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Anthology is a two CD set that is two hours, twenty minutes, and three seconds long and was released by Rhino Records on April 28, 1998. Though the two CD did not chart, it is still a great set. Each CD has 25 songs on it and it covers the years 1966-1996. Also included is a booklet that gives a brief history of the Monkees. At the end of the booklet, list all the songs included in the set, the date they came out, whether or not the song charted, and how high song charted. Also included in the booklet, is a list of all the Monkees albums (studio and compilation and what year the album came out. If you are a Monkees fan like, then this is a must for you. Anthology gets an AAAAA+++++.
Disc One
One hour, two minutes, and forty-seven seconds
(Theme from) The Monkees
Last Train to Clarksville
#1 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
#1 Cashbox
Take A Giant Step
I Wanna Be Free
Papa Gene's Blue
Saturday's Child
Sweet Young Thing
I'm A Believer
#1 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles (7 seven weeks at #1)
#1 Cashbox
(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone-Single Version
#20 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
#25 Cashbox
Mary, Mary
Your Auntie Grizelda
Sometime In the Morning
Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)
I'll Be Back Upon My Feet (TV Version)
A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You
#2 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
#1 Cashbox
All Of Your Toys
The Girl I Knew Somewhere
#39 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
You Told Me
Forget That Girl
You Just May Be the One
Shades Of Gray
For Pete's Sake
Randy Scouse Git
No Time
Disc Two
One hour, seventeen minutes, sixteen seconds
Pleasant Valley Sunday (Single Version)
#3 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
#3 Cashbox
Words (Single Version)
#11 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
#5 Cashbox
Daydream Believer
#1 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles (4 seven weeks at #1)
#1 Cashbox
Goin' Down
#104 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
The Door Into Summer
Cuddly Toy
Love Is Only Sleeping
What Am I Doing Hangin' Round?
Star Collector
Valleri
#3 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
#1 Cashbox
Auntie's Municipal Court
Zor and Zam
Porpoise Song (Theme from Head)-(Single Version)
#62 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
#41 Cashbox
As We Go Along
#106 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
Circle Sky (Live Version)
Through The Looking Glass
You And I
While I Cry
Listen To the Band (Single Version)
#63 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
#57 Cashbox
Good Clean Fun
#82 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
#29 U.S. Billboard Easy Listening
#90 Cashbox
Mommy and Daddy
#109 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
Oh My My
#98 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
#94 Cashbox
That Was Then, This Is Now
#20 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
#24 U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary
Heart and Soul
#87 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
You And I
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I was very surprised at the list of songs on this cd. Some of the songs I have heard of and knew the words to them. An some songs I have never heard before. I have gained a new respect for Michael Nesmith. He has written some great songs that are on this cd. One of my new favorite Nesmith songs is "While I cry". His voice is so great on that song. I also have found more respect for Micky Dolenz as a song writer. The song on this cd called "Mommy and Daddy". At first, I thought it was a little off of the wall. But the more I listen to this song, the more I like. In all this is a great cd for any Monkee fan. I suggest it greatly!
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Even though I've heard every one of this 2-CD release's fifty tracks like a zillion times before, if I'm in the correct frame of mind, I can still get plenty from this timeless made-for-televison bubble gum band's repertoire. Part of the fact might have to do with the fact is I haven't heard all THESE cuts in years. All your Monkees favorites are here, and then some. Tunes like the "Monkees Theme Song", "Last Train To Clarksville", "Saturday's Child" (one of my personal Monkees faves), "Sweet Young Thing", "Mary Mary", the single edits for "Steppin' Stone" and "Pleasant Valley Sunday" plus too many more to list here. An absolute must-have. Would make a great gift. Quick footnote: remember the song "For Pete's Sake"? Some fans I've come across still don't recall that cut right off hand. It was the TV's show closing theme for the second season.
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"Anthology" is the perfect Monkees compilation. It's extremely difficult to limit The Monkees' contribution to popular music to only one disc. This collection contains not only all of the hits, but the essential album tracks as well. It also covers their entire 30-year recording career. Music Box is great for the die-hard fan, but "Anthology" deserves a spot in every music lover's collection.
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The only criticisms a fan could have of THE MONKEES ANTHOLOGY are that Mike Nesmith's only Top 40 single, "Tapioca Tundra" is missing, and monaural mixes are used on some of their best tracks. Regardless, this RHINO product is a fine set of fifty still engaging songs.
The Monkees' music holds up far better 40 years later than that of many "legitimate" rock band contemporaries of theirs. Tunes like "A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You," "Pleasant Valley Sunday" and "Last Train To Clarksville" were top quality and deserved the fame they achieved. Yes it's true that they turned out cutsie tunes like "Cuddly Toy," but these guys also tackled the day's serious issues, such as war ("Zor And Zam"). But quite often, their music dealt with all aspects of love. So for every "I'm A Believer" and "Valleri," they have "I Wanna Be Free" and "I'm Not Your Stepping Stone" as counterpoint.
The most fascinating thing about the Monkees is they were a fictionally-conceived rock band that evolved rapidly into a real one. Surely no one involved ever thought this might happen, and the fact that it did is a lasting tribute to the four band members and the many other talented folks working with them behind the scenes. Naysayers can never refute this: between 1966 and '68, NO other American rock group was as popular or sold more records than Mike, Peter, Davey and Mickey. So there!
Package design-- a solidly-made box has a 3-D group portrait on the cover, and all the Monkee album covers in miniature behind the two CDs. The accompanying 32-page booklet includes a well-written history, track commentary, personnel, recording dates and chart positions. Sprinkled throughout are color repros of teen magazine covers and vintage Monkee-related merchandise. Highest recommendation.
TOTAL RUNNING TIMES --
DISC ONE -- 62:37
DISC TWO -- 77:04
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