Fountains of Wayne member: "Another Monkees album in the works" (UPDATED X2)

6/2/2017

Fountains of Wayne guitarist Jody Porter, who played on the 2016 Monkees album Good Times! (which was produced by his bandmate Adam Schlesinger), commented on Facebook that he'll soon be in Los Angeles to work on a new Monkees LP:

Previously reported - "Squeeze singer: new Monkees music in the works"

UPDATE 4pm EST: Jody Porter's comments about The Monkees have been removed from the Facebook post above.

UPDATE 7/6/2017: Micky Dolenz looks back at "Good Times!" and speculates about another Monkees album

14 Comments

rob

6/2/2017 07:22:58

Wow ! As in the world of journalism it seems we are coming close to confirmation of yet another Monkees Album! Let's hope it includes all the boys and make it a double album.

Imho .. Hipster - Me and Magdalena - Wasn't
born to follow are canons alongside The Porpoise, and "As we go along"... I wouldn't be surprised if we add a few more. The fact that Nez stated he has no future plans,... such as working on a book or working on a movie. Leaves me to believe he could be available.

Craig

6/2/2017 09:35:53

I think Nez is done. His show at the pantages was symbolic not just as a final live appearance but as a monkee period.

Mark James

6/2/2017 09:45:12

I can't see why Nez couldn't lead his voice and guitar to the tracks. If they record the sessions near his home, I don't think it would be a problem. I thought that touring was his biggest problem. What would be the hassle if there was no tour following an album? Granted, I know most of any act's money comes from live shows now, but "The Monkees" has made their fortune and done their touring. I know Micky, Mike and Peter will probably never do a full on "collaboration," but how much would it hurt if a gang of songwriters and producers get together and tell the Monkees; "here's your album...you add your parts here." They could do that, record, package and market it, and it would probably still be a top 20 album.

Marley Roberts

6/2/2017 10:06:05

I've heard some interesting things about this around the internet. Some are saying to expect something by this fall. Other are saying it's going to be a Christmas album. We'll wait and see I guess ...

Mike

6/3/2017 10:21:22

What else have you heard "around the Internet" about the album? I know they're just rumors -- but I'm genuinely interested.

Marley Roberts

6/3/2017 20:33:57

A guy who owns a New Jersey record store got an email from Rhino. It said (I'm slightly paraphrasing) to expect something big this fall. "Good Times!"-type big.... About the christmas album rumor, I've read that one a lot, although not that much deep info. Mostly just people praying that it WON'T be real! I'll write more when I hear more!

Monkeemaniac

6/2/2017 19:12:13

Thank you! I love seeing Monkees news like this on your site! Keep it up.

Brian

6/6/2017 14:32:33

It'll be hard to top Good Times, however my understanding is that a lot of songwriters wish they could have contributed, but didn't quite have the advance notice on that one. So, it's quite possible that this album will be even better. It'll be hard to top Me & Magdalena and Hipster, but as a whole I have a vision of something that could at least equal Good Times, that even includes Davy again.

Marley Roberts

6/6/2017 14:45:49

Since Davy's Good Times track, "Love to Love" was previously released in a different version on one of the Missing Links album, I'm sure they could find another Davy track from there and add a new backing track like the did on "Love to Love". Also, if Mike is not involved in this one, they could also get a song of his from there as well.

Mike

6/6/2017 21:57:39

The Monkees recorded the song "Manchester Boy" during the sessions for JUSTUS. Davy wrote and sang lead on it. They could always include this unreleased song on any new album.

Billy Allen

6/9/2017 13:46:24

Hopefully this is true! I think they should call it "More of The Monkees (Good Times)"! If Nez is involved, and they add another Davy song, it could be called "Three Plus One"!

Robin Smith link

6/13/2017 21:36:13

Sorry to be among the naysayers, but I really don't want another Good Times-type album. The Monkees ARE musicians and should be so. They should be more involved and dominant on what they play. Give Mr. Dolenz a kick in the ass , stick his drumsticks in his hands and make him PLAY! Kudos to Peter for being interested and involved. Mike also needs to get in there, unless he can pull some other major project out of his butt and slag off. The era of being a vocals-only unit are long past (hopefully). But if there is another LP, I'll probably get it for the collection. Hey, gotta keep it complete, right?

Tom

6/20/2017 22:47:13

OMIGOD!!! That was be incredible!!! Good Times is easily one of the best records I have heard, across the board from any band, in the past 30 years at least. I can't wait for another effort. Honestly Good Times should have gone Platinum. It so deserves it. I don't know what the current tally is but it isn't big enough in my book.

Brad

7/6/2017 16:07:28

Grew up w Monkees TV/Music starting in '66. Love the Good Times release; imo they don't have to play on a new one, Adam & the boys do Great, Singing is most important! Good judgement tho should've left the last song off of GT's. ! A new release will b very cool!

Fountains of Wayne member: "Another Monkees album in the works" (UPDATED X2)

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