| Monsters Under the Bed | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| 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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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.
The 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]
| 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]
All 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" |
Honeymoon Suite:
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| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Albums/CDs ( RPM ) [11] | 77 |
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