Micky Dolenz - Shiny Happy People (from "Dolenz Sings R.E.M.")
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- Опубліковано 26 сер 2024
- Micky Dolenz - "Shiny Happy People" from the EP "Dolenz Sings R.E.M.", released on November 3rd on 7A Records.
The EP features fresh and completely new arrangements of some of R.E.M.’s most memorable and catchy songs. As Dolenz says: “Once again, this EP reaffirms my long-held conviction that a solid recording always begins with solid material. You don’t get much more solid than R.E.M. What a joy to sing these classics and honor a team of outstanding writers”. 7A Records’ CEO Glenn Gretlund adds: “R.E.M. and Micky Dolenz are a match made in heaven and I’m delighted with how the recordings have turned out. Micky’s voice sounds better than ever and Christian Nesmith has done a wonderful job in reimagining the arrangements.” The EP is released on 180g Yellow Vinyl, CD and all Digital platforms on November 3rd. For more information visit www.7arecords.com .You can order your copy of the EP now from www.importcds.com , www.deepdiscou... or Amazon. Or you can get a signed copy straight from Micky at www.mickydolen...
The EP release directly coincides with the publication of Micky Dolenz’s latest book: I’m Told I Had Good Time - The Micky Dolenz Archives, Volume One. Comprised of more than 1200 rare and unpublished images from Micky’s private collection, this 500-page book includes photos and memorabilia spanning 1945-1978, including hundreds of images Micky shot himself of the other Monkees (Davy Jones, Peter Tork and Michael Nesmith) as well as Jimi Hendrix, Harry Nilsson, Otis Redding, Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, Alice Cooper and many more. The book (available in three distinct editions) can be preordered now from www.Beatlandbo...
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I'll never get over the fact that REM said the original song was inspired by the Monkees and now we have this magic. My heart is so full
Learning this for the first time and makes so much sense.
In a happy and just world, our musical heroes never leave us or ever fall out of favor. I still love the Beatles more than 60 years after they originated. In that spirit, may The Monkees never leave your consciousness…
That’s probably the biggest compliment ever for a band.
@@twoblacklabs904I have so many of there songs in my brain.
I was in the Davy Jones Fan Club in the 60's.
Mickey is the last of them😢
@moniqueengleman873 Did you ever read the book with the Monkees as the unsuspecting heroes ?. The book was called "Who's Got The Button". It was given to me when I was 10. I loved all the Monkees albums. Used to cut their records out of the back of Kringles cereal boxes. I have 6 of their albums. I got them all at once by a teenage girl in 1971. I was 9. I think I read that book about 10 or more times, lol. It actually was well written, especially for that sort of book. It all started with a telegram. Then, all four of them found themselves following clues that lead them to an underground network, I do mean the real under the earth underground where there was a sort of parallel civilization led by a Monarchy. I'm 60 now, but that's part of how it begins.
OMG this sounds EXACTLY like it would sound if the Monkees had done it as a band
The irony is, back when Shiny Happy People first came out, Peter Buck said in an interview that they just wanted to do a fun, silly, Monkees type of song. So hearing it sung by a Monkee, it's come full circle! 😊
An R.E.M. - Song performand by a former "Monkee"... just perfect!!!
Right now Mickey is presenting his perspective on his coworkers who have passed away. This song with Mickey's past history allows us to see unaired moments of his life in a well executed version of REM's least favorite song. Great job!
Micky genuinely seems like such a shiny happy person himself that this song is so perfect for him to sing!
ya think?
Agreed. And what a goofball.
@@r.p.mcmurphy6623 I don't see happy, I see a lot of pain masked by happiness.
I agree!😀😀😀
@@le_th_I think that was the past. I found him to be more grounded since his third marriage and getting older. I read once that Micky was the glue of the Monkees and the most grounded but uptight. He seems a lot more serious than his character.
This is wonderful. He made it a Monkees song as if Davy, Peter, and Mike were right with him. I wish this were played from the mountaintops. We so need this right now.
