Attack of the Smithereens

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]

Attack of the Smithereens
Compilation album by The Smithereens
Released	21 November, 1995[1]
Recorded	1980-1992
Genre	Rock
Length	79:40
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)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]

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
   • 1945 Smith College women's choir
2. "Girl Don't Tell Me" (Live) (Brian Wilson) – 2:32
   • Previously unreleased; recorded live in March 1980 at Englander's Bar, Hillside, New Jersey.
3. "Girls About Town" – 2:48
   • From the Girls About Town EP; released 31 October, 1980; recorded August-September 1980 at Chelsea Sound Studios, New York City, New York.
4. "Time and Time Again" (Band demo) – 2:31
   • Previously unreleased; recorded February 1980 at Quality Sound Studio, Plainfield, New York.
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.
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.
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
   • Previously unreleased; recorded 1985 at Pat's Dad's house, Scotch Plains, New Jersey
10. "Just a Little" (Live) (Ron Elliott, Bob Durand) – 2:43
    • Sal Valentino and Declan Mulligan of The Beau Brummels backed by The Smithereens; previously unreleased; recorded live autumn 1985 at Irving Plaza, New York City
11. "The Seeker" (Pete Townshend) – 3:20
    • B-side to "Only a Memory", released 6 April, 1988; recorded spring 1987 at the Record Plant, New York City.
12. "Yesterday Girl" (4-track home demo) – 2:08
    • Previously unreleased; recorded 1988 at Pat's house, Upstate New York.
13. "Poor Little Pitiful One" – 3:33
    • B-side to "Top of the Pops", released 23 September 1991; recorded during sessions for Blow Up, spring 1991 at A&M Studios and Brooklyn Recording Studios, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California.
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
    • Ray and Dave Davies backed by The Smithereens; previously unreleased; recorded live 22 November, 1991 at Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts.
16. "One After 909" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) – 3:36
    • B-side to "Top of the Pops", released 23 September, 1991; recorded during sessions for Green Thoughts in December 1987 at Capitol Tower, Studio B, Hollywood, Los Angeles.
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
    • B-side to "Yesterday Girl", released 20 June, 1990; recorded 13 December, 1989 at National Video Center, New York City for MTV Unplugged.[4]
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

• Pat DiNizio – lead vocals, guitar
• Jim Babjak – guitar, vocals, co-lead vocals (16), lead vocals (17), drums (26)
• Dennis Diken – drums, vocals, lead vocals (2)
• Mike Mesaros – bass, vocals

Additional musicians

• Ken Jones – bass (2, 4)[8]

• Otis Blackwell – lead vocals (5)
• Sal Valentino – lead vocals (10)
• Declan Mulligan – guitar (10)
• Ray Davies – lead vocals, guitar (15)
• Dave Davies – guitar (15)
• Kenny Margolis – accordion (14), electric piano (16), piano (23)
• Graham Parker – lead vocals (18)
• Marti Jones – co-lead vocal (19)
• Don Dixon – piano (22)
• Ray Anderson – trombone (26)
• Michael 'Tone' Hamilton – guitar (26)

Technical

• The Smithereens – production (3, 4, 6, 11, 13, 17, 20, 23, 26)
• Andy Shernoff – production (6)
• Jim T. Bradt – recorded by (7)
• Ed Stasium – production (13, 14, 20, 25)
• Don Dixon – production (16, 19, 22, 24)
• Michael 'Tone' Hamilton – production (17, 23)
• Kevin Reeves – mastering
• Wayne Watkins – project director
• Cheryl Pawelski – compilation producer, compiled by
• Dan Stout – sonic restoration
• Tommy Steele – art direction
• Everett Peck – illustrations
• Jeffrey Fey – design
• Pat DiNizio – liner notes
• Dennis Diken – liner notes

References

1. Attack of The Smithereens. Officialsmithereens.com. Retrieved on 30 January 2018.
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.CS1 maint: others (link)
4. List of artists featured on MTV Unplugged
5. Attack of The Smithereens (CD liner notes). The Smithereens. Capitol Records. 1995.CS1 maint: others (link)
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.

External links

• Attack of The Smithereens on Discogs.com. Retrieved on 30 January 2018.