VALLERI--THE MONKEES (NEW ENHANCED VERSION)

[@johnfarina6155]

These boys were supposed to be a pre packaged thing but with plenty of grit, determination and help from Louie Shelton, Hal Blaine and the Wrecking Crew they turned into a real band.

[@jmaclaren4147]

Except fae th' dandruf thing

[@dimitriberozny3729]

Can’t forget Carole King and Neil Diamond also helping them out!!!!

[@billybupkis3688]

Believe Fast Eddie Hoh played drums on this and most of the Monkees stuff. Love Hal though.

[@user-nq7ul4oo8p]

and awesome one at that ❤

[@tonyajohnson1059]

Amazing how good this song is even after all those years.. The sound of youth!

[@warrenrosen132]

Great hook.

[@reybarreto7979]

The best - Valerie is the best, my all time favorite. I love these guys. RIP Mike, Davy, and Peter, and long live Micky Dolenz!!!

[@dr.OgataSerizawa]

Mike Nesmith’s mother invented Wite-Out (the correction fluid) in 1966.

[@michaelmccurdy2467]

Agreed!

[@edwardpate6128]

Most folks today just don't realize how huge the Monkees were at that time, even compared to the Beatles. They took everyone by surprise and were amazingly talented and entertaining!

[@lewistasso8866]

The only thing was that they didn't write their songs or play their instruments as the Beatles did.

[@joenarbaiz1640]

@@lewistasso8866 Actually they did starting with their 3rd album Headquarters. 😳

[@JuanLopez-ef5pr]

@@joenarbaiz1640 Not all the songs nor the instruments .

[@DevilDogDen1775]

I used to watch their show back in the day....

[@aaronaragon7838]

Still bringing up that old shit? The boys could play instruments, tho not as good as the Crew. Mike is an accomplished songwriter, and the Crew never wrote one song...ever. The New Monkees of the 80s came and went in a blink, but our guys are cemented in the Walk of Fame. Any more Monkee trivia, Debbie Downer?

[@BillySBC]

The wonderful guitar solo was done by none other than the incredible Louie Shelton.

[@blakegregory969]

YES

[@DevilDogDen1775]

I met Louie when he was with the Wrecking Crew....

[@GaryAa56]

Here I always thought that was Mike Nesmith on guitar! After all these year. Nesmith was a decent guitarist.

[@1Phoebus]

If you listen to the modern Lionel Richie "Hello"...the jazzy riff in the middle is Louis again...genius.

[@raycooper614]

Sorry Billy, can you tell me about Louie Shelton ?

[@NRALifer1]

Grew up listening to their music, watching their TV shows and learning to play guitar to their songs. RIP Davey, Peter & Michael, Gone but not forgotten! Love the Monkee's! Thanks for the flash back!

[@sarahthomas2506]

Wasn't born at that time of the Monkees! I learn to fall in love with their music! Those young men were great artists! I love Valerie! This version!!

[@richardthiele8363]

The guitar riffs, the drums, the vocal harmonies! The Monkees were a part of the greatest era in pop music, the 60s.

[@breadmandave]

My oldest daughter was named for this song. She has lived up to it. Beautiful young lady :)

[@stormylavallee6349]

They were every thing I needed in my life. They were perfect !! I was in love with all of their music , the t.v. shows and each of them, especially Davy.!!! They will always be everything to me. ❤❤❤❤

[@hyacinth4368]

I'm there with you. Adored all 4, and still do, especially the incomparable Davy Jones!

[@dk60ish]

This is my fave Monkees tune, it has an authentic pop-rock edge the other songs didn't, & Michael Nesmith's Guitar chops are the real standout, he was truly underrated, R.I.P.

[@davidwilcox153]

The great session player Louis Shelton was the guitar player.

[@dk60ish]

@@davidwilcox153 Micheal played that in the video for the song I saw from the tv show episode, that was faked??

[@davidwilcox153]

@@dk60ish Yes...they used the Wrecking Crew/ Studio Musicians for this song. Shelton on guitar, Hal Blaine on drums, and Joe Osborn on bass. Three elite Musicians to say the least.

[@ScottyColoradoKid]

This is hands-down the best The Wrecking Crew has ever sounded!! Damn good job on posting this mate!

[@dr.OgataSerizawa]

Thought I heard a Tommy Tedesco guitar riff in there…..and a Carol Kaye bass line. And Hal on the drums, no doubt! Damn, they were great.

