Tne Monkees
Budokan
Tokyo
4 Oct 68

01 Last Train To Clarksville
02 I Wanna Be Free
03 D.W. Washburn
04 Daydream Believer
05 Cuddly Toy
06 Salesman
07 It's Nice To Be With You
08 Mary, Mary
09 Cindy, Cindy (Peter Tork solo spot)
10 Peter Percival Patterson's Pet Pig Porky (Peter Tork solo spot)
11 Johnny B. Goode (Michael Nesmith solo spot)
12 Gonna Build A Mountain (Davy Jones solo spot)
13 I Got A Woman (Micky Dolenz solo spot)
14 I'm A Believer
15 (I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone

Micky Dolenz - d, v
Davy Jones - v, perc, b
Michael Nismith - g, v
Perter Tork - b, v, key, banjo

Tracks 11-13 feature musical backing by Floral (opening act that night).

This recording was taken from a Japanese TV broadcast (the video portion has never surfaced). The sound quality is great aside from a few minor static interferences. There is talking (in Japanese) over the beginnings of some songs. However, the performance given by The Monkees that night far outweighs these imperfections. If you consider yourself a Monkees fan, this one is essential. It's generally said that The Monkees were at their peak as a four-piece group on this fall 1968 Far East tour, and this tape supports that belief.

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