@dfuente98 It's from the Monkees' subversive feature film HEAD which openly criticizes America's use of escapist entertainment to distract its citizenry from endless war that their government is engaging in.
They started playiing their own instruments on the HEADQUARTERS album. One of the reasons they fired Kirshner was that he wanted to keep using studio musicians.
The song is terrific, a brilliant rocker highlighted by Mike's snarling guitar and Micky's pulsating drumming. The video would work better if it had been a straight up concert performance - why they had to intercut Vietnam footage into this is head-shaking.
Paul, Ironic, this live mix is the mix on the Head Deluxe box. Even though it claims it's the already released live version. The Monkees did this live 7 times onthe special filming concert. If you got your box set, I'd love to hear what ya think....personally I would rather have had the 3rd disc be the WHOLE performance.
Thanks for posting this... I love the stops and starts at the beginning... interesting look at the process of making this recording!
RhybeckahNesmithFan 6 days ago
You've gotta love Mike's sideburns!
sidDkid87 1 month ago
Nothin but love for you, Mike!
bluessis 3 months ago
why?
rob16248 4 months ago
Great Job ...wonderful music ..!
plebe30501 4 months ago
love the song, but whats with the gruesome short videos???
dfuente98 4 months ago
@dfuente98 It's from the Monkees' subversive feature film HEAD which openly criticizes America's use of escapist entertainment to distract its citizenry from endless war that their government is engaging in.
ZoltarTheFeared 4 months ago
@ZoltarTheFeared Oh, I know its from the movie, but i didnt know why they included it. Thanks!!!
dfuente98 4 months ago
mike is so freaking sexy in this....
ArigatoSan1000 5 months ago
That woman screaming is my mom!!
gregoryandmichelle04 5 months ago
@gregoryandmichelle04 Your mom was a very pretty young woman
briangavemeherpes 5 months ago
@gregoryandmichelle04 LOL
infusion26 3 months ago
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moonbeaches 6 months ago
and it looks like we've made it once again ... love this song
merlinspuss 7 months ago
Can I just say that Mike looks darn cool in this video=)
HaWkBeAtLeSnElSoN 7 months ago
better, best???
buckeyeeddy 8 months ago
But, didn't you know, they weren't a real band! (...he said sarcastically and with tongue firmly planted in cheek!) ;)
paladin313 8 months ago
@Tarn1968 Yes. Great film, you should seek it out..
TheBrownNote2007 9 months ago
isn't that elvis presley singing & playing gutar?
must be after he got hooked on drugs.
k77jones 9 months ago
CAN SOMEONE PLEASE PUT UP THE PROPER VERSION?
hopebgood 9 months ago 9
@hopebgood I downloaded it in Real Player an edited it.
1122DLAN 5 months ago
They started playiing their own instruments on the HEADQUARTERS album. One of the reasons they fired Kirshner was that he wanted to keep using studio musicians.
apackerfan 10 months ago
The song is terrific, a brilliant rocker highlighted by Mike's snarling guitar and Micky's pulsating drumming. The video would work better if it had been a straight up concert performance - why they had to intercut Vietnam footage into this is head-shaking.
STP43FAN1 11 months ago
@STP43FAN1 NBC refused to let them comment on the war ala Smothers Brothers. They got to do that in the movie
rocknjac58 11 months ago
Awesome song. Love the Monkees!
punkcat77 1 year ago
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BEST Monkees song!
sneezepal 1 year ago
BEST Monkees song!
sneezepal 1 year ago
favorite Monkees song :D
maxeypad 1 year ago 4
Paul, Ironic, this live mix is the mix on the Head Deluxe box. Even though it claims it's the already released live version. The Monkees did this live 7 times onthe special filming concert. If you got your box set, I'd love to hear what ya think....personally I would rather have had the 3rd disc be the WHOLE performance.
oozilchoo 1 year ago
Superb track mixed with some powerful and shocking images of Vietnam especially at 2:37.
JohnnyTheWolfLupino 1 year ago
Excellent edit work here. Loving all these "Head" clips. Thanks for sharing!
dascottjr 1 year ago