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| 1. The Monkees | |||
| 2. Last Train To Clarksville | |||
| 3. I'm A Believer | |||
| 4. "A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You" | |||
| 5. Daydream Believer | |||
| 6. (I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone | |||
| 7. Randy Scouse Git | |||
| 8. Pleasant Valley Sunday | |||
| 9. Valleri | |||
| 10. The Girl I Knew Somewhere | |||
| 11. What Am I Doing Hangin' 'Round | |||
| 12. I Wanna Be Free | |||
| 13. D.W. Washburn | |||
| 14. "Mary, Mary" | |||
| 15. Shades Of Gray | |||
| 16. Look Out (Hers Comes Tomorrow) | |||
| 17. Words | |||
| 18. Cuddly Toy | |||
| 19. Tear Drop City | |||
| 20. Someday Man | |||
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By Brian Levine
Format:Audio CD
Although they were a band put together in the 60s to challenge amongst others The Beatles, Messrs Jones, Tork, Nesmith and Dolenz fire it up pretty well. My favourite song on this album is Randy Scouse Git, which is not at all what you think it's going to be like and is an unusual title for such a meaningful song.
The four men were lovable and talented comedians and I watched their show every Saturday morning in the 70s and I know all the songs, I am proud to say. This is fantastic, poppy, witty music that sits somewhere between The Kinks, The Animals, The Zombies and (dare I say it) the Fab Four.
They're just too busy singing to put anybody down.
The four men were lovable and talented comedians and I watched their show every Saturday morning in the 70s and I know all the songs, I am proud to say. This is fantastic, poppy, witty music that sits somewhere between The Kinks, The Animals, The Zombies and (dare I say it) the Fab Four.
They're just too busy singing to put anybody down.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
The Monkees were two folk singers and two actors pulled together to from a Beatles-lite pop group for mop top hungry American teenagers. Whilst the real fab four were dabbling with drugs, facial hair and musical experimentation, the Monkees offered easy on the ear tunes and whacky 'comedy'. They were derided at the time by serious muscians and the critics ripped into them on a weekly basis.
But time has been kind to the bands musical legacy and, with song writers such as Carole King and Neil Diamond on board, the Monkees are now seen as pioneers. The original manufactured boy band but with added great songs.
'I'm A Believer', 'Pleasant Valley Sunday', 'Last Train to Clarkesville' and the perenial 'Daydream Believer' have stood the test of time extremely well. Mike Nesmith's interpretation of Micheal Murphy's 'What Am I Doing Hanging Round' and his own 'Listen To the Band' highlight an emerging songwriter and performer of some style, whilst Mickey Dolenz 'Randy Scouse Git' was a self penned UK number 2 single.
Ok, so overall the TV shows were pretty poor, but the music is extremely well crafted and beautifully realised. On the 1967 'Headquarters' album the Monkees even pulled off a minor classic - mostly self played - that topped the UK and US charts. They experimented on the Jack Nicholson scripted 'Head' - now considered a 'cult classic' before Tork jumped ship soon to be followed by Nesmith.
It was all but over by 1969, as the public moved towards the adult rock sound of late period Beatles and the likes of Led Zepplin and the reborn WHO.
Every self respecting power pop fan should own a Monkees greatest hits. Simple.
cw
But time has been kind to the bands musical legacy and, with song writers such as Carole King and Neil Diamond on board, the Monkees are now seen as pioneers. The original manufactured boy band but with added great songs.
'I'm A Believer', 'Pleasant Valley Sunday', 'Last Train to Clarkesville' and the perenial 'Daydream Believer' have stood the test of time extremely well. Mike Nesmith's interpretation of Micheal Murphy's 'What Am I Doing Hanging Round' and his own 'Listen To the Band' highlight an emerging songwriter and performer of some style, whilst Mickey Dolenz 'Randy Scouse Git' was a self penned UK number 2 single.
Ok, so overall the TV shows were pretty poor, but the music is extremely well crafted and beautifully realised. On the 1967 'Headquarters' album the Monkees even pulled off a minor classic - mostly self played - that topped the UK and US charts. They experimented on the Jack Nicholson scripted 'Head' - now considered a 'cult classic' before Tork jumped ship soon to be followed by Nesmith.
It was all but over by 1969, as the public moved towards the adult rock sound of late period Beatles and the likes of Led Zepplin and the reborn WHO.
Every self respecting power pop fan should own a Monkees greatest hits. Simple.
cw
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By hatbox
Format:Audio CD
All the favourites are on this album, including some I had not heard before. Takes me back to when I used to watch 'The Monkees' tv series as a child, and the best part for me was when the group sang at the end. Ah.......................
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I'm a believer
I have loved the monkeys since I seen them on the reruns on tv in the 70's. Have been meaning to buy their cd for a long time but didn't want to buy one with a few hits and then... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Fiona Wiltshire
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Used to watch them on the TV when I was a kid so I have always enjoyed the music, still enjoy it now.
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Has all their hits on it
There's not much one can say about this, it's got all the songs you want to hear and the quality is good.
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It is a great cd would recommend to anyone.I AM ONE OF THE 60`S ERA, BIT i STILL LIKE THE OLDIES
Published 7 months ago by Mrs. A. Atkins
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MONKEES
A GOOD AMERICAN POP GROUP I GREW FOND OF IN THE SIXTIES AND I STILL ENJOY THEIR MUSIC TODAY. ALL OF THEIR SONGS ARE VERY GOOD VALUE AND GREAT TO LISTEN TO. Read more
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Great cd, I was and am a great fan and it is great having this cd.
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