I was born in '58 ... Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn, & Jones Ltd was the first album I owned (thanks, Santa ... er, Dad) ... and this song NEVER got the praise or recognition it deserves
I want this to be the last song I ever hear in this life. I love it as much now as I did in 1967, I was eight. I cannot quantify how much I love this song. This is the song that made me want to learn guitar just so I could play and sing it, I can. It congers up an unusual mixture of melancholy and joy, emotions that I love.
One of my all-time fave songs ! Written by Bill Martin, title idea from the Robert A. Heinlein novel, title was triggered by a remark which Heinlein's wife Virginia made when their cat refused to leave the house: "He's looking for a door into summer.".
It's like you read my mind. This song is upbeat, but melancholy--even makes me choke up a bit. I heard this song again on MeTV, which runs "The Monkees" on Sundays. This song haunted me. I bought 2 versions of it on iTunes. I even thought the same thing: I want this to be the last song I ever hear in this life.
Hands down my favourite Monkees song ever. When I saw the Mike and Micky show a couple years ago and they started playing this I will openly admit that I had tears in my eyes...Mike's voice was so perfect and strong...it was effin magical.
RIP Mike Naismith. This was always my fav Monkees' song, from age eight on. As an adult, watching a penny whistle band, this song was all I could think of. Great song, perfect voice.
The level of mysticism in this song is deep. Nothing the Beatles ever did comes close. Not even in the same Zip Code. The song was written by Bill Martin who used Robert Heinlein's novel "Door Into Summer" as his inspiration. The narrative is a love story based on time travel. Good stuff. Highly recommend.
@@chicochi3 Well, there's your problem right there. You confessed to being "Heinlein's cat". Now if you belonged to Dan Davis, he'd open each of the twelve doors for you so you could see if one opened into summer. Of course not one of them would. You'd still see snow but at least you'd be Dan's cat, not Heinlein's, which means you'd lounge in front of a nice warm fireplace and eat minced chicken livers marinated in champagne every evening.
What ever the Monkees were ( as the opinions differ ) there is no doubt these were 4 very talented singers and musicians who did some greatest rock/pop songs ever. They Belong in the RRHOF
Sheldon Levine makes an excellent point. The Monkees were often dismissed as a “manufactured” band because of having been assembled for a TV series. But all were, to a greater or lesser extent, musicians. Mike and Davy had both made recordings previously; Peter played eight instruments; and Micky, who learned to play drums for the occasion as well as performing lead vocals on many Monkees records, had formerly played the guitar. Four very talented people!
@@shelleywantiez7964 Don't waste your time. Paul Revere And The Raiders are not in and they were The Monkees contemporaries in the mid 1960's with a string of hits. R&RHOF is bogus.
This track and "Love is Only Sleeping" are two of my favorite tracks from the Monkees. The "Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd." album was arguably their best overall effort. They found a producer and bassist in Chip Douglas that had an ear for what worked for the band and they had a solid mix of contributions from the band members as well as top notch session guys (Eddie Hoh's drumming throughout this album is nothing short of phenomenal). Granted, they'll never go down in history as great songwriters. Basically all of their most memorable tracks, including this one, came from outside songwriters.... But they were still a helluva a band... whether they were "manufactured" or not... and deserve more credit for delivering an impressive catalog.
I agree that they were a great band. Amazing how much they evolved in two years. Interestingly, Mike is the only Monkee who isn't playing an instrument on this track. This is one of my favorite songs from them. And Mike wrote some great tunes: Papa Gene's Blues; You Just May Be the One; Joanne.
@@maryspencer4975 Also "Tapioca Tundra", "The Kind Of Girl I Could Love", "Mary Mary", "The Girl I Knew Somewhere", "Sunny Girlfriend", "You Told Me", "Different Drum" (Linda Ronstadt with The Stone Ponies), "Sweet Young Thing" (co-written with Gerry Goffin and Carole King).
Agreed, except Mike Nesmith is going down in history as one of the greatest songwriters. When Columbia music/Kirchner somehow got the boys blacklisted in America, Mickey moved to England and Mike released most of his new stuff in Europe. There's a lot of material from all four as single artists with limited release (and not aired on the radio) in the US.
