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Garry Daniel | Knoxville, TN United States | 04/09/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

""Tropical Campfires" is just one of many excellent Michael Nesmith albums released since Mike left the Monkees in 1970. It combines elements of Country, rock, latin-tinged music, and basically, that good ol' Mike Nesmith touch that makes so much of his music so special. His work with the Monkees was excellent, and, with few exceptions, his work solo, and with the First National Band, is excellent. This album also includes some of the last recorded work of the late, great Red Rhodes, Nesmith's friend and long time steel player. Get this album, you will not be sorry.

Having reviewed this most excellent piece of work, let me turn my attention to a not so excellent piece of.....work. Charles H. Levenson, you are indeed an idiot of the first order. You have no idea what you are talking about, nor do you have any idea what Michael Nesmith is all about. First of all,Nesmith did not get his gig with the Monkees because of "favors owed" or his so-called "connections. In truth, Nesmith came from a poor background, and had little or no money when he left Texas for LA. in the early sixties. He recieved his share of his mom's wealth long after the Monkees. Indeed, she didn't invent White Out until AFTER Mike left the band. And another thing, Mike Nesmith was not the first to leave the Monkees. Peter Tork left on December 31, 1968. Michael Nesmith left in the spring of 1970. You, are a moron."

Sadly overlooked artist

HistoryBuff | Pennsylvania | 10/07/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I was shocked to see this album had a three-star review. Then I realized that the first reviewer is clearly without taste.

This album is nothing short of magical and spectacular. Nesmith is so sadly underappreciated for his work. His pieces written for the Monkees are wonderful, and after the band disbanded, Nesmith has only gotten better. Known mainly for his Western/cowboy sound (as opposed to a honky-tonk kind of country), Nesmith mixes in here tinges of samba to create a truly unique sound. Tropical Campfire's is hauntingly beautiful, and has moved me to tears on several occasions due to this incredible beauty. It truly creates its very own unique universe. Each piece is different, yet they all have the same feel to them to make this album very cohesive. The covers of Cole Porter songs "In the Still of the Night" and "Begin the Beguine," while sounding nothing like the originals, are particular favorites."