OT: Micky Dolenz "King for a Day"

[styxfansite]

Came across this on Amazon.


Micky Dolenz is one of America's biggest Pop Culture icons. On August 31, 2010, the former lead singer for The Monkees will release 'King For A Day,' his first album in over ten years. Featuring 14 timeless songs from legendary songwriter Carole King, 'King For A Day' fulfills a career long ambition to pay tribute to one of America's most admired songwriters.
'King For A Day' is Dolenz's fitting tribute to one of America's most prolific and renowned contemporary songwriters. As lead singer for the popular '60s hitmakers, The Monkees, Micky Dolenz was the voice of the group's biggest hits including 'Last Train to Clarksville,' 'I'm A Believer' and 'Pleasant Valley Sunday' among others. With 'King For A Day,' Dolenz puts his signature voice and charismatic style on such Carole King classics as 'I Feel the Earth Move,' 'Don't Bring Me Down,' and 'Will You Love Me Tomorrow.' Produced by Brian Wilson Musical Director, Jeffrey Foskett, 'King For A Day' also features duets with Bill Medley (The Righteous Brothers) and Emily Osment (Hannah Montana).

http://www.amazon.com/King-Day-Micky-Do ... 337&sr=8-2

[Babyblue]

Came across this on Amazon.


Micky Dolenz is one of America's biggest Pop Culture icons. On August 31, 2010, the former lead singer for The Monkees will release 'King For A Day,' his first album in over ten years. Featuring 14 timeless songs from legendary songwriter Carole King, 'King For A Day' fulfills a career long ambition to pay tribute to one of America's most admired songwriters.
'King For A Day' is Dolenz's fitting tribute to one of America's most prolific and renowned contemporary songwriters. As lead singer for the popular '60s hitmakers, The Monkees, Micky Dolenz was the voice of the group's biggest hits including 'Last Train to Clarksville,' 'I'm A Believer' and 'Pleasant Valley Sunday' among others. With 'King For A Day,' Dolenz puts his signature voice and charismatic style on such Carole King classics as 'I Feel the Earth Move,' 'Don't Bring Me Down,' and 'Will You Love Me Tomorrow.' Produced by Brian Wilson Musical Director, Jeffrey Foskett, 'King For A Day' also features duets with Bill Medley (The Righteous Brothers) and Emily Osment (Hannah Montana).

http://www.amazon.com/King-Day-Micky-Do ... 337&sr=8-2

Thanks!!!for posting this loved the monkees.I saw them about 5 times in the day.lolol Great concerts they put on.

[brywool]

hmm, not sure if I like the samples or not. Some of them are pretty loungy sounding. It'd be cool if Mickey did something with a heavier backing, more garagey sound to it. Not mass distortion, but just... balls. The guy's voice has always been great, but his arrangments, especially on his solo stuff, lack any kind of punch and fall flat. The one he did on Pool It worked for him in a more modern setting (keeping in mind it was the 80s) http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=CKAcwge ... re=related

The best Monkee tracks were the ones with the heaviest backing tracks- Pleasant Valley Sunday being the best of the lot.
http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=u7ICup8 ... re=related
Great instrumental track on this tune.

[styxfansite]

Rhapsody has the album. You get 25 free plays with the "free player". I am listening to it now and it isn't bad.



http://www.rhapsody.com/album/king-for- ... stId=46892

[brywool]

Rhapsody has the album. You get 25 free plays with the "free player". I am listening to it now and it isn't bad.



http://www.rhapsody.com/album/king-for- ... stId=46892

it's okay, just sounds really watered down to me.

[bugsymalone]

Mickey was my favorite Monkee. I grew a bit disillusioned, though, seeing him on John Rich's pointless "Gone Country."


Bugsy

[froy]

Mickey was my favorite Monkee. I grew a bit disillusioned, though, seeing him on John Rich's pointless "Gone Country."


Bugsy

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