Hey Hey we're listening to the Monkees... part 8

Side 2
1."Hard to Believe" (David Jones, Kim Capli, Eddie Brick, Charlie Rockett)
2."What Am I Doing Hangin' 'Round?" (Michael Martin Murphey, Owen Castleman)
3."Peter Percival Patterson's Pet Pig Porky" (Peter Tork)
4."Pleasant Valley Sunday" (Gerry Goffin, Carole King)
5."Daily Nightly" (Michael Nesmith)
6."Don't Call on Me" (Michael Nesmith, John London)
7."Star Collector" (Gerry Goffin, Carole King)

Boy, I was a little premature missing that weirdness and zany humor.

It's a record of 2 halves. And this side 2 has my favorite stretch of the album 'Pleasant valley sunday / Daily nightly / Don't call on me'. Pleasant valley sunday is magical. Daily nightly: at first I thought the weird sounds didn't fit the song, but I grew into it. Doesns't he sing it a bit like Grace Slick? I think so.

'Star collector' has a cool freak out ending - I don't know if the song can stand up to this kind of treatment, but it's fun.

The popping sketch is pretty annoying though.

All in all, this record is more accomplished than what came before but I got a little less enjoyment from it compared to 'More of' and 'Headquarters', which so far seems the high point.

People love the 4th album, I've noticed. That's why I'm kinda surprised it didn't do more for me, but that's how it goes. Maybe next time.