You nailed my two favorite tracks on this album ... And I don't care who penned or played them ... The Door Into Summer and Love Is Only Sleeping are classics
This song is "Gold" these guys were like the American Beatles, "although not taken as seriously" they painted pictures with their words and emotion with their music, it's amazing to me when I think about just how very powerfully songs just over 2 minutes can tell a whole story and deeply "affect you" with emotion that stays with you forever and affects you the same way each time you hear it, timeless art👍🏼
This song is every bit as deep as “Cat’s in the Cradle”. You have to pay attention to the lyrics to get the gist. Loved this song since I was a little girl and appreciate it even more now that I’m older.
Nesmith didn't sell out, he used his opportunities as stepping stones to his ultimate goal of personal creative independence. In the long run, he won the fame game, in my opinion.
When I think of how young I was and fell in love with song. If mikes name was under the title I knew I’d really like it. So many of us the grew up the same time and felt the same about Nez music. I already miss him too much…
This structure of “The door to summer, ”the sharp but blue notes, the rising and keening melody, the “round” at the coda, even the patently Steven Still-esque timbre of Mike’s singing (I understand the two we’re friends, and Stills had auditioned for the series, as we know) all remind me of the future Buffalo Springfield and CSN (especially “Southern Cross”!)…
It's about time the monkeys got their credit they didn't do anything Ron Beach Boys Mamas & the Papas the list goes on and they had over their instruments and they're really good singers their harmonies are really good
With his fool's gold stacked up all around him From a killing in the market on the war The children left King Midas there, as they found him In his counting house where nothing counts but more And he thought he heard the echoes of a penny whistle band And the laughter from a distant caravan And the brightly painted line of circus wagons in the sand Fading through the door into summer With his travelogues of "maybe next year" places As a trade-in for a name upon the door And he pays for it with years he cannot buy back with his tears When he finds out there's been no one keeping score And he thought he heard the echoes of a penny whistle band And the laughter from a distant caravan And the brightly painted line of circus wagons in the sand Fading through the door into summer...
Always loved this song but never really understood its message until I was older. Some great deal if wisdom in the lyrics. Music & Mike's rendition,incomparable.
I was 11 years old when Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn and Jones came out. That pic of Davy playing guitar with no shirt affected me in ways I didn't understand at the time. It was the FIRST time I had ever felt that.
I'm new to this song. I love it. It brings a lot of pictures to my mind, and a lot of emotions. And yes, nostalgia, like so many on here have noted, for a time and things I have never known
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I was born in '58 ... Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn, & Jones Ltd was the first album I owned (thanks, Santa ... er, Dad) ... and this song NEVER got the praise or recognition it deserves
I agree! '59 baby here. I still have my More of the Monkees album from 1967
I want this to be the last song I ever hear in this life. I love it as much now as I did in 1967, I was eight. I cannot quantify how much I love this song. This is the song that made me want to learn guitar just so I could play and sing it, I can. It congers up an unusual mixture of melancholy and joy, emotions that I love.
One of my all-time fave songs !
Written by Bill Martin, title idea from the Robert A. Heinlein novel, title was triggered by a remark which Heinlein's wife Virginia made when their cat refused to leave the house: "He's looking for a door into summer.".
Amen Liam !
Absolutely agree. Read the book by Robert Heinlein.
Liam G Wilic
It's like you read my mind. This song is upbeat, but melancholy--even makes me choke up a bit. I heard this song again on MeTV, which runs "The Monkees" on Sundays. This song haunted me. I bought 2 versions of it on iTunes. I even thought the same thing: I want this to be the last song I ever hear in this life.
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The Monkees should be very proud . They became a real band and played in front of thousands of people ! They nailed it !
Yes, they did!
The Monkees have an indescribable energy... In the next 50 years they'll still have that energy.
Masterpiece of country folk rock.
Hands down my favourite Monkees song ever. When I saw the Mike and Micky show a couple years ago and they started playing this I will openly admit that I had tears in my eyes...Mike's voice was so perfect and strong...it was effin magical.
I absolutely agree with about Mike Nesmith.This is one of my favorite Monkee songs.I used to have the album
The lyrics to this song are nothing short of awesome
RIP Mike Naismith. This was always my fav Monkees' song, from age eight on. As an adult, watching a penny whistle band, this song was all I could think of. Great song, perfect voice.
