Thank you for this work. It takes the breakthrough music of the Monkees to the highest level of enjoyment. Through genius creativity, you found a way to bring new joy in listening to this music. Thank you.
Thanks again for another great post!!! I always liked what Nez said in his tribute to Peter, that when he heard Peter’s banjo over top of The Gretsch he thought to himself, this is really, really, really good! I do agree that it created a unique and wonderful sound!!!
What a perfect melding of rock, country and blue grass! The use of Peter Tork's banjo as the basis for a rock song was unheard of at the time. It demonstrates the true genius of Nesmith who composed this song to open up the HEADQUARTERS album. That record demonstrated to the world the musical freedom and total control that these 4 individuals fought for and won. Although it is never said, groups like the Byrds, The Eagles, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, The Flying Burrito Brothers, Poco and many more, were listening to Nesmith's seminal work in Country Rock, and integrated it into their own sound just a few years later. Thanks so much for posting this video.
i don't know if it's really true that they were all actually listening to him [i've never read that or heard them say that in interviews] but you are definitely correct that he was earlier than them; the first Monkees album came out in Oct1966, way before any of them.
I've listened to this over and over for the last 2 weeks and it's beautiful and ironic that two guys who didn't like each other somehow came up with something so unique and sonically interesting!!! "This is really, really, really good!"
LOVE your videos! Never noticed before how the bass riff is similar at times to Taxman, another album opener whose count in this song also parodies. Keep the videos coming!
Your basic rock tracks to create a great pop song. The Monkees could have done this earlier had they been allowed. I believe these isolated tracks gives the listener more respect for the monkees real talants. thanks.
Thank you for this work. It takes the breakthrough music of the Monkees to the highest level of enjoyment. Through genius creativity, you found a way to bring new joy in listening to this music. Thank you.
Thanks again for another great post!!! I always liked what Nez said in his tribute to Peter, that when he heard Peter’s banjo over top of The Gretsch he thought to himself, this is really, really, really good! I do agree that it created a unique and wonderful sound!!!
What a perfect melding of rock, country and blue grass! The use of Peter Tork's banjo as the basis for a rock song was unheard of at the time.
It demonstrates the true genius of Nesmith who composed this song to open up the HEADQUARTERS album. That record demonstrated to the world the musical freedom and total control that these 4 individuals fought for and won.
Although it is never said, groups like the Byrds, The Eagles, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, The Flying Burrito Brothers, Poco and many more, were listening to Nesmith's seminal work in Country Rock, and integrated it into their own sound just a few years later.
Thanks so much for posting this video.
i don't know if it's really true that they were all actually listening to him [i've never read that or heard them say that in interviews] but you are definitely correct that he was earlier than them; the first Monkees album came out in Oct1966, way before any of them.
Beautiful banjo!!! And Nes' voice!!! Well, everything is perfect and beautiful! This is my favorite Nes' song .
I've listened to this over and over for the last 2 weeks and it's beautiful and ironic that two guys who didn't like each other somehow came up with something so unique and sonically interesting!!! "This is really, really, really good!"
Always wanted a drums-only version of this song, so I could learn it. Thanks for posting !!
I absolutely love the drums!! Micky killed it here!!
Yep! As Scott McCaughey has sung , "Micky is a cool drummer"
Damn, this is such a cool banjo part! It's been on repeat for me the past few days - thanks for isolating it :^)
Loved hearing the banjo isolated. Also never knew that was a Zither at the beginning. Had to look up what was! 😊
A great one, I’ve always loved it.
They need to be in the R&R Hall of Fame !
Thank you for another great Nesmith track
Albumヘッドクオーターの中の名曲。PeterのBanjoが最高❤
LOVE your videos! Never noticed before how the bass riff is similar at times to Taxman, another album opener whose count in this song also parodies. Keep the videos coming!
This is so freaking cool! Thanks!!
Mickey Dolenz is the only remaining member of the band.
Your basic rock tracks to create a great pop song. The Monkees could have done this earlier had they been allowed. I believe these isolated tracks gives the listener more respect for the monkees real talants. thanks.
What kind of bass did Chip Douglas use?
a fender bass