Monkey on a Chain Gang

Monkey on a Chain Gang is the first album by the rock band House of Freaks.[4][5] It was released in 1987 by Rhino Records on 12" vinyl (R1 70838) and a short time later on CD (R2 70838). The album was remastered and reissued by Rhino Handmade in 2004 (RHM2 7857), with thirteen additional tracks, five of which were previously unreleased.

Monkey on a Chain Gang
Studio album by House of Freaks
Released	1987[1]
Genre	Rock
Label	Rhino Records[2]
Producer	Randy Burns and House of Freaks
House of Freaks chronology
Monkey on a Chain Gang (1987) All My Friends (1989)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]

Track listing

Original Album
1 "Crack in the Sidewalk"
2 "40 Years"
3 "Cactusland"
4 Lonesome Graveyard"
5"Black Cat Bone"
6 "Bottom of the Ocean"
7 "Monkey's Paw"
8 "Yellow Dog"
9 "Long Black Train"
10 "My Backyard"
11 "Give Me a Sign"
12 "Dark and Light in New Mexico"
13 "You Can Never Go Home"

Bonus Tracks (2004 Reissue)
14 "I'll Treat You Right Someday"
15 "Corinna, Corinna"

16 "Monkey's Paw (Live)"
17 "Yellow Dog (Live)"
18 "Pass Me the Gun (Live)" 19 "Can't Change the World Anymore (Live)"
20 "Ten More Minutes to Live (Live)"
21 "Parchment Farm Blues (Live)"

22 "Bottom of the Ocean (Early Version)"
23 "Crack in the Sidewalk (Early Version)"
24 "Give Me a Sign (Early Version)"
25 "While You Sleep
26 "Barn Burning"

Tracks 14-15 from the 12" Single Bottom Of The Ocean, Rhino #70408 (1987)
Tracks 17, 21 from the 12" Promotional Single Live At Raji's, Rhino #RN RP3 (1987).
Tracks 16, 18-20, 22-26 previously unreleased.

References

1. Mar, Alex (January 9, 2006). "House of Freaks Killers Arrested".
2. "TrouserPress.com :: House of Freaks". www.trouserpress.com.
3. Monkey on a Chain Gang at AllMusic
4. "House of Freaks? No, It Isn't a Punk Band". Los Angeles Times. February 17, 1988.
5. "House Of Freaks - Monkey On A Chain Gang / Tantilla". No Depression.

External links

• Rhino Handmade: Monkey On A Chain Gang by the House of Freaks