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Monkey Man
Reggae / Dub · 1970 · 7 tracks · 36m

Monkey Man

Toots & The Maytals

High-vibration Jamaican soul meeting the transition from rocksteady to reggae. Gritty, gospel-charged vocals over tight, sun-drenched rhythms.

1970 · P-Vine Records

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An irrepressible explosion of soulful joy and rhythmic precision.

Tracklist · 7 Tracks · 36m
01
Peeping Tom
2:13
02
Revival Reggae
3:07
04
Gold and Silver
2:34
05
The Preacher
3:26
07
African Doctor
2:31
08
Monkey Man
3:48
09
Sun, Moon and Star
3:15
Moments Worth Listening For
the explosive 'aye-aye-aye' vocal hook that opens the title track
tight three-part gospel harmonies grounding the rhythmic bounce of The Preacher
the raw, Otis Redding-style grit in Toots' voice during the breakdown of African Doctor
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Monkey Man sound next to the rest of Toots & The Maytals's catalogue?

Storytelling+3.0σ

The writing leans far further into storytelling than the rest of the catalogue.

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