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The soundtrack to the 1968 movie of the same name (it even includes sound bites from the film) Head starts with a psychedelic masterpiece, The Porpoise Song, that wouldn't sound out of place on Sergeant Pepper.
It is a mass of swirling 60's organs and dreamy vocals by Micky Dolenz - a truly under-rated singer - if you have not heard this song before, prepare to be absolutely astonished! The other stand out track is the beautiful As We Go Along. This is one of the most touching ballads ever recorded, Dolenz again singing tenderly to an acoustic backing supplied by Neil Young, Carole King and Ry Cooder(!) The price of the album is worth it for these two songs alone. Sheer excellence!
Circle Sky is Mike Nesmith's wonderful attempt at punk, 8 years before it happened and Can You Dig It has an eastern feel which adds to the colour of the album. Do I Have To Do This All Over Again features a rare Peter Tork vocal, and tumbles wildly into a fantastic guitar break and frenzied fade out. Oh, and Davy Jones sings one as well, but still...
If you are looking to buy a Monkees album with all the hits on, then go for the greatest hits collections. If you are looking for an interesting, intelligent album that over the years has matured into a cult classic, then look no further. Head this way!
Though it's a soundtrack and not a regular album it contains some of the Monkees' finest recordings. Especially the two Carole King songs "Porpoise Song" and "As We Go Along" are outstanding. Also Tork's "Can You Dig it" and Nesmith's "Circle Sky" are Monkees classics.
Only 6 tracks on the original album are actually music. The rest of it is soundclips and dialouge; some of it quite entertaining.
Taken from the sleeve notes Jack Nicholson played a big part in the album's/movie's creation, which sounds to be pretty weird.
The bonus tracks are mostly alternate takes - most interesting is the fine live version of "Circle Sky" recorded in May 1968.
The list of guest musicians is impressive, featuring names like Leon Russell, Bill Chadwick, Dewey Martin, Carole King, Neil Young and Ry Cooder.
although I first got familiar with the monkees with their
thight direct sparklin and polished early products like song in the type of "Im a beliver... Read more
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