LAST TRAIN TO CLARKSVILLE--THE MONKEES (NEW ENHANCED VERSION)

[@blakegregory969]

Every Monday night my Grandmother and I would watch the Monkees. Because of them I can play every instrument on that show and sing and am THANKFUL.

[@frankjones8232]

Every generation should hear The Monkees. Nice enhancement. They may not have always played their own instruments, but they sure could sing.

[@avalond1193]

Alot singers and stars nowadays get a lot praise and respect and don't play their own instruments or write their own songs

[@mattleinhauser9166]

These guys are so awesome. Still love their music till today ❤❤❤❤

[@jefferybauguss8627]

These guys were a lot better than many people were ever willing to give them credit for. I miss them.

[@CorvetteReport]

GREAT song! Still sound perfect 50 years later.

[@jebstuart1475]

I can't remember the name of the genre in classical music but it means the music evokes images and with sounds creates a likeness of the real world. This may be the best example of it in a pop context where the sounds of trains are embedded in the music from the high harmonies imitating a train whistle to the snare capturing the chug of a locomotive giving the music its drive etc.

[@FarOutRadioMusic]

These guys were SO underrated! Another great remix. I'm subscribing!!!

[@acmacane8277]

I totally agree!

[@doodledangernoodle2517]

lmao how the fuck were they underrated? They were one of the highest selling bands of the 60s.

[@marwenplukol9235]

This is by far the best mix version of this classic. Great job! Goes without saying this is my favorite Monkees song.

[@michaelterry1000]

Your work is appreciated. Thank you again for ALL of these.

[@melissacrockett4085]

This is awesome..Wht a great up beat , sing a long. Who thts older didnt look 4ward 2 watching this show? Yes...

[@scottburton9701]

Their breakthrough release in the fall of 1966-A certifiable classic!

[@andyinoregon]

Fans of this 1966 classic should check out the YT video "Last Train To Clarksville by Louie Shelton." He's the original session guitarist on this Monkees mega-hit.

[@blakegregory969]

He made that bright guitar sound so real.

[@leefields3658]

Hey, that's a great link. Thanks! kzbin.info/www/bejne/bX2Zh5ykYppkbpo

[@54MURAI]

This song was a reference to the train to Clarksville, Tennessee, which was a departure point for GI's on their way to Vietnam. This said, in a way.it is a protest song about the American involvement in that theatre...listen to the words...

[@don4287]

"and I don't know if I'm ever comin' home"... 57,000 didn't....

[@waynej2608]

Yep. And who said the Monkeys weren't socially relevant.! 😎

[@MrBlueSkyMrNight]

I hear the love and effort you put in Kenn. Thanks again.

[@cinematic35]

I really didn't want to work on this Monkee song for one reason. My 12 string acoustic is so out of tune it was giving me a major migraine. What I had to do was tune it to a perfect G, play all the parts, Tune it to a perfect C7, play all the parts,then tune it to a perfect D and play all the parts, then play it back and that is what you hear on KZbin. There was no other way to do it. Kenn

[@MrBlueSkyMrNight]

Interesting to hear the technical backstory. Maybe on one of your next enhancements you can show some stills of how you did it with the instruments / music. Or maybe just a brief montage of your set up to the sound of some brief music (a video just for your setup). Only do this if you feel 100% comfortable with it.

[@coffindodgers]

Wow !!!! Cracking job.

[@marksme]

CD if you think you are going to cheat death with that name you are kidding yourself. This is good recording.

[@MLFranklin]

Now that I'm learning to mix, I listen for everything. You've managed to minimize that slightly off-beat jarring cymbal crash. You've made a great song even better! As a mixer I appreciate your great work and I know how difficult things like that are without the original tracks.

[@biglongcadillac]

The slightly off-beat jarring cymbal crash is there to replicate the steam released by a locomotive. It's important to the song.

[@MLFranklin]

@@biglongcadillac Next time I listen, I'll keep that in mind. Thanks.

[@mikemainiero5949]

another masterpiece ... many thanks... please keep going..

[@markdavid4897]

A little anti-war song with a catchy tune. The Wrecking Crew members played it perfectly, and the Monkees voices, especially Mickey Dolenz, kicked butt.

[@amb2745]

The Wrecking Crew weren't involved in recording the song. Boyce and Hart's band, Candy Store Prophets, performed the instrumental session work on the recording. Their lineup included Boyce, Wayne Erwin and the Ventures' Gerry McGee on guitar, Hart on keyboards, Larry Taylor on bass guitar, Billy Lewis on drums and Gene Estes on percussion. The lead guitar parts were done by Louis Shelton on a Fender Telecaster.

[@markdavid4897]

@@amb2745 There is a youtube recording of Louis Shelton playing his Clarksville solo and he spoke briefly about it. I don't recall he said anything about candy store prophets. Louis Shelton was a member of the Wrecking Crew. Watch the solo here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bX2Zh5ykYppkbpo&start_radio=1

[@jeffryarmstrong5078]

I loved this song so much when I first heard it it rocked Micky, Davy, Mike and Peter who could ask for more?🤘✌️

[@christinefediuk7789]

I love the sound quality!!! Thanks!!! 😊

[@mariaescobar6840]

I really love this song love it 💙💚💗💜💘❤💑👌😻✌

[@reaperronin8898]

Awesome Job On a Awesome Song….! Thank You Sir…

[@thomastrue673]

A GREAT fan of the Monkees! My brother used to make fun of me for liking them, not a real band. But I didn't care great music!

