Somewhat of an Anthology

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Somewhat of an Anthology
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Compilation album by
Released2002
Recorded1976–1989
Genre Rock
Length73:16
Label Dacoit

Somewhat of an Anthology is a limited edition Compact Disc on the Dacoit label (catalog number 120101) that compiles material from throughout the Slickee Boys' career. With the exception of one live song, every cut on the CD had previously been released, albeit many of them on vinyl records pressed in small numbers (e.g. Separated Vegetables , the band's first long-player had an initial pressing of only 100 copies). This collection showcases the songwriting talents of the band's rotating membership over the years. It also includes cover versions of songs originally recorded by the Afrika Korps, Buddy Holly, and Alice Cooper.

Contents

This album won the 2002 Rock Recording of the Year at the Wammies, the Washington Area Music Association's annual awards show. [1]

Track listing

  1. "Manganese Android Puppies" – 2:01 (Kim Kane)
  2. "Six Feet Under" – 3:30 (Marshall Keith, Martha Hull)
  3. "Heart On" – 3:20 (Howard Wuelfing)
  4. "Put a Bullet thru the Jukebox" – 2:14 (Kane, Jim Testa)
    • from Mersey, Mersey Me
  5. "TV Medley" (live) – 4:48 (arrangement: Keith)
  6. "Gotta Tell Me Why" – 4:07 (Mark Noone)
  7. "Forbidden Alliance" – 2:29 (Keith, Noone)
    • from 3rd EP
  8. "The Brain That Refused to Die" – 3:11 (The Slickee Boys)
    • from the 7" single, 1980
  9. "Disconnected" – 2:55 (Noone, J. Charney)
  10. "Here to Stay" – 4:11 (Noone)
    • from the 7" single, 1981
  11. "Escalator 66" – 2:35 (Keith, Noone)
  12. "Life of the Party" – 3:25 (Noone)
    • from Cybernetic Dreams of Pi
  13. "When I Go to the Beach" – 2:39 (Noone)
    • from Cybernetic Dreams of Pi
  14. "Time Spent Waiting" – 3:03 (Keith, Noone)
    • from Cybernetic Dreams of Pi
  15. "The Crawling Hand" – 2:43 (Keith)
    • from Cybernetic Dreams of Pi
  16. "Your Autumn Eyes" – 4:54 (Kane, Keith, Noone)
    • from the 7" single
  17. "Droppin' Off to Sleep" – 4:27 (Noone)
  18. "Dream Lovers" (live) – 4:00 (John Chumbris, Dan Palenski, Noone)
  19. "Sleepless Night" (live) – 2:20 (Chumbris)
    • from Live at Last
  20. "Jailbait Janet" (live) – 2:15 (Kenne Highland, Noone)
  21. "Down the Line" – 1:45 (Buddy Holly, Bob Montgomery, Norman Petty)
  22. "This Party Sucks (Frat mix)" – 3:12 (Noone)
    • from the 7" single, 1988
  23. "I'm Eighteen" – 3:14 (Alice Cooper, Michael Bruce, Glen Buxton, Dennis Dunaway, Neal Smith)
    • Originally recorded by Alice Cooper, 1971
    • from the Eighteen and Misunderstood 7" by Dan (featuring The Slickee Boys), 1988

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References

  1. Wama website Wammie Winners

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