Monkees - Best of the Monkees
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Free Music Review: Monkees collection gets it right
Hit: 5 Stars
It 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). Why? 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!)
My 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.
I 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.
Also included are liner notes by Monkees historian Andrew Sandoval, detailed chart positions, and a colorful collection of photos from the band's heyday. Recommended.
Free Music Review: Goin' Down is the best song on earth!!!
Hit: 5 Stars
Actually, I only say that because I am the only person who can sing it. (That includes Micky Dolenz.)
This is a really good band!!! I like them very much, they're funny AND they have good music. AND they're G-rated. AND they're cute. Micky is ugly but funny and has a good voice. Mike is good-looking, also funny, and writes good songs. Davy Jones is annoying, sings like a duck, and is VERY cute. Peter is real funny, also good-looking, and has a really bad voice.
The karaoke CD was dumb, but maybe I only think that because my mom and I only sing the backup, so it was just instrumental. LOL
My favorite songs on this are "I'm a Believer" (duh) "Randy Scouse Git" (creepy but cool) "Mary, Mary" (I can play that on the phone!!!) "The Girl That I Knew Somewhere" "Your Auntie Grizelda" and "Goin' Down". My only regret is that there was no "This Just Doesn't Seem to be my Day." BEST SOUNDTRACK SONG IN THE WORLD!!!
I love this TV show, CD, and own a shirt that says The Monkees on it. Plus I'm 12 years old. So they've survived 40 years. Wow.
P.S. I hate the Porpoise Song and Listen to the Band because they are terrible. Last Train to Clarksville annoys me. Otherwise it was 100% good.
Free Music Review: Another Monkees Best Of
Hit: 5 Stars
Rhino Records has released countless Best of collections by The Monkees. From two separate box sets, to several greatest hits collections, they have constantly repacked the band's hits. The Best of The Monkees is yet another such collection. If you are a fan of the Monkees, then there is no real need to buy this collection as you probably have the songs on several different compilations. The only reasons to get this collections is if you are a completist or you want the bonus karaoke disk that contains five songs. If you are a new fan of the band or are interested in sampling their music, then this set is a generous collection of twenty-five songs. The album includes all the Monkees' essential tracks including the mega-hits like "I'm A Believer", "Last Train To Clarksville", "Pleasant Valley Sunday" and "Daydream Believer", album tracks like "Mary, Mary", "You Just May Be The One", "For Pete's Sake" and "What Am I Doing Hangin' `Round" and lesser known tracks like "Listen To The Band", "Porpoise Song" and "Randy Scouse Git". The album, despite Rhino's recycling, is still a superb collection, because the songs that are included are 60's pop classics.Free Music Review: Another Monkees Best Of
Hit: 5 Stars
Rhino Records has released countless Best of collections by The Monkees. From two separate box sets, to several greatest hits collections, they have constantly repacked the band's hits. The Best of The Monkees is yet another such collection. If you are a fan of the Monkees, then there is no real need to buy this collection as you probably have the songs on several different compilations. The only reasons to get this collections is if you are a completist or you want the bonus karaoke disk that contains five songs. If you are a new fan of the band or are interested in sampling their music, then this set is a generous collection of twenty-five songs. The album includes all the Monkees' essential tracks including the mega-hits like "I'm A Believer", "Last Train To Clarksville", "Pleasant Valley Sunday" and "Daydream Believer", album tracks like "Mary, Mary", "You Just May Be The One", "For Pete's Sake" and "What Am I Doing Hangin' `Round" and lesser known tracks like "Listen To The Band", "Porpoise Song" and "Randy Scouse Git". The album, despite Rhino's recycling, is still a superb collection, because the songs that are included are 60's pop classics.Free Music Review: Something For Everyone! Light fans to fanatics!
Hit: 5 Stars
This 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".So what are ya waiting for?