"So you want to be a rock & roll star"

mcd220 · Post by **mcd220** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 12:00 pm

Hi Guys- Perhaps this has been brought up before; ever notice "The Monkees" being said at these times during the song: 1:08, 1:15, 1:19, 1:26, 1:52, & 2:02? We all know of course the song is about the idea of a "Manufactured band", etc. I guess Chris & Roger have denied and confirmed this story at various times, but I would LOVE to hear input here!!! In case any Monkee fans are upset, I'd like to add that Michael Nesmith is my all time favourite vocalist, and one of my fave writers!:D) And of course, "Byrds are best"! Thanks, Christian Bryan

jimk · Post by **jimk** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 5:42 pm

Is this another one of those "I buried Paul" jokes? I haven't heard the original recording in years.

JimK

studiotwosession · Post by **studiotwosession** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 1:22 am

I hear it, vaguely. Maybe it's just because they lifted the fans audio from some Monkees related appearance?

mcd220 · Post by **mcd220** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 4:28 am

That's what I've heard; the screams are either from a Monkees or Byrds show, not sure which (If either), but the phrase IS in there! Keep listening at the aforementioned times! Christian

studiotwosession · Post by **studiotwosession** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 6:32 am

Funny, I'd never heard this (in the song or from someone) before.

rick12dr · Post by **rick12dr** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 7:02 am

Umm, guys, Johnny Rogan said in his Byrds bio that Derek Taylor said the screams were from a 60s British concert[Bournemouth?]"Good British screams" was the quote...So Who actually has the correct answer???

studiotwosession · Post by **studiotwosession** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 7:14 am

That would be some bonus track, to isolate the concert sounds.

There are some funny audible audience bits on live albums. On the Band's Live at Watkins Glen you can hear someone say, numerous times, "don't just stand there you a**holes, play something!"

I wonder if whoever said that has the album.

35012 · Post by **35012** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 8:01 am

I always thought that that was someone professing their love for the band, not saying "The Monkees."
I have been wrong many times before, though.

mcd220 · Post by **mcd220** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 5:40 pm

Put on the headphones guys; and listen to the one especially at 2:02 (Right at the fadeout) That's when it's clearest. It also sounds like the same loop being repeated at all the aforementioned times. Christian

rick36 · Post by **rick36** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 7:41 pm

It sort of sounds like the "Mon" part is audible after somebody says "Go". Also, while doing the headphone thing, I heard a piano part I'd never realized existed in the left channel of "Have You Seen Her Face". Cool...
I've got an important related question however. What are the spacemen saying exactly at the end of "C.T.A. - 102"?
By the way, what a FANTASTIC LP!
Over and out

janglebox · Post by **janglebox** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 3:17 am

I've got an important related question however. What are the spacemen saying exactly at the end of "C.T.A. - 102"?

It's deliberate gibberish. The Byrds were just goofing on all the backward loops and psychedelic pretensions that were in vogue at the time. The crashing piano keys were also part of the overall recording experiment, or as Roger McGuinn has said, "sort of a Stockhausen idea."

mark_g · Post by **mark_g** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 2:23 am

I remember clearly, when SYWTBARRS was new, asking my self, "Why are they screaming Monkees"? And that was on a a beat up turntable with at best a 6x9 speaker!