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| From | <nonstoppop@cox.net> |
| Subject | Re: Pop 101: Ranking the Monkees |
| Date | Wed, 21 Jan 2004 9:34:47 -0500 |
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> So, where to start with Monkee's proper releases? Anyone care to rank
> order them for me. I'm off shopping soon but hope to be a wise
> shopper!!
Alas, I'm at work, so I can't readily rank them all best to worst...but I can tell you my personal picks for Best and Worst...:-)
Best: "Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd." I guess there are a lot of possible choices for best Monkees album if you're a fan, but this is the one that I return to time and again.
Worst: "Pool It!" Talk about missed opportunities. With all the talented pop songwriters out there who'd KILL to write for the Monkees, you'd think Dolenz, Tork, and Jones could utilize them. Instead, the only decent songs on the album were "Heart and Soul" and a cover of "Whole Wide World." Otherwise, it's really terrible. Even the much maligned "Changes" can't compete with it. (Note: honestly, the Prefab Four's full-fledged reunion album, "Justus," really wasn't all that much better, at least to my ears.)
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