Justus (album)
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| Studio album by The Monkees | ||
| Released | October 15, 1996 | |
| Recorded | 1996 | |
| Genre | Rock | |
| Label | Rhino Records | |
| Producer(s) | The Monkees | |
| The Monkees chronology | ||
|---|---|---|
 Missing Links, Volume III (1996) |
 Justus (1996) |
 The Monkees Anthology (1998) |
Justus is the eleventh studio album by The Monkees, recorded in celebration of their 30th anniversary. This album featured the return of Michael Nesmith.
Although preliminary work on the album was begun utilizing songs from various writers, upon Nesmith's agreement to join the production it was agreed that all songs would be written only by the four members of the group. They also produced and recorded all the tracks jointly, making it the first Monkees album since Headquarters to be produced entirely by the group as a single unit. The album peaked at #200, the lowest position of the Billboard 200. A video was also produced to promote the album.
"Circle Sky" is a remake from the Head soundtrack. "You and I" is a completely different song from the song of the same name on Instant Replay. It originally appeared on an album recorded by Dolenz and Jones with Monkees songwriters Boyce & Hart. A different version of "It's Not too Late" appears on Jones's solo album Just for the Record, Vol. 4.
[edit] Personnel
Michael Nesmith - Guitars, Vocals
Peter Tork - Bass, Keyboards, Vocals
Micky Dolenz - Vocals, Drums
Davy Jones - Vocals, Percussion
[edit] Track listing
- "Circle Sky" (Nesmith) Lead Vocals: Nesmith
- "Never Enough" (Dolenz) Lead Vocals: Dolenz
- "Oh, What a Night" (Jones) Lead Vocals: Jones
- "You and I" (Dolenz, Jones) Lead Vocals: Jones
- "Unlucky Stars" (Dolenz) Lead Vocals: Dolenz
- "Admiral Mike" (Nesmith) Lead Vocals: Dolenz
- "Dyin' of a Broken Heart" (Dolenz) Lead Vocals: Dolenz
- "Regional Girl" (Dolenz) Lead Vocals: Dolenz
- "Run Away from Life" (Tork) Lead Vocals: Tork
- "I Believe You" (Tork) Lead Vocals: Tork
- "It's My Life" (Dolenz) Lead Vocals: Dolenz
- "It's Not Too Late" (Jones) Lead Vocals: Jones
