I liked the Monkees when I was a kid. Most kids did. We were kids.
The TV show had some genuinely funny moments. It also had some really lame moments.
Their music was, well, a lot like that, too. Some of their songs I liked then, I find cringeworthy today. But, some of their songs I still like.
I likes Mike’s songs the best. None of his songs were hits. The biggest Mike Nesmith penned single by the group was “Tapioca Tundra,” the B-side to “Valleri,” which charted separately.
That wasn’t my favorite Monkees song by a long shot, nor my favorite Nesmith song. But, hearing it performed how he originally intended brings it up a notch or two in my mind.
Compare to the single release.
Now, it’s your turn. You pick the topic we’ll discuss. It’s Saturday Night Open Thread.
What’s on your mind?