[@blakegregory969]

@@dr.OgataSerizawa Yes yo did. That gang as the 60's musically.

[@D6M6R]

Louie Shelton on lead guitar! 👍🏻

[@ScottyColoradoKid]

I thought it was Tommy Tedesco@@D6M6R

[@reybarreto7979]

Those crazy, goofy, fun-loving, loveable and incomparable Monkees! Valerie is my favorite of their songs. Thank you for sharing with us this enhanced version - I LOVE it!!!

[@robmills7611]

In 1966-68 I knew a girl in the neighborhood, I was like 8-9 yrs old and she was a total Monkees fanatic! Everything Monkees she had, all the music, all the merch she could get and every issue of 16, Tiger Beat and other magazines that had the Monkees in them and she would play their music endlessly and I would also watch the show as well so hearing these songs again, some that I haven't heard in nearly 50 years REALLY brings back memories of a time of innocence which is long gone and dead.

[@Camaroguy69]

I had an older sister that turned me on to them. cause i was just a kid. It was during the muscle car era. every time i listen to them it reminds me of the cuda, chargers, Mustangs and the never to be forgotten 1969 Camaro of which I have a perfect example of. like John Wyane said " no brag just fact". \

[@jgwalton]

Wonderful job ... look forward to your next project.

[@josieann5031]

Unfortunately the creator of this channel passed away in January of 2022. Rest In Peace Kenn Wingle.

[@Diane_L]

I absolutely LOVE this enhanced version. The original version is great, but this is... A-1 100% amazing! Thank you so much for doing this.

[@tonyajohnson1059]

๑๑ MAKS & VAL ๑๑ An amazing song still ! It sounds brand new!

[@lehampton1]

Mickey’s drums are awesome as well.

[@quantumleaper8396]

Much better

[@howie9751]

@@lehampton1 I don't think Micky played drums on this. It was Billie Lewis.

[@dr.OgataSerizawa]

@@lehampton1 None of the Monkees played any instruments on this song. They were all session musicians from the Wrecking Crew.

[@RazeTastic414]

WOW this version sounds AMAZING!!!!

[@marrarendrag371]

In an industry that over whorships bands like the Beatles, I'm team Monkees now and always!

[@casketbase7750]

Decades before the hair metal bands of the 80s were shredding on their guitars, the Monkees were shredding on their's. Absolutely stellar.

[@thomassmith5860]

yes indeed proof that shredding begin in the sixties

[@victorbarnes6898]

That's Louie Shelton on guitar

[@thomassmith5860]

Victor B. I've long admired Shelton's exceptional guitar ability. A true talent behind the scene. An incredible musician & producer.

[@victorbarnes6898]

@alterdestiny Yep.

[@icanfartloud]

@@thomassmith5860 Elvis had guitar shredding in the fifties

[@dr.jeffreyharris3765]

You did a super job. I can't believe how well each of the instruments come out in your version. Thanks for doing this.

[@charlottedixon1266]

Love this song.. RIP Davy......

[@nevittwoods1730]

rip the gto too

[@adamholtz733]

Fantastic mix !!! Great job !!! Your time and effort well spent !!! This song rocks for 1967 !!!

[@smllakelover]

I only wish this song was twice as long! Sounds great :)

[@charleskuckel3173]

WOW. It sounds SO MUCH brighter and vibrant. I can hear every detail. THAT flamenco style guitar and those vocals are awesome!

[@cinematic35]

Actually I'm kind of "horrified" at hearing this 5 years later. It needs to be redone properly and retracked from scratch. I slapped it together in a short time and the mistakes on it are many especailly the percussion. You gave me an idea to redo it right. Kenn

[@johnsarab4500]

Well that may be because you, like me, only heard them in mono and on AM. Good music sounds good no matter the delivery.

[@tomk1tl39]

Louie Shelton did a great job on this song.......he said he may have had too much coffee that day !.........

[@thereturningshadow]

@@cinematic35 It's been a year since your commented this. Any chance of this coming out the way you want it, soon?

[@jimbohi3648]

Damn it I love this so much I think I was seven or eight years old cranking around a tube radio

[@gbot3377]

The guitar riffs. So carefully constructed while sounding so erratically ready to go off the rails at any time. Epic ness for sure.

[@3crx3]

Perfect description!

[@dr.OgataSerizawa]

@gbot3377 Sounds more like Tommy Tedesco…..

