Credits:

Hugh Cornwell

Description:

Hugh Cornwell, guitarist and vocalist for The Stranglers, one of the leading bands of the 70's British punk and new wave era, releases his first new album in four years, "Monster," on 2 CD in Japan. [Disc 1] features Hugh's 98-year-old mother Winifred, the master of stop-motion animation who revolutionized the special effects film industry in the 20th century, Ray Harryhausen, Lou Reed, jazz pianist Mose Allison, Benito Mussolini, and many others, heroes and villains. Included are 10 songs featuring both heroes and villains. [Disc 2] "Restoration" features acoustic versions of 10 songs by The Stranglers, including "No More Heroes," "Always The Sun," "Outside Tokyo," and "Don't Bring Harry. Includes lyrics, bilingual translation, and commentary.