I was not expecting this to sound this great, the music is crisp and the backing vocals are perfect, and then Mike and Mickey's voices, like they were still in their 20's!
@@sanchoproudfoot2 I thought that was her. Thanks for confirming. She goes all the way back to the ‘60s with the Monkees. Great voice. Nice to see Coco out there belting it out with Micky and Nez.
When I saw the Mike and Micky show in Toronto Mike's voice blew me away with how amazing it was (and obviously Micky's voice is always so great)...I had never seen Mike live and he delivered in a big way...it was so amazing...one of the best shows I've ever seen in my life!
Christian's production and band direction is proof that the apple doesn't fall far from the tree...magical music and a great tribute to his father's understated vocal power. It's real. This beats the hell out of any of the canned machine crap programmed music coming out these days.
Agreed, but I was about 14. I always loved this one. Mike was really the only real credited musician. He was established even before the monkees. Old “wool hat”.
Great song, great vocals all around, and Mike was a prolific songwriter, although he didn't write this one. I think a buddy of his did. The secret weapon musician of the band was actually Peter. He was proficient on multiple instruments - electric guitar, fingerstyle acoustic, keyboards (Bach to Jerry Lee Lewis), bass, 5 string banjo, French horn, maybe others. His musicianship is often obscured by his dim-witted personna needed for the TV show character. Live performances revealed his talents.
When this was recorded on a 4 member Monkee band on an early album, it was a less well done song. I guess the way it it is arranged here is so much better and rich. I love it too.
I was on their security detail at their first reunion in Canada. I actually have several special autographed items etc. Davy let me on the tour bus with them in Cleveland! Ironically, he had his fatal heart attack at our old winter racing training grounds in Florida! Great bunch of guys. Mike didn't tour in those days, as he was a busy performer and TV executive. We are all getting old and it's time to ride off into the sunset! Thanks for the memories George "Circus Boy" D. and Mike! RIP Pete and Davy....
@@magneto7930, I don’t have any direct information or evidence on this, and I hope that historians examining the economic aspects of their career can eventually clear things up, but it seems that Colgems generally limited single releases to their more upbeat songs (the irony of “Pleasant Valley Sunday” notwithstanding) and showcased their darker and more mature material as deep cuts on the LPs. “Sleeping” walks the tightrope between these two modes and probably seemed like an unsafe bet to the suits. Again, where are you historians? We need to find out!
How nice! The Monkees are one group that couldn't just perform the hit singles. Many deep cuts were just as popular. They didn't have this many folks on the original record. RIP Mike, Peter, and Davy. Micky, please stay healthy!
Wonderful! Who said The Monkees were a cartoon band? They were always way, way more than that. and it is both joyful and poignant to watch this marvellous performance knowing that Mike Nesmith has since died. He looks so healthy, happy and full of joie-de-vivre here. I have always loved Door Into Summer with its gentle, trippy vibe and its colourful psychedelic imagery. Like an instant magic carpet ride back to 1967 when the world was young and the hippy dream was alive and well. Great to see Mickey Dolenz too. Now the last member left to us. He is the guardian of their wonderful legacy. and will be so in his always gracious, articulate and considered way. God bless him, and all those who have left us.
WOW! i mean, this song is OLD, its an old forgotten deep cut from a VERY derided act from a LONG TIME AGO AND ITS JUST AWESOME its a stroke of genius to use mickey's sister as a back up singer, its like having two mickey's harmonizing with mike AND THAT BLEND AS ALWAYS BEEN SPECIAL and the lyrics are great in a Dylanish scrambled up metaphors kinda way its just so great, its 2021and one of the best live bands in the world is THE MONKEES!! god i love it
Oh, Nesmito. Gracias. Heinlen had a short story called “Door Into Summer” and a reminder of this brought me here. May the Supreme Being grant you the door to eternal happiness and peace (and incidentally, all of us.).💚 Thank you, Michael Blessing. 💚✝️💟⚛️
RIP. Davy Jones, Peter Tork and Mike Nesmith. I emailed Mickey Dolenz in December and told him that I really enjoyed getting to see him and Mike Nesmith at the Texas Trust CU theater in October.
