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Re: Hey, ain't nothing wrong with the Monkees ...

Posted by J on March 29, 2007 at 20:21:10:
It's a ridiculous argument. First of all, I don't care if it's the Monkees, the Beach Boys, or friggin' Milli Vanilli--if the listener enjoys the music, ultimately that's more important than anything else. Second, sessions musicians need work, too: in this age where it would be considered a breach of integrity for an act to not play their instruments on their records, many session musicians are struggling to find work. I believe I saw an interview, or even just a blog rant, with Steve Lukather, I think it was? Not too long ago. There's no work for the session guys. I think I heard subsequently that there will be a Toto reunion tour? Coincidence?
Third, the only reason the Monkees--with the exception of Davey Jones--didn't play on their records is because Don Kirshner wouldn't allow it. Does that mean those records are no good? It wasn't all that long ago I got laughed at by someone who has different priorities than me when it comes to music. I actually have to like the music. I happen to like the Monkees more than the Doors--a lot more. I try not to hate the Doors, but I find them tough to take, in spite of a few good tunes, what with their leader & his cult & not enough in the way of what I consider good music for me to think any higher of them. This guy's argument wasn't really based on the merits of the songs either band had, it was all about, the Doors played on their records & the Monkees didn't. When I brought up the Beach Boys not playing on Pet Sounds that was dismissed because to his way of thinking, the Beach Boys were little more than a boy band anyway. Oh, the humanity.
Mike Nesmith's work with the First National Band is pretty good to my ears. Can't say I've heard anything much from the Monkees since they cashed in on their reunion, but Head is an incredible film, and this here segment puts the lie to the idea that they didn't or couldn't play.