Where's That Sound Coming From Presents: Questions But No Answers with Brian Marchese28 Mai 2024

Episode 8: Ep. 7 - The Girl I Knew Somewhere

A song described as “A Breezy Little Pop Tune” by its author, Michael Nesmith, “The Girl I Knew Somewhere” was too poppy for Jon Herald, too sloppy for Don Kirshner, but just exactly perfect to be the world’s first taste of The Monkees performing as a real band when it was released on March 8, 1967, as the B-side to “A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You”. The A-side represented the past, the B-side, the future (at least the very near future). Did it change all the haters’ and skeptics’ opinions? I mean, shoot, this is a well written song, super catchy, with some literate lyrics and clever changes and played real well by Mike, Peter, Micky and Davy (with Nez pal John London on bass). That’s the proverbial real deal right there. How’s about some respect? Well, maybe your average critic or hippie turned their nose up, but some key members of rock royalty knew a good song when they heard it. In the second half of this lengthy episode I talk about all sorts of stuff with the super cool host of the super cool podcast, RANKING THE BEATLES, Mr. Jonathan Pretus. Our conversation goes to some wild places so hold on to your wool hats, cats and kitties (to quote Ben Fong Torres). Also, this might be the start of a summer hiatus, but I’m not positive. I might need to focus on some other stuff for a bit. But you’ll be hearing from me one way or another and in the meantime I’ll be scripting out the next few episodes.

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Episoder(16)

Episode 18: Ep. 14 Daily Nightly/Love Is Only Sleeping

The Summer of Love has begun and psychedelia is in the air. This episode features two songs that were recorded on June 19, 1967 and which reflect the trippiness that defined the moment. Two of the pla...

7 Apr 202553min

Episode 17: Ep. 13 - Don't Call On Me

A fine addition to the list of pop song "Don't"s...(Don't Bother Me, Don't Let Me Down, Don't Wait For Me, Don't Be Cruel, Don't Worry Baby, Don't Cry No Tears, Don't Ask Me Why, Don't Forget Me, Don'...

2 Mar 202550min

Episode 16: Ep. 12 David MacKay Interview

I'm starting off 2025 by interrupting the chronological flow of this series, but it's well worth it. This is an interview I conducted in 2022 with bassist David MacKay, whose playing, in my opinion, i...

3 Feb 20251h 32min

Episode 15: Ep. 11 Happy Nez Year and Preview of 2025

Happy 2025 to all! Especially to those of you who have been digging QBNA and telling your Nezhead or Nezcurious friends. Who doesn't love an unplanned quickie? Here's a five minute rundown of what I'v...

30 Des 20245min

Episode 14: Ep. 10 Sunny Girlfriend

Nesmith sneaks a Byrds-y country rocker about better living through chemistry onto an album marketed to 11 year olds. He also borrows the intro to a Stones song. With Nesmith on 12-string rhythm guita...

12 Des 202436min

Episode 9: Ep. 9 You Just May Be The One

I'm back! Is anyone still here? Sorry about the longer-than-intended break. Life happens. Also, excuse the fact that I introduce this as Episode 9, disregarding the summer reruns. I'll be taking those...

11 Nov 202448min

Episode 9: Ep. 8 - You Told Me

I decided to sneak one more in before my summer break! It's short, like the episodes were supposed to be when I started this series.....What a perfect little power folk pop song this is, and the firs...

17 Jun 202442min