The level of mysticism in this song is deep. Nothing the Beatles ever did comes close. Not even in the same Zip Code.
The song was written by Bill Martin who used Robert Heinlein's novel "Door Into Summer" as his inspiration. The narrative is a love story based on time travel. Good stuff. Highly recommend.
Today I am Robert Heinlein's cat. I open the door and all I see is snow. No sign of summer.
@@chicochi3 Well, there's your problem right there. You confessed to being "Heinlein's cat".
Now if you belonged to Dan Davis, he'd open each of the twelve doors for you so you could see if one opened into summer. Of course not one of them would. You'd still see snow but at least you'd be Dan's cat, not Heinlein's, which means you'd lounge in front of a nice warm fireplace and eat minced chicken livers marinated in champagne every evening.
What ever the Monkees were ( as the opinions differ ) there is no doubt these were 4 very talented singers and musicians who did some greatest rock/pop songs ever. They Belong in the RRHOF
Sheldon Levine makes an excellent point. The Monkees were often dismissed as a “manufactured” band because of having been assembled for a TV series. But all were, to a greater or lesser extent, musicians. Mike and Davy had both made recordings previously; Peter played eight instruments; and Micky, who learned to play drums for the occasion as well as performing lead vocals on many Monkees records, had formerly played the guitar. Four very talented people!
Without a doubt. I'm seriously getting a petition going.
And together they had something special that i have never seen before or since. Each song is different and a masterpiece.
@@shelleywantiez7964 Don't waste your time. Paul Revere And The Raiders are not in and they were The Monkees contemporaries in the mid 1960's with a string of hits. R&RHOF is bogus.
No musicians have ever come close to their acting/comic abilities
Haunting..conjures up personal memories of the 60s..always a top 5 fave .
RIP Mike Nesmith, gone today 12-10-2021. ❤️
My favorite Monkees song of all time.
This track and "Love is Only Sleeping" are two of my favorite tracks from the Monkees. The "Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd." album was arguably their best overall effort. They found a producer and bassist in Chip Douglas that had an ear for what worked for the band and they had a solid mix of contributions from the band members as well as top notch session guys (Eddie Hoh's drumming throughout this album is nothing short of phenomenal).
Granted, they'll never go down in history as great songwriters. Basically all of their most memorable tracks, including this one, came from outside songwriters.... But they were still a helluva a band... whether they were "manufactured" or not... and deserve more credit for delivering an impressive catalog.
I agree that they were a great band. Amazing how much they evolved in two years. Interestingly, Mike is the only Monkee who isn't playing an instrument on this track. This is one of my favorite songs from them. And Mike wrote some great tunes: Papa Gene's Blues; You Just May Be the One; Joanne.
I agree. "Pices..." is my favorite Monkees LP, especially Mike's songs.
@@maryspencer4975 Also "Tapioca Tundra", "The Kind Of Girl I Could Love", "Mary Mary", "The Girl I Knew Somewhere", "Sunny Girlfriend", "You Told Me", "Different Drum" (Linda Ronstadt with The Stone Ponies), "Sweet Young Thing" (co-written with Gerry Goffin and Carole King).
Agreed, except Mike Nesmith is going down in history as one of the greatest songwriters. When Columbia music/Kirchner somehow got the boys blacklisted in America, Mickey moved to England and Mike released most of his new stuff in Europe. There's a lot of material from all four as single artists with limited release (and not aired on the radio) in the US.
You nailed my two favorite tracks on this album ... And I don't care who penned or played them ... The Door Into Summer and Love Is Only Sleeping are classics
Great song!
This is not only the very best Monkees song, it is also better than anything put out by either The Beatles or The Stones in 1967.
Well, no. But we appreciate your enthusiasm! 👍😀
RIP Mike. You meant a lot to me and a lot of other people. I'm still listening for the penny whistle band.
This song is "Gold" these guys were like the American Beatles, "although not taken as seriously" they painted pictures with their words and emotion with their music, it's amazing to me when I think about just how very powerfully songs just over 2 minutes can tell a whole story and deeply "affect you" with emotion that stays with you forever and affects you the same way each time you hear it, timeless art👍🏼
Thye were the made for TV band inspired by The Beatles that actually became a legit band.
