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"Dolenz sings Nesmith - The E.P." to include previously unheard Michael Nesmith song (UPDATED)

1/18/2022

32 Comments

 
There's fresh news today from 7a Records as the label has announced Dolenz sings Nesmith - The E.P., coming March 18, 2022 on 10" colored vinyl and via all digital platforms. Last year's Dolenz sings Nesmith album featured Micky Dolenz reimagining select tracks from the songbook of his longtime friend and bandmate, Michael Nesmith, and was met with critical acclaim. The EP includes "Soul-Writer's Birthday," a song Nez copyrighted in 1967 but never recorded.

Check out 7a's press release for Dolenz sings Nesmith - The E.P. below, along with links to pre-order the vinyl version.
Dolenz Sings Nesmith EP

OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE:

7A Records announces the release of a brand new 10" EP by Micky Dolenz featuring four Nesmith compositions, including the first ever release of 'Soul-Writer’s Birthday.' "Dolenz Sings Nesmith - The EP" will be released on March 18.

The EP
During the height of the pandemic, Micky Dolenz went into the studio to record his first solo album in nine years. He wanted to honor his friend and colleague Michael Nesmith and the recording sessions resulted in the critically acclaimed album, 'Dolenz Sings Nesmith.' Produced by Michael’s son Christian Nesmith, who beautifully reimagined the songs and came up with fresh and completely new arrangements. Four songs from the sessions were kept back for this EP release, including the long-lost Nesmith composition, 'Soul-Writer’s Birthday,' a song Nesmith copyrighted in 1967, but never recorded. The EP is released on 10" colored vinyl, as well as on all major digital platforms.

US Customers:
You can get signed or unsigned copies directly from Micky Dolenz

Alternatively, you can also pre-order via Deep Discount

UK Customers:
Keymail Records

For all other territories, Amazon will be selling the EP soon, but the above shops will the first to receive stock.

Side One:
1. Soul-Writer's Birthday
2. Some of Shelly's Blues

Side Two:
1. The Crippled Lion
2. Grand Ennui

For more information and for our other Monkee-related releases, please visit www.7arecords.com.
EP Dolenz Sings Nesmith
(Click image to enlarge)

UPDATE 2/11/2022: Have a listen to the vinyl test pressing of Dolenz sings Nesmith - The E.P. courtesy of 7a Records:
32 Comments
Scott Scottsman
1/18/2022 18:14:47

Love the "All instruments by Christian Nesmith except for these four hugely prominent ones" credit.

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Scott Nelson
1/18/2022 22:18:44

That is an odd credit. How about just listing the instruments which were played - lead and bass guitar maybe?

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Shel Silverman
1/23/2022 16:25:11

Nothing odd about it. What if he played more instruments than worth mentioning? Nit picking as usual.

Scott
1/23/2022 22:14:01

More instruments than worth mentioning? Like I said, odd.

Scott Scottsman
1/24/2022 06:53:43

...I'm still trying to wrap my head around the idea that, to a music fan, there may be "more instruments than worth mentioning"? What does that even mean?

I always felt like "All instruments except..."-style credits were pretty egotistical, and this one is certainly no exception...

Shel Silveman
1/24/2022 16:56:48

Scott & Scott - are you by any chance the same person? Or maybe a troll? How about you stop being so miserable and try to appreciate the fact that Mr Dolenz is releasing new music after all these years. But I guess you aren't going to buy the EP anyway, so you couldn't care less.

Scott Scottsman
1/24/2022 20:23:53

I'm not Shel, but he is clearly a great guy with exquisite taste and a noble sense of fairness and clarity.

How would you feel about a credit that said "All songs by Christian Nesmith except tracks 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 12, and 14"?

Tom B
1/18/2022 22:50:35

Love this. Bought this as soon as I saw it here. Reminiscent of good times or Christmas party ‘plus’

Love the artwork and looking forward to the (previously) unreleased nesmith song

LOVE this album!!

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Guy Smiley
1/19/2022 01:14:20

So... No CD?

Since “Grand Ennui” was a CD bonus track, my guess there won’t be one and that’s a shame. At the very least, there had better be a download option for the non-vinyl buyers.

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Monkey Mother
1/19/2022 06:45:06

Digital and vinyl editions available 3-18-22

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mary
1/19/2022 09:50:22

Not a huge vinyl enthusiast, but I dig this album. Definitely buying, thanks for all the updates!

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Wade
1/19/2022 13:40:20

This is huge news--- an unreleased 1967 Nesmith song!?!!? So glad that they dug this up for Micky to sing

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Wade
1/19/2022 13:42:17

The question I have is, is this a new Christian-arrangement or did they have an idea of what Nesmith's '67 arrangement would be and closely followed that since it's unreleased?

