Journey to the West (album)

Infobox Album |
Name = Monkey: Journey to the West
Type = soundtrack
Artist =


Released = August 18, 2008
Recorded =
Genre = Opera, Electronica
Length = 51:39
Label = XL Recordings
Producer = Damon Albarn
Reviews =
*"Wireless Bollinger" (80/100) [http://www.wirelessbollinger.com/content/view/1724/75/ link]
*The Guardian rating|4|5 [http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2008/aug/08/popandrock.monkey link]
*NME rating|7|10 [http://www.nme.com/reviews/damon-albarn/9851 link]
*Pitchfork Media (7.8/10) [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/145885-monkey-journey-to-the-west link]
*The Skinny rating|4|5 [http://www.theskinny.co.uk/article/43714-monkey-journey-to-the-west link]
*The Times rating|5|5 [http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/cd_reviews/article4515670.ece link]
Misc = Extra chronology 2
Artist = Damon Albarn
Type = soundtrack
Last album = "D-Sides" by Gorillaz
(2007)
This album = "Journey to the West" by
(2008)
Next album = --

"Journey to the West" is the soundtrack to the stage musical "" and is performed by English musician Damon Albarn of Blur and Gorillaz fame with the UK Chinese Ensemble. The album was released as a digital download, CD, and double vinyl LP in the United Kingdom on August 18, 2008 by XL Recordings. In the United States, the album was released a day later as a digital download, while a CD was released on September 23, 2008.cite web|title=Journey To The West by Monkey|publisher=Beggars Group|url=http://www.beggarsgroupusa.com/releases/journey-to-the-west/|accessdate=2008-08-26]

Track listing

tracklist
title1 = Monkey's World
length1 = 2:34

title2 = Monkey Travels
length2 = 0:45

title3 = Into the Eastern Sea
length3 = 0:35

title4 = The Living Sea
length4 = 1:54

title5 = The Dragon King
length5 = 2:19

title6 = Iron Rod
length6 = 1:06

title7 = Out of the Eastern Sea
length7 = 1:05

title8 = Heavenly Peach Banquet
length8 = 3:32

title9 = Battle Into Heaven
length9 = 3:30

title10 = O Mi to Fu
length10 = 0:57

title11 = Whisper
length11 = 2:17

title12 = Tripitaka's Course
length12 = 1:22

title13 = Confessions of a Pig
length13 = 3:21

title14 = Sandy the River Demon
length14 = 2:16

title15 = March of the Volunteers
length15 = 1:52

title16 = The White Skeleton Demon
length16 = 1:34

title17 = Monk's Song
length17 = 1:46

title18 = I Love Buddha
length18 = 2:43

title19 = March of the Iron Army
length19 = 2:45

title20 = Pigsy in Space
length20 = 2:16

title21 = Monkey Bee
length21 = 5:01

title22 = Disappearing Volcano
length22 = 6:09

Release history

References

External links

* [http://www.monkeyjourneytothewest.com/the-album/ Monkey: Journey To The West] (official album site)