Conversation so far:
What is The birds,the bees, and the Monkees?
The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees is the fifth studio album by the Monkees.
what is a song The Monkees released?
Daydream Believer and Valleri were hit singles from the album

Question: what did critics think of the band?
Self-contained rewrite: what did critics think of The Monkees during the release of The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees?