Their seventh studio album and first after Peter Tork's departure. By then the television show had been put down and it seems all was coming to an end. First time I heard it back then I remember liking the eclectic output, covering different styles as psych, rock, folk and pop, thinking it could mean some kind of rebirth for the band. It was first much later I learned it actually consisted of previously unissued tracks from sessions recorded 1966 and on. That doesn't make it less interesting, on the contrary - it presents a further insight to band's early days and still very good listening. I get the chance to hear the song that was planned as their debute single - "Tear Drop City" - but was cancelled in favor of "Last Train To Clarksville". A good old Monkees pop song, here slightly sped up from the original take. "Shorty Blackwell" quite adventurous heavily orchestrated psyk. "Just A Game" sweet baroque with nice orchetstral backing. "Me Without You" catchy twentyish style with a surprisingly cheeky guitar sound towards the end. It wasn't a very big seller back then and not held high by old band fans, but I like it. Not just because it fills lots of blanks from the beginning, there are also a couple of very good songs to enjoy. Issued and/or reissued on vinyl pretty much all over the world through the years. Premiere US on Colgems (COS 113). EU 1995 CD on Rhino (4509-97661-2) came with seven bonus tracks. First UK, also as mono (RD 8016), had the smaller orange label as shown here in a laminated cover.
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