The Monkees Present
The Monkees Present (full title being The Monkees Present Micky, David, Michael, also known as simply Present) is the Monkees' eighth album. It is the second Monkees album released after the departure of Peter Tork and the last to feature Michael Nesmith until 1996's "Justus". History. The original plan for "Present" was to release a double album which devoted one side to each member of the group, who by now were recording virtually as solo artists. With Tork now gone, and record sales waning, the decision was made to pare the track selection down to a  single disc. By the time recording had begun in earnest for "Present", the Monkees had passed their commercial peak. As Screen Gems' interest in the Monkees' activities waned, the members were given more control over the creation of the album. Unlike "Instant Replay", all but two songs were recorded in 1968 or 1969, and the album was accompanied by a strong advertising push (including a cross promotion with Kool-Aid) and a tour with Sam & The Goodtimers — a seven-piece R&B backing band. This was the Monkees' last attempt at commercial viability, reaching only on the Billboard chart. Shortly after  the album's release, Nesmith announced that he was leaving the Monkees to form his own group, the First National Band. The album featured two singles: "Listen to the Band", b/w the non-LP song "Someday Man"; and "Good Clean Fun" b/w "Mommy and Daddy", which upon release reached and , respectively, in the US, with neither charting in the UK. Both singles did much better in Australia, reaching and , respectively, and giving the Monkees their last hits. The title of "Good Clean Fun", which bears no relation to the lyrics, was a direct response to a music publisher  (believed to be Lester Sill) who told Michael Nesmith that, in order to have hits, he would have to write songs that were "good clean fun". Nesmith's "Hollywood", as well as Boyce and Hart's "Apples, Peaches, Bananas and Pears" and "(My) Storybook of You", were songs that were considered for the album but ultimately rejected. Track listing. Original 1969 Colgems vinyl issue. All tracks except "Never Tell a Woman Yes," "Ladies Aid Society," "Mommy and Daddy" and "Pillow Time" were featured on the CBS and ABC reruns of "The Monkees" from 1969 to 1972. 1994 Rhino CD reissue . "Tracks 1-12: Original album" "Tracks 1-12: Original album in stereo" Session information. Little Girl Good Clean Fun If I Knew Bye Bye Baby Bye Bye Never Tell a Woman Yes Looking for the Good Times Ladies Aid Society Listen to the Band French Song Mommy and Daddy Oklahoma Backroom Dancer Pillow Time 1994 bonus tracks session information. Calico Girlfriend Samba The Good Earth Listen to the Band [Early Mix] Mommy and Daddy [Early Mix] The Monkees Present - Radio Promo