Pool It!

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Pool It!, issued 1987 by Rhino Records, is a pop/rock album (the tenth studio release) by The Monkees. It was the first "reunion album" by the band after their 1986 rebirth, and it marked the return of Peter Tork along with Micky Dolenz and Davy Jones. Michael Nesmith did not participate in this reunion.

Much like the group's early work, the playing and writing of the album was handled in large part by session musicians, with the Monkees themselves contributing lead vocals and some instrumentation, namely Peter Tork on his own song "Gettin' In".

The album was not a particular commercial or critical success; it only reached #72 on the Billboard 200. Only one single from the album, "Heart and Soul," managed to make Billboard's Hot 100 chart, peaking at #87. The follow-up single, a remixed version of "Every Step of the Way", failed to chart.

According to the Eric Lefcowitz book "The Monkees Tale Revised Edition" (Last Gasp, 1989), this album and the two singles relating to it were recorded by "Dolenz, Tork & Jones" (not the Monkees). This information is on page 103 under "updated discography". However, the billing on the LP itself is " Peter, Micky, Davy -The Monkees."

Music videos

Two promotional music videos were produced for Pool It! The first was for "Heart and Soul". The video begins in an ice factory in 1967 with the song "Last Train to Clarksville" playing in the background. Inside the ice factory, Davy, Micky and Peter are found frozen in blocks of ice and wearing their outfits from the Monkees television show. The video quickly fast-forwards to 1987 where the three Monkees are thawed and learn how much has changed since the late 1960s. They try to land work as musicians, but end up washing dishes.

The second video produced was for "Every Step of the Way". Unlike "Heart and Soul", "Every Step of the Way" attempts to distance the group from their 60s persona. With the exception of a short clip of the three walking together in the Monkees walk, the video attempts to modernize the group.

Track listing

1. "Heart and Soul" (Simon Byrne, Andrew Howell)
2. "(I'd Go The) Whole Wide World" (Eric Goulden)
3. "Long Way Home" (Dick Eastman, Bobby Hart)
4. "Secret Heart" (Brian Fairweather, Martin Page)
5. "Gettin' In" (Peter Tork)
6. "(I'll) Love You Forever" (David Jones)
7. "Every Step of the Way" (Mark Clarke, Ian Hunter)
8. "Don't Bring Me Down" (Bill Teeley, Glenn Wyka)
9. "Midnight" (David)
10. "She's Movin' in with Rico" (Andrew Howell)
11. "Since You Went Away" (Michael Levine)
12. "Counting on You" (Alan Green)

Session information

"Heart And Soul"

• Lead vocal by Micky Dolenz

"(I'd Go The) Whole Wide World"

• Lead vocal by Micky Dolenz

"Long Way Home"

• Lead vocal by David Jones

"Secret Heart"

• Lead vocal by Micky Dolenz

"Gettin' In"

• Lead vocal by Peter Tork

"(I'll) Love You Forever"

• Lead vocal by David Jones

"Every Step Of The Way"

• Lead vocal by David Jones
• Alternate version with Jones extra vocal interlude was included on the "Listen To The Band" box.

"Don't Bring Me Down"

• Lead vocal by Micky Dolenz

"Midnight"

• Lead vocal by Micky Dolenz

"She's Movin' In With Rico"

• Lead vocal by David Jones

"Since You Went Away"

• Lead vocal by Peter Tork

"Counting On You"

• Lead vocal by David Jones

Musicians

• Mark Christian - guitar
• Davey Faragher, George Hawkins - bass
• Curly Smith - drums
• Mike Egizi - keyboards
• Craig Ostbo, Roger Bechirian - percussion

Andy Cahan - keyboards