Album

Music For Pleasure

Monaco

1997 · Electronic, Rock

4 collectors on Gatefold own this

Start your shelf →Open in app
Music For Pleasure by Monaco

Music For Pleasure is an Alt/Indie album by Monaco, originally released in 1997. On Gatefold: 29 pressings tracked, owned by 4 collectors.

The Clerk says

The Clerk knows this whole record — the pressing quirks, the credits, the take.

Start your shelf to read the full take →

Open this record in GatefoldThe full album page. Every pressing and its live price unlocks with Mosh Pit.→

Tracklist

  1. 1What Do You Want From Me?4:07
  2. 2Shine5:32
  3. 3Sweet Lips4:10
  4. 4Buzz Gum6:04
  5. 5Blue2:39
  6. 6Junk9:14
  7. 7Billy Bones4:58
  8. 8Happy Jack4:14
  9. 9Tender4:33
  10. 10Sedona6:52

Sound DNA

  • Alt/Indie
  • Britpop
  • shimmering
  • euphoric
  • urban

Album notes

Discogs page for these notes (opens in a new tab)

The band's debut album, which went on to sell more than 500,000 copies worldwide. Originally released by in the United Kingdom on 9th June 1997 on CD, cassette and double LP. Japanese and US versions contain an additional track "Under The Stars", which wasn't featured in other territories. On most versions, "Sedona" features a hidden message over a minute after the music stops in the form of Peter Hook saying "Oi. You can turn it off now."
Singles:
· What Do You Want From Me? (24 February 1997)
· Sweet Lips (19 May 1997)
· Shine (Someone Who Needs Me) (1 September 1997)
Plans for a fourth single "Buzz Gum" were considered but ultimately abandoned. However, two versions of the track subsequently appeared on relatively obscure compilation and promotional releases.
· A&M Singles Club (February 2, 1998) (Canada 1998) (opens in a new tab) (Radio Edit)
· Streetwise (F.C. Kahuna Remix)
Reissues by:
· 2 x LP, Limited Edition (Orange) (opens in a new tab) (14 June 2024)
· 2 x LP, Standard Edition (Black) (opens in a new tab) (20 June 2025)

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

Production & Engineering

  • Alan MeyersonMIXED BY
  • David PottsPRODUCER
  • David PottsPRODUCER [PRODUCED BY], WRITTEN-BY
  • David PottsPRODUCER, WRITTEN-BY
  • David PottsWRITTEN-BY, PRODUCER
  • Peter HookPRODUCER
  • Peter HookPRODUCER [PRODUCED BY], WRITTEN-BY
  • Peter HookPRODUCER, WRITTEN-BY
  • Peter HookWRITTEN-BY, PRODUCER

4 collectors on Gatefold own this · 29 pressings tracked on Gatefold

View this release on Discogs →

Start your shelf.

Track your pressings of Music For Pleasure, get the Clerk's take, and see what the record is worth — free.

Start your shelf →

Free forever. Works with 10 records or 10,000.