[@marianaharrison6307]

Man, I'm in love with your enhanced versions!!!!

[@TonyaBailey-b3o]

I love her- VALERI! Davy Jones NEVER gets old- Seriously? LOVE HIM- LOVE THIS SONG! Gonna channel him this weekend- tambourine in hand- at my Best Friend from High School"s Wedding - Her name is Valerie and this one's for her! Thanks Davy! Congrats Valerie and Carl!

[@cherylloman7859]

My absolute favorite Monkees song - thank you - this version sounds awesome!

[@DevilDogDen1775]

I was a kid back in the 60's and my brothers and I watched this show religiously.... It was a great time growing up.😊

[@mickjagger8439]

Sure was, remember the Monkee Mobile? 😊

[@wilmamckee3448]

Love this version. Better than the old one.

[@oldbaldfatman2766]

Dec. 17, 2018----Remember watching their tv show when it was new as a kid and don'tremember this song at all. Thank you.

[@RighteousBrother]

This version is soooo good. I first heard the original in the 70s when I was a kid and stayed with me my whole life!

[@old-manparker6153]

Oh, that sounds AWESOME! Thank you! Incredible song, great performance by such talented guys. I met Micky Dolen in the 90's ( by chance at a movie sneak preview )- and it was like meeting a huge super star - and he was so freakin' cool.

[@adrianreyes4702]

Excellent. Glad you still kept Davy's voice strong on one side. They recorded these knowing almost everyone had two, or 4 speakers arranged at home.

[@jenniecosio3654]

Still listening to this song thanks guys where ever you are

[@robertpattison7988]

I love it!! I love all the versions I think you've done a great job with the mix everything stands out especially the chiming guitars.

[@chiennoir8961]

I wore out two copies of this single when I was a kid, just listening to Mike's guitar riffs over and over. Epic.

[@user-nq7ul4oo8p]

They rock and they rule Just love them The Monkees are the best ❤

[@raymondsmith2474]

and now rest in peace Peter Tork

[@Ughhhkayla]

Daniel Holmes I’m sorry but his name is spelt Davy, not Davey

[@Ughhhkayla]

Daniel Holmes I’m sorry 😂 I just truly love Davy

[@johnferrarini2626]

R

[@3crx3]

This sounds fantastic! That wicked guitar definately needed to be heard! Great job!

[@kailab7756]

There are no words to describe how awesome this song is 💜💜💜

[@joyjeffcoat8711]

Back in 66' I was in Davy Jones fan club. Saw them in person in 1996 they were great. Some bands sound better than others live. It breaks my heart Davy Peter and Mike are gone 😢

[@ヒロさん-s2m]

😢😢😢

[@VaniaMaurício-q9x]

Uma bela recordação daqueles momentos mágicos da infância e adolescentes. Toda vez qdo posso eu escuto e vejo os vídeos deles. Sou fã de carteirinha, do Brasil e do estado de São Paulo 😊

[@peterblack3665]

The band took off like a forest fire when their show played once a week across America . A lot of teens spent their allowance on records and magazines full of Monkee pics

[@cloudchaserify]

Sounds great! RIP Peter Tork

[@texascclp1445]

Enhanced on Steroids! In your face beginning! Great Job! Luv It!

[@joeygratobarris9742]

This is great, excellent job !!! LOVE the drums , KILLER !!! 😎

[@robertunderwood6011]

Hal what a class drummer and Tadesco pulling strings

[@ernestturriziani2489]

Their music was some of the greatest ever!

[@AngelMartinez-qs3cf]

Best Monkees song, if I may so, but they so many great, great hits. Thank you for posting this.

[@MrDonnyAir]

Louie Shelton on guitar! What a great player!

[@AllenPinchloaf]

MrDonnyAir Louie is a stud on guitar

[@ScottyColoradoKid]

Not Tommy Tedesco????

[@radcam69]

scott FabT-Birds79 YT Louie Shelton. He does a demo of this.

[@iandavies1459]

Yes i actually had the opportunity to meet with him once and he is an incredible musician ! has such wealth of knowledge

[@lionheartroar3104]

Louie Shelton produced Seals& Crofts

[@Bigbadwhitecracker]

Sounds like a new recording! Brilliant!

[@sarahthomas2506]

May these beautiful men RIP! Mickey holding it down!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@kevinbrown688]

the guitar is insane!

