The Monkees' third album, Headquarters was a turning point in the band's career. Up until this point they weren't permitted to play their instruments on recordings. Instead, they hired session musicians to record the basic tracks, and the members of the Monkees were only required to lay down the vocal tracks. This was because they were merely seen as a cast of TV show, playing a band. They weren't a "real" band. But Headquarters was their chance to prove to the world and themselves that yes, in fact they could play their instruments, even if some of the members of the band were still learning. 

Tracklist:

1. You Told Me
2. I'll Spend My Life With You
3. Forget That Girl
4. Band 6
5. You Just May Be The One
6. Shades of Gray
7. I Can't Get Her Off My Mind
8. For Pete's Sake
9. Mr. Webster
10. Sunny Girlfriend
11. Zilch
12. No Time
13. Early Morning Blues and Greens
14. Randy Scouse Git

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