The Monkees - Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd(Deluxe Edition, 2CD)

In an effort to restore and remaster the music of The Monkees, Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones, LTD is back in a new and improved way! Featuring "Pleasant Valley Sunday," "Salesman," and "Cuddly Toy," this album is a great addition to any Monkees fan's collection. Album Description

Ripped off by Rhino again.

Rhino will never learn. As good sounding as these "deluxe" edition are, one read of the Monkees "Day By Day" book written by one of the Rhino guys will tell you of the bonus tracks that could & should have been added to these editions that would have been a heck of a lot more interesting & appropriate than the rehash & remixes & "alternate" versions included here on these overpriced sets. Then to release a "bonus" vinyl single of a song,"... Had It in You Sally", that should have been included on the CD is just downright dumb. It's great that a label like Rhino cares enough to release editions like these but this first generation Monkees fan who owns everything else will not own these. 5 stars or the music, 1 star for the "product". April 18, 2008

One of the best Monkees records

I have always been a Monkees fan and really enjoy this CD. This is one of the best Monkees CD. I recommend this for any Monkee fan. March 28, 2008

As the years go by, people changing every day.

This is generally considered to be the Monkees best album, although some would give that honor to Headquarters, which has the distinction of having the majority of the instruments played by the Monkees themselves. The Monkees didn't contribute as much instrumentally to this album, although Tork and Nesmith did play on most of the tracks, with Dolenz and Jones lending a hand to several of them. As for the songs, there are several great ones here, with no real bad ones. Heck, I like 'em all! This "deluxe edition" features both the mono and stereo versions of the album, with different bonus track added to each album. With the exception of "Goin' Down", "Riu Chiu" and a brief "Special Announcement", the bonus track are alternate mixes of songs from the album. Whether you need to have both the mono and stereo albums and several alternate mixes probably depends on how much you like the Monkees. F.Y.I., here is how the alternate mixes differ from the "regular" versions:

Disc 1
"Salesman" - has monologue at the end, runs half a minute longer
"She Hangs Out" - no horns, runs half a minute longer
"Love Is Only Sleeping" - different vocals
"What Am I Doing Hangin' 'Round?" - different vocals, runs a few seconds longer
"Star Collector" - no Moog synthesizer, runs half a minute longer

Disc 2
"Salesman" - has monologue at the end, fades out earlier than the alternate mix on disc 1
"Cuddly Toy" - echoing effect at the end goes on about half a minute longer
"The Door Into Summer" - different vocals
"Daily Nightly" - no Moog synthesizer
"Star Collector" - different Moog synthesizer part, runs half a minute longer February 17, 2008

Tied with Headquarters as their best album

On several songs, The Monkees almost achieve Beatledom.

I can give no higher compliment.

The Monkees were a very good band who, because of their perceived "fakeness", are seriously underrated and overlooked. Naysayers should give this album a listen.

If you're a Monkees fan, you'll love it. If you're not a Monkees fan, give it a chance. January 25, 2008

A clasic of 60`s Pop

As an 11 year old kid I originally got my vynil LP for Christmas 40 years ago, so when this CD arrived it was like welcoming back an old friend. Time has made irrelevant the debate on whether they played on their recordings. Just enjoy the melodic quality of these songs as they effortlessly flow from beginning to end (even the goofy `Peter Percival...` is locked in my memory as the perfect introduction piece for`Pleasant Valley Sunday`).
It now seems that bumping into Monkee songs is one of the true guilty pleasures for my generation, and I greatly recommend readers of any generation to give it a try. December 31, 2007

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