In 1980,
Pacific Arts
The Pacific Arts Corporation, Inc. is a company formed by Michael Nesmith circa 1974 to manage and develop media projects.
History
Pacific Arts Corporation, Inc. began as Pacific Arts Productions, Inc. when incorporated on October 18, 1974, as ...
issued ''The
Michael Nesmith
Robert Michael Nesmith or Mike Nesmith, (December 30, 1942 – December 10, 2021) was an American musician, songwriter, and actor. He was best known as a member of the pop rock band the Monkees and co-star of the TV series ''The Monkees'' (1966â ...
Radio Special'' to promote Nesmith's latest album ''
Infinite Rider on the Big Dogma
''Infinite Rider on the Big Dogma'' (or simply, ''Infinite Rider'') is Michael Nesmith's ninth post-Monkees studio album and the third studio album from his own company, Pacific Arts Records & Tapes. To continue developing Pacific Arts' multimed ...
''. Because ''Infinite Rider'' was originally released as a multimedia project, the radio special was designed to increase awareness of Nesmith's audio-visual productions, as well as promote the album.
The radio special comprises segments of an interview with Nesmith intercut with tracks from ''Infinite Rider''. During the interview, Nesmith discusses
The Monkees
The Monkees were an American rock and pop band, formed in Los Angeles in 1966, whose lineup consisted of the American actor/musicians Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith and Peter Tork alongside English actor/singer Davy Jones. The group was conc ...
, his first public acknowledgement of his former band since the dedication on his 1970 album, ''
Magnetic South''.
As with many of Nesmith's compositions, the title of his songs were often indefinite. When he recorded the radio special, Nesmith had yet to finalize the song titles for ''Infinite Rider'' and the alternate track names are listed along with the interview.
Currently, the only copies of ''The Michael Nesmith Radio Special'' are available on LP (
Pacific Arts
The Pacific Arts Corporation, Inc. is a company formed by Michael Nesmith circa 1974 to manage and develop media projects.
History
Pacific Arts Corporation, Inc. began as Pacific Arts Productions, Inc. when incorporated on October 18, 1974, as ...
#PAC7-1300), which was a limited release and is difficult to find.
Alternate track listing
''The Michael Nesmith Radio Special'' Tracks
#Dance and Have A Good Time
#This Night Is Magic
#The Television Song (Tonight)
#Flying (Silks And Satins)
#Blue Carioca
#
Cruisin'
#Daughter of Rock'N'Roll
#Light (The Eclectic Light)
#Horse Race (Beauty & Magnum Force)
#Capsule
''
Infinite Rider on the Big Dogma
''Infinite Rider on the Big Dogma'' (or simply, ''Infinite Rider'') is Michael Nesmith's ninth post-Monkees studio album and the third studio album from his own company, Pacific Arts Records & Tapes. To continue developing Pacific Arts' multimed ...
'' Tracks
#Dance
#Magic
#Tonight
#Flying
#Carioca
#
Cruisin'
#Factions
#Light
#Horserace
#Capsule
External links
Transcript of "The Michael Nesmith Radio Special"
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Michael Nesmith albums
1980 albums