simple or unfinished monkee stuff

No one asked or cares, but I’m answering every question from this 2018 Monkees Ask Game for personal archival.

1. First Monkees song you heard?

Last Train to Clarksville as a kid.

2. Favorite Monkees song?

Tapioca Tundra, Can You Dig It?, Pleasant Valley Sunday

3. Favorite Monkees album?

Lately Headquarters, but I listen to PAC&J more. Additionally, Missing Links Vol. 2, it features some some of their best songs in higher production quality.

4. Least favorite Monkees album?

Changes

5. Favorite Monkees album cover?

Visually: The Birds, The Bees, & The Monkees — I have some earrings based on it.

Conceptually: Head — The symbolism in removing their faces, color, & zaniness for a gray minimalist slate. Their name looping the border represents the films’ cyclical nature. Reflective material is a mirror because YOU ARE BOXED!

6. Least favorite Monkees album cover?

Missing Links Vol. 3

7. Favorite Monkee? Why?

Micky — Thoughtful person, fun character, kind voice. But I think about all the monkees relatively equal.

8. Favorite solo work?

Does Dolenz Sings Nesmith count? It’s my best friend. Otherwise Tantamount to Treason & And The Hits Just Keep on Comin’. Rarely listen to Peter or Davy solo.

9. Favorite song title?

Propinquity or Early Morning Blues and Greens

10. Favorite lyrics?

“It’s amazing how time can so softly change your ways, and make you look at things that can’t be seen. How the years that roll by can start you listening, not just to what they say, but what they mean. […] our relationship has grown, not just in how it’s shaped, but how it’s shown.” — Carlisle Wheeling

11. Favorite photo of all four Monkees?

12. Guilty pleasure song?

I get embarrassed to admit Secret Heart & Shorty Blackwell.

13. Best Monkees song to sleep to?

Pillow Time — literally a lullaby.

14. Best Monkees song to dance to?

She Hangs Out — literally about dancing.

15. Best Monkees song to sing in the shower?

Salesman — “yep yep”

16. Best Monkees song for karaoke?

Goin’ Down — the best because it would be impossible.

17. A Monkees song you think is overrated?

Mary, Mary — always thought it didn’t deserve to be Mike’s most popular piece of songwriting.

18. Which Monkees albums do you own on vinyl?

N/A

19. Which Monkees albums do you own as CDs?

The “Original 5” Box Set + Dolenz Sings Nesmith.

20. A Monkees song that reminds you of a good memory?

Don’t have anything particular. Sometime in the Morning is generally nostalgic.

21. Favorite song with Davy on lead vocals?

You and I (Instant Replay) — Why did he write 2 totally different songs with the same title.

22. Favorite song with Micky on lead vocals?

Mommy & Daddy (alternate version) — Basing #21-24 off vocal performance, not overall song, that I haven’t listed yet.

23. Favorite song with Mike on lead vocals?

If I Ever Get to Saginaw Again

24. Favorite song with Peter on lead vocals?

Tear the Top Right Off My Head

25. Favorite episode of the series?

Personal Fave: The Chaperone

Best: The Devil & Peter Tork

26. Least favorite episode?

The 6 racist ones (Monkees Chow Mein in particular)

27. Favorite romp?

Gonna Buy Me a Dog :)

28. Favorite fourth-wall-breaking moment?

“If you get lost I’ll be a single— BA DUM” “Here I come…”

29. Favorite running gag?

Tall Guy Little Guy

30. Favorite Guest Appearance?

Lon Chaney Jr. or Julie Newmar

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misc mikes

Took a crack at identifying the referenced 60s albums + songs in Reverse 1999.

Unsurprisingly, they’re mostly The Beatles.

Regulus has more on the exterior of her ship (from prologue background) but I’m struggling. I readily recognized The Beatles & The Who. Some could be more jazz & blues. If anyone wants to help I’d be obliged. EDIT: Many have been found. There’s The Rolling Stones, Bowie (hidden), Guns N’ Roses.

2-hr semi realism photo study

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🎵 // Rhinestone Cowboy by Glen Campbell

playing r1999 again except I keep doodling the guy from a year ago

your hair has been graying and falling out, yet you’re the only one to blame.

our home in the past, present, and future. 🌲

I love him very much. that’s peepaw right there.