Pool It! by The Monkees - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

In 1986, The Monkees' TV show was resurrected on MTV, and the band went from being a rock-hipster joke to a well-respected example of classic '60s pop. A greatest hits collection, featuring three new tracks by Micky Dolenz and Peter Tork, and a full slate of reissues of the band's original albums all sold well, and a concert tour was a big success. And so three of the Monkees--Michael Nesmith declined to participate--went into the studio to record a full reunion album.

The results were, surprisingly, not dire in the least. Choosing postpunk veteran Roger Bechirian (Elvis Costello, The Undertones) to produce helped keep the '80s-style slickness at manageable levels, and also improved the choice of covers--a version of Wreckless Eric's "Whole Wide World" is particularly inspired. Apart from a few missteps (though no more than on most of the group's '60s albums), not bad at all.

1. Heart and Soul

Background Vocals: Matt Harris; Performer
Bass Guitar: George Hawkins
Davey Faragher; Performer
Bass Guitar: Davey Faragher
George Hawkins; Performer
Drums: Curly Smith; Performer
Keyboard: Mike Egizi; Performer
Lead Vocals: Micky Dolenz; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Cliff Kane
Scott Gordon; Production
Audio Engineer: Robert Salcedo
Roger Bechirian; Production
Executive Producer: Lou Naktin; Production
Guitar: Mark Christian; Performer
Percussion: Roger Bechirian
Craig Ostbo; Performer
Arranger: Roger Bechirian; Composer
Composer: Andrew Howell
Simon Byrne; Composer
Strings Arrangement: Mike Egizi; Composer
Primary Artist: The Monkees; Main Performer
Mastering Engineer: Bernie Grundman; Production
Mixing Engineer: Robert Salcedo
Roger Bechirian; Production
Producer: Roger Bechirian; Production
Programmer: Mike Egizi; Production
Recording: Robert Salcedo
Roger Bechirian; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: Roger Bechirian
Robert Salcedo; Other

2. (I'd Go The) Whole Wide World

Acoustic Guitar: Dan Sawyer; Performer
Arranger: Roger Bechirian; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Cliff Kane
Scott Gordon; Production
Audio Engineer: Roger Bechirian
Robert Salcedo; Production
Bass Guitar: George Hawkins
Davey Faragher; Performer
Bass Guitar: Davey Faragher
George Hawkins; Performer
Drums: Curly Smith; Performer
Guitar: Lou Naktin
Mark Christian; Performer
Keyboard: Mike Egizi; Performer
Lead Vocals: Davy Jones; Performer
Percussion: Craig Ostbo
Roger Bechirian; Performer
Executive Producer: Lou Naktin; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bernie Grundman; Production
Mixing Engineer: Robert Salcedo
Roger Bechirian; Production
Piano: Andy Cahan; Performer
Primary Artist: The Monkees; Main Performer
Recording: Robert Salcedo
Roger Bechirian; Production
Composer: Eric Goulden; Composer
Strings Arrangement: Mike Egizi; Composer
Producer: Roger Bechirian; Production
Programmer: Mike Egizi; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: Roger Bechirian
Robert Salcedo; Other

3. Long Way Home

Primary Artist: The Monkees; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: George Hawkins
Davey Faragher; Performer
Bass Guitar: George Hawkins
Davey Faragher; Performer
Arranger: Roger Bechirian; Composer
Drums: Curly Smith; Performer
Guitar: Mark Christian; Performer
Keyboard: Mike Egizi; Performer
Lead Vocals: Davy Jones; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Cliff Kane
Scott Gordon; Production
Audio Engineer: Robert Salcedo
Roger Bechirian; Production
Executive Producer: Lou Naktin; Production
Percussion: Craig Ostbo
Roger Bechirian; Performer
Composer: Bobby Hart
Dick Eastman; Composer
Strings Arrangement: Mike Egizi; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Bernie Grundman; Production
Mixing Engineer: Robert Salcedo
Roger Bechirian; Production
Producer: Roger Bechirian; Production
Programmer: Mike Egizi; Production
Recording: Robert Salcedo
Roger Bechirian; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: Roger Bechirian
Robert Salcedo; Other

