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Attack of the Smithereens

 
Album Review: Attack of the Smithereens

  • Artist: The Smithereens
  • Rating: StarStarStarStar
  • Release Date: November 21, 1995
  • Type: Compilation (best of)
  • Genre: Rock

Review

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, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Here Come the Smithereens The Smithereens
Girl Don't Tell Me [Live][#] Brian Wilson The Smithereens
Girls About Town Pat DiNizio The Smithereens
Time and Time Again [Original Demo][#] Pat DiNizio The Smithereens
Don't Be Cruel [Live][#] Elvis Presley, Otis Blackwell The Smithereens, Otis Blackwell
Hang Ten High Dominic Frontiere The Smithereens
Tracey's World [Live][#] Pat DiNizio The Smithereens
Blood and Roses [Pat's Original Demo][#] Pat DiNizio The Smithereens
Blood and Roses [Original Band Demo][#] Pat DiNizio The Smithereens
Just a Little [Live][#] Ron Elliott, Ruth Durand The Beau Brummels, The Smithereens
The Seeker Pete Townshend The Smithereens
Yesterday Girl [Pat's 4-Track Demo][#] Pat DiNizio The Smithereens
Poor Little Pitiful One Pat DiNizio The Smithereens
Maria Elena [Acoustic] Pat DiNizio The Smithereens
You Really Got Me [Live][#] Ray Davies The Kinks, The Smithereens
One After 909 John Lennon, Paul McCartney The Smithereens
The World Keeps Going Round Ray Davies The Smithereens
Behind the Wall of Sleep [Live] Pat DiNizio Graham Parker, The Smithereens
Something Stupid C. Carson Parks Marti Jones, The Smithereens
Shakin' All Over Johnny Kidd The Smithereens
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Johnny Marks The Smithereens
Ruler of My Heart Naomi Neville The Smithereens
It Don't Come Easy Ringo Starr The Smithereens
Lust for Life David Bowie, Iggy Pop The Smithereens
Like Someone in Love Pat DiNizio The Smithereens
A Girl Like You [Strip Club Version] Pat DiNizio The Smithereens

Credits

Graham Parker (Performer), Cheryl Pawelski (Producer), The Beau Brummels (Performer), Tone (Producer), The Smithereens (Producer), DiNKen (Liner Notes), Marti Jones (Performer), Ed Stasium (Producer), Andy Shernoff (Producer), The Kinks (Performer), Otis Blackwell (Performer), Don Dixon (Producer)
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