And produced by Michael Nesmith's son, Christian, in his home studio.
I did not know I needed a Monkees/REM colab in my life.
I Love Micky Dolenz, He just seems like a good guy ...
This is joy. Nothing less than joy. A song from one era covered in an iconic style from another era makes something new and wonderful altogether. How about that!
Great comment. You nailed it.
I love this song so much. Reminds me of my childhood. I loved REM's rendition too but the original is best. Only because of the joy it brings to my heart.
It truly brings me right back to my my childhood. Micky Dolenz music was awesome! 🎶 🧡✌
Monkees my all time fav band! Love REM too! Interesting and very creative variation love both versions! If I cou 2:31 ld meet any famous singers/bands and perform with them it would be Micky Dolenz. Maybe REM could remake Daydream Believer? Sounds very cool!
It's such a happy and fun tune. Funny and cute video too!
Agreed! So much fun!
The Monkees have brought more joy to my life than anyone else. Micky Dolenz has one of rock's greatest voices. That's a fact! I love this!
Ditto!
The Monkees are underrated.
Back in the 80's I watched reruns of The Monkees after school. Loved them as much as The Beatles.
WOW🙃
No they are rated just fine@@fortsonre
When I was in grade school, everyone on the school bus would sing Monkees’ songs all the way to school! Love them!😊
Mickey seems to have kept that child-like sense of fun, such charming home movies!
Michael Stipe recently said that he loves this rendition, and considering he’s not too big of a fan of the original, this seems like quite a compliment!
Sounds more REM than REM version.
Micheal Stipe was a twit.
@@johndavis48076yep, the original never really fit them. It's weird how close we came to it being the theme to Friends.
In a world full of cynicism, be Mickey Dolenz
This has no business being this good.
Anybody else hear subtle tip of the hat to "All of Your Toys"? Brilliant. ❤
Not until I saw your comment. I definitely do hear it now. Great observation! 😊
What a blessed life. Sharing his joy with the world has made many shiny happy people over the last 7 decades.
Must say I like it better than the original!
This is the mashup I didn't know we needed. May Micky take the charts by storm once again with this inspired project. I know Davy, Mike and Peter are all smiling down on this.
Stipe, Mills, and Buck have all said great things about Micky’s new EP of R.E.M. songs, so you know that he nailed it!
THIS!!!
One of most fucking BRILLIANT covers I've heard in thirty years!
Why?
It IS The Monkees doing R.E.M. like The Monkees would've done R.E.M.
No "tricks", no nonsense, no bullshit and SO most importantly...
NO AUTO TUNE!!!
And...
R.E.M. ...
LOVES The Monkees!
Yep!
How lucky are we to be able to know the Monkees, REM and Mickey Dolenz singing REM. Gives me chills.
Home movies.. from a time never again… it’s hard to believe how far we’ve digressed. These movies show us the way it used to be. And we are to believe that the past was a time to remove ourselves from.. I’d rather be stuck in Mick’s movies forever.. hopefully Heaven is as splendid a place.
This makes my 66 yr old heart immensely happy!!! All video's for this album should be home movies!! Love it all!!
I wish we had videos of my family growing up in the 60's. We could not afford a home movie camera or projector. Those were for wealthy people.
@brianreber8842 we had a Polaroid growing up in the 60s.
@@KimBouchard Our dad had a good camera he bought in Korea during Korean War, but he had them all made into slides! So whenever we want to see the pictures, we had to setup the big screen in the projector. My sister has since converted them to video. Polaroids were cool!😊
Pure joy! Micky knocked it out of the park. The song and the video could not be more wonderful. ❤❤❤
His voice is the godamm same! What a wonderful take on a timeless pop song 🎵
His disposition maintained to this day!!! 😊
I LOVE THIS SO MUCH!!! Everything about it RULES!! Micky’s vocals, the backing from Coco and Circe, the defining Christian Nesmith production and arrangement, and then there’s the video of Micky’s home movies… EVERYTHING about this is stellar! Thank you Micky! ❤️❤️❤️
Yes, everything Christian Nesmith produces seems to be golden.