4. Secret Heart

Arranger: Roger Bechirian; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Cliff Kane
Scott Gordon; Production
Primary Artist: The Monkees; Main Performer
Audio Engineer: Robert Salcedo
Roger Bechirian; Production
Bass Guitar: George Hawkins
Davey Faragher; Performer
Bass Guitar: George Hawkins
Davey Faragher; Performer
Drums: Curly Smith; Performer
Guitar: Mark Christian; Performer
Lead Vocals: Micky Dolenz; Performer
Percussion: Craig Ostbo
Roger Bechirian; Performer
Saxophone: Jim Thompson; Performer
Executive Producer: Lou Naktin; Production
Keyboard: Mike Egizi; Performer
Composer: Martin Page
Brian Fairweather; Composer
Strings Arrangement: Mike Egizi; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Bernie Grundman; Production
Mixing Engineer: Robert Salcedo
Roger Bechirian; Production
Producer: Roger Bechirian; Production
Programmer: Mike Egizi; Production
Recording: Robert Salcedo
Roger Bechirian; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: Roger Bechirian
Robert Salcedo; Other

5. Gettin' In

Assistant Engineer: Cliff Kane
Scott Gordon; Production
Primary Artist: The Monkees; Main Performer
Audio Engineer: Roger Bechirian
Robert Salcedo; Production
Bass Guitar: George Hawkins
Davey Faragher; Performer
Bass Guitar: Davey Faragher
George Hawkins; Performer
Drums: Curly Smith; Performer
Guitar: Mark Christian
Peter Tork; Performer
Lead Vocals: Peter Tork; Performer
Executive Producer: Lou Naktin; Production
Keyboard: Mike Egizi; Performer
Composer: Peter Tork; Composer
Arranger: Roger Bechirian; Composer
Percussion: Craig Ostbo
Roger Bechirian; Performer
Synthesizer: Roger Bechirian; Performer
Strings Arrangement: Mike Egizi; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Bernie Grundman; Production
Mixing Engineer: Robert Salcedo
Roger Bechirian; Production
Producer: Roger Bechirian; Production
Programmer: Mike Egizi; Production
Recording: Robert Salcedo
Roger Bechirian; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: Roger Bechirian
Robert Salcedo; Other

6. (I'll) Love Your Forever

Primary Artist: The Monkees; Main Performer
Composer: Davy Jones; Composer

7. Every Step of the Way

Background Vocals: Matt Harris; Performer
Bass Guitar: George Hawkins
Davey Faragher; Performer
Bass Guitar: George Hawkins
Davey Faragher; Performer
Drums: Curly Smith; Performer
Guitar: Mark Christian
Lou Naktin; Performer
Lead Vocals: Davy Jones
Micky Dolenz; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Cliff Kane
Scott Gordon; Production
Audio Engineer: Roger Bechirian
Robert Salcedo; Production
Executive Producer: Lou Naktin; Production
Keyboard: Mike Egizi; Performer
Percussion: Roger Bechirian
Craig Ostbo; Performer
Saxophone: Jim Thompson; Performer
Primary Artist: The Monkees; Main Performer
Arranger: Roger Bechirian; Composer
Composer: Ian Hunter
Mark Clarke; Composer
Strings Arrangement: Mike Egizi; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Bernie Grundman; Production
Mixing Engineer: Roger Bechirian
Robert Salcedo; Production
Producer: Roger Bechirian; Production
Programmer: Mike Egizi; Production
Recording: Roger Bechirian
Robert Salcedo; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: Roger Bechirian
Robert Salcedo; Other

8. Don't Bring Me Down

Primary Artist: The Monkees; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: George Hawkins
Davey Faragher; Performer
Bass Guitar: George Hawkins
Davey Faragher; Performer
Arranger: Roger Bechirian; Composer
Drums: Curly Smith; Performer
Guitar: Mark Christian; Performer
Keyboard: Mike Egizi; Performer
Lead Vocals: Micky Dolenz; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Cliff Kane
Scott Gordon; Production
Audio Engineer: Robert Salcedo
Roger Bechirian; Production
Executive Producer: Lou Naktin; Production
Percussion: Roger Bechirian
Craig Ostbo; Performer
Composer: Tom Teeley
Tommy James
Glenn Wyka; Composer
Strings Arrangement: Mike Egizi; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Bernie Grundman; Production
Mixing Engineer: Robert Salcedo
Roger Bechirian; Production
Producer: Roger Bechirian; Production
Programmer: Mike Egizi; Production
Recording: Robert Salcedo
Roger Bechirian; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: Roger Bechirian
Robert Salcedo; Other

