The Smithereens
Attack of the Smithereens
Capitol
CDP 7243 8 32247 2 2
(1995)
Rock/Pop
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CD, 26
Tracks, 79:24
Length
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| 01 |
Here Come the Smithereens (1945 Smith College Women's Choir) |
Pat DiNizio |
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00:28 |
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| 02 |
Girl Don't Tell Me (first gig, March 1980) |
Brian Wilson |
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02:32 |
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| 03 |
Girls About Town (first EP cut) |
Pat DiNizio |
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02:47 |
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| 04 |
Time & Time Again (original demo) |
Pat DiNizio |
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02:30 |
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| 05 |
Don't Be Cruel (with Otis Blackwell) |
Otis Blackwell; Elvis Presley |
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02:41 |
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| 06 |
Hang Ten High (compilation track) |
Dominic Frontiere |
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02:14 |
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| 07 |
Tracey's World (first in-store) |
Pat DiNizio |
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04:24 |
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| 08 |
Blood & Roses (Pat's original demo) |
Pat DiNizio |
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01:18 |
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| 09 |
Blood & Roses (original band demo, Pat's basement, Feb 1985) |
Pat DiNizio |
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03:23 |
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| 10 |
Just A Little (live with the Beau Brummels) |
Ron Elliott; Bob Durand |
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02:42 |
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| 11 |
The Seeker (B-Side) |
Pete Townshend |
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03:20 |
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| 12 |
Yesterday Girl (Pat's 4-track demo) |
Pat DiNizio |
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02:07 |
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| 13 |
Poor Little Pitiful One (B-side) |
Pat DiNizio |
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03:32 |
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| 14 |
Maria Elena (acoustic) |
Pat DiNizio |
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02:43 |
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| 15 |
You Really Got Me (live with The Kinks) |
Ray Davies |
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03:45 |
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| 16 |
One After 909 (B-side) |
John Lennon; Paul McCartney |
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03:36 |
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| 17 |
World Keeps Going 'Round (B-side) |
Ray Davies |
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02:39 |
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| 18 |
Behind the Wall of Sleep (live with Graham Parker, MTV) |
Pat DiNizio |
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04:01 |
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| 19 |
Something Stupid (B-side) |
C. Carson Parks |
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02:45 |
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| 20 |
Shakin' All Over (B-side) |
Johnny Kidd |
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04:06 |
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| 21 |
Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer (promo only track) |
Johnny Marks |
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03:03 |
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| 22 |
Ruler Of My Heart (B-side) |
Naomi Neville |
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03:02 |
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| 23 |
It Don't Come Easy (B-side) |
Ringo Starr |
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03:11 |
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| 24 |
Lust for Life (B-side) |
Iggy Pop; David Bowie |
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05:07 |
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| 25 |
Like Someone In Love (B-side) |
Pat DiNizio |
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03:59 |
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| 26 |
A Girl Like You - Strip Club Version (B-Side) |
Pat DiNizio |
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03:29 |
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| Packaging |
Jewel Case |
| Spars |
DDD |
| Sound |
Stereo |
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| Vocals |
Pat DiNizio |
| Drums |
Dennis Diken |
| Bass |
Mike Mesaros |
| Guitar |
Jim Babjak |
| Musician |
The Smithereens |
| Producer |
Cheryl Pawelski |
| Cover by |
Everett Peck |
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| Index |
#
3135 |
| Owner |
Dave |
| Tags |
Alternative Rock, Power Pop |
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At first glance, a Smithereens rarities compilation might seem like an odd release. After all, the band was never had more than one gold album and none of their singles cracked the Top 30. That doesn't mean the band didn't have fans, however, nor does it mean that their music was undistinctive, as Attack of the Smithereens proves. Filled with B-sides, demos, rare singles, and live tracks, the collection has a loose charm and freewheeling energy their proper albums occasionally lacked. Much of this material is as good as anything the group released, making it a necessary purchase for most fans. Even casual fans will find something to cherish on Attack of the Smithereens. -- Stephen Thomas Erlewine (allmusic.com)