Good job!
I didn't know Christian Nesmith produced this. I talked to him many years ago on Myspace when he was promoting his music on there. So glad to hear that he worked on this.
I HATE IT SO MUCH BECAUSE I LOVE IT TO DEATH. REALLY GOOD PERFORMANCE. IT MAKES ME MISS THIS KIND OF MUSIC. WE NEED MORE MUSIC LIKE THIS TO SAVE OUR HEARTS!
That production/arrangement is so Pet Sounds (high praise)
I could listen to this voice 24/7
I mean what? Two of the absolute greats giving and sharing love- how is this Monkee-REM legacy fan meant to contain this happiness?!?
My ears could not be more blessed. 🙏💜😭
This arrangement is absolutely amazing.
Dare we say an improvement on the original?… (I think even Michael S might agree with that!) 😂
Waaaay better than the original.
Mickey pays tribute to a band who has said they themselves were influenced by Mickey and the Monkees. I ❤it!
OMG🙀🙌. What a treasure! Truly wonderful to see these old home movies used. Mickey- thank you so much! I can’t wait to hear the full album. 🫶❤️
@rattalesbostonrockroll4960 George Michael Dolenz if l remember rightly. I should of put Junior. Also before The Monkees years earlier had the name MICKEY Braddock when in Circus Boy...l have seen many fans over the years correcting other fans over the spelling of Micky.
I met Mickey 3 AM at a grocery store in LA in 1994. I followed him all around the store like a puppy dog. I said dude if it wasn’t for you and the monkees, I probably wouldn’t have long hair be a rock band and be here in LA right now. It was funny because my cart had cokes and snack cakes and his car is full of produce and healthy stuff. When I was a kid growing up in St. Louis in the 1960s and 70s. My uncle was a progressive rock Drummer. So I was playing drums at age 5. Back then the monkees where are the only goes on TV that really had long hair. These guys were the modern-day Marx brothers of their time. Pure genius and character and soul. Mickey’s voice is iconic. I’ve spent a lot of time in RCA recording studio here in Nashville. That’s where all those great songs were recorded with Boyce and Hart.
Okay, I'm an R.E.M. fan and a Monkees fan. But I'll be honest, my first thought when seeing this was WTF. But after listening to it... I... actually really like it... a lot.
I just saw this video!!👍 Absolutely amazing!! Life long Monkees fan!! I was 12 years old when they hit the small screen!! ☺️ I must confess Davy was my heartthrob!! 😉 But it took all four to make that wonderful group!! It was a teenage girls dream come true when they came to my town in concert!! 😊 🎵 Seems like yesterday!! This song comes full circle and Mickey still has the pipes!! Congrats and thanks for all the music!!🎵
RIP Davy 💕
RIP Peter 💕
RIP Mike 💕
You guys should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!!!!! 😡
I LOVE BOTH VERSIONS!!!! THIS BRINGS OUT THE MONKEES VIBE WITHOUT LOSING THE R.E.M. LEGACY - THANKS, MICKEY!!!
TRUTH!!!!!
Jesus!!!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤ What is this????? FANTASTIC!!!!!🎉🎉🎉
Wow. 77,000 views in one day. I’m glad that Micky is getting the respect that he deserves.
Mickey sounds great! Very nice to see the old footage! I was fortunate to do a tour of 14 cities in The United Kingdom with The Monkees back in the late 90’s. It was a bit surreal. The Monkees did a reunion tour, they were all there, healthy and still singing. Very nice to see Mickey still doin’ it!
@@rattalesbostonrockroll4960Again?? Just stop. You are only making yourself look like an asshole.
As always, Dolenz takes a great song, and makes it better. He is truly one of the best interpreters of pop music that ever was.