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D.W. Washburn
1/19/2022 16:25:27

My only complaint is that it's not going to be a full on Volume 2 of Dolenz Sings Nesmith. The album is so good and I listen to it all of the time. Really happy to see The Crippled Lion on this EP as it's one of my favorite Nez songs.

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The Secret Agent
1/20/2022 07:03:40

I don’t think we have seen the last of the Christian
/ Micky collaborations with the FNB Redux band members .......

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Gregg McKenzie
1/20/2022 09:23:38

As an older Monkees' fan, I have already lived through the vinyl age - and am amazed at vinyl's resurgence. I have to admit that CDs have spoiled these ears - I do not miss pops and clicks, or tape hiss, or even worse songs fading and switching channels in the middle of a track. If you understand all those by-gone references, you are an older fan as well. That's why (even though I excitedly just pre-ordered) I almost wish - no I do wish - that 7a would've released a Deluxe CD in honor of Nez on his passing that contained these remaining three takes - unless they would push the CD past the 80 minute mark. I dislike having them only available as vinyl tracks and/or MP3 from iTunes. This is the same problem I have with the song "Terrifying" from the "Good Times" release on Rhino.

Oh well, it is what it is, and I am more that grateful to have ordered the vinyl. I just hope that in another six months there is not a deluxe CD release to milk this recently retired Monkees' fan out of more of his pension check just so he can enjoy three songs in a digital format.

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Scott Scottsman
1/24/2022 06:54:57

Great point. There was just a piece on CNN the other day about retirees being bilked out of their pensions by redundant Monkees reissues. It's a serious problem.

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Shel Silverman
1/24/2022 16:59:11

Ah...there you are again Scott. You are boring us now...

Scott Scottsman
1/25/2022 11:06:12

...do you have an actual issue you want to discuss/debate, Shel, or does my mere existence offend you? If it's the latter, I'm afraid I can't help you.

Gregg McKenzie
1/24/2022 15:28:34

Scotty, Scotty, Scotty - When you get the chance, work on grasping the idea of tongue in cheek remarks. Until then, I can only hope you contribute long enough to society to draw a pension not just hope for social security to take care of you.

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Scott "Scotty" Scottsman
1/25/2022 12:12:25

...sorry -- I thought I was playing along -- what we call "yes and-ing" in the comedy world. Matters of tone get lost in this text-only medium.

Financially, I'm doing great! I could afford the deluxe edition of the Sandoval book, which I read nightly whilst sipping the only finest bourbons.

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Andrew Sandoval
1/25/2022 14:04:33

Scotty! Loved seeing this...thanks again for your order! I can't believe you bought ten copies of the deluxe version -- you helped make it all possible!

Scott Scottsman
1/27/2022 07:46:52

Hey, Andy! It was my pleasure: The book is really incredible. I put one in every room of my penthouse!

Ronald Cohen
1/24/2022 17:11:08

I can understand the reason for Grand Ennui being on this EP. It wasn't on the vinyl. But I don't understand why these 3 songs were not on the original CD. There was plenty of room left.

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Mr Hexa Decimal Non Sequitor
1/24/2022 19:17:01

Are you seriously griping about trivialities from a new release from Micky Dolenz in 2022?

Think about that for a moment. . .

Be THANKFULL 😀

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Scott Scottsman
1/24/2022 20:25:22

Are you seriously griping about people griping about trivialities related to a new Micky Dolenz release? You really should be more grateful.

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Mr Hexa Decimal Non Sequitor
1/25/2022 20:02:23

Pardon me.

My bad....

Lord High 'n Low
1/25/2022 20:07:45

Awesome news about this EP. I can't wait to hear Micky's take on these songs, especially "Soul-Writer's Birthday." Can you imagine if it's a classic right of the gate? We'll all wonder what it would have sounded like if the Monkees recorded it for Headquarters or Pisces Aquarius.

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Ryan
1/26/2022 22:17:27

gotta say I love the art work, dig it more than the full album's artwork. Love the album itself, it sits right where it belongs next to my official Monkees releases. It's the only solo album I have that sits with the band's canon.

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Oingo Boingo Monkee
1/27/2022 06:30:26

Spot on agree with that statement!!

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Gregg McKenzie
1/29/2022 16:06:20

Well, I'm not going to try and knock down another hornet's nest, but I am glad that 7a has decided to release this EP in the CD format. Since I'd already placed my order for the vinyl, I do wish 7a had made this decision sooner. I hope it's not an attempt to get us early-bird buyers who pre-ordered the vinyl to shell out more money for the CD E.P. - which I just did. Regardless, thank you 7a for pressing this on CD as well.

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Michelle Weinstock
1/30/2022 08:10:00

Where can the CD version be ordered? I only see vinyl available at this time. Thank you!

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