Head, The Monkees, and Fabrication | AdequateEmily
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- Опубликовано: 7 июл 2024
- My biggest project to date, and one of the wildest stories I've ever read. Its time to enter...Head.
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0:00 Intro
2:35 Chapter 1: Ladies and Gentlemen, The Beatles!
8:19 Chapter 2: Hey Hey We're the Monkees
23:37 Chapter 3: Head: A Movie for A Turned-On Audience
37:57 Chapter 4: Born to be Wild
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This was extremely weird and very very good
That's what I aim for.
Head is just one of the most strangest films I've ever seen. I seriously love this movie! It's all over the place and it's a beautiful piece of art. It's all in the mind. It has a great film
This is a GREAT video! HEAD is one of my favorite films of all time, and on some days, it IS my favorite film of all time...
I remember a story, in 1978, where all 4 Monkees were invited to a musical movie premiere and throughout the movie, David, Mickey, Mike and Peter were sitting together all laughing like Renfield from the “Dracula” movies and mischievously ringing thier hands with dark joy, it turned out this movie stared Peter Frampton and The Bee Gees.
Oh My GOD! I think I know the movie that you're talking about! 😳😂 "Sargent Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band" I never saw the movie itself, but I *did* read the novelization!😂
That's the one! ☝️
Head is a weird postmodern masterpiece.
First off, what a great presentation! You got a lot of the history spot on and I appreciate your good analysis of Head. But let me take a few exceptions and additions as someone who has followed the Monkees from the beginning:
1. It was standard practice in 60’s America to have the Wreaking Crew record songs quickly, without a lot of takes. This was essential for big profits. A lot of other 60s groups used the Wreaking Crew to make studio albums. The Monkees were the only ones called out on it as being fakes.
2. They did not want Kirshner “gone.” They wanted him to cooperate. He didn’t care they were getting lambasted as fakes; they were incidental to him. He was supposed to let them play on the B side of their single after More of the Monkees. He put out what he wanted instead and was fired.
3. Headquarters, was a great effort and I love that album. Being number two against a well establish group like the Beatles was not a failure by any stretch. But you are right, times were a-changin.
4. Davy also didn't praise Head, he said it was not the movie they should have made at the time. He wanted a movie more like Ghost Busters. I kinda agree with him on that.
Head was very weird. It had its good scenes. I especially loved the music and hearing Peter Tork sing a whole lead on one of his songs. (Thank you for including his “I’m the dummy” scene. That made me cry in the 60’s!) The advertising for Head was the pits. And the movie was the total opposite of the inspiration that started it all, the cheeky Hard Day’s Night, that’s for sure. Truthfully, as a 13-year-old it was sad to see the Monkees, the group I loved, disintegrating on the big screen before my eyes. But despite all this I’m glad it was made. It is a good look at the 60’s iconic psychedelic upheaval. I love watching it now and what a poignant message in the end!
BTW, I don’t know of any other band from the 60s that charted 48 years after their first hit. The
Monkees Good Times CD hit #14 on Billboard’s chart in 2014. Pretty good for a “fake” band.
Also Peter actually sided with production when the others went on strike.
Actually, outside the show, Peter was more like George. With his interest in mysticism and meditation, etc… im also remembering in an interview, Peter was saying he would loved for the show to continue as a kind of variety show with music and strange, funny skits in the middle.. sorta “Monty Pythonish” in a way…
"Head" was run last year at the Mahoning Drive-In in Mahoning, PA. There was a big crowd in attendance, and there was a special intro with Micky, where he asked that anyone who could figure the movie out contact him.
Emily, I don't know you but I love you already!!! this is the video-essay I've always dreamt of ever since I was obessed with this movie and had no one to talk about it, it remains one of my favourites to this day, it's very close to my heart, the four guys are in my heart in general. Thank you so much for a genuine and fine piece of work, amazing!! I think every monkee-head (pun intended) should watch this!! Just a few days ago Mike and Micky performed their last performance, of their last tour and I've been immensly flooded with feelings, I'm just glad we still have them, Peter and Davy being gone hurts so much already... Thank you a million times! hugs
Loved it. Thank you.
