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I realized this morning I've been unfair to The Monkees for over 30 years. Well, maybe not unfair to all of them - I can't speak for Davey, Mickey, and Peter. But I've been a huge fan of Michael Nesmith since Pete introduced me to his 1972 solo album "And The Hits Just Keep on Comin'" ten years ago. It's a masterpiece of country rock, recorded in Nesmith's home studio with only "Red" Rhodes on pedal steel for company. The album includes a cover of "Different Drum." the so... MORE
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...if the song sounds cheerful and bubble-gummish. Harry Nilsson wrote this little jewel for the Monkees. It showed up in one of those little music-video-like bits that weren't part of the story they used to put at the end of some shows, with the boys performing a song. In this case, they were all dressed up in white pants, striped blazers and straw hats (even Nesmith, of course). Davy cheerfully sang the song. "...you're not the only cherry delightthat was left i... MORE
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So I'm back in the lovely suburban area right outside of Chattanooga for the summer. and "the drug years" was on vh1 tonite. I've concluded if I could have lived at any other time, I would be a young adult in the mid-1960's, probably in the haight-asbury area. And from there, I got inspired to read some Keuroac & listen to some records. Problem is, the oldest stuff I own is some of my mom's Monkees records. Fun pop, yes, but alas, I need some more music from this er... MORE
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The proper title for this track is California, Here It Comes...
It's the closing track on the album, and if nothing else, it's sort of a goof.
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A post from a Monkees fan-site on Psycho-Jello, about the way the Monkees were perceived, and their continuing popularity years after many bands who slagged them off are gone and forgotten:
The Monkees were dismissed and hated by rock critics and wannabe musicians because they seemed to get fame the easy way, without struggle. Their weekly television show was instrumental in getting their records heard to all of America, bypassing the usual road to stardom (paying the right... MORE
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This is the first MP3 I've MOGified. Listen to this absolutely gorgeous song and tell me it's not the work of a good band. Sure, it sounds like Grace Slick singing...hell, maybe it is! Still, listen and then explain why, 40 years later, many people continue to think The Monkees are a joke band. "They didn't play their instruments." Sorry, does Justin Timberlake play an instrument? "They didn't write their songs." Does Beyonce write her songs? This is simply a damn ... MORE
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I finally stumbled across a copy of "Head" and decided to pick it up. I'd heard so much about it and, as one of my friends puts it, it's proof that the Monkees didn't completely suck. For the most part, it's kind of a throwaway for me. Some trippy speed effects and movie dialogue here, a half-assed Nilsson cover there. It was hardly worth the $20 I paid. Or so I thought. I have listened to "Porpoise Song" more than a dozen times today. I even bought it from the iTunes ... MORE
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Today, BBC 6 Music is featuring "the first summer of love" with music from 1967 and they're pretty heavy with The Monkees (and The Four Tops). Lamaq thinks that Mickey Dolenz is one of the great underrated rock vocalists of all time. And I started to think about how my relationship with their music is, erm, complicated... Their nickname of "The Pre-Fab Four" is well-known, as are the reasons behind it, so I won't delve too much into it here. But when the show and group w... MORE
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Boz of SLC posted earlier about The Monkees and I had a flashback to my far far away youth. Where my best friend Tracie and I would listen to records (you know, those fragile vinyl thingies that you had to turn over to hear all the songs?) and make up dances to the songs. Now, I know all kids do this (don't they?) but do they have routines to The Monkees Gonna Buy Me a Dog AND Roger Miller's King of the Road? I still remember all the words and some of the moves, which ... MORE
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I always love that moment on my commute to/from work when the song that comes on my iPod just perfectly fits the moment. It was as if some film director planned it out or something. I can't pinpoint what makes a good commute song. There are many factors involved including my mood, the weather, and the vibe in the train/bus. Often times songs by Blur, Pulp, Supertramp, and The Monkees seem to work well for me. Todays excellent commute song is by the latter artist. Th... MORE
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The Monkees, and especially Michael Nesmith, have been my secret music love affair since 1986 when I moved from Texas to Salt Lake City, and went to a Monkees concert at the local theme park with my family. My siblings and I scrounged up enough change to buy tickets to the show (but not without a healthy donation from the old lady next door) and my father was pleased to take us to our favorite bands reunion tour (minus Michael Nesmith....bummer.) He knew how much we... MORE
