Monkees - Head (1968 Film)
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Free Music Review: I sing the praise of never change.
Hit: 4 Stars
This is the soundtrack to the Monkees' only feature film. It only has six songs, the rest of the soundtrack features sound collages assembled by Jack Nicholson, of all people. The songs are all great, it's some of the Monkees most mature work. The sound collages range from a few seconds long to five minutes long, and they are actually fairly interesting. The CD adds six great bonus tracks. On the alternate take of "Ditty Diego", you can hear Jack Nicholson instructing the boys to be "sillier". The alternate "Circle Sky" is the live version featured in the movie. There is a short recording of the other Monkees singing "Happy Birthday" to Mike. The alternate version of "Can You Dig It" features Peter on vocals instead of Micky. The alternate version of "Daddy's Song" features Mike on vocals instead of Davy. The CD closes with a radio advertisement for Head that is an incomprehensible sound collage which makes no mention of the Monkees, or even the fact that Head is a motion picture. With advertising like that, no wonder the movie flopped!Free Music Review: Some Outstanding Recordings in a Mixed Bag
Hit: 4 Stars
"Head" was the last Monkees album to feature all four original members. Guitarist Pete Tork left the band shortly after finishing the album.
Though it's a soundtrack and not a regular album it contains some of the Monkees' finest recordings. Especially the two Carole King songs "Porpoise Song" and "As We Go Along" are outstanding. Also Tork's "Can You Dig it" and Nesmith's "Circle Sky" are Monkees classics.
Only 6 tracks on the original album are actually music. The rest of it is soundclips and dialouge; some of it quite entertaining.
Taken from the sleeve notes Jack Nicholson played a big part in the album's/movie's creation, which sounds to be pretty weird.
The bonus tracks are mostly alternate takes - most interesting is the fine live version of "Circle Sky" recorded in May 1968.
The list of guest musicians is impressive, featuring names like Leon Russell, Bill Chadwick, Dewey Martin, Carole King, Neil Young and Ry Cooder.
Free Music Review: There's so much to do in the sunlight
Hit: 4 Stars
The majestic, oceanic swell of "The Porpoise Song," the Middle-Eastern hippy groove of "Can You Dig It?" and the poppy folk-psych of "As We Go Along" make this album one of the trippiest in the Monkees catalog.
Ignore the feeble studio mix of "Circle Sky." The live version included here as a bonus track kicks butt!
"Daddy's Song" sounds like typical Davy Jones treacle -- until you pay attention to the decidedly odd lyrics. Too bad they didn't use the a capella ending from the movie.
The soundtrack snippets surrounding the songs are good for a giggle, but get tiresome after several listenings.
This album is filled with sky and sun imagery. One is tempted to accuse the producers of some kind of artistry.
Free Music Review: Head- A QUALITY MONKEES RECORDING!!
Hit: 4 Stars
I have been a huge MOnkees fan since since the 1980's. And up to this point, I have had little to no interest in the, "Head," soundrack or movie. Well, I just purchased the soundrack and to my surprise, I really enjoy it.
I mainly purchased it for the extra tracks, as I have most of the other tracks on the, "Listen to the Band," box set. THis was a worthy investment however, as I found the remastering much better on the 1994 Head soundtrack. And I like the snippets between the songs.
I only recommend this CD, however, to Monkees fans.
Free Music Review: Very good yet confusing
Hit: 4 Stars
Great cd and i really like every single song on this soundtrack! the sound bits are a little bizarre and not for the monkee fan who likes the 1st album songs only! there are not very many songs on this cd but there are a few great sound bits!My favorite song on this cd is "As we go along" beutifly sung and wonderfull music! there was one clunker "Circle Sky" in witch really gves me a headache! Any serious monkee fan needs this cd in there collection!