Favorite Monkees song

[johnnie]

Poll question: Favorite Monkees song

I know there are many more than these. Everyone likes at least one Monkee's tune.

[WCGreen]

1. Pleasent Valley Sunday.....

We moved to the bosom of suburbia when that song came out.......

Second Song I downloaded from Napster.....

[johnnie]

3. I am listening to the boxed set

It is surprising how many good tunes they had in those few years.

[BigMcLargehuge]

5. I just had this conversation with some friends

they REALLY do hold up.

[johnnie]

11. Yeah, It's amazing how good the songs were/are

They are still worth listening to.

[BigMcLargehuge]

2. I voted other (I have several) and they are -

The Girl That I Knew somewhere

Randy Scous Git

Goin Down

The Porpoise Song

What Am I Doin Hanging Round

These are STILL on my daily playlist

[johnnie]

8. I was gonna put Randy Scous Git

"What Am I doing Hanging Round" is probably my favorite.

[Az]

4. There is a version of Last Train to Clarkesville that is incredible

I cannot remember the name of the singer that recorded it. But she did an amazing cover of it.

[BigMcLargehuge]

7. I remember a version by Ludachrist

that compressed the song into about 90 seconds of speed metal. That was pretty cool.

[Loge23]

36. Cassandra Wilson

awesome version

[KyndCulture]

6. Don't see either one of mine...

Last Train to Clarksville and Steppin' Stone!!!!

[johnnie]

10. Check out my band doing "Steppin' Stone"

http://www.echogrove.com/music.shtml

It's there somewhere. I love that tune. We recorded it or the first album but didn't put it on there so it ended up on our second one.

[WCGreen]

13. I was attracted to pissing spit.....

[johnnie]

15. That was one of my favorites that I wrote

I did a lot of songs, but that one has some of my favorite lyrics. Thanks. Did you listen to it?

[WCGreen]

19. Just now....

Liked the lyrics and the music, seemed to me, to tend toward the late art rock era....

Good stuff....

Do you guys ever play out....

[KyndCulture]

14. I definitely will! I have about 10 covers of that song...

[johnnie]

16. 11 now

LOL

If I have to say so, I think we did a good job.

[KyndCulture]

17. dude! omg this kicks ass!! I love it! your drummer is great!

[johnnie]

18. He is amazing

I have played with him forever. Since we were 8 or 9 (1973 or so). The guy fucking kicks.

[WCGreen]

21. Really good....... Version......

[johnnie]

23. Thanks dude

That was recorded for the first album, but we didn't have the rights. We do now..:)

[rug]

33. Solid

Drum driven

[Tom Kitten]

9. I voted other...

Mr. Dobolina, Mr. Bob Dobolina...

[WCGreen]

12. China clipper calling alameda

[Tom Kitten]

20. sorry., nevermind...

Furthermore, the plea is self defense !

[LA lady]

29. It is of my opinion

That the people are intending.

Fun music. Are the Monkees still all alive?
Mike Nesmith, Peter Tork, Davy Jones and Mickey Dolenz

[lpbk2713]

22. Other -- Daydream Believer ..... n/t

[hippywife]

30. That was mine, too. n/t

[jobycom]

44. Mine, too. I love sappy songs! nt.

[ghostsofgiants]

24. The Porpoise Song

[6000eliot]

25. "What Am I Doin' Hangin' 'Round?"

I should be on that train and gone
I should be ridin' on that train to San Antone
What am I doin' hangin' 'round?

Still a great song.

[gmoney]

26. Yeah, Mike's songs were the best...

Like Papa Gene's Blues:

"I have no more than I did before,
But now I have all that I need,
Cause I love you and
I know you love me"

Dig up his first solo album with the First National Band (Magnetic South) for a real treat. It can be tough to find, but worth it.

[6000eliot]

27. Available on iTunes and Real Rhapsody

Check out "The Infinite Rider on the Big Dogma," also available.

