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Monkees - 20 Greatest Hits

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Package Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.55 x 4.97 x 0.54 inches; 2.82 Ounces
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Import [Generic]
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ July 27, 2006
Label ‏ : ‎ Import [Generic]
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00003L27E
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1

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louis

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2016

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item received on time & as described

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Ronalee Alexander-Frado

Just as we remembered

Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2016

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S.W.

an excellent and unique Monkees collection

Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2011

This CD (which was made in Portugal) opens with the Monkees theme song, but otherwise it seems to basically be a collection of the group's single sides from '66-'70 (with the exceptions of five B-sides), which makes it unique among all of the Monkees comps that I know of; this is one of the reasons I give it five stars.
Sure, the packaging (including the liner notes) may be a bit amateurish, and the CD's title may be misleading --- the Monkees didn't actually have 20 hits (at least not if you only count the tracks that made the Top 40) --- but all of the '60s tracks that WERE hits are here, and the tracks that weren't hits are good. (The only one of the group's hits that isn't here is "That Was Then, This Is Now," from '86.) "Tapioca Tundra" seems to be the most elusive of the group's '60s hits, as it seems to usually be, for some reason, excluded from other best-of's, or other single-disc ones, anyway. Some of the non-hits that are here also don't seem to pop up on other best-of's very frequently (or, again, not on single-disc ones).
All of the songs (except for "A Little Bit Me") are in stereo, and the sound quality is great. The songs are only slightly out of chronological sequence. The "Theme" was actually originally released on the group's first album, which was released after their first single, and was not released on a single during the '60s (it later backed "That Was Then"), but I suppose it is only logical that a best-of should open with it, as most of them do. The single sides are mostly in order of release and original "side placement," except for "Listen To The Band" and "Someday Man," which should technically be in reverse order because the former song was originally the B-side and the latter the A-side (in the U.S., anyway; the chart positions given with this CD are for the U.S. releases), and "Take A Giant Step," which closes the CD but should really come after "Last Train To Clarksville," as it was the B-side of that song. (I don't really know why "Giant Step" was placed at the end of the CD.)
This is an excellent collection, although instead of being titled 20 Greatest Hits, it should really be called The Singles 1966-1970, or something like that. (By the way, the missing B-sides are: "Goin' Down," which backed "Daydream Believer"; "As We Go Along," which backed "Porpoise Song"; "A Man Without A Dream," which backed "Tear Drop City"; "Mommy And Daddy," which backed "Good Clean Fun"; and "I Love You Better," which backed "Oh My My.")

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theHammer

Greatest htis package delivers the goods..........

Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2001

As Rhino records officially owns the Monkees catalog, this package is suspect in the "bootleg-ish" sort of way. But if bootleg it is, it's one of the better bootlegs I've encountered. The "superior reflective qualities" of the "custom pressed gold disc" are convincing. (It appears to be something along the lines of genuine gold. 10 karat?) I don't know where they got the masters to "re-master" and digitally re-mix (it's labeled ADD)if Rhino didn't fork them over, but the source tapes must have been decent, and the technology used quality as well. The package compares favorably with other SBM ("super-bit-mapped") recordings I've purchased. These recordings sound life-like, warm, and vibrant, and lack the shrill metallic harshness sometimes found in CD reissues of '60's analog records. That said, this is one of the few "greatest hits" packages that actually contain just that: All the Monkees A-sides (including the BIG hits) from 1966-1970, and all of the charting B-sides as well. 18 originals in all, according to Billboard, and the "Theme from the Monkees" plus "Take A Giant Step" thrown in to make it a nice even 20. And, it focuses entirely on the classic '60's tunes. Is it the "definitive" package? No, that would be the two disc "Anthology". Is it the "ultimate single disc" release? No, that would be Arista's "Then & Now, the Best of....". But if you are looking to get the essential chart hits by the Monkees all on one disc for not a lot of $$$$, and great sound quality too, this one's for you. The liner notes give an abbreviated but fairly accurate history of the band. Skimpy on photos. The only drawback is the somewhat amatuereish art work. Overlook it, and enjoy the song selection and sound quality. This one delivers the goods. The first "Greatest Hits" package, by any artist, in years I have not regretted buying.

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jetblack

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 10, 2017

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whats not to like. very recomended.

daveh

MONKEES REMEMBERED

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 16, 2014

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great collection their hits. loving the their great sounds. playing them over and over at present. A great archive cd

Stuart Williamson

Accurate description. Great quality great price

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 24, 2018

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Quick delivery. Quality packaging

Nostalgia!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 25, 2015

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Great nostalgia - all the hits and some less well-known but fun. Quality fine.

david

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 26, 2016

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great

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