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"Porpoise Song (Theme from ''Head'')" is a song written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King and performed by pop/rock quartet The Monkees on their album ''Head''. The song was commissioned by Bob Rafelson, the director and producer of the film ''Head''.〔Liner Notes Head Handmade | Author=Andrew Sandoval | Rhino Records〕 The song was released as a single in 1968, and reached #62 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The single version runs over a minute longer than the album version. The song’s lyrics and melody echoes the psychedelic vibe of mid-1960s rock music. Micky Dolenz provides the vocals, which are distorted by echoing effect, and a mix of organ riffs, cello, string-bass, woodwinds and horns float in and out of the tune. The lyrics call into question the order of the world and one’s place therein, and there are also veiled in-joke references to Dolenz’s childhood work as the star of the television series ''Circus Boy''. The song was produced by its co-writer Gerry Goffin on 26, 28 and 29 February 1968. The track includes chimes, tubular bells and aquatic sound effects. "Without a doubt, this is the most elaborate production ever for a Monkees recording." According to Bob Rafelson: In the Monkees' 1968 feature film ''Head'', the song appears at the beginning and the end of the production. At the start of the film, the group are being chased after, running onto a bridge. In an attempt to escape, Dolenz jumps from the bridge as the others look on in shock. As Dolenz sinks, he's saved from drowning by a couple of beautiful mermaids. At the end of the film, the other members follow Dolenz and jump from the bridge. As they appear to swim to shore, they end up in a large water tank. Solarization visual effects are used on screen to mirror the psychedelic nature of the song’s lyrics. The song also appears on several "greatest hits" albums by The Monkees. It was featured in ''Vanilla Sky'', a 2001 film with Tom Cruise, Penélope Cruz and Cameron Diaz, and Season 6 episode 12 ("The Quality of Mercy") of ''Mad Men''. == Covers by other artists == * 1988: Bongwater on the 7" limited-edition single "You Don't Love Me Yet", Shimmy 7-98 * 1995: Trouble on the album ''Plastic Green Head * 1996: The Wondermints on the album ''Wonderful World of The Wondermints * 1997: The Lightning Seeds as a B-side to the single "Sugar Coated Iceberg" * 1999: The Church on the album ''A Box of Birds'' * 2000: The Grapes Of Wrath on the album ''Extended Field Trip'' * 2003: DJ Nobody (also known as Elvin Estela, later of Blank Blue) on the album ''Pacific Drift: Western Water Music, Vol. 1'' * 2004: ...And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead, both live and on their 2004 EP ''Worlds Apart'' * 2010 Andrew WK, live * 2014: Django Django, as part of the 'Late Night Tales' series * 2014: Progressive rock band Glass Hammer, on the album ''Ode to Echo * 2014 - 2015: The Polyphonic Spree, Live 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Porpoise Song (Theme from Head)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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