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Michael Nesmith Format: Audio CD

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Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.6 x 0.4 x 4.9 inches; 4 Ounces
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Bmg Japan
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ February 11, 2007
Label ‏ : ‎ Bmg Japan
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00000JA59
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1

Best Sellers Rank: #762,940 in CDs & Vinyl (See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl)
- #7,188 in Bluegrass (CDs & Vinyl)
- #10,060 in Country Rock (CDs & Vinyl)
- #14,430 in Folk Rock (CDs & Vinyl)

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Michael Daly

With Or Without The Monkees, Michael Nesmith Shows The Way

Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 1999

Even after some 35 years of records, music/TV production, and so forth, Mike Nesmith is still best known for his superb work with The Monkees. He captures some of the flavor of his Monkees work in this compilation of some of his best songs from his early post-Monkees solo career.
A number of the songs on this CD were also demoed or recorded during The Monkees, notably Listen To The Band, Some Of Shelley's Blues, I've Just Begun To Care - aka Propinquity - Nine Times Blue-Little Red Rider, and Hollywood. Also included is Mike's version of the 1967 hit he penned for Linda Ronstadt, Different Drum. Mike includes some impressive extra verses in his version. Combined with his slower pace, it is a longer song than Ronstadt's take.
At times I got the feeling that you can take Mike Nesmith away from The Monkees, but you can't quite take The Monkees out of Mike. Mike often double-tracks his songs, and the harmony effect often sounds like he's still dueting with Micky Dolenz. This is especially true in Nine Times Blue and the beautifully haunting Lady Of The Valley - the Micky-Dolenz-as-backup-singer illusion adds nicely to the song.
Of course Mike puts his own stamp down as well, in such numbers as Nevada Fighter and Joanne, and his cover of Patsy Cline's classic I Fall To Pieces.
Mike's music is often referred to as the genesis of later country-rock, some critics saying Mike covers territory later mined by such groups as The Eagles and managing to outdo them. It stands in glaring contrast to the more insipid country-rock of such modern day stars as Shania Twain. Nesmith shows greater maturity and conveys emotion at the time of his latter-20s far better than most contemporary Nashville stars.
Nashville ought to Listen To The Band, for Michael Nesmith still shows them all.

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Great songs

Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2007

These 22 tracks from 6 albums contain all of Michael Nesmith's classics and is a perfect introduction to those who don't know his music or perhaps just remember some 1970s hits like Joanne or Silver Moon. His style is quite distinctive with his knack for catchy hooks and memorable arrangements, plus excellent poetic lyrics. My favourites include Silver Moon, Nevada Fighter, Different Drum, I've Just Begun To Care, Joanne and last but not least, Harmony Constant, a beautiful spiritual song that has one humming along every time. If you like intelligent country, country-pop or country-rock, you'll love this great album.

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BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY-POP-ROCK

Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2000

These tracks include all of Michael Nesmith's classics and is a perfect introduction to those who don't know his music or perhaps just remember some hits like Joanne or Silver Moon. His style is quite distinctive with his knack for catchy hooks and memorable arrangements, plus excellent poetic lyrics. My favourites include Silver Moon, Nevada Fighter, Different Drum, I've Just Begun To Care, Joanne and last but not least, Harmony Constant, a beautiful spiritual song that has me humming along every time. If you like intelligent country, country-pop or country-rock, you'll love this great album.

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Brent

Three because it's Nez

Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2001

Hey, whoever compiled this "best of?" Whatever happened to "Cruisin'" or "Light" or "Rio?"

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morgan_07@hotmail.com

Very Excellent CD!

Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2000

Michael Nesmith is close to perfection with this CD. Showing both his artistic and singing talents. His combination of Rock and Country is very plesant to listen to! Love you Nez!

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ヨウコ

やっぱりマイクが好き！

Reviewed in Japan on January 13, 2010

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言わずと知れた「モンキーズ」のメンバー、マイク・ネスミスのソロベストアルバムです。
当時から、マイクが一番好きだったので、購入できた時はとても嬉しかったです。

SILVER MOON / LADY OF THE VALLY / I FALL TO PIECES　が聞きたかったのですが、他の曲も
良かったです。マイクの音楽（声も）が好きな人にはおすすめです。

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