me schidzoid

[NotMeAgainFFS]

This makes me want to die horribly with a smile on my face. . . in a good way. . .

[zikazivac94]

haha wtf, i like this!! :D

[xxxxEisblumexxxx]

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee­eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

xD

[darbs264]

this is so shit

[soopetube]

uhhhh yeah!

huge thx for uploadin this cover

best version out there!

[slickmonmon13]

davefischer do you have a fetish for bright flashing lights? Watching this makes me feel a rittle epileptic...

[EYVC1]

This song just makes me wonder why the genre of experimental avant-garde noise ska-punk isn't more popular.

[AntonioDR88]

im scared 

[AgonizedCandle]

This is WAY better than The Special's version! I don't think I've heard the original, and I don't want to! :D

[Sustanaelle]

@AgonizedCandle the original is, by toots and the maytals not the specials both versions are very good!

[StevenAteYourDogs]

noise ska?

[k1ngofmiaea]

THHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNN­NNNNNNNKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYOOOOOOOOOOOOOO­OOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU­UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU­UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU­UUU

[roflstomp]

♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥

[iDanitza]

COOOOOOOOOOOOOOL !!!! :D

Super Song ^^

[bleachiko3cat3]

i was about to say, did i just have a seizure when i read the comment below lol

[Blondvsdiocane]

Malmsteen Satriani Steve Vai watch and learn how to play the guitar

[gsdgsdgdhsadds]

god this is seizure inducing

[Scarecrowkira]

on what MB can i find this song?

[davefischer]

@Scarecrowkira It was on a split 7" with a Boston ska band.

[SoaringQuails]

@davefischer Big D and the Kids Table?

[davefischer]

@SoaringQuails Yeah, a split with them. And they played together when it came out. (At least one show?)

[SeagullTheFreegull]

@davefischer that would be the sickest show ever. big d and melt put on the best and second best live shows i've been to so far

[thehedghogandthefox]

@davefischer split...hahaha

[gordiflu]

I discovered this band recently and at first I was like "wtf?". Now I am simply loving it. They are so much fun and so original.



[acnepus]

this song must be played in my funeral

[AnnieMcCauslandMusic]

jajajaj muy bueno!

[DeathsBite]

I don't even like the original, but Melt-Banana makes it awesome. I love cranking this full blast with my windows down on the freeway.

[davefischer]

@DeathsBite I like blasting it in my spaceship while buzzing primitive planets.

[leiposuctie]

@davefischer don't forget your towel!

[Plaguemix]

I'll see them 10 october!

[Hasbo88]

too fucking cute

[Icexoxgirlyxox]

Woah, did this just happen?

[mdandry]

that's not a sensory overload at all

[imababyshark]

this shit is intense

[9Calavera6]

acid...and banana

[MrGoatEyes]

I love Melt Banana !!!! Sick cover of the Specials / Toots and the Maytals !!!!

[Gullatine5]

i respect this music and everything but her voice is seriously a joke

[Webbula]

Isn't this the RBF version sped up and re-edited?

[AChozenSunn]

see dem monkeys...thats how i walk

[ov3rcl0cked]

Man I was a bit tipsy when I posted on this. I mean I don't give a shit if you like Melt-Banana, its just this song really really out of genre and really kinda disrespectful to the original.

Its just pisses me off that these lil'douches are putting the original down. Respect the ska, reggae and rocksteady roots, its contributed so much to what music is now(not talking all this new lady gaga and shit). Go ahead and like this, but don't put down the original. They got soul, don't disrespect that.

[yarglog]

@ov3rcl0cked understood

[antipeterleague]

@ov3rcl0cked i love ska...and i also love melt banana. how can you compare this to "lady gaga"....clearly you have no idea what you're on about.

[bostinpowerz]

Totally disagree, this is Melt Banana at their cheekiest, Toots is quiet capable of butchering his own songs these day!

[TheEvisgod]

what is this I don't even...

[noizyme]

Intense! I love them!

[juanuz]

wtf?

[ov3rcl0cked]

What the blazing fuck!?!

They fucking butchered the beauty that is Toots and the Maytals. This is god awful, makes me sick to know someone fucking took a shit right on this song.

I think Amy Winehouse did a fucking better cover and she's fucking on crack.

[davefischer]

@ov3rcl0cked The Maytals version is inefficient.

[jamahl]

@davefischer that comment just made my day xD too slow, too inefficient

[TheSilentAstronaut]

@ov3rcl0cked you wouldnt recognise shit from gold

[yarglog]

@ov3rcl0cked 1.u say u like punk, psych,etc well this is very much a culmination of those elements. MBs songs are permeated with satire and surrealism-they can be called descendants of Pink Floyd (and this is true if you back-track the cultural continuum). What Ive found time and time again is that they're not even accepted by the "traditionalist" punk etc crowd-which makes them brilliant; they're the counter-counter culture. cont. ...

