Monkees Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones LTD. CD

 THE PRE - FAB FOUR SHINE
After the Monkees had a crack at writing and playing (most) of the instruments themselves on the well received Headquarters it was business as usual for this smartly titled follow up. The results were, suprisingly, excellent and this is without doubt the finest and most consistent Monkees record ever produced. She Hangs Out, Door Into Summer and Star Collector may sound of there time but are still great songs delivered with gusto and style. Pleasant Valley Sunday was a magnificent Goffin & King single and Nesmiths own What Am I Doing Hanging Round is perhaps his best song. Musically this is Tork and Nesmith's baby but Micky Dolenz is also vocally on top form and Jones throws in a couple of decent self penned originals. The record did well on both sides of the Atlantic but the public weren't really interested in a more hybrow and savvy Monkees. They could get all their navel gazing and artiness from the then tripped out Beatles. In the wake of Revolver and Sgt Pepper the Monkees began to lose momentum and, the wondeful Daydream Believer aside, there audience moved on. Glenn Tilbrook of Squeeze was listening...
Submitted by hippymusicman (boston, uk)
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 The best Monkees album ever
This is the best Monkees album they ever made by far, and once again, the folks at Rhino have outdone themselves. The only slight complaint that I have is that the mixes of "Goin' Down," "Daily Nightly," and "Star Collector" from the 1994 reissue were not included on this new version. Other than that, great job, Rhino, and looking forward to the rest of the reissues, including the rare mono versions of "The Birds, the Bees, and the Monkees" and the HEAD soundtrack.
Submitted by Steve (Manassas, VA USA)
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 Not A Horror Scope at all...
Their 4th album is a gem & is superior to Headquaters. This has the classic's Cuddly Toy about a Bikey gang bang,Words,What Am I Doing Hangin' Round,Star Collector & a song about the California riots but my favorite is Nesmith's Love Is Ony Sleeping. both Mono & Stereo with lots of remixes. A Must for Monkee fans or someone discovering their music.By the way, The Birds,The Bees & The Monkees which was the next release...was originaly going ot be a double LP.
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