If the Monkees were allowed to play from the start the line up would be.
Micky: Rhythm Guitar/ Lead Vocals
Peter: Lead Guitar/Keyboard/Banjo/Vocals
Mike: Bass/Vocals
Davy: Drums/Vocals
Watched because of Myke. Fantastic video.
Head is an absurdist masterpiece
Love this video! I remember growing up listening to the Monkees and watching reruns of the TV show because my dad loved them in the 60s. I first saw Head when I was about 17 and I didn’t get it because I expected more of the show. Then last April, exactly five years later, I saw it again and it totally clicked with me how brilliant the film is. The satire of the entertainment industry, the experimental cinematography, the critique of mainstream popular culture for being restrictive, the counterculture for not giving them a fair chance and the band themselves for being a façade to distract the public from the important things that were going on. Easily in my top 5 favorite movies of all time. Also I honestly consider Headquarters their actual first album and in my mind they’re just as real a band as any of their contemporaries. 10/10 band, 10/10 TV show, 10/10 movie, 10/10 video! And RIP Mike, Davy and Peter
thank you for making this! I grew up watching the monkees, and am planning my own video on the show. I watched head once in highschool, and I thought it was cool, but I really only got it got it now, in my 20's. Thanks to you, for making a great analysis for an awesome piece of art. NEVER knew about the easy rider connection
I'm impressed that they had 5 hit albums and four of them went to number one. I didn't get the movie Head but you explained to us and I'm like, that made sense. I thought this is quirky and I like quirky. The Monkees also had a TV special, primarily sponsored by American Home Products along 7-up. Their special was aired in April '69 called, 33 1/3 Revolutions per Monkee.
Now that's some good 'Head'. Thank you, I'm here all week!!!
Bravo! Your video was excellent. HEAD has been my favorite movie of all time ever since I first caught it on tv back in 1985 before MTV brought the show back into syndication. I must admit that I was only 12 then and had been enjoying some Frodis and promptly recorded it onto VHS on the next airing (which I still hold on to today for nostalgia). Your presentation was wonderful and I find myself agreeing with you on many things. Thanks for doing this.
yes
somebody finally did a video essay on one of my favorite movies
this movie appears like the best french new wave film the french never did. thank u so much for promoting it!!
This video was so good! Monkees history is wild. Although I really like the Monkees I’ve never rushed to see Head thinking it was just going to just be some weird psychedelic stuff slapped together (kind of like the Magical Mystery Tour movie) but now I’m intrigued.
I always knew the name The Monkees but I didn’t know how crazy their story is. Great video!
this movie sounds absolutely insane and i need to watch it yesterday
This was an interesting watch. I'm surprised I never heard of Head sooner, considering my parents were fans of The Monkees
Head has to be one of the most baffling and bizarre movies I’ve heard of. I have to see it now
OMG DAISIES!! That's one of my favorite movies. I never thought to compare Vera Chytilova's proto-Riot GrrrL masterpiece to HEAD, but I guess there are similarities. I saw HEAD in the theater at 14 years old + thought it was pretty fun; but it didn't blow me away with its strangeness like THE BED-SITTING ROOM a year later.
One of my favourite films ever made
This is awesome. I was a huge fan of The Monkees in middle school (~15 years ago), and found Head hilarious. Since Mike Nesmith's death (about a month or two after you posted this - wow), I've been reading and rewatching a whole bunch of stuff about The Monkees. I also recently started thinking, "Hm, maybe I should take a stab at making video essays. I could totally say a lot about Head." I was doing some brainstorming/research in that vain when I stumbled upon this! You express so well many of the things I've been thinking about!
(You've also got a new enthusiastic subscriber in me!)
This was really interesting! You've definitely convinced me to watch Head. I saw Daisies for a college film class and am intrigued by the comparison.
