just when you thought my Xmas posts could not get geekier

[dragonyphoenix]

Watch on YouTube

The Monkeys singing Riu Riu Chiu.

Comments

[red-satin-doll.livejournal.com]

I saw every episode of the Monkees repeatedly when I was a little girl (7 years old? I think I had a tiny crush on Mike Nesmith back then. Or the closest I ever came to a crush on a guy - outside of Gregory Peck and Kermit the Frog *don't judge*). But I don't recall ever having seen this; I could be wrong.

In hindsight, having a(faux) "mainstream pop band" sing a Christmas song entire in Spanish seems at least a couple of decades or more ahead of it's time.

[dragonyphoenix.livejournal.com]

You have eclectic tastes in men and puppets, that's for sure. ;-)

Them singing this song is unexpected enough that I wonder if they didn't push it themselves.

[red-satin-doll.livejournal.com]

Eclectic, but particular and dare I say, refined.

My feelings for Kermit haven't been the same since Henson died. It's just not the same voice, y'know?

[dragonyphoenix.livejournal.com]

Yeah, the voice makes a big difference.

[red-satin-doll.livejournal.com]

I forgot to respond to your comment about the Monkees song, but basically I think you're right, that it's something that came from them rather than a producer. Back in those days everybody recorded the same songs (I've seen enough of my aunts records from that era to know that once a song became a hit, all and sundry would do their own version.) And I don't recall seeing or hearing this particular Christmas song on any of my aunts old albums.

It's a truly lovely song btw.

[dragonyphoenix.livejournal.com]

It is a lovely song.

[red-satin-doll.livejournal.com]

I was listeing to Riu Chiu again and found a recording on youtube of an album version with Chip Davis sitting in for Davy Jones
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aw4_-96fVC4

[dragonyphoenix.livejournal.com]

That's a lovely version.

[snogged.livejournal.com]

This is a really pretty song. :)

[dragonyphoenix.livejournal.com]

It is, yes. I have it on a CD of Renaissance Christmas music.

[theladymerlin.livejournal.com]

So beautiful! If I recall correctly it was tagged on at the end of one of the episodes. Every year at Christmastime, I dig out my Monkees complete collection just to listen to this song, You have excellent taste. :)

[dragonyphoenix.livejournal.com]

It is a lovely song, and I adore your tradition. ;-)