The Monkees Present
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| Studio album by The Monkees | ||||
| Released | October 1, 1969 | |||
| Recorded | August - October 1966, June 1968 - August 1969, RCA Victor Studios, and Sunset Sound Recorders, Hollywood, and RCA Victor Studios, Nashville |
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| Genre | Country Rock, Folk Rock, Pop, Rock | |||
| Length | 30:06 | |||
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Colgems (original U.S. release) RCA Records (original release outside U.S.) Rhino (1986 LP reissue + 1994 CD reissue) |
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| Producer | Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith, Davy Jones, Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart, Bill Chadwick | |||
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| Cover for Rhino CD Reissue | ||||
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The Monkees Present (also known as The Monkees Present Micky, David, Michael or simply Present) is The Monkees' eighth album.
By the time recording had begun in earnest for this album, the Monkees had passed their popularity peak, and as Screen Gems cared less and less about the Monkees' activities, the members were given more control over the creation of this, the second album released after the departure of Peter Tork, and the last to feature Michael Nesmith until 1996's Justus. Unlike Instant Replay, all but two of the songs were recorded in 1968 or 1969, and the album was accompanied by a strong advertising push (including a cross promotion with Kool-Aid) and a tour with 'Sam & The Goodtimers' - a seven-piece R&B backing band. This was their last attempt at commercial viability, reaching only #100 on Billboard weekly. Shortly after the album's release, Nesmith announced that he was leaving the Monkees to form his own group called The First National Band.
The original plan was to release a double album which devoted one side to each member of the group, who by now were recording virtually as solo artists, but with Tork now gone, and record sales waning, the decision was made to pare the track selection down to a single disc.
The album featured two singles, ""Listen To The Band", b/w the non-LP song "Someday Man"; and "Good Clean Fun" b/w "Mommy And Daddy", which upon release in September 1969 reached # 63 and #82 respectively in USA, but neither charted in the UK. Both singles did much better in Australia, reaching #15 and #26 respectively and giving the Monkees their last hits Down Under.
All tracks except "Never Tell a Woman Yes," "Ladies Aid Society," "Mommy and Daddy" and "Pillow Time" were featured on the CBS and ABC reruns of The Monkees from 1969–1972.
Tracks 1-12: Original album
Previously unissued bonus tracks:
Tracks 1-12: Original album in stereo
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