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The Monkees - Live Summer Tour

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They enter like a Vegas nostalgia act, but these Monkees don't monkey around. Live Summer Tour captures Mickey Dolenz, Davey Jones, and Peter Tork in high spirits, still going strong 35 years after they (along with absentee Michael Nesmith) were assembled as TV's infamous "Prefab Four." They're backed by a solid band, but this performance proves that the Monkees were always a legitimate pop ensemble. Peter plays guitar, keyboards, and banjo with equal facility (his vocals remain charmingly average); Mickey's a decent drummer (and "Goin' Down" is still his vocal dazzler); and Davey drives the little girls (now middle-aged) into a fond teen-idol reverie. Recorded in summer 2001, this hour-long set is surprisingly polished, blending pop rockers ("She Hangs Out") with ballads ("Daydream Believer") and even a bit of Monkees psychedelia ("Randy Scouse Git"). The comedic chemistry is still there, too, making this a lively set capped by "Pleasant Valley Sunday," still the greatest song ever written about the perils of suburbia. --Jeff Shannon

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Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ NR (Not Rated)
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches; 4 Ounces
Media Format ‏ : ‎ Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, NTSC
Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 15 minutes
Release date ‏ : ‎ November 12, 2002
Actors ‏ : ‎ The Monkees
Studio ‏ : ‎ Geneon [Pioneer]
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00006JDSY
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1

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D. P. Jestic

Fantasticly well done good-timey high energy show

Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2014

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HAD to respond after reading so many people disparaging this. I don't know what was left out but I know what's IN it, and it's a dazzler both from a technical and musical view. This is a high energy tour-de-force that dispels all rumors that they are a manufactured bunch of no-talents. I loaned this to a musician friend who has disdain for '60s pop--leans more toward Dylan and message music--and he raised an eyebrow telling me it was surprisingly good--a lot better than he'd expected. I doubt that you could put this on in a roomful of people and have them ignore it. It's captivating. You've GOT to see the horn section choreography: EVERYONE is having a great time here! It IS without Mike Nesmith, yet they play some of Mike's songs, no problem!

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Walt Dated World

Nice Tour Memento But Colored By Backstory

Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2002

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Monkees fans will make a beeline for this DVD since it's one of their few (if not the only) legit concert videos. Watching it will bring back memories of past Monkees show for many viewers. Filmed August 31, 2001 at the Sun Theatre in Anaheim, California, many fans know that this show has an interesting backstory.
This tour date was originally scheduled for August 24th but was cancelled when Micky Dolenz came down with laryngitis. After being rescheduled for August 31, the show was filmed and Peter Tork was let go from the group two days later. Many speculated that Peter would've been dropped earlier if it hadn't been for the contract to have this concert filmed. It will be hard for many Monkee fans not to think of this story as they watch this DVD.
Backstory aside, the concert was nicely filmed and has good picture quality. The camera focuses on everyone from the Monkees to the back up band, as well as the three annoying male backup dancers/musicians.
All of the standard Monkees hits are featured, although this DVD appears to not include every song that was recorded that night (use the zoom button on your DVD remote and you can see a playlist on Peter's keyboard that includes songs such as "No Time" that aren't on the DVD). The overal sound quality of the songs is excellent.
There is some bonus interview footage with all three Monkees but the quotes they give have all been heard by fans in other interviews through the years. There are also two songs that have been turned into Karaoke songs. The video footage for these songs is the same as if you were watching the concert with the sound on. The booklet doesn't offer much except for track listings and three pictures.
In a nutshell, this is a nicely-done DVD. It will be a treat for Monkee fans and will make for something fun to watch while waiting for the entire Monkees TV series to be released on DVD.

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Elle

Jack???

Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2003

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I had no idea Jack Osbourne had time to play trombone with the Monkees!
OK, seriously. I became a Monkees fan while watching the shows in reruns after school. I saw a number of their live shows the first year they reuinted and thoroughly enjoyed them. I didn't realize that they are still touring and was quite pleased to see this DVD available. In reading some of the reviews after viewing the DVD, I did remember that there was a good deal of entertaining banter onstage during the shows. However, unless you just saw them and are REALLY expecting this, the DVD will not disappoint you at all. It is far better than I expected when I ordered it - their performance is great and yes, there are lots of songs we love that could have been included...but the show IS only an hour long. Get it!

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Charles D. Kidd

Hey, Hey....They still got it!

Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2002

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I saw the very first episode on 9/12/66...I own every original LP...have the whole Nesmith catalogue...all the episodes on
VHS, including "Head" and "33 and 1/3"...saw 'em live three times
live in '86 and '87...and now THIS???!!!...'bout time!!! This DVD
proves once and for all that these guys bring the goods...Davy, Mickey and Peter finally bury, for all eternity, the myth that they can't play their own guitars, drums or whatever...buy this just for an incredible take on "The Girl I Knew Somewhere"...
watch Mickey kick the funk out of the drums on "Mary, Mary"...
check out Peter nailing every opening lick of every huge Monkee
hit (including that finger stainer starter on "Pleasant Valley Sunday")...and Davy wowing the women with "Girl" and "Daydream Believer" (plus working the "Davy Dance" for the fun of it)...
with an incredible backup band, their trademark humor and a solid selection of tunes, I can only say....
BUY THIS NOW!

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Expected much more

Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2003

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If you're a fan of the fellows consider this DVD a must-own as it is quite possibly the last perfomance by the 3 of them. As mentioned on other reviews Peter quit-was dismissed right after this show. My wife and I were present at this performance and so much was lost in the editing. I missed the brilliant "Monkees Overture" and Micky's show stopping "Since I Fell For You" spot. I can't understand why so much was cut out. Also odd is the fact that there are no photos of the guys on the cover. At any rate, it is a good overview of the hits and some idea of what the reunion tours were like. The video quality is good (not outstanding) and the 5.1 audio gets the job done. Too bad they didn't just release the unedited version of the show as they really blew the doors off this time.

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Riz

Monkees Live DVD

Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2010

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This Monkees DVD is a collectors item and a must have for every fan.
The copy is clear and the music is hot. All the great hits are here
including Daydream Believer, I'm A Believer, Last Train To Clarksville and That was Then This is now..
This is the only professionally made DVD of the Monkees live performance.
The concert was taped in 2002. Davy even makes reference to his appearance on the Brady Bunch with Marsha before singing Girl.

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Joe Rombi Jr

Monkees Great Live Show

Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2016

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This far exceeded my expectations. I had no idea they could put on such a strong entertaining show.

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Susan A. Santo

Hey, hey, I loved this concert!

Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2014

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Terrific concert, well worth seeing! A good choice of songs and an energetic performance. It's nice to see Davy Jones again as part of the trio. I miss him terribly.

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one monkees missing best songs missing like every band past a certain age ...

Reviewed in Canada on September 2, 2016

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one monkees missing best songs missing like every band past a certain age it make me fill sorry

Marilyn Erwin

Very fast service and good quality

Reviewed in Canada on March 7, 2019

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Great DVD

sami17

年をとっても面白いキャラクターでイメージを壊さない

Reviewed in Japan on November 20, 2003

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２００１年のサマーツアーの映像のため、マイクは不参加ですが、マイクの作品も演奏しています。字幕がないため、分かりづらいですが、ＭＣでギャグを交えてファミリーな観衆（年齢層様々でお子様からお年寄りまで楽しんでいるのが分かります）の前で、６７年当時のモンキーズのイメージのまま、年を重ねたという感じで、ステージを縦横無尽に走り回り、歌っています。長年のファンなら涙ものです。ピーターが、寝癖ヘアーで髭面なのは、何とかして欲しかった。でもギターやバンジョー、キーボードと楽器演奏を楽々こなしているのは流石！ミッキーがギターを弾いているので、テレビショウでのドラマーのイメージが違うが、ミッキーは元々ギター弾きだったので、当たり前なのでした。

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JOMOFAC

モンキーズファン必見です

Reviewed in Japan on November 16, 2004

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いやはや、買ってすぐ２回見てしまいました。オジサンになったモンキーズの面々が歌って踊って、会場の雰囲気もアットホームで、かなり良い気分にさせてくれました。いつの間にか画面を見ながら一緒に歌っている私を娘が見て、『お父さん、英語の歌が歌えるんだ！』と驚いていました。年齢の違和感やギャップも無く、素直に３０数年前に戻れた感じです。
デイビーも相変わらず甘い声で歌うし、ピーターも茶目っ気たっぷり、でも、ミッキーが妙に落ち着いた雰囲気で、独特の高音の伸びがイマイチだったか。ああ、マイクがいないのが何とも残念。だから☆一つ減。
でも、モンキーズファン必見！ぜひ見て欲しい！

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