[@michpackfan]

My first thought was "don't mess with this one", but low and behold...magic!

[@jamesduclos2545]

Wonderful Boyce & Hart composition .....

[@gdholmfirth]

I always liked the production of this song. You made it better.

[@gdawg1585]

Tommy and Bobby:Write this song about Vietnam Kids in 1966: This song slaps

[@jebbsr]

So happy that I stumbled upon your work. Awesome to hear this music again for the first time. You've done a good thing here, sir. Thanks.

[@jeffmitchell9214]

Perfect, Just perfect.

[@木倉谷哲也]

Lyrics: Take the last train to Clarksville And I’ll meet you at the station You can be here by four-thirty ‘Cause I made your reservation Don’t be slow Oh no no no Oh no no no ‘Cause I’m leaving in the morning And I must see you again We’ll have one more night together Till the morning brings my train And I must go Oh no no no Oh no no no And I don’t know if I’m ever coming home Take the last train to Clarksville I’ll be waiting at the station We’ll have time for coffee-flavored kisses And a bit of conversation Oh no no no Oh no no no Take the last train to Clarksville And I must hang up the phone I can’t hear you in this noisy railroad station All alone I’m feeling low Oh no no no Oh no no no And I don’t know if I’m ever coming home Take the last train to Clarksville And I’ll meet you at the station You can be here by four-thirty ‘Cause I made your reservation Don’t be slow Oh no no no Oh no no no And I don’t know if I’m ever coming home Take the last train to Clarksville Take the last train to Clarksville Take the last train to Clarksville Take the last train to Clarksville Take the last train to Clarksville

[@lakeguild]

Very nice job.

[@thereturningshadow]

Well done. Now all you have to do is all the rest of the Monkees songs you haven't done. hahaha You can finish them in a couple weeks, right? hahahahaha

[@cinematic35]

Yeah that is a long range project. The problem with doing these songs is that I don't get anything else done. It's so time consuming. When I retire in July I'd like to do a few every week till I get most of them done. I just love the Monkee songs and they are such fun to work on and there are still lot I haven't done. Kenn

[@thereturningshadow]

Well at least you have a retirement plan. So many people that retire love the first few months then they get bored and eventually just rot away. If you keep busy doing these then that will never happen to you. Btw, what was it you wanted to enhance further with Sweet Young Thing as you mentioned in the original post description?

[@timothysmith4269]

I would love to hear I'm not your stepping stone......when you get to it......thanks

[@dannymarz2568]

LIKE the Beatles, many of the Monkee's hit singles had GRRREAT guitar licks that just grabbed you from start to finish! Terrific mid sixties R&R

[@jamesmonroe7903]

I dedicate this track to my very dear friend Miss Tracy Ritter-Meinders who loved the Monkees TV show as a kid! Her favorite Monkee is Micky Dolenz- ‘cause he was the drummer! Tracy, you have good taste- your sisters too!💕XO

[@southsideman4891]

Yo man this mix sounds fantastic

[@konfoooshus6209]

This is really good. Thank you.

[@DuaneHanlon]

(THERE'S A CLARKESVILLE MARYLAND JUST OUTSIDE WASHINGTON DC, NEAR COLUMBIA MARYLAND) !!

[@markdavid4897]

But did it have GIs getting ready to be shipped out to Vietnam?

[@timmccarthy5353]

Enhance "Let's Dance On" - add that missing bass part! Always wanted to do that myself for years! ;)

[@TheEdb23]

Nice job, Kenn. EDB

[@josemaria6631]

Excelente, boa recomendação ❤

[@agumperz]

Wow, does this version sounds great.

[@chuckfinley6156]

Louie Shelton on guitar.

[@beastbee0118]

TAKE THE LAST TRAIINNNEE TO CLARKSVILLE!!!

[@TheMouko]

TUESDAY 8/13/24 ENJOY !

[@butterfliesluvmewetzel2999]

tyvm again.

[@RnREnglands]

Great job

[@jamesharris37]

Do you have an enhanced version of Circle Sky (Live) from the Monkees movie Head? I like the Live version.

[@robbjahke3838]

Question about the song, how would you go about getting rid of the rhythmic sound ssst in each verse, unfortunately its very annoying.

[@belialuedke1880]

Good. 😇

[@장순국-u6b]

조회수 33,546회... 잘 들었습니다.

[@scottjensen1513]

excellent Job try some badfinger for enhancing too

[@scottjensen1513]

btw are you able to enhance from a mono source and make stereo?

[@Aristedes_Mr.Melody_TM]

Again I gotta turn up Bass and Mids...just sayin...

[@kellymccartney659]

louie shelton could play that guitar

[@sludge4125]

Jimi Hendrix referred to their music as dishwater.

[@markdavid4897]

Jimi was drinking the dishwater.

[@sludge4125]

@@markdavid4897 Spiked dishwater! 🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