9. Midnight

Arranger: Roger Bechirian; Composer
Bass Guitar: George Hawkins
Davey Faragher; Performer
Bass Guitar: George Hawkins
Davey Faragher; Performer
Primary Artist: The Monkees; Main Performer
Drums: Curly Smith; Performer
Guitar: Mark Christian; Performer
Keyboard: Mike Egizi; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Cliff Kane
Scott Gordon; Production
Audio Engineer: Roger Bechirian
Robert Salcedo; Production
Executive Producer: Lou Naktin; Production
Percussion: Craig Ostbo
Roger Bechirian; Performer
Composer: John David; Composer
Strings Arrangement: Mike Egizi; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Bernie Grundman; Production
Mixing Engineer: Robert Salcedo
Roger Bechirian; Production
Producer: Roger Bechirian; Production
Programmer: Mike Egizi; Production
Recording: Robert Salcedo
Roger Bechirian; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: Roger Bechirian
Robert Salcedo; Other

10. She's Movin' in with Rico

Arranger: Roger Bechirian; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Cliff Kane
Scott Gordon; Production
Audio Engineer: Roger Bechirian
Robert Salcedo; Production
Bass Guitar: Dave Sutton; Performer
Bass Guitar: Dave Sutton; Performer
Drums: Curly Smith; Performer
Guitar: Mark Christian; Performer
Keyboard: Mike Egizi; Performer
Lead Vocals: Peter Tork
Davy Jones; Performer
Executive Producer: Lou Naktin; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bernie Grundman; Production
Mixing Engineer: Robert Salcedo
Roger Bechirian; Production
Percussion: Roger Bechirian
Craig Ostbo; Performer
Primary Artist: The Monkees; Main Performer
Composer: Andrew Howell; Composer
Strings Arrangement: Mike Egizi; Composer
Producer: Roger Bechirian; Production
Programmer: Mike Egizi; Production
Recording: Roger Bechirian
Robert Salcedo; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: Roger Bechirian
Robert Salcedo; Other

11. Since You Went Away

Arranger: Roger Bechirian; Composer
Bass Guitar: George Hawkins
Davey Faragher; Performer
Bass Guitar: George Hawkins
Davey Faragher; Performer
Primary Artist: The Monkees; Main Performer
Drums: Curly Smith; Performer
Guitar: Mark Christian; Performer
Keyboard: Mike Egizi; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Cliff Kane
Scott Gordon; Production
Audio Engineer: Roger Bechirian
Robert Salcedo; Production
Executive Producer: Lou Naktin; Production
Percussion: Craig Ostbo
Roger Bechirian; Performer
Composer: Michael Levine; Composer
Strings Arrangement: Mike Egizi; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Bernie Grundman; Production
Mixing Engineer: Robert Salcedo
Roger Bechirian; Production
Producer: Roger Bechirian; Production
Programmer: Mike Egizi; Production
Recording: Robert Salcedo
Roger Bechirian; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: Roger Bechirian
Robert Salcedo; Other

12. Counting on You

Acoustic Guitar: Dan Sawyer; Performer
Arranger: Roger Bechirian; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Cliff Kane
Scott Gordon; Production
Audio Engineer: Robert Salcedo
Roger Bechirian; Production
Bass Guitar: George Hawkins
Davey Faragher; Performer
Bass Guitar: Davey Faragher
George Hawkins; Performer
Drums: Curly Smith; Performer
Guitar: Mark Christian; Performer
Keyboard: Mike Egizi; Performer
Lead Vocals: Davy Jones; Performer
Executive Producer: Lou Naktin; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bernie Grundman; Production
Mixing Engineer: Roger Bechirian
Robert Salcedo; Production
Percussion: Craig Ostbo
Roger Bechirian; Performer
Primary Artist: The Monkees; Main Performer
Recording: Robert Salcedo
Roger Bechirian; Production
Composer: Alan Green; Composer
Strings Arrangement: Mike Egizi; Composer
Producer: Roger Bechirian; Production
Programmer: Mike Egizi; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: Roger Bechirian
Robert Salcedo; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

42 minutes and 3 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 2400x2400 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

7/12 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Bubblegum

Label

Rhino

Music Distribution Service

Warner

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1986

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

81227215460