1. The F… Read Full Bio ↴There have been several band that recorded as The Frantics.
1. The Frantics were a 1990s punk band from South Carolina. They had several 7-inch records and appearances on compilation albums. Also released two full length albums before their break-up in 2000. The Frantics toured and/or played shows with bands like AFI, Bouncing Souls, FYP, and Blanks 77. Band members consisted of: Kevin McSwain (vocal/guitar), Anthony Price (bass/vocals), Timmy Campbell (guitar/vocals), Todd Hooks (1st Drummer: 1994 - 1998), Drew Perry (1998 - 2000).
In 2005, the band got back together for one last performance at a benefit concert for the ailing club owner who booked them in their heyday.
A year later three members (Kevin, Anthony, and Drew) went on to form The Black Kites, who performed a more stripped-down rock sound. They released a four song EP and played shows for nearly two years, ending in 2008.
2. The Frantics were a Seattle based rock and roll / instrumental group that was active between 1956 and 1966. They started out as The Four Frantics in 1955 when guitarist Ron Peterson and accordionist Chuck Schoning started playing together in the seventh grade. After they added a drummer, bassist and sax player to the ensemble, they began performing at teen dances; before long, they were opening shows for national touring acts throughout the Pacific Northwest.
The band signed a recording contract with Seattle-based Dolton Records and their first hit was a tune called ‘Straight Flush’, which entered the charts in 1959. The band’s finest artistic moment came a year later when they recorded ‘Werewolf’, an offbeat soundscape that opens with a bit of dialogue from Lon Chaney Jr’s film The Wolf Man (1941).
The band's line-up was Jim Manolides, Don Fulton, Ron Petersen, Chuck Schoning, Bob Hosko and Geno Landis.
3. The Frantics were a Canadian comedy quartet from the 1980s, recently reunited, consisting of Rick Green, Dan Redican, Paul Chato and Peter Wildman. They had a weekly comedy show on CBC radio, and a short-lived TV show called "Four On The Floor".
4. The Frantics are four lads from the west coast of Scotland, brought together by the music. Since they formed, the chemistry has flown. Tunes wrote with an inspiration of the rock n roll scene, Made up of Bradley Waite (Vocals + Lead guitar) Calum Bennett (Guitar) Matthew New (Bass) and Blair Gilmour (Drums + Backing Vocals).
Human Monkey
The Frantics Lyrics
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Come on in and take a seat with the fool
Come on in and join the human monkey
All you gotta do is just play by all the rules
When I say jump you gotta jump so high
When I say do you gotta do or die
Yours is not to reason why you fool
Can you stand in the mirror and take a good long look at your face
If you knew what I knew about you you'd be a psycho case
You silly wind-up fool you're a soul disgrace
When you do your soul ain't got no place in here
You ugly monkey hey you get out of my face
Come on in
I need you girl
I don't want nobody else
The Frantics's song Human Monkey is a satirical take on the societal pressure to conform and follow rules blindly. The lyrics invite the listener to join the "human monkey," a metaphor for people who are expected to follow rules and perform actions without using logic or reasoning. The lines "When I say jump you gotta jump so high / When I say do you gotta do or die / Yours is not to reason why you fool" emphasize the theme of blind obedience.
The song also touches upon the concept of self-reflection and introspection, as evident from the lines "Can you stand in the mirror and take a good long look at your face / If you knew what I knew about you you'd be a psycho case." These lines are an invitation to the listener to examine their beliefs and actions and recognize the impact they might have on themselves and others. The chorus, "Come on in and join the human monkey / All you gotta do is just play by all the rules," is a sarcastic invitation to the listener to consciously choose whether or not they want to conform.
Overall, The Frantics's Human Monkey is a social commentary on the pressure to conform and the importance of individual thought and self-reflection. The lyrics use irony and sarcasm to drive the message home and encourage the listener to think critically about their actions and beliefs.
Line by Line Meaning
Come on in and join the human monkey
Join the rest of society and conform to its norms
Come on in and take a seat with the fool
Join the masses and lose your individuality
Come on in and join the human monkey
Repeating this line emphasizes the pressure to conform
All you gotta do is just play by all the rules
Surrender your autonomy and follow society's expectations
When I say jump you gotta jump so high
You must comply with authority without question
When I say do you gotta do or die
You must carry out orders, even if it risks your life
Yours is not to reason why you fool
Thinking and questioning your orders is not allowed
Now you can play your part in the human race
Once you obey and conform, you can fit in with the rest of society
Can you stand in the mirror and take a good long look at your face
Reflect on yourself and the person you have become
If you knew what I knew about you you'd be a psycho case
If you were aware of your flaws and weaknesses, you would go insane
You silly wind-up fool you're a soul disgrace
You are a mindless puppet, bringing shame to your own soul
When you do your soul ain't got no place in here
When you follow society's rules without any individuality, your soul suffers
You ugly monkey hey you get out of my face
The singer rejects conformity and pushes away those who blindly follow it
Come on in
The pressure to conform is ever-present and unrelenting
I need you girl
Society relies on its members to comply and conform
I don't want nobody else
Non-conforming individuals are not welcome and will be rejected
Contributed by Gabriel E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Mark Boersma
Per the new Grape book by Cam Cobb, this song is a Jerry Miller/Don Stevenson composition. I can hear a couple of distinctive Miller licks in there.
Donald Mattia
Your right,Mosley's great voice but I can't who's who,sounding good anyway.
John DeAngelis
According to Wikipedia, Bob wasn't in this group, but it sure sounds like him.
Artie B. Rockin'
Jimmy Manolides ~ Bass, Vocals