[@bobmcdonald2905]

Performed by studio musician Louie Shelton.

[@larrygomez6637]

Flamingo style

[@jessemathes5126]

I love the drum change up. Always have.

[@blakegregory969]

@@bobmcdonald2905 The Greatest from the Wrecking Crew.

[@mikesaunders5426]

Yes, Louis Shelton on guitar and Boyce & Harts studio band The Candy Store Prophets. ....( great band name! )

[@ogredad55]

Dear The Music Enhancement Channel: OMGosh! I just watched another video of Valleri and it was TERRIBLE! Then I discovered this, wow! This is splendid! Thanx so much for giving me something to rock out to! I'm 69 but presently I feel like I'm 15 again!

[@cinematic35]

The music of that era had such artistic quality (melodic themes, catchy words and exciting/upbeat energy). There is nothing on the radio today that can compare to it either. That is why I further enhance them to make them sound even better. No everyone likes it but most people do. Kenn

[@johnsmbs2]

Nice! This song really captured me when it came out! Love it!

[@iadorenewyork1]

Me, too. I wanted to hear it over and over. Like how the organ is enhanced here!

[@RobertP_1960]

The additional drums and guitar just "Shake" this up ..love it... Thanks

[@MikeCullen02840]

Ken Dee & Scotty ColoradoKid & others Thanks for mentioning The Wrecking Crew which sparked my interest in learning more about their role in 1960s-70s music. Just finished watching the 2015 "Wrecking Crew" documentary on this amazing group of L.A. musicians. Highly recommended.

[@gregbaird7582]

There should be an extended version of this, with the same amount of vocals, but much more guitar. Amazing how this borders on acid/heavy rock then goes into flamenco.

[@Glicksman1]

Alright, I see that what we have here is a real "Monkees" fanatic. Good for you. I did initially say that they didn't play on any of their recordings but corrected myself in a later post. No bugs up... anywhere. I'm not going to argue with you. You have obviously invested a lot of time and energy in this "band", so I'll just leave it there.

[@ThePhantommigkiller]

Good Morning My Very Dear Friend Kenn , What Can I Say , ..But , ..... I LOVE IT !!!!! You Tweaked It It In All The Right Spots Kenn !!! , ...Oh And By The Way , YES I DO LOVE Your Enhanced Versions More Than Anyone !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! God Bless And Thank You Kenn !!!!!!!!

[@joe-vl3nd]

What a Brilliant group..thx lads 👍🇬🇧

[@TheEdb23]

Valleri is a great Monkees' tune, Kenn. Unfortunately their last big hit. Great job on this one. EDB

[@PorcelainLeigh]

I blame that on Michael Nesmith. There would have been many more hits...

[@alexisgem3923]

🔥 🔥 🔥 one of my favorites 🎶

[@obbor4]

No kidding; The Wrecking Crew was beyond awesome, as is this enhanced version of the song. Great work!

[@staffsyeoman]

A superb song made even better. A Monkees high watermark.

[@Cissy2cute]

How the song was meant to be heard. Great job.

[@Theasworld1984]

Reminds me of my younger days listening to valleri repeatedly for hours I really love that song it's my all time favorite monkees song.

[@finoroverato7640]

Louie Shelton playing those fantastic guitar licks

[@j.parkerphotography4287]

Good job. I had no idea what I was actually listening to I just was like this mix rocks.

[@marieweiss1634]

Wonderful song and version.. thank you! RIP Davy Jones & Peter Tork.

[@randiholbrook5849]

Yet again, done perfectly. Oh PLEASE, keep doing enhanced version Monkee songs! How about "Look Out Here Comes Tomorrow?"

[@theinspiredgardener6434]

The drums are awesome in this song!

[@carol-yy1cz]

My favorite song of all time

[@sejrec56]

ANOTHER FANTASTIC MIX SOUNDS SO TRANSPARENT NOW. THANK YOU !!

[@amyallen9889]

R.I.P. Mike Nesmith 12/10/2021. Such an amazing talent lost today 😞

[@tj921able]

Thank you for sharing this, I love it!

[@jimmybrown1964]

You done great on this version, love it.

[@barbbowen3572]

Love the way this turned out & Thank you again!!!

[@evoman1776]

I'm amazed...this is really good!

[@jeromemurphy2572]

This new enhanced version is really freaky good man. Ya this is fab, groovy man.