Thank you for the best childhood memories being a kid in the 60's and 70's. I took my son to the Monkees 50th Anniversary show, floor seats center stage row 2, we had a blast. LEGENDS.
Oh my God how I missed this I don’t know this is one of my favorite Monkees songs of all time RIP Mr. Michael Nesmith Davy Jones and Mr. Peter Tork I wish Mike would have joined up with these guys when they first started the reunion and kept on going with all of them Mickey what can I say you’re still out there doing it I know it must be hard long live the monkeys I was five years old when the TV show came out they were my band and inspired me to pick up drums first then later I switch to bass guitar my father took me to a fairgrounds or someplace I can’t remember in Florida I think it was 1968 I’m 61 years old now memories a little not what it used to be but I remember seeing Jimi Hendrix open for the Monkees after I saw Jimi I was like who is this guy and I forgot all about the monkeys but I still love them they got me into Music then came The Beatles the stones and so on and so forth but this recording is absolutely dynamite the background vocals the tightness of the band it just blew me away I know all the monkees fans out there still wish they were all here but they’re in rock ‘n’ roll heaven I got a chance to see Mickey Peter and Davey probably 10 years ago they still put on a good show but I kept saying I wish Mike was up there
I love the background vocals of the ladies. I always thought that part was sung by a woman anyways - absolutely no disrespect to the legend Mickey, mad respect that he could have that vocal range.
I missed it this year, but there is a day every year around here when the spring storms are over and the days are a certain length, and the air gets a certain quality to it and I say to myself, “Today we went through the door into summer.” And then I go and listen to this song.
I can't say anything new... this is such a beautiful version & it's LIVE!!! It makes my heart hurt that Mike has passed. Love seeing Christian up there too! RIP Mike, Peter & Davy! Thank you
My first concert at 11 - The Monkees in Minneapolis 8/4/1967. So many emotions hearing this. 🙂😭 Age has not changed Mike's voice. But my first crush was Davy Jones. 😍❤
“Somewhere” is a great tune, written by Nez, the first self-written song they ever recorded, and an absolutely crucial moment in their artistic evolution and well-fought battle for creative control.
I can't stand how amazing the outro is on this song! So many vocal layers, Bass guitars lines, drum fills! It has it all! i can listen to this over and over! Love it!
The musicianship throughout the entire set on this tour was absolutely superb. If you get a chance to hear the live version of “Goin’ Down” from this period, the arrangement and performances will knock you out of your seat.
Mike!!!! --------- you are one awesome dude ----------- miss the group, a lot! --------- loved you guys while growing up and thanks for all the great memories!
How strange to see Mike without a guitar in his hands! But this was a wonderful surprise from TH-cam! I am so glad that Mike still embraced his fame from the Monkees despite his many successes in the years since. RIP Mike.
Rest in peace. Davy Jones, Peter Tork and Mike Nesmith. I emailed Micky Dolenz in December and told him that I really enjoyed getting to see him and Mike Nesmith at the Texas Trust CU theater in October.
This was the concert of a lifetime for me because I never got to see them when I was younger. Thank you, thank you for sharing while we're all stuck at home. Stay safe everyone!
Damn! That was good. No. That was great! The layers of different instruments so clear they resonate with perfection. Nez's sang it true to the record with back up singers perfect pitch. I'm going to rate this my all time favorite Monkees song! I saw them in 86 at the Forum but don't remember much. I wish I could've seen them again and again. Thank goodness for TH-cam!!
yep 2 yrs later, gotta keep it in my repertoire. it gives me chils, a performance where the bands on fire the singing is to the record, the harmonizing is beautiful spot on. and lastly, the joy it brought nez
Thanks for posting! I heard Mike sing this song LIVE at Humphries by the Bay in San Diego. 2013 I believe? Mike, Micky and Peter were on tour. It's a terrific song! One of my favorites from Pieces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd. FUN FACT: On the recorded version of this song Mike sings lead (obviously), and Micky Dolenz is on drums. Both do the song proud.
Its one of their deeper tracks but I've always loved this song !! I had a stack of Monkees 45s back in the day. Will never forget how special it was (and still is).