[yarglog]

@ov3rcl0cked ...2. (cont.)To put things in perspective, ironically you're playing the part of the classical-traditionalist who would have criticized YOUR music 40 years ago. btw, dont know why you mentioned vocoders and autotuning. there is some what sounds like multi-tracking of the "yaaay" but there's no autotuning or vocoders. A lot of MB's sound comes from feedback and distortion. In conclusion, I don't care if u don't like it, but please try to understand it, dont be such a charlatan.

[z0diak1990]

@ov3rcl0cked

you dont know what you're talking about.

i hope you remember this statement the day you realize melt-banana is superior.

[paradoarify]

@ov3rcl0cked You just didn't get it. See; it's a song about a monkey. Understand now?

[Mr11MUSICMAN]

@ov3rcl0cked Couldn't agree more.

[deengew]

FUCKING SPEED

[Kendalloo]

this sounds like hardcore music for kids, I approve.

[laurakateloz]

Holy shit, this shit is crazy.......but i lik it  :P

[keykeyx10000]

o.o

[Gettinghitonattheban]

Lesser known fact, ska came before Reggae.

[evanparker]

this is the fuckin wierdest band

[Glargoid]

sickest noise i've heard in a while, XD my official shit now!

[Gilluria]

Seizure time!!!!!!!!!!

[drovecity]

AHHHHHH!

[blazethepeng]

na na na na na na na na na na yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee­eeeeeeeeeeeh

[jek21]

this is fucked up. melt-banana rulez

[jez33m]

What A Load Of Shite!!!!!!!!

[GhostFramez]

@jez33m Learn to type.

[grindcorepants]

I shat bricks.

[Openheimmer666]

I once had a melt Banana Album I left on my bed but I was screwing around with a Katana I have and accidently snaped it in two. I miss that album...

[Wowbagger86]

@Openheimmer666 The album died with honor.

[proktopi]

best song ever.

YEAAAAAAAH!

[phytatron]

Super awesome goodness

[willsscreenname]

this is by far the worst version of monkey man anyone has ever done ever.

[ObsTheGreat]

Nah man, Amy Winehouse was the worst. This one is hilarious. :)

[MiSsV0]

whahahahhahahahhahahah hahahhaaahhahahha

oh wait.

wahhahahhaah oh my this is so funny :O really awsome lol

[skylancer90]

best part at 1:20

YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA­AAAAAAHHHHHHHHH

[Imokire]

seeiiizuuureeeee

[robtherub]

cooooooooool

[esewey666]

WTF

[2Winty22]

best version of "Monkey Man" around!

[mutantmaraurder]

@2Winty22 fuck off, ever heard of the specials? or toots and the maytals for that matter?

[2Winty22]

lol yes I have and yes it's my opinion that this is the best version. See it's my opinion so it's has to be right...just like your opinion has to be right. FUCK SAKES PEOPLE ARE SHIT!!!!!

[JasonBNYC]

@2Winty22 I'd still give the Specials the edge . . . but this is pretty damn good!

[TheRacistsMustDie]

"my opinion". You understand those words? (And I don't really think the specials and melt-banana should be compared to each other even if they play the same song)

[2Winty22]

I don't think you should be allowed to breed...but that's probably gonna happen too!

[TheRacistsMustDie]

@2Winty22 I vaguely remember that it was meant for the other guy. So if this reaction is meant for me, your reaction is even more stupid as it already was.

[XMikeTheJewX]

@2Winty22 idk its AMAZING but so is the specials

[machinimafan27]

@2Winty22 wtf the stones do it better.

[pranceydog]

@machinimafan27 I have never ever heard the Rolling Stones play this song. Are you thinking of their own song "Monkey Man" off of Beggar's Banquet?

[machinimafan27]

@pranceydog YUP. sry cap lock was on (=

[2doctoma]

i shudder with exitement every time i hear this song!!!!

[needmathhelp]

melt banana shows are always great!

melt banana: ichiban!!!!!!!!!

[iamtehneoman]

I fucking love Melt Banana

[edwinandedwina]

Ay ay ay... which album is this song on?!

[DarthProg]

Jesus. Do people really enjoy this?

[llwocowtown]

yes we do square

[PoIsOnDiVx]

that's great!

[publicenemy1010]

i pray to god they don't

[fle2livefree]

so ne oen who listens to tool is a fag but yet its not faggish to listen to this anoying shit atleast tools fuckign real music u fag instead of this stupid smash face on drum shit

[TheCrazyDumbsaint]

I was at the glasshouse too. the crowd was insane!