[@brucegordon7248]

It was worth the effort. It sounds "enhanced" and in my opinion better. One of my favorite's.

[@robertpridgen7670]

This is definitely the BEST version of all !! Thanks

[@TheCaptain64]

Good night Michael thanks for the great music of my youth .

[@jacquelinebernard1040]

you do an awesome job with these songs they sound great!

[@toddlear9073]

Listening right now SAT APRIL 2023

[@ScandinAsian524]

Sunday, June 2, 2024 ❤

[@Multi1628]

~ ~ Tommy Boyce & Bobby Hart!! And, The Monkees. And, another famous 2-sided hit with Tapioca Tundra. Teenage heaven 1967-1968 and still quite fresh in 2018. The enhanced version should also be an extended (from the original) version. R.I.P. Davy Jones & Tommy Boyce ~ Cheers, DAVEDJ ~ ~

[@SergioGonzalez-ew2po]

EXCEDLENT VERSION.....congratulations

[@clpeters23]

Love that you brought out the tambourine.

[@phillygrl69]

Peter was my favorite... R.I.P. Peter... you're with Davy

[@mgrzx3367]

Great band, amazing show, Yeah so old I saw them on tv first run. Great writers for their song but also a band that played them so well. Forgive me I did love you.

[@real.free.grace.9099]

A total classic! Sounds great "enhanced"!! Great job my friend!

[@chuckiesjamochashake]

Sorry, but now I love this version better than the original. Sounds awesome!

[@28valles]

***** Davy Jones good friend of mine and he would be happy you enjoyed it.

[@ajrichetti8173]

chuckiesjamochashake ..and it's actually..Mike Nezsmith playing this version...

[@ItsBriiiiii]

that's the one and only Jim Gordon. So easy to pick him out just by the sound, feel, phrasing, fills.

[@crossedaxes8331]

Thats Louie Shelton playing all the lead guitar lines.

[@damonlevine]

Yes, guitar is definitely Louie Shelton.

[@charliedontsurf70]

the quality is amazing-listen to that tambourine!

[@tomsku69]

0:49 -> the fabulous fuzz guitar intervention

[@rickmansberger4136]

With a heavy heart we say good bye to another part of our youth as we say good bye to my favorite musician Mike Nesmith. Yes indeed sir, you could play. Blessed be yourcsoul and we cherish you and your life. Rick Mansberger

[@davidrose3530]

Thanks once again Kenn for your outasight work. I can't help wondering if Louie Shelton's amazing work was Donny Kirschner's way of letting the boys know that, like so many others, they were OK for a touring band, but not for studio work. I remember thinking that Rob Grill was a terrific bass player based on Midnight Confessions--haha. Carol Kaye was truly great, and she has written some wonderful books--both autobiographical and about bass technique. She used to offer Skype lessons, which is like learning art from Michelangelo! She's in her 80s and remains one terrific woman.

[@justsayin991]

Wow! I love this version! This song to this day still gives my entire body goosebumps just like it did the first time I heard it.Not a fan of Monkee music overall,but Valerie is a forever Masterpiece Oh! I almost forgot,Not your Stepping Stone really good too!

[@AC-ih7jc]

THANK YOU for giving 'Valleri' the MEC treatment! She never sounded better!

[@ralphsanchico2452]

this was and is still my all time favorite Monkee Tune! Mike makes that lead guitar talk!

[@cinematic35]

Louie Shelton plays lead guitar on Valleri which Mike Nesmith had to mimic on the TV show.

[@ralphsanchico2452]

@@cinematic35 Well i knew that much of their music was played by other musicians in the background, but I thought Mike did his own thing since he was the most accomplished mucisian in the group. But oh well! still my favorite song! thanks for the FYI

[@cherylhulting1301]

@@ralphsanchico2452 Actually Peter Tork was the most accomplished musician in the group, which Michael himself acknowledges. Peter studied music in college and played multiple instruments brilliantly; I especially loved to hear him play banjo. It was Louie Shelton who played the famous amazing flamenco guitar here. I always like the story of how he taught Michael to play the song so Nez could mimic it with authority in the episode "Captain Crocodile." Not to worry about Michael though; he's a terrific singer, decent guitar player and most would regard him as the best songwriter of the group.

[@dr.OgataSerizawa]

@@cherylhulting1301 .....and Mike’s mom invented liquid paper for typewriters. So, there’s a little info nugget for ya. 🙏🕉✌️