Monsters Under the Bed is an album by the Canadian hard rock band Honeymoon Suite, released in 1991.[2][3] The band was now a trio, consisting of Johnnie Dee, Dermot "Derry" Grehan, and returning keyboardist Ray Coburn.
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| Released | October 15, 1991[1] | |||
| Genre | Hard rock | |||
| Label | WEA Canada | |||
| Producer | Paul Northfield, Ray Coburn, Johnnie Dee, Derry Grehan | |||
| Honeymoon Suite chronology | ||||
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Production
editThe album was produced by Paul Northfield, Ray Coburn, Johnnie Dee, and Derry Grehan.[4] It was partly recorded in St. Anne-des-Lacs, Quebec.[5] The band's rhythm section consisted of session musicians Steve Webster (bass) and Jorn Anderson (drums).[6] "How Long" is about Niagara Falls.[7] "Bring On the Light" was inspired by the Oka Crisis.[8]
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Calgary Herald | B[9] |
| Rock Hard | 7.5/10[10] |
The Calgary Herald noted that there are "lots of Grehan power riffs balanced (thankfully) by washes of Coburn's synthesizers and organ."[9]
Track listing
editAll songs written by Ray Coburn, Johnnie Dee, and Derry Grehan.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Say You Don't Know Me" | |
| 2. | "Bring On the Light" | |
| 3. | "If Ya Love Me" | |
| 4. | "The Road" | |
| 5. | "Little Sister" | |
| 6. | "How Long" | |
| 7. | "Come (Let Me Take You There)" | |
| 8. | "Miracle" | |
| 9. | "It's Only Love" | |
| 10. | "Next to You" | |
| 11. | "Stand Alone" | |
| 12. | "All I Wanted" |
Personnel
editHoneymoon Suite:
- Johnnie Dee – lead vocals
- Derry Grehan – guitars, vocals
- Ray Coburn – keyboards
with:
- Steve Webster - bass guitar
- Jorn Anderson - drums
- Suki Mars - background vocals on 1 and 11
Charts
edit| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[11] | 77 |
References
edit- ^ http://honeymoonsuiteband.com/albums/monsters-under-the-bed/
- ^ Erskine, Evelyn (23 Nov 1991). "Honeymoon Suite Monsters Under the Bed". Ottawa Citizen. p. C3.
- ^ "Monsters Under the Bed Honeymoon Suite". The Kitchener-Waterloo Record. 5 Dec 1991. p. C9.
- ^ King, Frank (30 Oct 1991). "Band makes track with new album". Calgary Herald. p. B6.
- ^ Krewen, Nick (11 Jan 1992). "Honeymoon Suite Monsters Under the Bed". The Hamilton Spectator. p. B5.
- ^ Harrison, Tom (27 Feb 1992). "Although they've called their album Monsters Under the Bed...". The Province. p. C4.
- ^ Cochrane, Alan (12 Mar 1992). "Losing their Suite-ness". The Kitchener-Waterloo Record. p. C6.
- ^ Levine, Mark (November 2, 1991). "How Suite It Is, Folks". Entertainment. Toronto Sun. p. 74.
- ^ a b King, Frank (3 Nov 1991). "Recent Releases". Calgary Herald. p. C4.
- ^ "Honeymoon Suite Monsters Under the Bed". Rock Hard. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
- ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 9062". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
