Daily Nightly
| "Daily Nightly" | |
|---|---|
| Song by the Monkees | |
| from the album Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd. | |
| Released | November 6, 1967 |
| Genre | Psychedelic pop[1] |
| Length | 2:33 |
| Label | Colgems 66-1007 / RCA 1620 |
| Songwriter | Mike Nesmith |
| Producer | Chip Douglas |
"Daily Nightly" is a song by Michael Nesmith of the Monkees,[2] which appeared on their fourth album, Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd.,[3] in 1967, and was featured in two second-season episodes of their television series, "A Fairy Tale"[4] and "Monkees Blow Their Minds".
The lyrics are a veiled commentary on the Sunset Strip curfew riots,[5] which occurred in Hollywood, California in late 1966. The record was arguably the very first rock recording to feature the Moog synthesizer,[6] programmed by musician Paul Beaver and played by Micky Dolenz, who was an early owner of a Moog. The fills Dolenz played were described as "spacey UFO noises", and were characteristic of psychedelic music,[7] which was then in vogue. The Moog sections were significantly different between the stereo and mono mixes of the track. Dolenz also provided the vocals. A music video in black and white was made for the series, with Dolenz miming his performance.
The song is simple musically, using the chords A Major, C Major, D Major, and E Major.
The song appears on the third CD of the 2009 Rhino compilation Where the Action Is! Los Angeles Nuggets 1965–1968.[8]
Live versions
[edit | edit source]The song was a regular inclusion in the setlist of the 2012 "An Evening with the Monkees" tour featuring Nesmith, Dolenz, & Peter Tork.[9] During the song, Nesmith vocally performed an interpretation of the original Moog sound effects. According to Dolenz, the song was never performed live prior to 2012.
Personnel
[edit | edit source]Credits adapted from 2007 Rhino "Deluxe Edition" CD[10]
The Monkees
- Micky Dolenz - lead vocals, Moog synthesizer
- Michael Nesmith - electric guitar
- Peter Tork - Hammond organ
Additional musicians
- Chip Douglas - bass guitar; producer
- Eddie Hoh - drums
References
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