Live album by The Monkees' Michael Nesmith from First National Band Redux tour announced

The Monkees' Michael Nesmith will release a new live album with the First National Band Redux. Live at the Troubadour, recorded during their recent tour on July 27 in the UK and Aug. 3 in the U.S. by 7A Records was announced by the record company on June 18. The album will be available on CD and vinyl and feature 21 tracks on one CDs and 22 songs on two vinyl albums that will have a bonus performance of “Rio.” The first 1,000 LP pressings will be on 180-gram gold vinyl. The CD will include a color booklet with previously unseen photos.

The vinyl set will have an embossed cover. Both will have liner notes written by Nesmith.

“I've never been happier with a record,” Nesmith said in a statement about the release of the album. “I've never been more proud and pleased to get it out in front of people, and play it and leave it with the people, in their care. It's at the top of my form. It's the best I can do. So if I die now … that was it, guys.”

Nesmith announced the first of The First National Band Redux shows in November with two Southern California shows, then additional ones were added. In a recent interview in Billboard. Nesmith raved about the revived band. “This band is stellar, this FNBR,” he said. “And I think I've got new territory to explore, and new songs to sing, and ideas to purvey. I just can't help but think there's some sort of life left in FNB that I want to nurture and bring forward.”

The live album was recorded, mixed and produced by Christian Nesmith, Michael's son, who is currently on tour with his father as part of “The Mike & Micky Show” that also features Monkee Micky Dolenz. Another round of dates by The First National Band Redux will begin at the end of the current Nesmith-Dolenz tour. Tickets for some of the upcoming First National Band Redux shows are available here. Tickets for remaining dates of “The Mike and Micky Show” are available here.

CD Track list:

1. “Intro”
2. “Nevada Fighter”
3. “Calico Girlfriend”
4. “Nine Times Blue”
5. “Little Red Rider”
6. “The Crippled Lion”
7. “Joanne”
8. “Dedicated Friend”
9. “Grand Ennui”
10. “Lady Of The Valley”
11. “50 Years Ago”
12. “Propinquity (I've Just Begun To Care)”
13. “Different Drum”
14. “Papa Gene's Blues”
15. “Tengo Amore”
16. “Keys To The Car”
17. “Mama Nantucket”
18. “Bye Bye Bye”
19. “Some Of Shelly's Blues”
20. “Silver Moon”
21. “Thanx For The Ride”

2LP Vinyl Track list:

LP 1 Side 1

1. “Intro” (1:16)
2. “Nevada Fighter” (3:23)
3. “Calico Girlfriend” (2:42)
4. “Nine Times Blue” (2:00)
5. “Little Red Rider” (2:49)
6. “The Crippled Lion” (3:30)
7. “Joanne” (3:50)

LP 1 Side 2

1. “Dedicated Friend” (3:33)
2. “Grand Ennui” (6:58)
3. “Lady Of The Valley” (4:05)
4. “Rio” (6:26) (Vinyl Only Bonus Track)

LP 2 Side 1

1. “50 Years Ago” (2:30)
2. “Propinquity (I've Just Begun To Care)” (3:10)
3. “Different Drum” (2:10)
4. “Papa Gene's Blues” (2:38)
5. “Tengo Amore” (4:02)
6. “Keys To The Car” (3:06)

LP 2 Side 2

1. “Mama Nantucket” (3:07)
2. “Bye Bye Bye” (4:07)
3. “Some Of Shelly's Blues” (3:58)
4. “Silver Moon” (4:27)
5. “Thanx For The Ride” (4:21)