🥱🤣❤
As a grown-arse man, I am proud to say this brought lots of tears to my eyes...!!! It is a fabulous version of the song & at 2:15 in the wonderful video, I love the red Corvette Stingray parked at the side of the road....❤👌🐒🙏
I am a grown arse man and I cried too the first 10 times I watched it lol…
I was brought up with the Monkees. We used to get our hair washed on Saturday night and watched the Monkees while our hair was being dried in one of those bonnet hair dryers. Damn I am old.
I’m 65 and I’ve been a huge Micky Dolenz fan since I was a kid!
This is going to be a real treat for Micky fans.
I love R.E.M AND THE MONKEES.
THIS VERSION ROCKS, ESPECIALLY COMPARED TO THE ORIGINAL.
I CAN'T BELIEVE I FOUND THIS
Dolenz + R.E.M. = Beatlesque
11 year old me would be positively SWOONING over this video.
Simply a masterpiece!!!!! Can’t stop listening the song and watching the video, it’s one of a kind, perfect ❤
I’m a Huge REM fan and this felt like a stripped down version with a kinda 60’s slant..It’s always nice when someone does something original with a remake or cover instead of just repeating the song beat by beat
It doesn't surprise me how good this is. Christian Nez & Micky did a nice job with their previous outing, and they seem to work well together.
Along with the prejudice and rock-and-roll snobbery concerning the "Pre-fab Four" having completely dissipated (except where the foul RnR Hall Of Fame is concerned, of course), there's been an infrequent yet inspiring stream of Monkees-related material released (e.g., GOOD TIMES!, CHRISTMAS PARTY, THE MIKE AND MICKY SHOW, THE LOST RCA VICTOR RECORDINGS, DOLENZ SINGS NESMITH) that serves to remind people just how special the band and its individual members were. This take on "Shiny Happy People" adds to the oeuvre in the most joyous of fashions. Hey, if MICHAEL STIPE - who, with the rest of R.E.M. disliked the song with a vengeance - went on record saying he actually loves this version of the song, then you know Micky, Christian, Andrew, and the crew did something right!!)
No, the other three aren't here, but Lord have mercy, you can feel them and the Monkees spirit in all four-plus minutes of this song. Thank you, Micky, a.k.a. Last Monkee Standing.
I can't really take the R&R hall of fame seriously for so many more reasons than their anti-monkee stance.
Like Pinocchio, the puppet who became a real boy, the Monkees were TV puppets who became a real band.
This sounds good, it fits Mickey Dolenz and his style of music. Imagine if the other Monkees members were still alive to do this.
I had the pleasure to meet all of the Monkees except Davy at different times. Micky was a class act and very nice. His talent seems to expand as he ages.
This is a much-needed shot of feel good, upbeat, joyful energy. I imagine that the REM members will be feeling honoured by your tribute, Micky.🙏🎶😍
Shining our collective soul with a musical tickle.
Micky has always been my favorite Monkees....When I was about 10 in 75 or 76 there was a mountain across from our house that he used to hang glide off of. He broke his arm there. Pretty cool. Even though he's 78 and still with us I'll miss him when he's gone.
I always preferred the funny ones.
💘🤠🏵️🔑Always the best!! I saw the band in Texas a few years back!! Rock-'n'-roll!! Really great video!! Blessings ALL!!🌺⚡🍀💮
Micky,Coco,Circe and Christian a wonderful version with THAT sound. Christian does a magnificent job with any covers he has his hands on.
Oh. Wow.
I was not expecting *that*. What an arrangement... It belongs on 'Reveal'!
Looks like he had a nice childhood. Seems like a real nice person.
I love that it's classic R.E.M. with a Monkies spin. Makes it a unique cover for sure.
Life really did seem like a lot "Happier" back then :)
Yep! I recall when we lived in a cardboard box by the side of the road. 😢
Wish that Dolenz do a tribute to Fleetwood Mac & Lindsey Buckingham!!
Mickey is such a great singer... ❤❤❤ Such a great remininicence to my favourite band R.E.M. thank you, Mickey.
