The Mega‐Box Set

~ Release by The Smithereens (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1▶CD: Demos 1: Girls About Town / Beauty & Sadness / Especially for You
2▶CD: Demos 2: Green Thoughts / 11
3▶CD: Demos 3: Blow Up / A Date With the Smithereens
4▶CD: Demos 4: Songs and Sounds
5▶CD: Demos 5: God Save the Smithereens
6▶CD: Demos 6: “God Save” Unreleased / Babjak Demos
7▶CD: Demos 7: Miscellaneous
8▶CD: Alternate Versions 1: Girls About Town / Beauty & Sadness / Especially for You
9▶CD: Alternate Versions 2: Green Thoughts / 11
10▶CD: Alternate Versions 3: Blow Up / Songs and Sounds
11▼CD: Alternate Versions 4: “Date” / “God Save”
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1War for My Mind (mix 2 – 4/93)
recording of:
War for My Mind
writer:
Pat DiNizio
3:40
2Everything I Have Is Blue (mix 3 – 4/93)
recording of:
Everything I Have Is Blue
writer:
Pat DiNizio
4:10
3Miles From Nowhere (w/ return fade‐in – Crystal Sound 3/93)
recording of:
Miles From Nowhere
writer:
Pat DiNizio
5:26
4Point of No Return (no vocals – Crystal Sound 3/93)
recording of:
Point of No Return
writer:
Jim Babjak
4:39
5Sleep the Night Away (“Mixes and Remixes” – 4/93)
recording of:
Sleep the Night Away
writer:
Pat DiNizio
4:02
6Love Is Gone (Crystal Sound – 3/93)
recording of:
Love Is Gone
writer:
Jim Babjak
3:33
7John Gotti (diff. arrangement/tambourine at end)
recording of:
Gotti
writer:
Pat DiNizio
4:50
8Can’t Go Home Anymore (Pat “Roughs” – Quad Studios)
recording of:
Can’t Go Home Anymore
writer:
Pat DiNizio
5:10
9Can’t Go Home Anymore (harmonica solo)
recording of:
Can’t Go Home Anymore
writer:
Pat DiNizio
4:11
10She’s Got a Way (no vocals – “Guitar OD Ruff”)
recording of:
She's Got a Way
writer:
Jim Babjak, Dennis Diken (co-founded The Smithereens, WFMU radio host), Pat DiNizio, Mike Mesaros and Danny Tate
3:26
11She’s Got a Way (w/ vocals – slightly diff. lyrics)
recording of:
She's Got a Way
writer:
Jim Babjak, Dennis Diken (co-founded The Smithereens, WFMU radio host), Pat DiNizio, Mike Mesaros and Danny Tate
3:38
12House at the End of the World (only Carrie Akre vocals)
recording of:
House at the End of the World
writer:
Carrie Akre, Jim Babjak, Dennis Diken (co-founded The Smithereens, WFMU radio host), Pat DiNizio and Mike Mesaros
4:02
13House at the End of the World (bass mix)
recording of:
House at the End of the World
writer:
Carrie Akre, Jim Babjak, Dennis Diken (co-founded The Smithereens, WFMU radio host), Pat DiNizio and Mike Mesaros
2:56
14Flowers in the Blood (“Velvel – Magic Shop” track)
recording of:
Flowers in the Blood
writer:
Jim Babjak, Dennis Diken (co-founded The Smithereens, WFMU radio host), Pat DiNizio and Mike Mesaros
3:39
15The Long Loneliness (no vocals – “Guitar OD Ruff”)
recording of:
The Long Loneliness
writer:
Jim Babjak, Dennis Diken (co-founded The Smithereens, WFMU radio host), Pat DiNizio and Mike Mesaros
1:39
16Someday (“Ruffs” 5/10/99)
recording of:
Someday
writer:
Jim Babjak, Dennis Diken (co-founded The Smithereens, WFMU radio host), Pat DiNizio and Mike Mesaros
3:58
17All Revved Up (no vocals)
recording of:
All Revved Up
writer:
Jim Babjak, Dennis Diken (co-founded The Smithereens, WFMU radio host), Pat DiNizio and Mike Mesaros
2:19
18All Revved Up (“Ruffs With Vocals” 10/7/98)
recording of:
All Revved Up
writer:
Jim Babjak, Dennis Diken (co-founded The Smithereens, WFMU radio host), Pat DiNizio and Mike Mesaros
2:44
19Never Get Back Home (Sic) (no vocals – “Blow Up Overdubs”)
4:46
20The Last Good Time (no vocals – “Guitar OD Ruff”)
recording of:
The Last Good Time
writer:
Jim Babjak, Dennis Diken (co-founded The Smithereens, WFMU radio host), Pat DiNizio and Mike Mesaros
3:26
21The Last Good Time (longer intro – “Ruffs 5/10/99”)
recording of:
The Last Good Time
writer:
Jim Babjak, Dennis Diken (co-founded The Smithereens, WFMU radio host), Pat DiNizio and Mike Mesaros
3:32
12▶CD: Micellaneous / Live / Joe Franklin Calls
13▶CD: Unreleased Tracks 1
14▶CD: Unreleased Tracks 2
15▶CD: More Live Rarities 1
16▶CD: More Live Rarities 2
17▶CD: Live Acoustic
18▶CD: More Live Rarities 3
19▶CD: “Especially for You” Live Compilation
20▶CD: “Green Thoughts” Live Compilation
21▶CD: “11” Live Compilation