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'''''Christmas Party''''' is the upcoming thirteenth album by [[the Monkees]]. Produced mainly by [[Adam Schlesinger]] (with [[Michael Nesmith]]'s tracks produced by his sons Christian and Jonathan), the album is the Monkees' first to focus on Christmas music. It follows on the success of their 2016 album ''[[Good Times!]]'' The two-year gap is the shortest between albums since the 1969/1970 releases of ''[[The Monkees Present]]'' and ''[[Changes (The Monkees album)|Changes]]''. The album features surviving Monkees [[Micky Dolenz]], Nesmith, and [[Peter Tork]], as well as two posthumous contributions from [[Davy Jones (musician)|Davy Jones]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.monkees.com/article/the-monkees-to-release-christmas-party-their-first-ever-holiday-album |title=The Monkees To Release Christmas Party, Their First Ever Holiday Album |publisher=monkees.com |date=2018-09-20 |accessdate=2018-09-24}}</ref>
'''''Christmas Party''''' is the thirteenth album by [[the Monkees]]. Produced mainly by [[Adam Schlesinger]] (with [[Michael Nesmith]]'s tracks produced by his sons Christian and Jonathan), the album is the Monkees' first to focus on Christmas music. It follows on the success of their 2016 album ''[[Good Times!]]'' The two-year gap is the shortest between albums since the 1969/1970 releases of ''[[The Monkees Present]]'' and ''[[Changes (The Monkees album)|Changes]]''. The album features surviving Monkees [[Micky Dolenz]], Nesmith, and [[Peter Tork]], as well as two posthumous contributions from [[Davy Jones (musician)|Davy Jones]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.monkees.com/article/the-monkees-to-release-christmas-party-their-first-ever-holiday-album |title=The Monkees To Release Christmas Party, Their First Ever Holiday Album |publisher=monkees.com |date=2018-09-20 |accessdate=2018-09-24}}</ref>


The album features a mix of covers of earlier Christmas songs (from "Angels We Have Heard on High" and "Wonderful Christmastime" to the relatively obscure "Jesus Christ" originally by [[Big Star]]) and new holiday tunes written specifically for this album by many of the ''Good Times!'' contributors, including [[XTC]]'s Andy Partridge and [[Weezer]]'s Rivers Cuomo. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/micky-dolenz-talks-monkees-christmas-album-christmas-party-735729/ |title=Micky Dolenz Breaks Down the Monkees’ New Christmas Album |publisher=rollingstone.com |date=2018-10-10 |accessdate=2018-10-12}}</ref> The [[Target Corporation|Target store]] exclusive version features two additional tracks, "Riu Chiu" and "Christmas is My Time of Year," vintage recordings from the group remastered and remixed by original Monkees producer [[Chip Douglas]]. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://zilchmonkeescast.blogspot.com/2018/09/zilch-124-monkees-christmas-party-news.html |title=Zilch #124 Monkees Christmas Party News |publisher=zilchmonkeescast.blogspot.com |date=2018-09-20 |accessdate=2018-10-12}}</ref>
The album features a mix of covers of earlier Christmas songs (from "Angels We Have Heard on High" and "Wonderful Christmastime" to the relatively obscure "Jesus Christ" originally by [[Big Star]]) and new holiday tunes written specifically for this album by many of the ''Good Times!'' contributors, including [[XTC]]'s Andy Partridge and [[Weezer]]'s Rivers Cuomo. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/micky-dolenz-talks-monkees-christmas-album-christmas-party-735729/ |title=Micky Dolenz Breaks Down the Monkees’ New Christmas Album |publisher=rollingstone.com |date=2018-10-10 |accessdate=2018-10-12}}</ref> The [[Target Corporation|Target store]] exclusive version features two additional tracks, "Riu Chiu" and "Christmas is My Time of Year," vintage recordings from the group remastered and remixed by original Monkees producer [[Chip Douglas]]. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://zilchmonkeescast.blogspot.com/2018/09/zilch-124-monkees-christmas-party-news.html |title=Zilch #124 Monkees Christmas Party News |publisher=zilchmonkeescast.blogspot.com |date=2018-09-20 |accessdate=2018-10-12}}</ref>

Revision as of 21:04, 12 October 2018

Christmas Party
Studio album by
The Monkees
ReleasedOctober 12, 2018 (2018-10-12)
Recorded2018
GenrePop rock, Christmas music
LabelRhino
ProducerAdam Schlesinger, Christian Nesmith, Jonathan Nesmith
The Monkees chronology
Good Times!
(2016) 		Christmas Party
(2018)

Christmas Party is the thirteenth album by the Monkees. Produced mainly by Adam Schlesinger (with Michael Nesmith's tracks produced by his sons Christian and Jonathan), the album is the Monkees' first to focus on Christmas music. It follows on the success of their 2016 album Good Times! The two-year gap is the shortest between albums since the 1969/1970 releases of The Monkees Present and Changes. The album features surviving Monkees Micky Dolenz, Nesmith, and Peter Tork, as well as two posthumous contributions from Davy Jones.[1]

The album features a mix of covers of earlier Christmas songs (from "Angels We Have Heard on High" and "Wonderful Christmastime" to the relatively obscure "Jesus Christ" originally by Big Star) and new holiday tunes written specifically for this album by many of the Good Times! contributors, including XTC's Andy Partridge and Weezer's Rivers Cuomo. [2] The Target store exclusive version features two additional tracks, "Riu Chiu" and "Christmas is My Time of Year," vintage recordings from the group remastered and remixed by original Monkees producer Chip Douglas. [3]

Track listing

Standard edition[4]
No.TitleWriter(s)Lead vocalistLength
1."Unwrap You at Christmas"Andy PartridgeMicky Dolenz 
2."What Would Santa Do"Rivers CuomoMicky Dolenz 
3."Mele Kalikimaka"Robert Alexander AndersonDavy Jones 
4."House of Broken Gingerbread"Michael Chabon and Adam SchlesingerMicky Dolenz 
5."The Christmas Song"Bob Wells and Mel TorméMichael Nesmith 
6."Christmas Party"Peter Buck and Scott McCaugheyMicky Dolenz 
7."Jesus Christ"Alex ChiltonMicky Dolenz 
8."I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day"Roy WoodMicky Dolenz 
9."Silver Bells"Jay Livingston & Ray EvansDavy Jones 
10."Wonderful Christmastime"Paul McCartneyMicky Dolenz 
11."Snowfall" Michael Nesmith 
12."Angels We Have Heard on High"traditional, lyrics by James ChadwickPeter Tork 
13."Merry Christmas, Baby" Micky Dolenz 
Target exclusive bonus tracks [5]
No.TitleWriter(s)Lead vocalistLength
1."Riu Chiu"unknown  
2."Christmas Is My Time of Year"Chip Douglas and Howard KaylanDavy Jones and Micky Dolenz 

References

  1. ^ "The Monkees To Release Christmas Party, Their First Ever Holiday Album". monkees.com. 2018-09-20. Retrieved 2018-09-24.
  2. ^ "Micky Dolenz Breaks Down the Monkees' New Christmas Album". rollingstone.com. 2018-10-10. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
  3. ^ "Zilch #124 Monkees Christmas Party News". zilchmonkeescast.blogspot.com. 2018-09-20. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
  4. ^ "The Monkees Announce Christmas Album with Rivers Cuomo, Peter Buck, Andy Partridge, & More". SPIN. 2018-09-20. Retrieved 2018-09-24.
  5. ^ Duquette, Mike (2018-09-20). "Wonderful Christmastime: The Monkees' "Christmas Party" Arrives In October". The Second Disc. Retrieved 2018-09-24.
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