This remains probably my favourite box-set of all time. This was a real godsend upon release in 1991, as at the time hardly any of the Monkees records were still on catalogue. The package contains four CD's, containing all of the Monkees hit singles, their best-known album tracks, and a smattering ... Read review
The Monkees (THEME FROM) Saturday's Child I Wanna Be Free Tomorrow's Gonna Be Another Day ... more
Papa Gene's Blues Take A Giant Step Last Train To Clarksville This Just Doesn't Seem To Be My Day Let's Dance On I'll Be True To You Sweet Young Thing Gonna Buy M...
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Advantages: A compact, easily accessible collection of great 60's tunes. Disadvantages: It's a pity it wasn't a ten CD-box.
This remains probably my favourite box-set of all time. This was a real godsend upon release in 1991, as at the time hardly any of the Monkees records were still on catalogue. The package contains four CD's, containing all of the Monkees hit singles, their best-known album tracks, and a smattering of previously unreleased material.
Being merely a six-year old fan of the Monkees TV show in the 60's, I wasn't overly concerned with the ... ...on their records. (As I got older I found out that this wasn't necessarily always the case). Nevertheless, despite the myriad of changes that have occured within my musical tastes since then, I've always retained a deep love of their music, particularly tracks like Stepping Stone, Words, The Girl I Knew Somewhere, Circle Sky and Pleasant Valley Sunday, all of which are present on this box-set in superb quality.
This remains probably my favourite box-set of all time. This was a real godsend upon release in 1991, as at the time hardly any of the Monkees records were still on catalogue. The package contains four CD's, containing all of the Monkees hit singles, their best-known album tracks, and a smattering of previously unreleased material.
Being merely a six-year old fan of the Monkees TV show in the 60's, I wasn't overly concerned with the critics obsession with the fact that the Monkees didn't play on their records. (As I got older I found out that this wasn't necessarily always the case). Nevertheless, despite the myriad of changes that have occured within my musical tastes since then, I've always retained a deep love of their music, particularly tracks like Stepping Stone, Words, The Girl I Knew Somewhere, Circle Sky and Pleasant Valley Sunday, all of which are present on this box-set in superb quality.
More of the Monkees, reissued on rhino records, was the Monkees 2nd album released just as they were hitting the big time containing most of the songs from the 1st TV series.
Unfortunately the Monkees themselves were far from happy with this album, as everything was prerecorded and all they had to do was add the vocal tracks - so manufactured pop definately.
But the quality of songs is very high, as would be expected with songwriters such as Goffin & King. But also interesting is the range of the songs suggesting that no-one knew quite how to sell the monkees. These range from the classic "Daydream believer" to 60's pop "look out here comes tomorrow" the novelty " Auntie Grizelda" Peter Tork's first lead vocal to the garage band "Mary, Mary" and "steppin Stone".
All things to all fans - a classic ...
Advantages: Some classic songs in stero; some bonus tracks Disadvantages: Missing most of their classic tracks; too many fillers
This is a whole lot of Monkees for the money. Whether it is value for money or not is a personal opinion. However everybody's favourite sixties made-for-TV pop group never fail to get your feet tapping and a smile on your face. This is breezy, easy listening.
Good to hear several classic tunes in stereo. No surprises that the DVD opens with the familiar happy-go-lucky Monkees theme tune. This is followed on by several personal favourites including "Take a Giant Step", "Last Train to Clarksville". Bonuses include an alternative version of the theme tune and mono versions of some of the songs in stereo such as "Last Train to Clarkesville". Fillers? Depends on how much of a Monkees completist you want to be. Certainly not sure that you need the third version of it that's on it for sure. There are a few previously unreleased tracks such ...
Product Information for "Monkees, The - Monkees (The)" »
Product details
Title
Monkees, The
Performer
Monkees (The)
Genre
Oldies
Sub Genre
'60s
Release Date
12/1994
Recomended Retail Price
7.99 GBP
Original Release Year
1967
Label / Distributor
Warner Bros. / Cinram Logistics
Engineer
Hank Cicalo; David Hassinger
Pieces in Set
1
Studio / Live
Studio
Stereo
Stereo
Format
Performer
EAN
745099765521
Catalogue Number
4509976552
Additional notes
Album Notes
The Monkees: Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, Michael Nesmith (vocals); Peter Tork (guitar). Additional personnel includes: Tommy Boyce (vocals, guitar); Bobby Hart (vocals, autoharp, organ, glockenspiel); Wayne Erwin, Gerry McGee, Louie Shelton, Al Casey, James Helms, Don Peake, Michael Deasy (guitar); Jimmy Bryant (fiddle); Bonnie Douglas, Paul Shure (violin); Myra Kestenbaum (viola); Fred Seykora, Joseph Ditullio (cello); Bob Cooper (oboe); Keith Allison (harmonica); Jack Keller (piano); Larry Knechtel (organ); Michael Rubini (harpsichord); Larry Taylor, William Pitman, Bob West (bass); Billy Lewis, Frank DeVito, Jim Gordon (drums). Producers: Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart, Jack Keller, Michael Nesmith. Reissue producers: Andrew Sandoval, Bill Inglot. Recorded at RCA Victor Studios and Western Recorders, Hollywood, California between June 25 and July 25, 1966. Originally released on Colgems (101). Includes liner notes by Andrew Sandoval. Created to perform roles in a television series, the Monkees were greeted with scepticism by certain sections of the rock fraternity. The quartet may not have played the instruments on their debut album, but this does not diminish the appeal of its content. Excellent songs by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart formed its core, while contributions by Carole King, David Gates and group member Mike Nesmith ensure that the quality remains consistently high. Mickey Dolenz possesses the ideal pop voice and the enthusiasm generated on each performance is completely captivating. The Monkees' grasp of teen angst and melodrama is sure and, now divorced from contemporary travails, this album stands as one of the era's most entertaining debuts.
