Pool It!, issued in 1987 by Rhino Records, is 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.
The book "The Monkees Tale" by Eric Lefcowitz claims this album and the two singles relating to it were recorded by "Dolenz, Tork & Jones" and not "the Monkees". However, the billing on the LP itself is "Peter, Micky, Davy - The Monkees".
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I feel like my piece of the puzzle is important, so I will defend it ... It took all day ... It wasn’t until the last take of the day that someone said ... Now I’m so much older, I still feel proud of it.
They revealed they stuck a sous vide machine on a tray and attached pieces of pool noodles to keep it afloat, placing the DIY device in their kiddie pool for a few hours ... it came time for playtime.
Courtesy of the authorIn 2007 my son Zachary drowned after his arm got stuck in the drain of the pool ... In addition to physical barriers around pools, it's vital to equip families with the skills necessary for a lifetime of water safety.
She said that while the combination of certain pool chemicals and urine is dangerous, it would be rare for a person to have an acute reaction after one exposure ... Blatchley said it is important to ...
Admittedly, in most communities it’s the school district that owns and operates a pool available to students as well as community members from infants to the elderly ... It’s hard to think of a community ...
Though on the calendar it is still wintertime, Greenfield officials are looking toward this summer’s pool season ...Once that town got a swimming pool, that knowledge spread as people used the pool and better learned to swim because of it.
The area, which has been protected since 2002, is home to several waterfalls and natural swimming pools as well as lush plant life ... One of the large pool areas has a diving board, so visitors can dive into the crystal-clear water.
The Times & Democrat
25 Jul 2024
The Times & Democrat
25 Jul 2024