The Monkees-The Very Best Of (2011)
Release: 2011 | 2CDs | 57 tracks | MP3 @ 320 kbps | 44,1kHz | Joint Stereo | 393 MB
Genre: Pop
The Monkees are an American pop rock group. Assembled in Los Angeles in 1966 by Robert "Bob" Rafelson and Bert Schneider for the American television series The Monkees, which aired from 1966 to 1968, the musical acting quartet was composed of Americans Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith and Peter Tork, and Englishman Davy Jones. The band's music was initially supervised by producer Don Kirshner. At the time of the group's formation, its producers saw The Monkees as a Beatles-like band. At the start, the band members provided vocals, but were given only limited performing and production opportunities. They eventually fought for and earned the right to collectively supervise all musical output under the band's name. The group undertook several concert tours, allowing an opportunity to perform as a live band as well as on the TV series. Although the show was canceled in 1968, the band continued to record music through 1970. The group reached the height of fame from 1966 to 1968, and influenced many future artists. In 1986, their 20th year, the television show and music experienced a revival, which led to a series of reunion tours, and new records featuring various incarnations of the band's lineup.
The Monkees had a number of international hits which are still heard on pop and oldies stations. These include "(Theme From) The Monkees", "Last Train to Clarksville", "I'm A Believer", "(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone", "Pleasant Valley Sunday" and "Daydream Believer". Their albums and singles have sold over 65 million copies worldwide.

Tracklist:
CD1:
01. (00:02:03) The Monkees - The Monkees [theme]
02. (00:02:30) The Monkees - Last Train To Clarksville
03. (00:02:14) The Monkees - Take A Giant Step
04. (00:02:27) The Monkees - Saturday's Child
05. (00:01:43) The Monkees - Papa Gene's Blues
06. (00:02:09) The Monkees - I Wanna Be Free
07. (00:02:30) The Monkees - I'm A Believer
08. (00:02:07) The Monkees - I'm Not Your Stepping Stone
09. (00:02:23) The Monkees - She
10. (00:02:00) The Monkees - Mary Mary
11. (00:02:13) The Monkees - Your Auntie Grizelda
12. (00:02:33) The Monkees - Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow) [extended version]
13. (00:02:12) The Monkees - Sometime In The Morning
14. (00:01:32) The Monkees - When Love Comes Knockin' (At Your Door)
15. (00:02:32) The Monkees - A Little Bit Me A Little Bit You
16. (00:02:17) The Monkees - She Hangs Out
17. (00:02:17) The Monkees - The Girl I Knew Somewhere
18. (00:02:52) The Monkees - All Of Your Toys
19. (00:02:18) The Monkees - Randy Scouse Git
20. (00:01:47) The Monkees - You Just May Be The One
21. (00:02:09) The Monkees - Forget That Girl
22. (00:03:06) The Monkees - Shades Of Gray
23. (00:01:55) The Monkees - For Pete's Sake
24. (00:02:17) The Monkees - Sunny Girlfriend
25. (00:02:09) The Monkees - You Told Me
26. (00:01:52) The Monkees - No Time
27. (00:02:20) The Monkees - Salesman
28. (00:02:32) The Monkees - The Door Into Summer
29. (00:02:15) The Monkees - Daily Nightly
30. (00:04:08) The Monkees - Star Collector

CD2:
01. (00:02:52) The Monkees - Pleasant Valley Sunday
02. (00:02:34) The Monkees - Words
03. (00:02:52) The Monkees - What Am I Doing Hangin' 'Round
04. (00:02:24) The Monkees - Cuddly Toy
05. (00:02:42) The Monkees - Daydream Believer
06. (00:04:06) The Monkees - Goin' Down
07. (00:01:57) The Monkees - Valleri
08. (00:02:12) The Monkees - I'll Be Back Up On My Feet
09. (00:02:58) The Monkees - PO Box 9847
10. (00:02:49) The Monkees - Tapioca Tundra
11. (00:02:32) The Monkees - DW Washburn
12. (00:03:11) The Monkees - Daddy's Song
13. (00:03:56) The Monkees - Porpoise Song [theme from Head/alt. stereo mix]
14. (00:03:37) The Monkees - As We Go Along
15. (00:03:08) The Monkees - Can You Dig It
16. (00:02:15) The Monkees - Circle Sky [alt. mix]
17. (00:02:22) The Monkees - Do I Have To Do This All Over Again
18. (00:01:44) The Monkees - Tear Drop City
19. (00:02:46) The Monkees - A Man Without A Dream
20. (00:02:23) The Monkees - Someday Man
21. (00:02:12) The Monkees - Listen To The Band
22. (00:02:13) The Monkees - Some Of Shelly's Blues
23. (00:02:15) The Monkees - How Insensitive
24. (00:02:02) The Monkees - Good Clean Fun
25. (00:01:56) The Monkees - Mommy And Daddy
26. (00:02:45) The Monkees - Oh My My
27. (00:00:34) The Monkees - The Monkees [theme/TV version]