The One That Got Away

• Artist: Bim Skala Bim
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• Release Date: April 28, 1998
• Total Time: 40:21
• Type: Compilation (best of)
• Genre: Rock

Review

You can learn a lot about a band from its B-sides and outtakes (who knew that the members of R.E.M. had such a Velvet Underground jones?). In this case, the revelations come in the form of an unexpected X cover (a charming, Cajun-flavored version of "In This House") and a straight-up ska rendition of the Beatles classic "Rain." The rest of the program is what you'd expect: outtakes from Universal and Eyes & Ears (including a homemade demo tape of the rollicking "Set Me Up"), a great version of an old mento song about getting caught with someone else's wife, and, most fun of all, dub versions of two Universal tracks mixed up by the great Mad Professor. Of course, collections like this invariably have a few clunkers, and the plodding "Burning Underground" fills that function quite nicely, with "Sequoia" not far behind. This collection will probably appeal primarily to the band's fans, but anyone with an interest in American ska will get a kick out of it. ~ Rick Anderson, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Line to You		Bim Skala Bim	(4:24)
Set Me Up	Dan Vitale	Bim Skala Bim	(2:18)
Run Joe	Louis Jordan, Joe Willoughby, Traditional, Walter Merrick	Bim Skala Bim	(1:49)
In This House	Wynton Marsalis	Bim Skala Bim	(4:19)
Rain and Pour	Bim Skala Bim	Bim Skala Bim	(4:37)
Burning Underground		Bim Skala Bim	(3:33)
Sequoia	David Lanz, Nancy Rumbel, Eric Tingstad	Bim Skala Bim	(2:49)
Rain	John Lennon, Paul McCartney	Bim Skala Bim	(2:29)
Edge of a Knife		Bim Skala Bim	(3:20)
Murky Water		Bim Skala Bim	(2:16)
Skaloop		Bim Skala Bim	(2:19)
Dub Mistake		Bim Skala Bim	(3:12)
Three Legged Dub		Bim Skala Bim	(2:56)

Credits

Mark Ferranti (Photography), Jim Arhelger (Drums), John Carmeron (Saxophone), Mark Paquin (Saxophone), Mark Paquin (Trombone), Dan Vitale (Vocals), Jim Jones (Guitar), John Carmeron (Organ), John Carmeron (Piano), John Carmeron (Vocals), Rick Barry (Percussion), Jim Jones (Vocals), Mark Ferranti (Bass), Jackie Starr (Vocals)

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