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Micky Dolenz is the most underrated singer of the 1960s. That final harmony, soaring above everything. This album is full of such moments, and I'm not even talking about his leads. Micky Dolenz is prob the only male singer of this era who could've sang "White Rabbit" and come anywhere close.

The genius of Mike Nesmith

These deconstructs are so cool. Thank you for sharing them. Growing in my teens in the 60's and learning how the Wrecking Crew played so many of the important songs of that era has been so enlightening. I can't remember why I walked into the kitchen, but I remember all the lyrics from the 60's.

This is the one I was waiting for.

Sometimes "solid and simple" is the way to go. Michael could be wonderful with this, when need be.

I have been waiting for this one! Eddie Hoh did one helluva job on this one. Not many drummers could go full bore in that middle break as well as he did! Keep them coming please.

Nice to see work like this done on one of the songs I thought only I knew

The Monkees were my favorite group all through Jr. high and I still listen to them. However, listening now as a 50 yr old, I do see how amateurish their arrangements are..very simple. I still love them though.

Mike really shows his talents on piano and keys. The chord progression is eerie and perfect. Sucks that Mike didn't play keys, harmonica or pedal steel a lot.

Ah yes!!! Love this tune. This was like Mike’s last foray into psychedelia on a Monkees album, and probably the most haunting. This is an excellent breakdown Septyl, with each of the individual parts having an eeriness all to their own.

Awesome! Keep these coming! Can’t wait until you get to the three later albums. Instant Replay has always been my favorite. But all of these are much appreciated!

Interesting hearing all the parts that make up a song. 🎶

Thank You for another Excellent Monkees Deconstruction.

Been waiting for this little gem & well worth the wait. Thank You.

CHIP DOES A GREAT JOB ,,because it took micky um teen takes,and still not what chip wanted,in my opinion,,but micky is a great singer just not a good drummer at that time

What a voice,RIP, Papa Nez!

I can’t wait for you to deconstruct this

Great work on this classic tune! This gives me an extra appreciation for the musicianship of the fellows plus the wonderful multilayered arrangement of strings and horns...thank you so much!

I wonder why it wasn´t Peter Tork on banjo?

Septyl = Legend. I love this so much there's not a thing to dislike. How can you not like this ? I especially love the two sets of strings : The marvelous climbing strings @ 6.32, and those @ 10.27. Mike's harmonics @ 5.37 The gorgeous oboe @ 10.34 Davy's awesome vocal 14.19. Micky's harmony @ 18.07 (it's not pitch perfect either) And of course that iconic piano part by Peter. This fairdinkum bought a tear to my eye. Well done.

Intereting to know that BOTH Peter and Chip played piano here. I did notice a few "mistakes" in the piano chords. Is that why Chip was needed as well?

This is an absolute tour de force from Davy. Incredible.

I love to hear Davy sing! He clearly enunciates every word, with that lovely tone he had.

Once again your tremendous deconstruction work is greatly appreciated. As a 70 year old fan, it's great to hear each Monkee's contribution to this iconic song. It always saddened me that Peter who was obviously extremely talented, was the first to leave the band, frustrated with their decision to switch back to the hit-making, session player formula that basically rejected the band vibe of the Headquarters album. For now, the world still anxiously awaits for a Pieces Aquarius Capricorn & Jones Ltd. Deluxe box set which sadly seems to be in limbo. For now, your deconstructions beautifully fill up this void. Keep them coming!!

The quintessential Monkees tune! Even though it had been out as a single for quite some time by this point, it was a little odd that they held it over until Birds & Bees, almost as a sure fire way to help sell the album. Still, my childhood memory of them on the cover with the pirate ship from the episode “Hitting The High Sees” which featured Daydream Believer always associated the two. Side Note: Another song from this episode, Peter’s “Tear The Top Right Off My Head” is briefly sung by Peter and Micky and I was always disappointed that it didn’t make it onto this particular album as Peter went virtually absent on it apart from his piano contribution to this song, which again, was already old. If I’m not mistaken I think Peter said he wrote the piano part for this song as there was none on the demo. Could you imagine it without that piano? It’s important to keep in mind what the Monkees themselves brought to an otherwise dull song. Great work as always Septyl!!

Septal - much as I love your reconstructions, I found this one triggered some sadness. This is the last song that featured all four Monkees playing and/or singing, and was the same instrumental setup that worked so well on “Pleasant Valley Sunday” and a few others from Headquarters and Pisces, etc: Mike guitar, Peter Piano, and Chip and Eddie manning the rhythm section. The orchestral overdubs sort of mask the “band” feeling; I would love to hear a mix sans orchestra. “Birds, Bees, etc.”( to me) sounds like the door swinging shut on the creativity they worked so hard to attain on the previous two albums, with only “Daydream Believer” peeking out to remind us of their previous cohesiveness. Yes, Nesmith’s quirky songwriting and performances gave us something interesting to listen to on BB&M and for the next few albums (although he was obviously holding back some of his best material for his solo career), but for the most part, they dropped back into the commercial, hit single-searching Boyce and Hart pop world and lost their distinct Monkees band sound. Peter got frustrated and flew the coop (if I’m not mistaken, his piano work on “Daydream” was his only contribution to this album). I think there is a certain, melancholy, goodbye aspect to “Daydream Believer” that is very well captured in your last isolated channel of Mickey harmonizing with Davy in the choruses. As always, thank you for doing this work and releasing these deconstructions. I’ve never been able to listen “into” these songs like this before. Almost sixty years later, we fans are still treated to a new experience with each one of your releases.

Never knew until these deconstructions that so many drum parts sound like HS marching band routines! Want to grab my pom-poms every time!

THIS IS GREAT!!!!!!😂

Chip on bass and Tapioca Tundra

Chip on bass

Masterpiece

Awesome 🎶

These are great! They sound like digital transfers?

Love the Live Album version.

Love the cowbell. Thank You

More evidence of Michael Nesmith’s genius . He was so far ahead of his time.

Always appreciated the mono mix of this song as that first drum roll in the intro was much more pronounced on that mix, among other variations unique to that mix. It’s nice to hear it more clearly in this deconstruction. A gem of a tune from Nez and a highlight on the album. Excellent work as always Septyl.

Echoing others... Man alive, Eddie Hoh! I wonder if any of those involved really appreciated that they were working with a world-class drummer. I'd put him easily alongside any of the big names of the day.

Been waiting for this, my favorite. Superb job, thanks.

I heard Mike do this slowly in concerts but this version is much better...to me anyway.

Another great job! Always knew that Eddie Hoh was ripping on this one, but the Iso does indeed show even more Hoh goodness. Looking so forward to your next one- Writing Wrongs :)

Excellent!!!

I've always really liked this strangely hypnotic track by Mike, he and Eddie worked well together. Great job on the breakdown!!👍👍

Eddie is burning on this!! Wow! On the Monkee recordings, he was playing a five-piece Rogers drum set in blue onyx finish. These were the same drums he played when he toured with the Mamas & Papas and you can see him in action on these in the 'Straight Shooter' clip from Monterey Pop.

where's the keyboard played by Mike? 🗣️🗣️🗣️ by the way, great song!!

Never truly appreciated how incredible Hoh’s drums were on this one until hearing this deconstruction, and i literally just listened to this song earlier

That bass track isolated!!! I've waited since late '68 to hear this. Thank you. (my guess was always that it was Chip Douglas playing bass). (PS - are you doing these with isolating software? - I understand that if you tell me, you'd have to kill me). Third parentheses (I know my father and big brother are just loving these!).

Great song, great video! Well done!

Excellent. Thank You!!

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