Attack of The Smithereens

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Attack of The Smithereens
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Compilation album by The Smithereens
Released21 November, 1995 [1]
Recorded1980-1992
Genre Rock
Length79:40
Label Capitol
Producer The Smithereens, Don Dixon, Ed Stasium, Andy Shernoff, Michael Hamilton
The Smithereens chronology
A Date with The Smithereens
(1994)		Attack of The Smithereens
(1995)		 The Best of The Smithereens
(1997)
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Attack of The Smithereens is a rarities compilation album by The Smithereens, released in 1995 by Capitol Records. It contains a number of B-sides and rare tracks as well as previously unreleased demos and live recordings. [2]

A compilation album comprises tracks, which may be previously released or unreleased, usually from several separate recordings by either one or several performers. If by one artist, then generally the tracks were not originally intended for release together as a single work, but may be collected together as a greatest hits album or box set. If from several performers, there may be a theme, topic, time period, or genre which links the tracks, or they may have been intended for release as a single work—such as a tribute album. When the tracks are by the same recording artist, the album may be referred to as a retrospective album or an anthology.

The Smithereens rock band from the United States

The Smithereens are an American rock band from Carteret, New Jersey, United States. The group formed in 1980 with members Pat DiNizio, Jim Babjak, Mike Mesaros, and Dennis Diken. This original lineup continued until 2006, when Mesaros left the band and Severo Jornacion took over on bass guitar until Mesaros' return in 2016 to present.

Capitol Records American record label

Capitol Records, Inc. is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group through its Capitol Music Group imprint. It was founded as the first West Coast-based record label in the United States in 1942 by Johnny Mercer, Buddy DeSylva, and Glenn E. Wallichs. Capitol was acquired by British music conglomerate EMI as its North American subsidiary in 1955. EMI was acquired by Universal Music Group in 2012 and was merged with the company a year later, making Capitol and the Capitol Music Group both a part of UMG. The label's circular headquarter building in Hollywood is a recognized landmark of California.

Contents

Track listing

Adapted from the album's liner notes. [3]

All songs by Pat DiNizio, except where noted.

  1. "Here Come the Smithereens" – 0:28
  2. "Girl Don't Tell Me" (Live) (Brian Wilson) – 2:32
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  3. "Girls About Town" – 2:48
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  4. "Time and Time Again" (Band demo) – 2:31
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  5. "Don't Be Cruel" (Live) (Otis Blackwell, Elvis Presley) – 2:41
    • Otis Blackwell backed by The Smithereens; previously unreleased; recorded live 1983 at Folk City, New York City.

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  6. "Hang Ten High" (Dominic Frontiere) – 2:15
    • From the various artists compilation album The East Coast 60's Rock & Roll Experiment; released in 1986; recorded summer 1982 at Rock Bite Studios, New York City.
  7. "Tracey's World" (Live) – 4:24
    • Previously unreleased; in-store live performance recorded 1 October, 1983 at Capitol Records record store, Hartford, Connecticut.
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  8. "Blood and Roses" (Demo) – 1:18
    • Previously unreleased; recorded January 1985 at Pat's apartment, New York City
  9. "Blood and Roses" (Band demo) – 3:23
  10. "Just a Little" (Live) (Ron Elliott, Bob Durand) – 2:43
  11. "The Seeker" (Pete Townshend) – 3:20
  12. "Yesterday Girl" (4-track home demo) – 2:08
  13. "Poor Little Pitiful One" – 3:33
  14. "Maria Elena" (Acoustic) – 2:44
    • B-side to "Blues Before and After", released 24 January, 1990; recorded summer 1989 at Rumbo Recorders, Los Angeles; original version from 11 .
  15. "You Really Got Me" (Live) (Ray Davies) – 3:46
  16. "One After 909" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) – 3:36
  17. "World Keeps Going 'Round" (Ray Davies) – 2:40
    • B-side to "Too Much Passion", released 10 February, 1992; recorded during sessions for Blow Up, spring 1991 at A&M Studios and Brooklyn Recording Studios, Hollywood, Los Angeles.
  18. "Behind the Wall of Sleep" (Live) – 4:02
  19. "Something Stupid" (C. Carson Parks) – 2:46
    • B-side to "Get a Hold of My Heart", released 18 May, 1992; recorded during sessions for Green Thoughts in December 1987 at Capitol Tower, Studio B, Hollywood, Los Angeles.
  20. "Shakin' All Over" (Johnny Kidd) – 4:06
    • B-side to "Top of the Pops", released 23 September, 1991; recorded during sessions for Blow Up, spring 1991 at A&M Studios, Hollywood, Los Angeles.
  21. "Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer" (Johnny Marks) – 3:03
    • Released as promotion only CD single on 30 November, 1992 and on the various artists compilation album, Classic Rockin' Christmas, in 1993; recorded summer 1992 at the Chicago Recording Company, Chicago, Illinois.
  22. "Ruler of My Heart" (Naomi Neville) – 3:03
    • B-side to "House We Used to Live In", released 1988; recorded during sessions for Green Thoughts in December 1987 at Capitol Tower, Studio B, Hollywood, Los Angeles.
  23. "It Don't Come Easy" (Richard Starkey) – 3:12
    • B-side to "Too Much Passion", released 10 February, 1992; recorded during sessions for Blow Up, spring 1991 at A&M Studios and Brooklyn Recording Studios, Hollywood, Los Angeles.
  24. "Lust For Life" (Iggy Pop, David Bowie) – 5:08
    • B-side to "Only a Memory", released 1988; recorded during sessions for Green Thoughts in December 1987 at Capitol Tower, Studio B, Hollywood, Los Angeles.
  25. "Like Someone in Love" – 3:59
    • B-side to "A Girl Like You", released 18 October, 1989; recorded during sessions for 11, spring-summer 1989 at American Recorders and Rumbo Recorders, Los Angeles.
  26. "A Girl Like You" (Strip Club Version) – 3:29
    • B-side to "A Girl Like You", released 18 October, 1989; recorded summer 1989 at Crystal Studios, New York City.

Personnel

Adapted from the album's liner notes and Discogs. [5] [6] [7]

The Smithereens
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Technical

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References

  1. ↑ Attack of The Smithereens. Officialsmithereens.com. Retrieved on 30 January 2018.
  2. 1 2 Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Attack of The Smithereens - review on AllMusic". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  3. ↑ Attack of The Smithereens (CD liner notes). The Smithereens. Capitol Records. 1995.
  4. ↑ List of artists featured on MTV Unplugged
  5. ↑ Attack of The Smithereens (CD liner notes). The Smithereens. Capitol Records. 1995.
  6. ↑ "Too Much Passion". Discogs.com. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  7. ↑ "The East Coast 60's Rock & Roll Experiment". Discogs.com. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  8. ↑ Prince, Patrick (May 31, 2010). "The Smithereens are still rocking after 30 years". Goldmine . Retrieved 30 January 2018.


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