UK reissue, 24 songs, 2005 release. A must for any serious Monkees fan. Why? Well, Bobby Hart and Tommy Boyce were popmeisters who wrote songs for the early Phil Spector productions among many others, but perhaps their best known project was The Monkees! Indeed, it was their own band, The Candy Store Prophets, who ghosted for The Monkees on their early sessions,
including all the early hits and successful album tracks. As well as
continuing to contribute songs, they took a sideways leap. Effectively, they had already had a couple of number one singles and a number one album, so a "solo" (or should that be "Duo") deal with A&M was a no brainer. Tommy and Bobby set forth on a career as bona fide Pop stars in their own right, starting with a major hit in I Wonder What She`s Doing Tonight and recording three albums and a number of singles of wonderful Monkees style California pop... and why not?! They were there from day one; TV appearances, tours, the usual Pop star treadmill which they had avoided by being backroom boys beckoned -leaving a superpop legacy of brilliant songs. All songs are lovingly remastered, beautifully packaged and with many never before seen photos and featuring a treasure trove of ultra rare photos and trade ads. Liner notes by noted Monkees-ologist Andrew Sandoval and the notes include quotes from both Bobby Hart and the late Tommy Boyce.
Out and About - mp3
Sometimes She`s A Little Girl - mp3
I Wonder What She`s Doing Tonight - mp3 |