Dyed-in-the-wool folkie, Mike Nesmith was without question the most talented member of the 'manufactured' 1960s pop outfit The Monkees, and wrote their best, late-career tracks. What's less known, is during the 1970s he released a series of superb solo albums that were amongst the most groundbreaking country-rock recordings of the era., and is now acknowledged as a pioneer of the 'alt country' movement. This 36 track 2CD set offers up plenty great country-rock cuts.