This is an amazing live performance, with Mike, Mickey, Mickey’s sister, and Mike’s daughter in the chorus. Pleasant Valley Sunday was the hit on the fourth Monkees album, but this was really the best song on the record
No one can sing this song better than Mike Nesmith. what a great song.
Mike was always underrated vocally. Love his voice and singing style.
What a gem of a song! Sung live and sounding great ❤
This is my all time favorite Monkees song.
Same title as my favorite Heinlein novella.
I was not expecting this to sound this great, the music is crisp and the backing vocals are perfect, and then Mike and Mickey's voices, like they were still in their 20's!
It is indeed outstanding.
I didn't see Mickey who had the original great harmonies.
@@carolharris2357 I believe that's Mickey on the left of Nez (Michael's right, lol). Mickey is wearing black slacks, jacket, and fedora 😀🤠
Nicky’s sister Coco (singing backup) is supplying some of the harmony vocals along with Micky.
@@sanchoproudfoot2 I thought that was her. Thanks for confirming. She goes all the way back to the ‘60s with the Monkees. Great voice. Nice to see Coco out there belting it out with Micky and Nez.
Gets me teary eyed seeing Mike doing this live. Never seen a live version. Better than the original. RIP Mike.
My favorite Monkees song!!!!
You'll be missed Mike.
Sound as good as it did 50 years ago. I see Nes' son and Micky's sister in the band.
Best backup band the Monkees have ever toured with!!!! By far!!!!
Keeping it in the family.
Been watching a lot of these Monkee videos of late. Nez sounded great
God I miss him, I hope he's making all the music that makes him happy where ever he is now 🕊✨❤
Mike’s voice sounds strong. Those backing vocals and that bassist. Wow!
That's John Billings. Great bass player
Stuart Jebbitt Really makes the songs pop. He’s great.
The back up vocals are Mickys sister Coco and Mikes daughter in law Circi Link She is as talented as she is beautiful
When I saw the Mike and Micky show in Toronto Mike's voice blew me away with how amazing it was (and obviously Micky's voice is always so great)...I had never seen Mike live and he delivered in a big way...it was so amazing...one of the best shows I've ever seen in my life!
THE WHOLE BAND KICKS ASS!
Mike's voice hasn't changed since the 60s...
Greatest version ever!!!!!
Wow sounding great! Mikes vocals were still spot on!
This is beautiful. Always loved this song. Mike's singing is superb. RIP Mike ! Thanks for the music !!
Christian's production and band direction is proof that the apple doesn't fall far from the tree...magical music and a great tribute to his father's understated vocal power. It's real. This beats the hell out of any of the canned machine crap programmed music coming out these days.
Certainly not among their well known tracks to the casual pop/rock music listener, but I think the best song they ever did.
I've known it since the 60s, it's one of my favorites. But yes, I know what you're saying.
Agreed, but I was about 14. I always loved this one. Mike was really the only real credited musician. He was established even before the monkees. Old “wool hat”.
Great song, great vocals all around, and Mike was a prolific songwriter, although he didn't write this one. I think a buddy of his did. The secret weapon musician of the band was actually Peter. He was proficient on multiple instruments - electric guitar, fingerstyle acoustic, keyboards (Bach to Jerry Lee Lewis), bass, 5 string banjo, French horn, maybe others. His musicianship is often obscured by his dim-witted personna needed for the TV show character. Live performances revealed his talents.
Completely agree!
When this was recorded on a 4 member Monkee band on an early album, it was a less well done song. I guess the way it it is arranged here is so much better and rich. I love it too.
This man is 76 years old here - and he can still hit all the notes - amazing!!
*I definitely agree.I love him when he was cute.
@@donnapearman4651 Always cute.
I've noticed that's something Rick Springfield can't do these days...Maybe not even Micky. Mike had the range and kept it all his days.
I was on their security detail at their first reunion in Canada. I actually have several special autographed items etc. Davy let me on the tour bus with them in Cleveland! Ironically, he had his fatal heart attack at our old winter racing training grounds in Florida! Great bunch of guys. Mike didn't tour in those days, as he was a busy performer and TV executive. We are all getting old and it's time to ride off into the sunset! Thanks for the memories George "Circus Boy" D. and Mike! RIP Pete and Davy....
