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The Monkees The Best Of The Monkees (Bonus Karaokee Disc) (2003)
The Best Of The Monkees (Bonus Karaokee Disc)\n2003 Rhino / Warner Strategic Marketing\n\nOriginally Released April 29, 2003\n\nAMG EXPERT REVIEW: With such a vast array of Monkees compilations easily available, another best-of would seem unnecessary. But on closer inspection, Rhino's Best of the Monkees is a superior set, improving on the label's 20-track Greatest Hits released in the mid-'90s. Two songs recorded during the MTV reunion during the '80s -- "That Was Then, This Is Now" and "Heart and Soul" -- have been deleted, making room for excellent heyday material: "What Am I Doing Hangin' 'Round?," "Your Auntie Grizelda," "Papa Gene's Blues," "She," and "Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)." Keeping in line with Rhino's infinite care pertaining to Monkees reissues, this collection has informative liner notes, lots of pictures, and a bonus five-song karaoke disc that's a lot of fun as well. -- Al Campbell\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nSuperior Monkees Compilation, February 21, 2005\nReviewer: Danno (NY, NY) - See all my reviews \nThe Monkees may have been a synthetic band, but they succeeded where most manufactured successes fail. Rhino Records recently compiled the Monkees' hits and better material into a 25 track CD running over 70 minutes long. While doubters might complain that the CD is 65 minutes too long, the CD's contents say otherwise. All the Monkees' hits in frequent rotation on oldies radio are here, along with some of the better cuts from each of the albums the Monkees recorded in tandem with their TV show. Sure, everyone remembers "Pleasant Valley Sunday" and "I'm a Believer", but this CD also includes overlooked minor hits and album-only gems like "Look Out Here Comes Tomorrow" and "Girl That I Knew Somewhere." \n\nIt's a pleasure to hear any mid 60s pop not only remastered but attractively packaged, and this is exactly what Rhino did for the collection. I enjoyed listening to much of this CD on headphones, a rare experience for me as I usually find most mid 60s pop records sound awful when isolated under phones. It's an amazingly crisp CD, and if you're a Monkees fan you're going to enjoy it. \n\nAs an added bonus, Rhino tossed in an additional karaoke disc with the vocals on five Monkees hits removed for you to add your own. I don't plan on torturing the neighbors with my Davy Jones impersonation anytime soon, but listening to the songs without the vocals is a valuable lesson for any budding music producer, and its nice to get such a goodie for no extra charge (and without being tacked on as 'bonus tracks' at the end of the regular CD). \n\nMy only minor quibble is with the song selection. I hated "Auntie Grizelda" when I was a kid and hate it even more now. "Going Down" is an annoying pseudo-hip jam with jazz pretentions. I'd rather have "Circle Sky" or "Cuddly Toy" tossed into the mix than either of those two songs.\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nMonkees collection gets it right, January 31, 2004\nReviewer: A music fan\nIt has been almost 20 years since Rhino Records reissued the original Monkees albums on vinyl. Immediately after this occurrence, the Monkees reunited for their extremely successful 20th anniversary reunion tour. Ten years after that tour, Rhino had given us a box set, rarities collections, a live recording, and the original albums now on compact disc, digitally remastered with bonus tracks. And ever since the Monkees originally disbanded in 1970, there have been numerous 'greatest hits' compilations put on the market. If you are deciding which one to purchase, I would go with this one, slightly favoring it over 1995's "Greatest Hits" (the flower cover). \nWhy? This CD prominently features selections of the Monkees' finest recorded output that the other disc omits. Songs like "You Just May Be the One" and "For Pete's Sake" from HEADQUARTERS are here, and overall this collection highlights more the music the Monkees made together as a functioning studio unit---and the quality is impressive. (Take that Don Kirshner!) \n\nMy only complaint: Rhino chose to delete the two chart hits from the '80s reunion: "That Was Then, This Is Now" and "Heart and Soul." Successful in their own right (the former being a top 20 hit), and for pure nostalgic reasons, I wish these two great pop songs had been kept in the lineup. \n\nI personally prefer the 2-disc set THE MONKEES ANTHOLOGY over any of the 'greatest hits' packages, as it explores fully the wealth of the Monkees catalog, showing how many great songs the band truly created. More hardcore fans should seek out the 4-disc box set MUSIC BOX. And, as with any modern release from Rhino, the sound quality and packaging on all of these collections is superb.\n\nAlso included are liner notes by Monkees historian Andrew Sandoval, detailed chart positions, and a colorful collection of photos from the band's heyday. Recommended.\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nAuthentic Monkees karaoke plus "Goin' Down" IN STEREO!, November 6, 2003\nReviewer: Ludix (Upton, MA United States)\nThis is the simply the best one-disc compilation of Monkees songs available. Aside from the excellent selection, it's noteworthy for containing what appears to be the first-ever TRUE STEREO release of "Goin' Down," and for its bonus CD+G disk of karaoke tracks, mixed from the original multitracks. Too bad they only did five karaoke songs, though.\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nI'm Not A Believer, August 24, 2003\nReviewer: "andrewn9" (Bethpage, NY United States)\nIs it just me, or is there anybody who thinks this latest Monkee package from Rhino is harsh, shrill, and distorted on many of the tracks? I thought maybe my disc was a bad pressing and returned it in exchange. Nope. I have to say the Listen To The Band box set retains more of the original warmth of these recordings. As for the Bonus Karaoke disc, this is worth the price alone. It's a shame though that instead of the umpteenth "remastering" of the Monkees catalog, Rhino should give us a discs worth of the Backing Tracks. These are in superb fidleity.