Evidently, this video needs to be a little updated.Ever since this was posted,Michael Nesmith has also passed away and Mickey Dolenz is the soul survivor of this iconic band that became famous during a turbulent time in history…RIP Davy,Peter and Mike!!!…Karlido🐵🐵🐵🐵🐵
I just rewatchedHEAD forthefirstimein decades
I only remembered the overal feel and knew that the end was the beginning, so it was a fresh look.
I listened to the album earlier in the day and started the movie after midnight but it held my interest all the way through. I was amazed at how random it all apeared to be. But if I didn't think too hard about what it might be saying, it seemed to make sense!
I think it's a great commentary on themselves, ourselves, the culture of 1968 and a great vehicle for the songs in the movie much like Magical Mystery Tour. These are long form music videos before that term even existed. And of course, both films were criticized and bombed.😅
I then watched your essay directly after watching the film and I thought I understood most everything. But you dove even deeper and put some context to alot of the scenes and what they most likely mean. Great job, Emily! 💯
My conclusion: what an amazing film! Extremely thought out and deep for what appears to be disjointed and pointless. The perfect music for each scene, very good acting and flawless editing; HEAD will keep getting better with time. Good night. Album, film and essay, it's been a great day , and my head is full.
"Quick, we need to find four INSANE boys. It's OK it's for a TV show."
I've had this vid sitting in a browser tab for almost a year. I'm really happy I finally got around to watching it. All those connections, all those Davy's.
Thanks to the channel Pop Arena I knew that bit you had at the end about MTV and Mike Nesmith. The rest though. That was a wild ride. Thanks for the great video!
Great video on a fascinatingly strange movie.
1)Excellent video and this channel deserves so many more subs/views/likes
2) Having Polyphonic be a guest voice on something music-adjacent was a nice touch
3) Whipped Cream and Other Delights is a great album, and I hope you were not inferring otherwise :)
Thanks... the best review and explanation of the movie HEAD I've ever heard.
I never thought I'd be so interested in The Monkees
This video has made me think about Big Time Rush a lot more
What? Whipped cream and other delights is so good!!! I own it in vinyl!
It is! I’m just surprised it outsold the Beatles!
Didn't know about "Head" before this. Kind of have to respect the fact that The Monkees slammed the door & tried to burn the house down on their way out
47:43 i completely agree with that point. the monkees definitely weren't the last manufactured act as many more would over the years be manufactured by executives etc. that's why i think the box metaphor aged so well. often on platforms like tiktok i see people speculating on celebrities/influencers sexuality, personal lives etc and making "headcanons" for them like they're a fictional character or something, boxing them in to their idea of them. i think that was a really smart way of showing the way the public and higher ups viewed them at the time, and how we view celebrities/public figures etc today
Forgive the pun, but this was more than adequate, Emily! In fact, the most comprehensive analysis of the Monkees and the movie I know of. While I loved the musical segments, I was initially put off by the overall comedy(?) and uneven pacing, but knowing what they were trying to achieve (aside from destroying the Monkees phenomenon) with the whole escape the box thing makes a difference.
ANOTHER NOT SO FUN FACT: TV was box shaped. Movies are viewed on large, rectangular screens, or an oblong box. And what else does the term oblong box refer to? A Coffin!
Coincidence? You decide.
Decided to watch this the moment you explained why they called it "Head."
Awesome. Nailed it.
I loved your commentary, and especially liked “… the wrecking ball that was Sergeant Pepper…”😂😂
Your review and thorough analysis was both informative and refreshing. I've been a fan of this movie since I saw it when I was very young. Your video should be featured on future releases of HEAD.
Daydream believer is legitimately one of my favorite 60 songs
If you thought head was weird. Go find 200 Motels.
That was great.
Just getting to this. Awesome review and love how you deliver the story. Good job going into the music history. The Monkees came on the scene when I was 11 and I loved them. Saw Jimi Hendrix open for them at Forest Hills Stadium. (haha - my true claim to fame ;) I feel you helped to put the band into a perspective of that time in music history that helps me see them - and myself - clearer. How innovative their producers were... prescient!
