Rhino Handmade has produced lots of great specialty sets in the last few years, but the group that has benefited the most from their in-depth attention has got to be The Monkees. The latest 3-disc set focuses on their 7th album, Instant Replay. This was the first disc to feature the trio of Nesmith, Dolenz, and Jones, as Peter Tork had recently left the group. And although their final records (Instant Replay, The Monkees Present, and Changes) had much less success than their earlier works, there are still some great songs. I’ve always loved “I Won’t be the Same Without Her,” “Through the Looking Glass,” and “You and I.” But the real value of these sets can be found in the extensive alternate mixes, mono mixes, and backing tracks that explore every aspect of the process that was the Monkee machine. Some would say these sets go into too much detail, but for those of us inclined to dive head first into this kind of floor-to-ceiling coverage… have at it!
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