\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nGreat compilation from one of America's finest rock bands, June 5, 2003\nReviewer: Darth Kommissar (Las Vegas, NV (USA))\nOne of the finest American rock bands to come out of the sixties was, without question, the Monkees. These guys knew how to rock and roll. In fact, of all the bands in the world at the time who used an altered spelling of an animal name for their band name, they are the second best one (second only to the Beatles.) In 2003, this compilation of the band's twenty greatest hits was released on CD. How does it measure up?\nIf it's the Monkees, it's gotta be good.\n\nIf you're looking for an inexpensive but effective Monkees compilation that covers all the hits, but gives you a little something extra, you've come to the right place! Every one of the band's big hits can be found here (The theme from the band's TV show, Last Train To Clarksville, Steppin' Stone, Pleasant Valley Sunday, Daydream Believer, Valleri.) And of course, there are the two tracks the band did that were written by the one and only Neil Diamond (I'm A Believer and A Little Bit Me A Little Bit You.) And then there are unpopular songs. Though many of these stay true to the stylings of the hits, many like the Porpoise Song are about as different as you can get. It experiments with psychedelic stuff, something this band didn't do much of. This track was the theme to Head, the band's film, which bombed horribly. Why did their film do so poorly? For one one thing, it was rated R, so most of the band's fans (who were kids) couldn't even get into the theatre. And the few that DID manage to get it were left puzzled ... Okay, enough Head talk, I'll get back to the compilation. It's got more tracks than the old greatest hits, and it's even got a bonus karaoke disc! Man, is this compilation ever sweet...\n\nFinal verdict? If you like the Monkees, you can't go wrong with this compilation. It puts the old greatest hits to shame!\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nA Monkees Re-Introduction, May 18, 2003\nReviewer: James Fenos "music freak" (Columbus, OH United States)\nRhino has proven themselves to be the upmost authority on vintage Monkee recordings and have continued to share their findings with us. "Missing Links "One", "Two," and "Three" are fine examples of the label's willingness to share. While this collection is not career spanning as the original "Greatest Hits," and nowhere near as comprehensive as "Music Box," this set highlights the absolute best of the Monkees during their heyday as a group, there are a few tracks here from the sans Peter Tork era. This set re-releases well known tracks in their best remastered sound to date to keep the popularity of the Monkees current. The karoke tracks complete with graphics are a blast and seperates this collection from the rest. The number of songs are generous and are in original album length except "Porpoise Song," presented in it's better known single version. Overall this cd presents the Monkees during their glory days, and what days they were.\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nSomething For Everyone! Light fans to fanatics!, May 2, 2003\nReviewer: Kevin Stafford (Warwick, RI)\nThis collection, in my opinion, is a better buy that the "Greatest Hits" CD. Just wished Rhino squeezed just a few more in like "D.W Washburn" & "Oh My, My" just to round out the set. Well, for the basic light fan, there is a great selection of hits and best tracks. For the Die-Hard fans there are the Karaoke tracks!! For those who already have the Japanese release by Rhino "Best of with Karaoke", these are mostly different versions minus "I Wanna Be Free". (Theme From) The Monkees is the TRUE music only track to the TV theme version! "I'm a Believer" is not the demo audio only track from the Japanese CD. Also, this collection adds a great karaoke version of "(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone"! The other 3 karaoke tracks sound better than the Japanese CD. Monkeefanatics must have this! If you never got the Japanese version, That one has the demo Tommy Boyce "Theme.." audio like the bonus track from the Rhino CD issue of "The Monkees" debut album. Also the Japenese "Best of with Karaoke" has "I Wanna Be Free".\nSo what are ya waiting for?\n\nHalf.com Album Notes\nIncludes a bonus karaoke disc.\n\nThe Monkees: Michael Nesmith (vocals, guitar, pedal steel guitar, organ); Peter Tork (vocals, guitar, banjo, piano, celeste, electric piano, harpsichord, keyboards, bass); Micky Dolenz (vocals, guitar, zither, Moog synthesizer, drums, timpani, percussion); Davy Jones (vocals, organ, maracas, percussion, chimes).\n\nProducers include: Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart, Jack Keller, The Monkees, Carole King.\n\nCompilation producers: Andrew Sandoval, Bill Inglot.\n\nRecorded between 1966 & 1968. \nIncludes liner notes by Andrew Sandoval.\n\nThis is as fine a job as anyone could look for in a single-disc Monkees career summary. Over the course of this generous 25-song disc, all of the Monkees numerous hits are included ("Last Train to Clarksville," "Daydream Believer," etc.), but perhaps more significantly, many lesser-known songs of equal quality can be heard. While the Monkees' many unforgettable hits were generally written by great pop composers of the day like Neil Diamond ("I'm a Believer"), Gerry Goffin & Carole King ("Pleasant Valley Sunday"), and the team of Boyce & Hart (damn near everything else), that's not the whole story.\n\nThough the Monkees were criticized for being merely actors playing a band, Mike Nesmith was in fact a superb songwriter. He's represented by several songs here (the garagey "Mary Mary," the expansive "The Girl I Knew Somewhere," et al), and went on to release some of the best country-rock albums ever made. And though most of the playing on Monkees tracks was done by L.A. studio musicians, the blend of British-Invasion and pop-psych is totally convincing in a manner not unlike self-contained fellow Californians the Beau Brummels. Besides, as great as the Brummels were, would you really want to put their rhythm section up against the likes of Carole Kaye and Hal Blaine?
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