I had no idea what I was getting into but this is great!
Great vid!
i actually had no idea the monkeez had such a storied history! good sog video
I always felt like the monkees show was a more family oriented American version of The Goodies.
The Guru I don't think is actually racist as much as it more likely was a parody of the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. Yeah there's another Beatles thing and also Peter would be more like George in that respect. You forgot about 33 1/3rd Revolutions Per Monkee which came out as a TV special after Head so I guess that was the band's farewell. I grew up watching the show in syndication. For years I was haunted by a memory of that last episode "The Frodis Caper". I really just remember the parts with the eye hypnotizing people and it turning out to be some kind of space plant in a smokey room. Ok yeah I get that now ha ha but I sure didn't as a child. Many years later I found a copy of the episode through a private collector and yeah it was that freaky! Even as a child there was something so unsettling about it. Head is truly a masterpiece!
This was amazing
Six degrees of Kevin Bacon, except it's how many steps to get back to the movie Head.
One. A Few Good Men, Nicholson. Lol.
....jeeeeeegus this whole thing is a mess. Great vid chronicling the whole thing, Emily!
You know what, fuck it, you really make me want to watch this, especially after watching the show first to get the full effect.
One more comment and this useless tidbit is fact that brutal execution was also shown in 1970’s “The Magic Christian” starring Ringo Starr and Peter Sellers.
Wii Music got the hits. 😎
Thanks. Well done and comprehensive though melodramatically pumped up here and there. A good overview, and it's nice to see these guys continue to get their place in history get some further substantiation.
Just a bit of an adjustment (or 2 or 3): It wasn't quite ALL over for the Monkees in 1967. They did quite well into '68, then went on to be one of the longest-lasting bands in music history, with many many hugely successful concerts, much critical re-evaluation, and continued and growing following by millions of fans. Their latter albums JUSTUS (1996) and GOOD TIMES (2016) were 2 of their best. The Monkees eventually became something quite different from the Beatles, even tho they started out as a band inspired by and fairly modeled after that Brit band.
I was quite a bit older then than the typical Monkees fan and I followed them with something of a different perspective, seeing them as an evolving and very unique entity. (IN fact, I was suggesting they do a bit of meta-parodying their origin and the Beatles by titling one of one of albums EVOLVER, mocking the Revolver cover's graphics using images of, uh, monkeys and apes and even DNA molecules and a few references to Darwin all mixed iin. But my letters probably fell into the big piles maybe never to be opened.)
I did wind up working with Michael, which was appropriate, and have watched appreciation of HEAD increase by many degrees over the decades.
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All life is boxes.
I love this video !! A beautiful woman covering one of my all time favorite bands ever !! "I love this !!"
21:00
A+ clip choice. I'm sure the Monkees also wanted to Fuck the Pain Away when their ratings plummeted.
yoooooo monkees video essay? neato
Great research and presentation Emily. I agree with you - as a 14 yr old did not get or like Head at all
As has been said by people that more witty than me, The Beatles were the Fab Four, The Monkees were the pre Fab Four.
That was Michael's statement,bot Micky.
Wait is that why they're called Head Shops?!
awesome video. I know I've seen that other members like Peter and Micky have said that Davy probably would have been a better fit for drummer (he was better at keeping time initially), so I don't think he wasn't musically talented... but, I can understand why screen gems/producers would not want to put Davy (the dreamy teen idol) in the back. I like that in later songs like Randy Scouse Git you see him playing drums or guitar. The 20 marcacas he holds at once feel silly.
And just one more note: Michael was able to get 4 of his songs onto the first 2 albums (and Peter was able to do a tiny bit of playing on the first one, but....your point is to, uh, the point: They had very little direct involvement with what was on the album and who played.)
Davy had the farthest to come to become a musician.He worked very hard and did it well.
