7a Records set to release 'Dolenz Sings Nesmith' on May 21, 2021

 

7a Records has announced the release of the forthcoming Micky Dolenz album Dolenz Sings Nesmith. The collection will be released on audio CD and vinyl LP on May 21, 2021. 

This highly-anticipated collection marks the latest chapter in the strong and enduring story of the Monkees, who burst on the scene in 1966 when their hit NBC-TV series hit the airwaves. 

Michael Nesmith (left) performs in front of a projection screen showing
classic footage of the Monkees at the Greek Theatre in November 2012.
Photo credit: Kelly A. Swift

Prior to the coronavirus pandemic that hit a year ago, the duo were preparing to tour together via "An Evening With The Monkees." Forced to shelter in place, Dolenz began work on a full-length tribute to Nesmith's original songs. The album was produced and arranged by Nesmith's son Christian Nesmith and recorded between September 2020 and February 2021.

According to the description on the Deep Discount site, the audio CD comes with a color booklet with extensive liner notes, previously-unseen photos and lyrics to all of the songs.

Dolenz got the idea for the album a long time ago. As Micky says: “I think I first mentioned it to Nez years ago, I don’t know where the idea came from, maybe from my friend Harry Nilsson and his Nilsson Sings Newman album. I thought to myself, ‘Wow, Dolenz Sings Nesmith’”. The new album features more than a dozen songs written throughout Nesmith’s long career, including many from the critically acclaimed Michael Nesmith & The First National Band albums, as well as a few Monkees deep cuts. And who better to produce the album than Nesmith’s son, Christian Nesmith, who has done an incredible job in coming up with fresh and completely new arrangements for all of the songs.

Micky Dolenz performing at The
Coach House in July 2017.
Photo: Bob Steshetz 

Micky Dolenz, Dolenz Sings Nesmith (7a Records 7A033, 2021) (Pre-order via Deep Discount)

1. Carlisle Wheeling
2. Different Drum
3. Don’t Wait for Me
4. Keep On
5. Marie’s Theme
6. Nine Times Blue
7. Little Red Rider
8. Tomorrow and Me
9. Circle Sky
10. Propinquity (I’ve Just Begun to Care)
11. Tapioca Tundra
12. Only Bound
13. You Are My One
14. Grand Ennui (CD-Only Bonus Track)

Read my review of the Monkees' memorable performance at the Pantages Theatre in September 2016 HERE. Read my review of a 2017 Dolenz solo outing HERE.