Thursday, July 17, 2008

Circle Sky


Here we see The Monkees performing "Circle Sky" from their 1968 film Head.

Interesting fact about Head - it is often erroneously reported as having been R-rated, when it was in fact originally rated "G" (one of the earliest films to receive an MPAA rating). Note that it was rated "G" despite the Vietnam sequences in the attached video - including the depiction of a REAL summary execution.

Interesting fact about "Circle Sky" - it features the band playing their own instruments live. Most of the songs the Monkees did on their TV show, and all of the other songs performed in Head - used session musicians.

And quite a nice performance it is, too. Mike Nesmith wrote a few very good pop songs that attempted to steer the band in a unique direction; this was definitely one of better tries.