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Arabia (3:31)
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Fish Farm (5:02)
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Star Elk (3:22)
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Girl Song (5:59)
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Pope Joan (4:41)
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Trouble (5:24)
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Satan Blues/Monkey Song (6:43)
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1991-1992
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John DeBorde: Guitar, vocals
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Gary Gray: Keyboard, vocals
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Denise Woodward: Bass, vocals
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Darcy Ward: Percussion, vocals
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David Ward: Drums
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Lorraine Woodward: Vocals
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Rachel Gregory: Vocals
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Rebecca Ward: Vocals on 7
September, 1999
The second edition of this band featured Denise Woodward on bass, 3 backing vocalists and a slew of danceable pop-rock numbers about sex (by Denise), angst (by Doc), and life (by Prong). Long songs, awesome guitar and a cheerful vibe. Includes live and studio recordings.
Naked Ape went through two distinct incarnations, with the constants being Doc, Johnny Prong DeBorde, Corn Man Pig and Darcy Ward. With Paul Bernstein on bass, the Apes played a funky/garagey mix of originals and covers. When Denise Woodward joined the direction turned toward more danceable fare.
REVIEWS:
"Percussionist Darcy Ward started things off for Naked Ape by jumping onto the stage wearing only white leggings and spider-print underwear. But what held the audience's attention was a unique salsa and rock combination. Each member took the mic, trading off throughout the set. Bassist Denise Woodward incorporated ape noises into her songs, and her spontaneity seemed to inspire the other players, especially guitarist Johnny Prong, whose Hendrix-inspired work, along with the steady drumming of Dave Ward, provided an underlying rock base for the band's unusual sound. Keyboardist Doc provided narrative lyrics while Ward manipulated congas, bongos, woodblocks and tom-toms. Naked Ape posseses the kind of unforced intensity that indicates that they will eventually have a very good band."
-- BAM, 11/29/91