MICHAELの名曲とMICKEYのコーラス。大好きなドアーインツウThesummer
Gosh.. hearing this song being sang so good by Mike made me want to cry. Always loved this one.. RIP MIKE
Hands down my favourite Monkees song and this performance is magical. Nez's voice is amazing and the band just kills it. So fantastic!
It is a magical performance...
My favorite too! Saw them in Albany NY just after Peter died.
Not underrated… always been a fan fave!
I've always loved this song. The song brings back so many memories. Thank you Mike, you were fantastic. RIP.
RIP Mike . You`ll always be the best Monkee !
I'm still baffled as to why this song wasn't a single. Double A-side with Love is only Sleeping!
Love is Only Sleeping was considered for a single but the idea was dropped.
@@magneto7930, I don’t have any direct information or evidence on this, and I hope that historians examining the economic aspects of their career can eventually clear things up, but it seems that Colgems generally limited single releases to their more upbeat songs (the irony of “Pleasant Valley Sunday” notwithstanding) and showcased their darker and more mature material as deep cuts on the LPs. “Sleeping” walks the tightrope between these two modes and probably seemed like an unsafe bet to the suits.
Again, where are you historians? We need to find out!
How nice! The Monkees are one group that couldn't just perform the hit singles. Many deep cuts were just as popular. They didn't have this many folks on the original record. RIP Mike, Peter, and Davy. Micky, please stay healthy!
Wow...just WOW! 53 years later and this song sounds better than ever.
Wonderful! Who said The Monkees were a cartoon band? They were always way, way more than that. and it is both joyful and poignant to watch this marvellous performance knowing that Mike Nesmith has since died. He looks so healthy, happy and full of joie-de-vivre here. I have always loved Door Into Summer with its gentle, trippy vibe and its colourful psychedelic imagery. Like an instant magic carpet ride back to 1967 when the world was young and the hippy dream was alive and well.
Great to see Mickey Dolenz too. Now the last member left to us. He is the guardian of their wonderful legacy. and will be so in his always gracious, articulate and considered way.
God bless him, and all those who have left us.
Most underrated monkee song ever of their best album
WOW! i mean, this song is OLD, its an old forgotten deep cut from a VERY derided act from a LONG TIME AGO
AND ITS JUST AWESOME its a stroke of genius to use mickey's sister as a back up singer, its like having two mickey's harmonizing with mike
AND THAT BLEND AS ALWAYS BEEN SPECIAL
and the lyrics are great in a Dylanish scrambled up metaphors kinda way
its just so great, its 2021and one of the best live bands in the world is THE MONKEES!!
god i love it
And it’s great!
Oh, Nesmito. Gracias. Heinlen had a short story called “Door Into Summer” and a reminder of this brought me here. May the Supreme Being grant you the door to eternal happiness and peace (and incidentally, all of us.).💚 Thank you, Michael Blessing. 💚✝️💟⚛️
It made me think of Ray Bradbury's short story "A Scent of Sasparilla" (or very close - Scent & Sasparilla being the operative words!). 👍
RIP. Davy Jones, Peter Tork and Mike Nesmith. I emailed Mickey Dolenz in December and told him that I really enjoyed getting to see him and Mike Nesmith at the Texas Trust CU theater in October.
Just heard Michael passed. Thanks for the amazing music.
RIP Papa Nez. Miss you.
Thank you for the best childhood memories being a kid in the 60's and 70's.
I took my son to the Monkees 50th Anniversary show, floor seats center stage row 2, we had a blast.
LEGENDS.
My absolute favorite Monkees song...🐵🙊🙈🙉🎸🎵
Timeless…for 3 and a half minutes we were all young again. Thank you.
Jesus studio quality sound live. A very rare thing.
And I didn't realise Mike could sing so well live. Brilliant.
