Monkee-Micky Dolenz is an American entertainer, best known for his role as the lead vocalist and drummer in the 1960’s series The Monkees. As a recording group, The Monkees sold more than 65 million albums worldwide and outsold the Beatles and the Rolling Stones during 1967.

The EP features fresh and completely new arrangements of some of R.E.M.’s most memorable and catchy songs. As Dolenz says: “Once again, this EP reaffirms my long-held conviction that a solid recording always begins with solid material. You don’t get much more solid than R.E.M. What a joy to sing these classics and honor a team of outstanding writers.”

7A Records’ CEO Glenn Gretlund adds: “R.E.M. and Micky Dolenz are a match made in heaven and I’m delighted with how the recordings have turned out. Micky’s voice sounds better than ever and Christian Nesmith has done a wonderful job in reimagining the arrangements.” The EP is released on 180g Yellow Vinyl, CD and all Digital platforms on November 14th.”

This release follows up the critically acclaimed Dolenz Sings Nesmith (March 2021) album.

The EP release directly coincides with the publication of Micky Dolenz’s latest book: I’m Told I Had A Good Time – The Micky Dolenz Archives, Volume One. Comprised of more than 1,200 rare and unpublished images from Micky’s private collection, this 500-page book includes photos and memorabilia spanning 1945-1978, including hundreds of images Micky shot himself of the other Monkees (Davy Jones, Peter Tork and Michael Nesmith) as well as Jimi Hendrix, Harry Nilsson, Otis Redding, Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, Alice Cooper and many more.

The book (available in three distinct editions) can be preordered now from Beatlandbooks.com.

A digital single from the EP, “Shiny Happy People,” is released today and available now on all major Digital Platforms.

 R.E.M. Reactions to the EP:

“These songs are ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE. Micky Dolenz covering R.E.M. Monkees style; I have died and gone to heaven. This is really something. ‘Shiny Happy People’ sounds INCREDIBLE (never thought you or I would hear me say that!!!). Give it a spin. It’s wild. And produced by Christian Nesmith (son of Michael Nesmith), I am finally complete”. Michael Stipe

“That voice—one of the main voices of my musical awakening—singing our songs… it is beyond awesome. Let’s help make this as huge as we possibly can. I am beyond thrilled.” Mike Mills

“I’ve been listening to Micky’s singing since I was nine years old. It’s unreal to hear that very voice adding new depth to songs we’ve written ourselves, and inhabiting them so completely.” Peter Buc

“I am blown away! Micky and Christian just take these tracks to unexpected places”. Scott McCaughey 

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