So Dolenz was a ham from a young age. I love it!
Mr. Dolenz, thank You
for making me smile
& bringing joy into my world
for as long as i can remember
One of the most iconic voices in all of pop rock history
Micky has not changed at all through the years. ❤
I saw both the Monkee's and R.E.M. live in the 80's. This is brilliant.
My future husband saw the Monkees in the 80´s, I saw REM. Now the bands are together like my hubby and I.😊😊
I had such a crush on Mickey back in the day❤️. So wonderful to have your childhood on film…your youth…beautiful video
We need music like this again…
My God I've been a Monkeys fan ever since I can remember. The best part of my day as a kid in the 70's was coming home from school flippin on the TV and watching them. Micky if your reading this I love you and all the guys, you Mike, Davy and Peter really made this kid a "Day dream believer", what great fun what a great ride. You are all legends, you made and continue to make a HUGE difference Thanks man, thanks for everything.
Watched the video. I enjoyed it. Now I’m going to look for the comments that say Micky is an underrated singer and The Monkees should be in the Rock and Roll hall of fame
What a great cover of this song! Plus, I love the films of a young Micky! So cute!
I have been a lifelong Monkees fan since 1966. Mickey's contributions to The band, and his contributions to The moderna Music scene have been awesome
I hope he is able to make an appearance at the Scottish Rite Theater in Collingswood, NJ.
I absolutely agree!!! ❤❤❤
This is great! Love it. He’s kept the upbeat spirit of the song without it just being a copy of the original and made it his own.❤❤❤
you were my favorite monkee and still are. i watched your tv show when i was a kid. i remember every one i knew all had a crush on davy but you were my number one.you could call me an old fan. 🐒
And he's a "March baby" like me!😃
This put a huge smile on my face.
Very cool arrangement. Sounds like it could be from 1967 when pop music was wonderful. This is quality
He truly was the heart and soul of the Monkees!
Really touched me..Felt like I was watching and hearing something incredibly personal.
Micky Dolenz, always the coolest Monkee! :)
From running home after school to watch The Monkees on TV, to hearing this wonderful cover, I have loved Mr Dolenz almost all my life. His voice makes my heart smile.
I watched it in prime time.
Looks like Mickey got his great smile from his Mom. This makes me happy and sad at the same time.
Thank you Micky for still bringing us music.
My God, Micky still has it after all these years! I grew up with The Monkees, and never stopped loving them.....and Micky was always my favourite.
Micky's vocals haven't changed in 50 years....he still sounds good! He's got a ton of money and doesn't need to perform live or record, but he does. Love his heart! Go get 'um Mr. Dolenz!
Mickey has brought such joy to the world! ❤❤❤
ALWAYS makes us smile 🥰
I've seen Mickey live twice, and this really captures sort of that pure Dolenz spirit like few things do.
Que talentoso, nació para brillar, el gran Micky Dolenz i love❤ Micky Dolenz the monkees!!! Inolvidables!!!
Last Monkee Standing, Mickey.
Absolutely mesmerizing. Fantastic video.
You could tag this onto The Monkees Headquarters and you wouldnt see the join .Brilliant .
You could really make a case this is better than the original, and the original is great!
I have always been a huge fan of the Monkees and R.E.M!:)❤ what a phenomenal video and a great song🥰I heard them in concert with union gap✨it was in Hannibal , Missouri and I was in 6th grade(1986)🎶what a wonderful memory✌️💖🤩
Nice version. Thank you, Micky. I hope you are reading this. You are a positive force in the universe and I've enjoyed every bit of your work since I was little a kid laughing at the Monkeys episodes. Here's to your health and continued success in the world of music!
I am a huge R.E.M fan and hate this song with a passion. This cover is amazing and makes me love the song!
This is insanely good! So glad I got to see him and Mike on tour.
Made for Micky.❤
Great cover, and I loved the home movies. Mickey was always... the COOL Monkee.