Tuesday, June 20, 2023

Good Times - The Monkees

Good Times - The Monkees
2:46
Good Times!, 2016
Written by Harry Nilsson

A throwback, in a way.  You can hear echoes of "Last Train to Clarksville."  It's got some 1960s go-go mod guitar, but if it sounds derivative it's because it actually was written in 1968.  This reworking of the song features vocals by Mickey Dolenz interspersed with a guide vocal recorded in 1968 by Nilsson.  Thus there's a sort of ghost duet, à la Natalie Cole's famous one with her late father.  It's an exercise in rock nostalgia, and a fun ride.

No comments:

Post a Comment

The Fool On the Hill - Bobbie Gentry

The Fool On the Hill - Bobbie Gentry 3:49 Local Gentry , 1968 Written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney My first impression is this is not ...