Monkees Appreciation thread

[rogerlancelot]

I find the Monkees' Head film a lot better than Magical Mystery Tour, the only thing I dig about MMT is the 'music videos' to the songs.

I love their cut of Cuddly Toy, I'm so used to the Harry Nilsson cut that I love this version even more.

My fav cut on Headquarters is Randy Scouse Git...I'm tryin to decide what album to compare Headquaters to in the Beach Boys/Beatles world...I was thinkin: Summer Days/Rubber Soul-esc

Not too sure about Today. I'd probably go with Wild Honey. It's the first album where the whole band has a complete democracy. Smiley Smile still seems too Brian oriented for that to be the one. Look at the singles on Smiley and notice the fact that Bri played virtually every instruments on all of the other tracks.

Still, Justus is probably the only "real" Monkees album.

[SG7]

http://www.rhino.com/shop/product/the-monkees-the-birds-the-bees-the-monkees-boxed-set


Drooling over as we speak....

[punkinhead]

Anyone think it's a crock that the only way to buy the Criterion cut of the Monkees' film Head is to buy the whole box set?
http://www.criterion.com/films/27527-head

I would buy that box set with Easy Rider and such, but I don't have the money, I just want the disc of Head with all the features sold separate.
Has anyone bought that box?

[I. Spaceman]

I have the box and it is a must for anyone interested in great films of that era. If it wasn't sold as a box, none of those films would have come out on Criterion at all. Also, it won't be in print for that long as it is.

[DonnyL]

yeh, that America Lost & Found box is super great. buy it

[halblaineisgood]

I'd like to hear the Coasters version of D.W. Washburn.

[Mark Howell]

Big fan.  My favorite song is "Pleasant Valley Sunday".

[Alex]

I love how they beat the Beatles at being the first to use a Moog on a rock record.

[I. Spaceman]

Monkees weren't the first. The Doors had it on Strange Days two months earlier. And two months before that, it was on the Supremes single Reflections.

[Steve Mayo]

rehearsal upcoming tour......


 

[EgoHanger1966]

I can't believe this is actually happening. Seeing them in late November. Hope Nez doesn't bow out.

[EgoHanger1966]

Hell has officially frozen over.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptbTGuMvot8&feature=autoplay&list=ULp77YVQux0xY&playnext=1

[guitarfool2002]

Daily Nightly live with Mike...never thought I'd see that happen! Check "You Told Me" as well, great to see Micky behind the kit like that.

And take special note of Mike's 12-string Gretsch electric...the original was stolen, I believe the one he's playing and shown in the photo above was a custom order and custom build which the Gretsch people did for him, I think specifically for these reunion shows.

As someone who was inspired to play guitar in large part due to seeing Mike playing that original Gretsch on reruns of the Monkees show, this is all pretty cool.

[guitarfool2002]

This from the Rolling Stone review of the live show:

When it came time to play "Daydream Believer," the Monkees had their adoring audience in mind. Onstage, Dolenz explained that the band had discussed who should sing the song, only to conclude that it should be the fans.

"It doesn't belong to us anymore," he told the audience. "It belongs to you."

Read more: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/monkees-delight-believers-in-reunion-tour-kickoff-20121109#ixzz2BkfIyh7T


That was a nice touch, and showed a lot of class and respect.

[KittyKat]

I saw them in Cupertino, CA last night. They played a place called Flint Center which has to be one of the worst venues I've ever been to. I wish I'd spent a little extra money and got seats on the bottom level instead of the balcony (could not see video screen even though we were in the front of the very-distant balcony). It wasn't a sell out I"m sure because of the theater they played. You either never heard of it or know how crappy it is. In any case, it was a great and memorable show. Mike is back where he belongs. I also enjoyed Mick and Pete. And Coco (how nice that Micky is still close to his sister) and Mike's son Christian and the rest of the band. I won't give too many details but I think people who have tix for the upcoming shows will be happy with it.

[punkinhead]

rehearsal upcoming tour......


 

oh dang, I haven't seen M. Nesmith in years...he's looking a bit like Emperor Palpitine.

[SufferingFools]

This is great news.  I've seen the Dolenz/Jones/Tork lineup three times and Micky+Coco once, but it would be amazing to see Nez.

They had some really good stuff.  I could listen to Instant Replay for days.

[Amazing Larry]

I was rather hesitant at first, but yesterday I caved and bought Headquarters and Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd. and I LOVED them, particularly the latter.

[Doo Dah]

Review from Cleveland:
http://www.cleveland.com/music/index.ssf/2012/11/the_monkees_play_for_the_true.html#incart_river

Via a Monkees group on Facebook I came across a recording of the complete Escondido Show. Very nice!

Check out the setlist:

        Last Train to Clarksville
        Papa Gene's Blues
        Your Auntie Grizelda
        She
        Sweet Young Thing
        I'm a Believer
        (I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone
        *I Wanna Be Free
        You Told Me
        Sunny Girlfriend
        You Just May Be the One
        Mary, Mary
        The Girl I Knew Somewhere
        For Pete's Sake
        Early Morning Blues and Greens
        Randy Scouse Git
        Daily Nightly
        Tapioca Tundra
        Goin' Down
        Porpoise Song (Theme From "Head")
        *Daddy's Song
        Can You Dig It?
        As We Go Along
        Circle Sky (it RAWKS btw...)
        Long Title: Do I Have to Do This All Over Again?
        Daydream Believer
        (Vocals sung by audience)
        What Am I Doing Hangin' 'Round?
        Encore:
        Listen to the Band
        Pleasant Valley Sunday

* Davy vocal recording with live accompaniment.

[Doo Dah]

Via Sunday's Cleveland Plain Dealer:

[EgoHanger1966]

I'm so psyched. Look like they are really having a good time, and I'll be able to say I've seen Michael Nesmith live. Unreal.

[EgoHanger1966]

Saw the show last night. One of the best things I've ever seen, actually. The Youtube vids don't do it justice. I came in expecting it to be good, mainly for the fact that I would be seeing Mike Nesmith on stage with the Monkees, actually singing his Monkees songs....but they just blew the place away. Nesmith's vocals were off the charts good, sometimes just like the record, and he was funny! Still has that dry humor. Also, it helped that all three of them looked to be enjoying themselves. Always makes for a better show when the performers are digging it as much as the audience.

And, if it means anything to you, Penn Jillette is a Monkees fan. He flew from Las Vegas just to see them and was sitting near me

[Mike's Beard]

I think it took the death of Davy to make Mike realise what The Monkees ment to him.

[EgoHanger1966]

Not a full clip, but easily one of the highlights of the night:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpRQWPgdjSI

[SMiLE Brian]

Did Mike have the biggest beef with Davy?