It's almost here! Micky Dolenz is in Phoenix -- he was live in studio on the morning news shows today -- and tomorrow night I'll be a raving fanboy at his concert at the Marquee in Tempe! I've blogging some of my favorite Dolenz Monkees songs this week, and it's been building to this! Two words:
Shorty Blackwell.
Apparently, Shorty Blackwell was the name of Micky's cat. I didn't know that when I first heard this song as a kid -- the last song on their Instant Replay album. For me, "Shorty Blackwell" was my first psychedelic tune, a weird symphony of operatic chanting, horns, and piano solos that plays on a variety of emotions, from whimsy to melancholy and everything in between. Yesterday, I mentioned this song in contrast to "As We Go Along." "As We Go Along" is quiet, reflective, and organized. "Shorty" is loud, brash, and outright messy -- proving that Micky's vocals can handle anything.
I could write on and on about the narrative of the song, and what it's meant to me, but I'll let it speak for itself. Enjoy -- just as I'll enjoy Micky's show tomorrow night. Yes, there will be a field report!
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