This song is every bit as deep as “Cat’s in the Cradle”. You have to pay attention to the lyrics to get the gist. Loved this song since I was a little girl and appreciate it even more now that I’m older.
Nesmith didn't sell out, he used his opportunities as stepping stones to his ultimate goal of personal creative independence. In the long run, he won the fame game, in my opinion.
yes, bill martin was a great songwriter.
HOW ASTUTE, AGREED!
Where nothing counts but more
Ah memories....
When I think of how young I was and fell in love with song. If mikes name was under the title I knew I’d really like it. So many of us the grew up the same time and felt the same about Nez music. I already miss him too much…
Really quite the Band
I’ve listened to The Monkees for years and yet somehow this song flew under my radar. I only recently discovered it and I luv it
This structure of “The door to summer, ”the sharp but blue notes, the rising and keening melody, the “round” at the coda, even the patently Steven Still-esque timbre of Mike’s singing (I understand the two we’re friends, and Stills had auditioned for the series, as we know) all remind me of the future Buffalo Springfield and CSN (especially “Southern Cross”!)…
NOPE STILLS WAS PETER'S FRIEND.
I also love the song Mike and Mickey went on tour they really sounded good
This is one of my all-time favorite songs. Gorgeous.
Ditto!!!
Mine Too !!!
Mike sings it so well and the harmonies/background vocals are great.
It's about time the monkeys got their credit they didn't do anything Ron Beach Boys Mamas & the Papas the list goes on and they had over their instruments and they're really good singers their harmonies are really good
Love that song
With his fool's gold stacked up all around him
From a killing in the market on the war
The children left King Midas there, as they found him
In his counting house where nothing counts but more
And he thought he heard the echoes of a penny whistle band
And the laughter from a distant caravan
And the brightly painted line of circus wagons in the sand
Fading through the door into summer
With his travelogues of "maybe next year" places
As a trade-in for a name upon the door
And he pays for it with years he cannot buy back with his tears
When he finds out there's been no one keeping score
And he thought he heard the echoes of a penny whistle band
And the laughter from a distant caravan
And the brightly painted line of circus wagons in the sand
Fading through the door into summer...
Hello Really Tired, Kudos to you for posting the lyrics to this great song as I am Really Lazy. Thanks so much, Peace..
Thank you 😊
Always loved this song but never really understood its message until I was older. Some great deal if wisdom in the lyrics. Music & Mike's rendition,incomparable.
The Beatles, The Monkees, and The Doors; the best there ever was. I doubt there will ever be their equal again.
I was 11 years old when Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn and Jones came out. That pic of Davy playing guitar with no shirt affected me in ways I didn't understand at the time. It was the FIRST time I had ever felt that.
Lovely song. Monkees forever!
I love The Monkees ! Mickey is the last Monkee left but Mike is the recent one who died last December 10th !
My favorite Monkees album by far.
Played this song over and over and over. So evocative - takes you on a journey - beautiful melody. MAGIC. Thank you for this great video.
AN UNEARTHED GEM 💎
Love the picture montages.
One of their best songs. Hands down. Pot of Gold.
Mike and Micky nailed it. Great harmonies!
I'm new to this song. I love it. It brings a lot of pictures to my mind, and a lot of emotions. And yes, nostalgia, like so many on here have noted, for a time and things I have never known
This would have been a great single.
I sure miss those guys. Thanks Flamis Man.
This can't be more amazing!!
Great Memories!
I absolutely love this song, just discovered it even though i'm a Monkees fan from wayback. Love the chorus and there's some lovely pics of the boys.
great!!!!!!!!!!!!i am crushed!!!!!!!!!!!!
Love the Chorus
Im pretty sure that is Mike Nesmith singing. Sounds like a real band to me
Mike's voice makes me giddy like a school girl. I just love it!
Epic!
Sooo GREAT!! Not well enough known....SUPER..
Davey on rock tambourine.
A Super Fave!!
Maravilha !!!
They should have used this in the movie"All The Money in The World.
I thought Porpoise Song was their best but it just might be this.
Better than the Beatles !