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  1. Pleasant Valley Sunday
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The team of Rob Gravelle and John Perinbam went way back to the 60s to reimagine The Monkees' classic in a modern driving rock style.

Inspired by a street named Pleasant Valley Way and their move to suburban West Orange, New Jersey, Gerry Goffin and Carole King wrote the song about dissatisfaction with the life in the suburbs.

The Monkees' version added a flashy guitar intro played by Michael Nesmith and a reverb ending. It became one of the band's most successful singles, peaking at No. 3 and continuing their string of top 10 hits. The song was included on Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd.

Listen to the original here:
https://soundcloud.com/themonkees/pleasant-valley-sunday?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Copyright 2022 Outsider Music Records.

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Artwork by Marc Gravelle

Lyrics

Your local rock group down the street
Is trying hard to learn this song
To serenade the weekend squire
Just came out to mow his lawn

Another Pleasant Valley Sunday
Charcoal burnin' everywhere
Rows of houses that are all the same
And no one seems to care

See Mrs. Gray she's proud today
Because her roses are in bloom
And Mr. Green he's so serene
He's got a TV in every room

Another Pleasant Valley Sunday
Here in status symbol land
Mothers complain about how hard life is
And the kids just don't understand

Creature comfort goals they only numb my soul
And make it hard for me to see
My thoughts all seem to stray to places far away
I need a change of scenery

Another Pleasant Valley Sunday
Charcoal burning everywhere
Another Pleasant Valley Sunday
Here in status symbol land
Another Pleasant Valley Sunday

Another Pleasant Valley Sunday
Another Pleasant Valley Sunday
Another Pleasant Valley Sunday
Another Pleasant Valley Sunday

“The guitar work on [Mouse In a Maze] is just insane and to have the ability and patience to cover a song like this and do it with such a huge feel without letting up for even a second takes time and skill not many possess. ” - The Sounds Won't Stop

— thesoundswontstop.com

“The solo from Gravelle is speedy and fluid, Yngwie-esque in many ways. ” - Erich

— Metal Rules review of Rejected

“I think it's very well done. Very intense.” - Michael Sadler, vocalist of Saga

— Reaction to Mouse In a Maze

“Great riffing and instrumentals in general. Good vocals. Professionally produced.” - Chris, Spotify curator for Spotify POWER OF METAL VOL. 2 playlist

— Spotify review of No Quarter

“Power, rhythm and great band. All elements I like for a good song on my list. I'm sure my audience will like a lot this song. Great job and congrats for this awesome work.” - Antonio, Spotify curator for the Road trip Rock 2021! playlist.

— Spotify review of No Quarter

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