I was asking myself If Lynch was Your surname or a reference to, you know, "That other folk something Lynch who made some movies" and I, after half essay, forgot that cause ... This was such an engaging essay, really good
But when the part you start talk about Head come over this was ... I don't know ... I imagine a little Monkees fan somewhere in USA ... Lets Calls him David ... He sees Head and think "Woooow, this was so much better than the TV show! Id Get me so many ideias! I know It now! I WANT to be a movie director!!!!!"
2 decades later we have Blue Velvet and Twin Peaks... Woooow 😍😍😍😍😍😍
5:17 I cannot seperate the name Stephen Stills from Scott Pilgrim, I completely forgot that there was a real guy until you said it.
Hey I enjoyed the video. Big fan of the Monkees and head in particular. If I may be so bold as to offer a critique you seem to lean into the dramatic pauses a bit too much.but all that being said thanks for making this
Head is a great movie one of the best ever made where as easyrider is a pointless boring road movie.
Well, that sounds like an opinion. Everyone is entitled to one, is free to express one. But opinions are cheap....about a dime for a dozen, opinions being exempt from the forces of inflation.
The fact to take from Easy Rider is this:
You know Easy Rider was made for about $250,000. After just a couple of months in theatres, it had grossed $50-60 million dollars.
He said.....in a religious, hushed tone.
50 to 60 million dollars.
That's quite a profit margin, m'dear.
It opened up the scene for a whole new generation of filmmakers. In retrospect, the label was The New Hollywood. Lasted throughout much of the 70s ....Rafelson and Schneider went on to make a few more after that; other independent participants Peter Bogdonovich, John Cassavetes, Elaine May, even Coppola, Scorsese, George Lucas & Spielberg are considered representative of this New Hollywood group.
That is, until dollar signs started appearing in the filmmakers eyes, spreading throughout, & eventually consuming the entire person to the point where they never looked back.
P.s. Half of the knuckle heads who feel better for despising pop music (which is just a premise, because their genres just keep on multiplying and growing on you when you know more about them) would be surprised to know half of their story, if only they would listen
Let alone the entire Idol industry in Japan and its Korean counterpart. Look at Morning Musume.
Jack Nicholson? The guy from the dril profile pic?
Just curious: did someone replace your vibrator with a cactus? 😆
One correction: the Monkees did not premiere two years after the Kennedy assassination. It was nearly three years. Still, thank you for discussing the Monkees. A great band (or whatever they were).
What the fuck do you mean? Did who replace my what with a what? Is this a positive comment or a negative comment?
@@AdequateEmily you seemed a little edgy. Just like now. I've never seen anything by you before so I guess that I am just not used to your style. Still, I appreciate you doing a piece on The Monkees. R.I.P. Michael Nesmith and Bob Raffleson.
no offence but my one major criticism of this video is that your projection seems a little awkward.. mostly in that its a little slow and some of it seems like you are reading from the script (i know pacing is hard to get right and i have a LOT of issues with the opposite issue). the editing is fantastic though i kinda wish you spoke a little faster.. in fact some moments that have the right comedic chemistry is when you are snarking about "only 4 insane BOYS would suffice" or going "WAIT WHAT" or "told you they'd be bak",
obviously I'm trying to be respectable to you since you are trans and i understand the issues of voice dysphoria and training.. your voice does sound nice.. its just the moments when you are clearly reading from the script that can be a bit too rigid when it should be looser
This was admittedly my first time working with a teleprompter so it’s better than in the past but as someone with no acting experience this is just a first step in getting more experience.
@@AdequateEmily i dont have experience talking to a camera for a super long time BUT one thing that might help is to think about how to inflect it in your head (it might just be better to say it out but we don't want to wear down your voice or get you exhausted).. like how would it feel natural for you to say it.
if anything seems insensitive please lmk because i am trying to be considerate.. the only other idea is to imagine it like you are talking to someone directly, so you kinda can respond in a way you feel comfortable
They’re just a rip off of Big Time Rush smh
Head is a weird postmodern masterpiece