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raccoon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-27-06 09:04 AM
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What's your favorite Monkee song?

I like a lot of them, but right now I'd say "Take A Giant Step" is my favorite.
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terrya Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-27-06 09:06 AM
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1. "Daydream Believer"
I've developed a strange liking for it since ebay is using it in their ads.
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NewWaveChick1981 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-27-06 09:08 AM
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2. "Listen to the Band"
Been a Monkees fan since the show first aired. (Yeah, I was about three at the time, LOL!) Got to see them on the reunion tour in 1986.
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swag Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-27-06 10:34 AM
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15. Love the fade-out and fade-back-in on that one.
I've still got my scratchy 45 of that.
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NewWaveChick1981 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-27-06 11:06 AM
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21. I have it on a 45 too!
Yeah, it's a great song! I always liked Mike Nesmith's vocals on it too.
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swag Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-27-06 03:40 PM
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30. The first 45 I ever got that I actually requested was
"A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You."

I think that was Christmas of 1967 when I was also given a Close'n'Play that looked just like this:
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blondeatlast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-27-06 09:12 AM
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3. Auntie Griselda, Pleasanat Valley Sunday.
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raccoon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-27-06 09:24 AM
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7. I like "Pleasant Valley Sunday" too; it says something.

Same with "Shades of Gray." And "The Door into Summer."
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blondeatlast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-27-06 09:27 AM
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8. Ooh, forgot "The Door Into Summer." Very evocative song. nt
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RedStateShame Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-27-06 09:14 AM
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4. Top 4
1) Last Train to Clarksville
2) Pleasant Valley Sunday
3) Valerie--It is Valerie, isn't it? I might have that name wrong.
4) Steppin' Stone
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MorningGlow Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-27-06 09:19 AM
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5. Two, I think
"Mary, Mary" (not played nearly enough) and "A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You" (now THAT'S an earworm!)

Ah, throw "Valerie" in there too--love the harmonies on that one.
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DelawareValleyDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-27-06 09:23 AM
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6. Little Bit Me, Little Bit You
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bedazzled Donating Member (584 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-27-06 09:27 AM
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9. what am i doing hanging 'round
mike nesmith sings it!

i like pleasant valley sunday, too...
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1gobluedem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-27-06 09:29 AM
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10. Pleasant Valley Sunday
I thought it was you know, like, so heavy. I think I was nine when it came out.

Plus Mickey was my favorite.
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raccoon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-27-06 09:59 AM
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11. Mine too. nt
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ProfessorGAC Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-27-06 10:27 AM
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12. That'd Probably Be Mine Too (Maybe Valerie?)
Or maybe Stepping Stone.

Ok i can't decide. Sue me!
The Professor
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XNASA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-27-06 10:30 AM
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13. "She"
Why am I standing here,
Missing her and wishing she were here.
She only did me wrong now;
I'm better off alone.

Why am I missing her?
I should be kissing her.............
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raccoon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-27-06 01:02 PM
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26. Boy, the persona in that song is relationship-addicted.
I like that song, too.
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swag Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-27-06 10:32 AM
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14. It's a tie between "Circle Sky" from the movie "Head" and
Edited on Tue Jun-27-06 10:54 AM by swag
their version of "I'm a Believer," which that mean girl Bettie Ruth, desert mountain wind blowing through her hair, proclaimed to be "the most righteous song ever" as I piloted the rented red convertible over the Apache trail on my way to destiny.

On edit: youtube has the "Circle Sky" clip from Head. Warning: do not watch the clip if you do not wish to see that infamous footage of the Vietnamese point-blank pistol execution.
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Bunny Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-27-06 10:38 AM
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16. Mr. Dobolina. Mr. Bob Dobolina.
Okay, I realize that's not technically a song. But screw it - it's *my* fave!
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JuniperLea Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-27-06 11:48 AM
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23. It's called "Zilch"
China cup a callin a lomita... heh

It is of my opinion that the people are attending!

Not sure those are really the words, but that's how I remember it... as I danced in my hip-hugger bell-bottoms... oh dear lord.
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maxsolomon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-27-06 10:42 AM
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17. 'porpoise song'
followed closely by 'randy scouse git'
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swag Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-27-06 10:56 AM
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19. Bongwater did a nice cover of the Porpoise Song.
Oh look, here's the Porpoise Song scene from Head.

A compelling song from a great fucking movie.
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maxsolomon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-27-06 11:21 AM
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22. that's where i first heard it
i get stuff mixed up like that.
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bbernardini Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-27-06 10:53 AM
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18. Pretty much everything on Headquarters, PACJones and Head.
Hard to choose, though.
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scarlet_owl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-27-06 11:01 AM
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20. "The Door Into Summer".
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Hissyspit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-27-06 11:54 AM
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24. Randy Scouse Git (sp?) or Porpoise
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Whoa_Nelly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-27-06 12:15 PM
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25. Thanks to this thread I now have a contnuous loop earworm in my head!
I love The Monkees, and all the posts naming different songs has been great! Ahhh The Memories!

However, have now had Last Train To Clarksville running through my head for over the last hour! YIKES!
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Va Lefty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-27-06 01:14 PM
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27. Last Train to Clarksville
Love that guitar intro, always makes me turn up the radio.
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StellaBlue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-27-06 02:31 PM
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28. Look Out, Here Comes Tomorrow
:loveya: Davy :loveya:
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LibertyLover Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-27-06 03:36 PM
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29. Favorite Monkees song
Zor and Zam, followed by their cover of Riu Chiu, a 16th century Spanish carol. I can remember camping in front of the tv on Monday nights to watch the show and then calling my best friend to discuss it. Her favorite was Davy and mine was Micky. Ah, good memories.
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chaska Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-27-06 03:43 PM
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31. 'Stepping Stone' or 'Valerie', not sure.
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Oeditpus Rex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-27-06 03:55 PM
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32. 'Pleasant Valley Sunday'
I was about 12 when it came out, and I liked it then — before I realized it was making a statement.
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cmkramer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-27-06 04:19 PM
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33. "Goin' Down"
It's the B side of "Day Dream Believer" which is my second favorite Monkee song.
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Mutley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-27-06 04:25 PM
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34. Last Train to Clarksville.
:D
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