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the dark monkey is laughing

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In 1992 Riki Gee came over to my house, ostensibly to play fiddles together. Riki soon got out his guitar and started playing a bunch of songs he had written back in the 70's. He said he wanted to write songs that didn't sound like any other songs ever written. I think he succeeded. I got out my trusty four track and the result was the cult classic “The Dark Monkey is Laughing”:

"...the effect is not much like anything I could name, unless it were a
David Lindley/ William Burroughs/Philip Glass/Brian Eno album."
"There is some remarkable poetry and some wonderful music here: it is highly recommendable for those with a taste for the out of the ordinary."
“Dirty Linen”

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released February 2, 1992

recorded and mixed by JEFF BIRD at TY TYRFU 1992 the year of the Monkey by two Monkeys
JEFF BIRD, 8 string bass, double bass, mandolin, fiddle, percussion, vocals, tarka, bombarde, keyboards,
RIKI GEE, vocals, guitar, fiddle

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jeff bird Guelph, Ontario

Jeff Bird is a fearless explorer of the sonic and visual landscape.
A gifted multi instrumentalist Jeff is also a composer, producer, experimental film maker and performance artist.
With COWBOY JUNKIES he was part of 1988's award winning THE TRINITY SESSION and continues to record and tour the world with them.

He also makes records. On his own and with many beautiful musicans ... more

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