Monkees - Headquarters (Deluxe Edition, 2 CD)
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Free Music Review: I wanted to write a nasty review, but it's really superb
Hit: 5 Stars
This deluxe edition of Headquarters is so nicely done (much like the first two in this series), I honestly couldn't write anything nasty. It's been presented with love and care.
The sound quality is good for mono, but the stereo mastering seems a little bright and not as satisfying as the older CD version of Headquarters. It's very similar in sound quality to the Beatles Capitol Records releases that just came out recently. The bonus material is entertaining, as well as strong, I also loved some of the stuff I'd never heard before. The booklet is also really good, with lots of rare photos and the in depth story of the making of this album.
The overall packaging is very classy. It makes me hope that The Beatles get this kind of treatment through Apple records, or my favorite band, Deep Purple get this sort of stunning re-packaging from Rhino.
I grew up on the mono versions of the Monkees albums, all the way up to their fifth album "The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees" in April 1968, so I was really thrilled to see that mono finally made it to CD. I've always thought that the mono mixes were better overall, giving an overall impression of a heavier rock band sound. Though, I got the feeling that the Headquarters mono mix was a fold down of the stereo mix. As for the stereo mastering, it sounded brighter than the original Rhino CD's, with some added compression, and the signal might have been pushed harder than the older Rhino discs. But on the whole, a wonderful job. Let's hope the next two albums (released in mono & stereo) get this same kind of royal treatment.
Sure they seem to be milking the Monkee-cow, but when it's this strong, milk it baby. Next up, The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees?
Free Music Review: It's been along time since the party...
Hit: 5 Stars
I watched the TV show in the '60's and sometimes catch the hits on an oldies station, but those songs are the product of the TV show soundtrack rather than the band that they became. I bought Headquaters after reading about about it in a book called "1001 albums to listen to before you die."
I love all things '60's and california and this albun delievers. The music has a Beatles Revolver feel to it combined with country rock and some very good solid pop. What a great opening with Nesmith's "You Told Me." True, some of thes songs have a raw-garage band feel, but that's welcome compared to today's overproduced no flaw output. There is a mixture of raw unvarnished songs as well as polished productions such as "Shades Of Grey" and most of the Davy Jones songs. In away, the album has a Beatles "Let It Be" feel, except on Let It Be some songs were too raw and some were way overproduced.
If being a great band means giving pleasure to those that listen to the output than I would say the Monkees, on Headquaters, were a great band. The next time you're on a road trip put this in the CD player and don't tell anyone who it is- I bet they will like it. "the room is still a mess..." true, but good times were had.
Free Music Review: Great CD but Headquarters Sessions is just as good if not better
Hit: 5 Stars
I just wanted to briefly compare the two since someone said this one is better, in fact both CDs are excellent. It really depends on what you are interested in, Headquarters Sessions is really about looking behind the scenes to see how this masterpiece was put together, so if you have an interest in the Monkees' raw musicanship and the production aspect of how a record is made. As well as being a Monkees' fanatic like myself you will really love Headquarters Sessions. You get to hear some interesting banter among the guys and some incredible outtakes that should have been included on the record. For example Peter and Micky do a song called East Virginia that has very impressive harmony of their voices as well as Peter's very skilled banjo playing, also HS has Jericho an adlibed version of the gospel standard that is fun and inventive. HS has a ton of various material from classical to blues that you wouldn't expect from the Monkees. After hearing all the hard work from the HS it makes you appreciate Headquarters and the Monkees talent even more. If you do buy Headquarter Sessions -a piece of advice don't buy those crazy inflated prices I've seen it sold for as low as $25.Free Music Review: That was a little too long.
Hit: 5 Stars
Headquarters is considered by many to be one of the Monkees' best albums. Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd is probably slightly better, but Headquarters is a fan favorite because the Monkees played the majority of the instruments on it. It really is a terrific album, with many great songs and no real stinkers. This two disc edition features both the mono and stereo versions of the album. The two versions of the album feature different bonus tracks. Other songs from the Headquarters recording sessions are naturally included. But other songs from about the same time period are also featured. Six songs that Davy Jones sang with no participation from the other Monkees in February, 1967 are featured (including the hit "A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You"). And, believe it or not, disc 1 concludes with the Italian version of the Monkees theme song. Like I said, great album, but whether you need both the mono and stereo versions of the album is up to you.Free Music Review: Here They Come...Better Then EVER!!
Hit: 5 Stars
I barely remembered their TV show when it first came in 1966, I was only four at the time, then I've became a HUGE fan of The Monkees since 1975 (after I started watching there shows on syndicated channels). None of there LP's existed at the time. Then Arista (bless them) released their Greatest Hits collection in 1976. A few years later, imported LP's from Japan started to come thru my local record shop. I bought their Debut thru Birds, Bees & Monkees. The sound was good, but their was not enough base sound to it. Then...1994, Rhino gave The Monkees the respect they deserve, releasing ALL their albums on CD, each in a nice special casing, liner notes AND unissued bonus tracks. Too Bad The Beatles didn't get this treatment( way over due ). In 2006 and 2007, Rhino did it again EVEN BETTER!! I have the first (and best) four of their Deluxe Editions-more bonus tracks, a lot more liner notes, PLUS the Sound Quality of both Mono & Stereo are superior to anything released before. I only hope the will do the same with the five original remaining CD's "The Birds, The Bees and The Monkees" thru "Changes". We Can Only Hope...