Mike Nesmith- The Solo Years-'63-'65- Numbered 25th Anniversary Edition CD

Description: THE ORIGINAL SPLENDOR OF BOHEMIA MIKE NESMITH SOLO SESSIONS-1963-1965 COMPACT DISC!OUT OF PRINT FOR 25 YEARS.NUMBERED 25TH ANNIVERSARY REMASTERED EDITION FEATURING 29 TRACKS INCLUDING RARE DEMO MATERIAL.COPY FOR SALE IS NUMBER 142 OF 300. Unless you want to go out and track down all these rare recordings yourself, this CD is about the only way to gather them all in one place. Filled with true rarities for Monkees/Nesmith fans, these pre-Monkees recordings capture Mike Nesmith still struggling to find a musical identity, although several of his solo compositions sound remarkably similar to his later 70s output. Starting a song which transitioned into the Monkees ourvre: "All The King's Horses" sound very similar to what the later Monkees cut sounded like, with Mike taking all the vocals here and a hard-strummed guitar carrying the rhythm. Track two is a guitar/harmonica-driven single which already sounds like Mike during his First National Band days - a mid-tempo country-rock hybrid; "Don't Call On Me" however has Mike ripping off Gerry and the Pacemakers' "Don't Let The Sun See You Crying" in this soundalike single, with Mike morphing into a crooning balladeer. "1 & 20" veers off into solo-guitar and vocal folk music, much like what Peter, Paul and Mary struck gold with, but too earnest and without a sense of irony which Mike would bring to much of his later music. "How Can You Kiss Me?" is a droning rocker, with Mike multitracking his voice to interesting effect. "Searching (Diane's Song)" has Mike changing again, sounding like a Bob Dylan wannabe on this bluesy folk rocker. "Crimson Terrace" is even harder, with a driving rock rhythm carrying this R&B instrumental which sounds like it's recorded live. "The New Recruit" is Mike's foray into protest rock, in this novelty song about a new draftee who continually asks he Sergeant to teach him how to kill 'for I've never killed before'. "A Journey With Michael Blessing" is another instrumental, strangely not credited to Mike, and it's a slow, grinding blues number without much to recommend it. "Until It's Time For You To Go" is familiar to anyone who's seen the "Hey Hey We're The Monkees" video, where it shows an early TV broadcast of Michael singing it in front of an attendant crowd; this is the original single, similar in sound and feel to "Don't Call On Me" with heavy orchestration and the plaintive sentiment sweetly sung by Mike. "What Seems To Be The Trouble, Officer" is another guitar and harmonica-driven number, with Mike speaking the narrative in an old-timer hick accent. "I'll Go Somewhere And Cry" is written by Mike, but only accompanied by him with guitar and whistling along to an unnamed singer. "Pretty Little Princess" is a throwaway ballad, with quickly-sung lyrics distinguishing it; "Looks Like Rain" is another forgettable shuffling piece with a hissing snare and guitar accompanying the brief song. "For The Color Of A Skin" is a dreary, heavy-handed 'message' song. "Sleep My Child" sounds like Mike trying to remake "Ave Maria" in this medieval-flavored song. A thinner sounding mix of "How Can You Kiss Me" and a hissier take of "Pretty Little Princess" follows. Finally, a fine alternate sourced "Just A Little Love" closes out the main set. The final six songs are all taken from live 1963 radio broadcasts out of San Antonio. These amazing finds show Mike talking and singing his way through several covers and originals, in a loose, live setting with an appreciative audience. The final track announces that Mike is going to be leaving, undoubtedly on his way to California where he would struggle for a couple of years before striking it big with The Monkees. Mike Nesmith - Solo Sessions: 1963-1965 Splendor Of Bohemia Production - Originally Released 1995(The Dot and RCA Years) 1. All The Kings Horses (Nesmith)2. Just A Little Love (Nesmith) Edan 1001 Single, A-Side 19653. Don't Call On Me (Nesmith)4. 1 & 205. How Can You Kiss Me? (Nesmith)6. Searching (Diane's Song)7. Curson Terrace (Whitman) Edan 1001 Single B-Side 19658. The New Recruit (Ashe/Krasnow) Colpix CP787 Single 19659. A Journey With Michael Blessing (Krasnow/Ashe/Nields) Colpix CP787 Single, 196510. Until It's Time For You To Go (Saint-Marie) Colpix CP792 Single 196511. What Seems To Be The Trouble, Officer (Crasnow/Blessing) Colpix CP792 Single 196512. I'll Go Somewhere And Cry (Nesmith) Renner Records Single, Mike Plays Guitar and Whistles13. Pretty Little Princess (Version 1)14. Looks Like Rain15. For The Color Of A Skin16. Sleep, My Child17. How Can You Kiss Me? (Alternate Source)18. Pretty Little Princess (Version 2)19. Just A Little Love (Alternate Source)1963 Radio Broacasts From San Antonio, TX - 1963(Very Rare & Restored From The Only Tape Quality Available)20. Pastures Of Plenty21. Looks Like Rain22. Winkin - Blinkin - & Nod23. Winkin - Blikin - & Nod24. 1 & 2025. Pick A Bale Of CottonBONUS TRACKRecorded sometime in November 1967 These demos were made during the sessions for what would become "The Birds, The Bees, and The Monkees"26 Magnolia Simms27 Tapioca Tundra (same one featured in "Better Call Saul")28 St. Matthew29 - JOANNE (Demo) 1968

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