[Z_I_Peevey]

32. Mike rocks

I adore the Monkees.

[blondeatlast]

46. My ROOTS C&W dad even liked that song, and I do mean

roots C&W.

He thought Nesmith was an incredible talent.

[SeattleGirl]

28. I love Pleasant Valley Sunday!

n/t

[Clintmax]

31. I voted "Other" also...

My favorite of theirs is a relatively unknown song.

"That Was Then, This Is Now" released in the 80's.

[Doctor_J]

34. I'm a believer. But where's Daydream Believer?

Kept my hero John Stewart in cigarette money for years. Probably still does - that song still shows up in movies set in that era.

BTW, according to "My Generation", that was the only song ever to make it to #1 twice as a cover, the 2nd time being by Anne Murray.

[arwalden]

35. I'm Not Your Steppin' Stone

[mcscajun]

37. "Goin' Down"

Goin' Down

Sock it to me...

Floatin' down the river
With a saturated liver
And I wish I could forgive her
But I do believe she meant it
When she told me to forget it
And I bet she will regret it
When they find me in the morning wet and drowned
And the word gets 'round
Goin' down
Goin' down

Coming' up for air
It's pretty stuffy under there
I'd like to say I didn't care
But I forgot to leave a note
And it's so hard to stay afloat
I'm soakin' wet without a boat
And I knew I should have taken off my shoes
It's front page news
Goin' down
Goin' down

I wish I had another drink
It wouldn't be so hard to sink
I should have taken time to think
Besides I got the picture straight
She must have had another date
I didn't need this extra weight
I wish that I could see the way to shore
Don't want no more
Goin' down
I'm goin' down

And now I see the life I led
I slept it all away in bed
I should have learned to swim instead
And now it's really got me stumped
I can't believe why I jumped
I'd like to get my tummy pumped
I can't believe they drink this stuff in town
This dirty brown
Goin' down
Goin' down

I wish I looked before I leaped
I didn't know it was so deep
Been down so far I don't get wet
Haven't touched the bottom yet
This river scene is gettin' old
I'm hungry, sleepy, wet and cold
She told me to forget it nice
I should have taken her advice
I only want to go on home
I'd gladly leave that girl alone
What a way to spend the night
If I don't drown, I'll die of fright
My pappy taught me how to float
But I can't swim a single note
He threw me in to teach me how
I stayed there floatin' like a mama cow
And now I've floated way down stream
I know this has to be a dream
If I could find my way to shore
I'd never, never do this anymore
I'll give you three, I've been down nine
I'm goin' down just one more time.
Goin' down.
Goin' down.

Now the sky is gettin' light
An everything will be alright
Think I finally got the knack
Just floatin' here lazy on my back
I never really liked that town
I think I'll ride the river down
Just movin' slow and floatin' free
There's a river swingin' under me.
Waving back to the folks on shore
I should have thought of this before
I'm floatin' on down to New Orleans
Goin' to pick up on some swingin' scenes
I know I'll know a better day
I'll go down groovin' all the way
Goin' down
Goin' down

[blondeatlast]

47. Wasn't that one of theri Leiber and Stoller covers? They did some of

L&S's best stuff.

[mcscajun]

49. Nope...here are the credits for Goin' Down:

(Dolenz/Hildebrand/Jones/Nesmith/Tork)

[AmandaRuth]

38. stepping stone, Valerie

I just wanted to make sure Valerie gets a mention. Great song.

[Paladin]

40. "Valerie" definitely.......

n/t

[calico1]

39. Daydream Believer n/t

[peekaloo]

41. Pleasant Valley Sunday.......timeless.

[Trigger Hippie]

42. Another vote for Steppin' Stone.

It makes me feel sooo groovy. :)

[blondeatlast]

43. Auntie Griselda. nt

[RetroLounge]

45. Valerie

Great Song.

Anyone know who played the guitar lead? Was it Mike?

RL

[scarlet_owl]

48. The Door Into Summer.