In the Spring of 1973, the band headed back to the studios to record their fourth album titled "Monkey's Bum". Muff wanted the band to take a different approach on this record and promoted the idea of emphasizing Mike's songs, which were more commercial and accessible than the material on their previous albums. Their previous albums had always focused on tracks written by Ollie or jointly by Ollie and Mike. The idea of shifting the focus to Mike's material created conflict between Ollie and the rest of the band. There was also frustration due to the lack of success after years of trying hard.
During the sessions, Ollie refused to put a lot of creative effort into some of the songs, particularly those written by Mike. Ollie decided to quit the band and left an incomplete album in his wake. Rather than throw in the towel, Patto decided to replace Ollie's less inspired bits with sax solos from Mel Collins and completed the album.
Island, however, was not interested in releasing an album without a band to tour and promote it.
John stated in a 1992 interview in the Ptolemaic Terrascope magazine that it was only Patto album he wasn't happy with. The band had lost the fun. "I liked some of it, but we were trying to write songs - Patto thought he was Randy Newman."
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Tracks
1. My Days Are Numbered (Mike Patto, Ollie Halsall) - 5:11
2. The Dream I Had Last Night (Randy Newman) - 1:50
3. Sugar Cube 1967 (Mike Patto) - 4:06
4. I Need You (Ollie Halsall) - 3:28
5. Good Friend (Mike Patto) - 3:43
6. Get Up And Do It (Mike Patto) - 3:08
7. Sausages (Ollie Halsall) - 4:12
8. Hedyob (Mike Patto, Ollie Halsall) - 5:08
9. Pick Up The Phone (Mike Patto) - 3:12
10.General Custer (Mike Patto, Ollie Halsall) - 3:19
Patto
*Mike Patto - Lead Vocals, Electric Piano
*Peter Ollie Halsall - Guitar, Keyboards
*Clive Griffiths - Bass
*John Halsey - Drums, Percussion
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