Oh my God how I missed this I don’t know this is one of my favorite Monkees songs of all time RIP Mr. Michael Nesmith Davy Jones and Mr. Peter Tork I wish Mike would have joined up with these guys when they first started the reunion and kept on going with all of them Mickey what can I say you’re still out there doing it I know it must be hard long live the monkeys I was five years old when the TV show came out they were my band and inspired me to pick up drums first then later I switch to bass guitar my father took me to a fairgrounds or someplace I can’t remember in Florida I think it was 1968 I’m 61 years old now memories a little not what it used to be but I remember seeing Jimi Hendrix open for the Monkees after I saw Jimi I was like who is this guy and I forgot all about the monkeys but I still love them they got me into Music then came The Beatles the stones and so on and so forth but this recording is absolutely dynamite the background vocals the tightness of the band it just blew me away I know all the monkees fans out there still wish they were all here but they’re in rock ‘n’ roll heaven I got a chance to see Mickey Peter and Davey probably 10 years ago they still put on a good show but I kept saying I wish Mike was up there
I love the background vocals of the ladies. I always thought that part was sung by a woman anyways - absolutely no disrespect to the legend Mickey, mad respect that he could have that vocal range.
Great song.Great artwork
They still had the fantastic harmonies! Amazing. Right to the end!
I missed it this year, but there is a day every year around here when the spring storms are over and the days are a certain length, and the air gets a certain quality to it and I say to myself, “Today we went through the door into summer.” And then I go and listen to this song.
CHRISTIAN!!! You are amazing! This MIX!!!
Nice. Rest in Paradise Michael.
What a Great song...
This is probably the best live recent version of this song. I think it's my favorite Monkees song.
Just superb vocals and musicianship on display here! Mike's voice hadn't aged a day in the past 50 years.
Thank you Michael for it all...
This has always been the very best of all Monkees songs, and it's still marvelous. The song of the summer...every summer.
I have always loved this song, but it is really haunting me and feeling super relevant during this difficult time.
You are so right. Completely agreed.
Mike nails it.Glad we have a good example of his voice before his untimely death. Loved ya,Michael.
The Nez still sounds awesome. Also, this is the most productive the guys have been in years. 2 studio albums and 1 live album. Just wow.
Let's petition for a dvd.
Yes!!!
Have so loved this album since its release !!
I can't say anything new... this is such a beautiful version & it's LIVE!!! It makes my heart hurt that Mike has passed. Love seeing Christian up there too! RIP Mike, Peter & Davy! Thank you
That drummer is fantastic!
One of my favorite Monkees songs. R.I.P. Mike 12/10/21; you can see the family resemblance in Christian.
How wonderful! Can barely see, the tears are flowing like a river. Thank you God!! Thank you for these men. We have been blessed.
GOOD GRIEF THAT SOUNDED GOOD LIVE!!!
RESPECT ON THAT BAND, GREAT SINGERS - LOVE THIS!!!
My first concert at 11 - The Monkees in Minneapolis 8/4/1967. So many emotions hearing this. 🙂😭 Age has not changed Mike's voice. But my first crush was Davy Jones. 😍❤
RIP Mike Nesmith, Thank You for all the great songs. You will be missed.
RIP Mike! 💙💛💚💜🧡
Drug my hand across my tablet and was brought to this. Such a beautiful song and the sound, my god. So much love for The Monkees.
I looooove that song - since the very day I first heard it.
You and I both!!
Me too.
I'm with you there!
That’s how I feel about most of Mikes songs.
@@jillianclaire0316 Yes!
Might be my favourite Monkees tune. The Girl I Knew Somewhere is up there too.
“Somewhere” is a great tune, written by Nez, the first self-written song they ever recorded, and an absolutely crucial moment in their artistic evolution and well-fought battle for creative control.
I can't stand how amazing the outro is on this song! So many vocal layers, Bass guitars lines, drum fills! It has it all! i can listen to this over and over! Love it!
It's always been a magical, poignant song one of my favs of theirs
The musicianship throughout the entire set on this tour was absolutely superb. If you get a chance to hear the live version of “Goin’ Down” from this period, the arrangement and performances will knock you out of your seat.
A personal fave, rendered perfectly.
