9 thoughts on “ Banana Republic - The Boomtown Rats - Mondo Bongo (Vinyl, LP, Album) ”

1. Mondo Bongo is a perfect example of a band reaching for the sky and falling flat on their faces. In fact, if it wasn't for the distinctive sound of Geldof's voice, the majority of this album would be unrecognisable as The Boomtown Rats. Maybe that was the idea; a total re-invention of .

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3. The Boomtown Rats made a production switch for the Mondo Bongo album, replacing Mutt Lange with Tony Visconti, but the results were somewhat disappointing for Bob Geldof and his band. Trying their hand at a number of different styles while failing to master any, The Rats finally caught on to something with "Banana Republic", their last Top 10 single in the UK.

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4. Banana Republic Septic Isle Suffer in the Screaming sea It sounds like dying Everywhere I go Everywhere I see The black and blue uniforms Police and priests Take your hand and lead you Up a garden path Let me stand aside here And watch you pass Striking up a soldier's song I know that tune It begs too many questions And answers to, Banana.

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5. " Banana Republic " was the first single from The Boomtown Rats ' album Mondo Bongo. It peaked at number three in the UK Singles Chart. Breaking from the band's previous new wave sound, the song opens with a ska - reggae hook (that repeats at the close of the much longer album version).

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6. Mondo Bongo The Boomtown Rats. Released December Banana Republic Lyrics. Fall The band’s 4th album, and their final album with Gerry Cott as the lead guitarist.

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7. The Boomtown Rats released their final U.K. Top Ten hit, "Banana Republic," in November , followed by their fourth album, Mondo Bongo, in January At this point, guitarist Gerry Cott left the group, and they continued as a quintet. Their fifth album, .

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8. Banana Republic Septic Isle Screaming in the Suffering sea It sounds like crying Everywhere I go Everywhere I see The black and blue uniforms Police and priests. And I wonder do you wonder While you're sleeping with your whore That sharing beds with history Is like a-licking running sores Forty shades of green yeah Sixty shades of red.

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9. Banana Republic This song is by The Boomtown Rats and appears on the album Mondo Bongo (). Banana Republic Septic Isle Screaming in the suffering sea It sounds like crying Everywhere I go Everywhere I see The black and blue uniforms Police and priests And I wonder do you wonder While you're sleeping with your whore That sharing beds with history Is like a-licking running sores .

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