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Review: The Monkees release stunning ‘Christmas Party’ on Red/White Vinyl (Includes first-hand account)

It features The Monkees’ two 7″ singles on color vinyl (one red and one green), housed in a gatefold: “Unwrap You At Christmas (Radio Mix),” as well as”Unwrap You At Christmas (Andy Partridge Demo)” and “Riu Chiu”/”Christmas Is My Time Of Year (1976 Mix).” For more information, check out the Record Store Day’s official website.

The vinyl releases of their holiday collection are a must for all fans of The Monkees since there is a warmth and nostalgia to vinyl that listeners simply cannot find anywhere else. It is the perfect collection to invite friends and family over for listening parties since music ought to be a shared experience, and what better music than The Monkees. It will certainly put fans and listeners in the Christmas spirit.

In other Monkees news, iconic songwriters Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart (better known as the songwriting team Boyce and Hart), earned a nomination for the Songwriters Hall of Fame’s Class of 2020, which has been very long overdue.

The Monkees’ Christmas Party is also available on such digital providers as Amazon and Spotify.

To learn more about Micky Dolenz and his music, check out his Facebook page.

Read More: Digital Journal’s Markos Papadatos reviewed The Monkees’ holiday album Christmas Party last year, which was dubbed as “superb.”

Markos Papadatos
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Markos Papadatos is Digital Journal's Editor-at-Large for Music News. Papadatos is a Greek-American journalist and educator who has authored over 24,700 original articles over the past 20 years. He has interviewed some of the biggest names in music, entertainment, lifestyle, magic, and sports. He is a 19-time "Best of Long Island" winner, where for three consecutive years (2020, 2021, and 2022), he was honored as the "Best Long Island Personality" in Arts & Entertainment, an honor that has gone to Billy Joel six times.

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