The Monkees are one eternal 1966 super groop
Just discovered this great song! What a tune 😊
Mike!!!! --------- you are one awesome dude ----------- miss the group, a lot! --------- loved you guys while growing up and thanks for all the great memories!
How come Mike is still hot in his 70’s!!!!!!
Great music is great music. Nice to see him enjoying this song.
One of my favorites. I don't think I'll ever get used to Michael being gone. Such a sad loss to the music world. He is sadly missed.
This has always been my favorite Monkees song...
I'm crying right now. This sounds so good. And the feels ... OMG
I'm both crying and smiling!😊
Can’t get through singing along without crying …
......EXCELLENT !!! (*That Drummer Is Intense !)
Still have a crush on Michael. I could listen to him all day. Oh wait ... I do! Keep singing and we’ll keep listening! Love you! 👼❤️🥰
How strange to see Mike without a guitar in his hands! But this was a wonderful surprise from TH-cam! I am so glad that Mike still embraced his fame from the Monkees despite his many successes in the years since. RIP Mike.
Wonderful ❤
WOW! Super! Thank you Mike, and Micky.
Wow, Mike and Mickey sound great! Sounds so much like the original recording. RIP Peter and Davy, you are missed 😢❤️
When they performed their tributes to the departed Davey and Peter, there wasn’t a dry in the house.
Rest in peace. Davy Jones, Peter Tork and Mike Nesmith. I emailed Micky Dolenz in December and told him that I really enjoyed getting to see him and Mike Nesmith at the Texas Trust CU theater in October.
Papa Nez looked very pleased! I Love this song!
He looks like he misses his guitar.
Michael's voice sounds just the same, or better than it did in the 60s! Bravo!
Yes, I was thinking the same thing! He still sounds the same! Awesome as ever!!!
Yes, and he's singing it in the same key as the original recording... no cheating by lowering the key!
I cant get enough of this. best ever. only wish there were more views of Mickey in the video.
This was the concert of a lifetime for me because I never got to see them when I was younger. Thank you, thank you for sharing while we're all stuck at home. Stay safe everyone!
On point ❤❤❤
Totally brilliant track! Mike Nesmith was a bloody genius!
Damn! That was good. No. That was great! The layers of different instruments so clear they resonate with perfection. Nez's sang it true to the record with back up singers perfect pitch. I'm going to rate this my all time favorite Monkees song! I saw them in 86 at the Forum but don't remember much. I wish I could've seen them again and again. Thank goodness for TH-cam!!
What a great recreation of that awesome 67 hit; and Mike sounds the same too; what an awesome talented group; they still got it !!
Aw Nez, ❤ always! A Martin/Douglas masterpiece.
This is a real treat to hear it live😂
yep 2 yrs later, gotta keep it in my repertoire. it gives me chils, a performance where the bands on fire the singing is to the record, the harmonizing is beautiful spot on. and lastly, the joy it brought nez
I love this song! It's definitely one of my favorite Monkees songs. Pisces was a great album, along with Headquarters, the 2 essentials!
So true, both are really great albums.
Also Birds and the Bees....
And Instant Replay.
Well, there's a lot of great music on all of their albums, but those 2 represent much of their own creativity as a group.
@@magneto7930 Also having The Turtles' bass player ,Chip Douglas, producing and sometimes playing bass on both albums was a very god fit.
Thanks for posting! I heard Mike sing this song LIVE at Humphries by the Bay in San Diego. 2013 I believe? Mike, Micky and Peter were on tour. It's a terrific song! One of my favorites from Pieces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd. FUN FACT: On the recorded version of this song Mike sings lead (obviously), and Micky Dolenz is on drums. Both do the song proud.
Love the Monkees! Mike & Micky!
Its one of their deeper tracks but I've always loved this song !! I had a stack of Monkees 45s back in the day. Will never forget how special it was (and still is).
One of my favorite Papa Nez tunes!!
This is an amazing live performance, with Mike, Mickey, Mickey’s sister, and Mike’s daughter in the chorus. Pleasant Valley Sunday was the hit on the fourth Monkees album, but this was really the best song on the record
Mike's daughter-in-law, Circe Link, a great artist in her own right.
Her voice in the high end harmony here is certainly very good.