{"product_id":"the-monkees-pool-it-lp-anniversary-edition-blue-swirl-vinyl","title":"THE MONKEES 'POOL IT' LP (Anniversary Edition, Blue Swirl Vinyl)","description":"\u003cp\u003eLabel: FRIDAY MUSIC TWO \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVinyl Release Date: 05\/09\/2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVariant: 180g Blue Swirl Vinyl\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter the 1970 release of Changes (Friday Music), The Monkees disbanded quietly after one of the most incredible recording and television careers ever imagined.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1986, it was announced that The Monkees were coming back! To add even more excitement to the welcomed news, MTV aired a marathon of all The Monkees television shows. In record time, new and reissued recordings, airplay, TV and retail support, and of course one of the most successful concert tours of all time, lasting over three years, truly brought the band back into the forefront of modern pop and rock music history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring their whirlwind 1987 concert season, Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones and Peter Tork released their first studio album in over sixteen years called “Pool It!.” The 80’s pop\/rock infused album not only did good business at radio and retail, but it was also a home run with the newly created video channels like Nickelodeon which voted the first single “Heart And Soul” number one on their show Nick Rocks, which also featured one of Micky Dolenz’s finest vocal deliveries in years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA fantastic second single soon followed with Ian Hunter’s “Every Step Of The Way” featuring the late great Davy Jones.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDavy’s supercharged performance was exceptional on this tune which was also turned into an equally hip video during their promotion and tour around this fantastic new album.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMore great Monkees fare like “Midnight” With its Eric Clapton-like guitar fills, and “Don’t Bring Me Down” both featuring Micky Dolenz doing his classic mix of R\u0026amp;B\/rock vibes seamlessly, these tracks were truly highlights on this fine 1987 album.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDavy Jones has equal share of greatness here with his work on “Long Way Home” and the great crowd pleasing ballad “(I’ll ) Love You Forever.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe late Peter Tork hits a high note with his rocker “Gettin’ In” and delivers a solid performance on the quirky “Since You Went Away.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Pool It!” was undeniably a treasure trove of new music from these superstars. It brought back the aura and feel of a newly reformed spirit of the 60’s, which was truly needed during an era of youth-oriented one hit wonders and video star domination. It has been a sorely missed Monkees masterwork in the physical domain now for many years…that is until now.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFriday Music in its ever increasing championing of The Monkees catalog of unforgettable classics is very honored to revisit The Monkees “Pool It!” for the first time ever on 180 Gram Audiophile BLUE SWIRL Vinyl.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduced by Roger Bechirian (Elvis Costello, Squeeze) and Mastered impeccably from the original Rhino recordings by Joe Reagoso (The Monkees\/Davy Jones\/Micky Dolenz), this super limited edition album is enhanced further with a stunning gatefold cover including the original album art elements not seen in years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Monkees…Pool It!…on 180 Gram Audiophile BLUE SWIRL Vinyl…a classic Monkees release is back…enhanced…both sonically and visually…exclusively from your friends at Friday Music.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTRACKLIST:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eHeart And Soul\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e(I’d Go The) Whole Wide World\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eLong Way Home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eSecret Heart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eGettin’ In\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e(I’ll) Love You Forever\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eEvery Step Of The Way 2:50\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eDon’t Bring Me Down\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eMidnight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eShe’s Movin’ In With Rico\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eSince You Went Away\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eCounting On You\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"ORCHARD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67647185486125,"sku":"THE-MONKEES-POOL-IT-LP-ANNIVERSARY-EDITION-BLUE-SWIRL-LP-7074","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0711\/2910\/4685\/files\/37775399.jpg?v=1792006917","url":"https:\/\/shop.altpress.com\/products\/the-monkees-pool-it-lp-anniversary-edition-blue-swirl-vinyl","provider":"Alternative Press","version":"1.0","type":"link"}