[snakeater]

glasshouse was intense!

[PanicPagoda]

Saw them in Connecticut the day before Thanksgiving. Amazing. :D

[SyrannosaurussTumo]

Yeah, they played at The Space. I missed it, though.

[PanicPagoda]

@SyrannosaurussTumo I just discovered they're playing at The Space again this year - Friday, October 28.

[cecilthegreat]

Alright!! I can"t wait to see them in Pomona, CA again this Tuesday. I had the worst week but this show will make me forget. I'm lookin' foward to stage diving! be a cool cat and catch my old ass. It should be fun!

[TalattaGrafika]

4 years ago i went to a concert in Naples, so funny!

[itachi2786]

this is weird hablo español tambien XD

[lonsimi]

is it made faster with computer or do they play it like this???

[sleepyflip]

THEY PLAY LIKE THIS!!! XD

[corporateGH0ST]

Saw them last night as well in Chicago. amazing shit.

[davefischer]

Yeah, this has been a very good tour.

[CUNexTuesday595]

@corporateGH0ST they where in chicago!?!

[dcpigpen]

i just saw them live last night and they played this. frackin crazy.

[evildrock4ever]

saw this band and they blew my mind. i am in love with the singer too she was awesome. and the guitarist was REALLY loud and awesome

[gypsyeyes008]

love it! is this on one of their albums?

[davefischer]

It was on a split 7" from 2002.

[gypsyeyes008]

thanks!

[Fezimpoim]

RONALDO

[7158JT]

terrifying and cute + funny

[dammitpea]

jeez. this video nearly gave me a seizure. decent cover, though.

[nappa666]

Awsome song man WOOO

[Deadramone1]

Haha this is fucking awesome. fuck!

[Stringraker]

If you listen and think about it, the guitarist in this band is freakin' awsome.

[RETARDIRANY]

punk rulez

[whorerxshow]

AYAYAYAYAYAYA !

[GriddleGang]

『CRASH PAPAYA』 は上です!

[lookwhatidid]

Much better than the Amy Winehouse version, don't ya think?

[iain42]

this should have been on the toots true love release instead of No Doubt..... BEST SONG EVER

[entertheredfox]

so cute.

[friggingbomb88]

haha this is the first time for me listening to the noise rock ^^

[lew21sk8]

i saw these play cambridge UK Go Me :D...

Awesome band

[Nick5379]

Riding waves is for losers.

[younghippo]

well i guess im stupid for not expressing myself in the proper way

[KnZProductionz]

I love this!! because it has an annoying approach! haha : P

[trollmaster02235]

Haha, nice video, almost burned my eyes.

[Jackoroth]

The hang overs worst enemy: this video.

[brennan93]

You know it....

[TheSunIsGod]

ha what a cover... great.

[segnut]

Wow...

[yumstarhamstar]

peace!

[NUBCAKE101]

I had like 7 epileptic fits watching this. Awesome.

[DillonDemas]

this song is very evil despite its being in a major key. heavy as fuck too.

[Leepobexpe]

Clearly there is a lot of deep metaphysical meaning hidden inside this song. Truly a great piece of work.

[nopantsdance666]

you better be joking haha

[Largosmetal]

Also Monkey Man is reggae, not Ska

[davefischer]

Woah - you're right, it is reggae, not ska. I never realized that. That explains why I hate the original version so much.

[Largosmetal]

I noticed fast because I know the band, the song, and I like reggae ^_^

[Fouceky]

Actually the original is ska. Its by Toots & the Maytals. Just becuase ska is slow doesnt mean its reggae.

[carloberti]

And not all ska is slow either. ;)

[evanparker]

@davefischer technically monkey man has a ska beat. from a musical point of view.

[ov3rcl0cked]

@davefischer You like this version but not the original? Either you deaf, stupid, or have a terrible taste in music, or more like distorted noise.

Vocoders and Auto tuners have no soul. I'm doubting that you have a soul as well if you listen to this...

[c4arl00s]

Loveee

[brad67676]

awesome!

[annoianoid]

i saw the specials last weekend at glastonbury festival and this song has more energy than their entire set!.

[MercilessDJRoar]

AY AY AY AY AY AY EVERYBODIES HUGGING UP THE BIG MONKEY MAN

that is such an amazing pick me up!

[hellomizar]

This is honestly the best cover version of Monkey Man I have ever heard! :D

[altemark]

i can't believe how much better melt-banana does this cover compared to the specials. and the the specials cover is very very very great.

[desertbutt]

GREAT!

[Merzbowxnoise]

Melt-banana rules!!!

[TsumugiKotobuki]

ハンサム!

[Plantfoodinc]

I've never taken LSD before but i imagine this is what it would be like.

[annoianoid]

lol.