Green Thoughts

• Artist: The Smithereens
• Rating:
• Release Date: 1988
• Total Time: 34:44
• Genre: Rock

Review

The Smithereens' excellent sophomore effort picks up where their debut, Especially for You, left off, with Pat DiNizio delivering another impressive batch of superbly constructed pop gems; tracks like "Only a Memory," "House We Used to Live In," and "Drown in My Own Tears" are immediately ingratiating -- instantly familiar, yet performed with more than enough energy and flair to sound new and exciting. Equally compelling are Green Thoughts' curveballs, like the countryish "Something New," the lovely ballad "Especially for You," and the dark, atmospheric "Deep Black," all of which deliver intriguing variations on the Smithereens' basic power pop formula. Another winner. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Only a Memory	Pat DiNizio	The Smithereens	(3:43)
House We Used to Live In	Pat DiNizio	The Smithereens	(4:03)
Something New	Pat DiNizio	The Smithereens	(1:56)
The World We Know	Pat DiNizio	The Smithereens	(3:48)
Especially for You (Lyrics)	Jim Babjak, Pat DiNizio	The Smithereens	(3:07)
Drown in My Own Tears	Pat DiNizio	The Smithereens	(3:12)
Deep Black	Pat DiNizio	The Smithereens	(2:57)
Elaine	Pat DiNizio	The Smithereens	(2:33)
Spellbound	Pat DiNizio	The Smithereens	(4:12)
If the Sun Doesn't Shine	Pat DiNizio	The Smithereens	(3:32)
Green Thoughts	Pat DiNizio	The Smithereens	(2:29)

Credits

Kenny Margolis (Harpsichord), Don Dixon (Guitar), Alex Blades (Assistant Project Coordinator), James A. Ball (Engineer), Peter Doell (Engineer), Tommy Steele (Design), Jim Babjak (Guitar), Dennis Diken (Drums), Steve Berlin (Saxophone), Dennis Diken (Vocals), Kenny Margolis (Piano), Deborah Feingold (Photography), Don Dixon (Piano), Del Shannon (Vocals), Mike Mesaros (Vocals), Mike Mesaros (Bass), Don Dixon (Producer), Jim Babjak (Vocals), Mike Hamilton (Production Coordination), Pat DiNizio (Guitar), Pat DiNizio (Vocals), Don Dixon (Vocals), Marti Jones (Vocals), Kenny Margolis (Accordion), Pat DiNizio (Art Direction), Ross Landau (Project Coordinator), Jeff Lancaster (Design), Tommy Steele (Art Direction), Greg Calbi (Mastering)

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