Somehow it just wasn't working. Much of the problem was the writing-- for me part of the Monkees will be a library of songs by the great writers of the time. Mike fit in that category, and Peter had his moments. Sadly, Mickey and Davey simply don't have much of anything special to add. In retrospect, I'm not sure how I expected this album to work. Nostalgia? Can't ask guys to play as if they haven't gotten decades older. A step forward? Being on the cutting edge is not exactly the Monkee legacy. Ultimately this just doesn't much work. I still love these guys, and I'll still play their old stuff (as do my kids!) but this cd, well, let's just pretend it didn't happen, okay?