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.

Track listing
Adapted from the album's liner notes.

All songs by Pat DiNizio, except where noted.
 * 1) "Here Come the Smithereens" – 0:28
 * 2) * 1945 Smith College women's choir
 * 3) "Girl Don't Tell Me" (Live) (Brian Wilson) – 2:32
 * 4) * Previously unreleased; recorded live in March 1980 at Englander's Bar, Hillside, New Jersey.
 * 5) "Girls About Town" – 2:48
 * 6) * From the Girls About Town EP; released 31 October 1980; recorded August–September 1980 at Chelsea Sound Studios, New York City, New York.
 * 7) "Time and Time Again" (Band demo) – 2:31
 * 8) * Previously unreleased; recorded February 1980 at Quality Sound Studio, Plainfield, New York.
 * 9) "Don't Be Cruel" (Live) (Otis Blackwell, Elvis Presley) – 2:41
 * 10) * Otis Blackwell backed by The Smithereens; previously unreleased; recorded live 1983 at Folk City, New York City.
 * 11) "Hang Ten High" (Dominic Frontiere) – 2:15
 * 12) * 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.
 * 13) "Tracey's World" (Live) – 4:24
 * 14) * Previously unreleased; in-store live performance recorded 1 October 1983 at Capitol Records record store, Hartford, Connecticut.
 * 15) "Blood and Roses" (Demo) – 1:18
 * 16) * Previously unreleased; recorded January 1985 at Pat's apartment, New York City
 * 17) "Blood and Roses" (Band demo) – 3:23
 * 18) * Previously unreleased; recorded 1985 at Pat's Dad's house, Scotch Plains, New Jersey
 * 19) "Just a Little" (Live) (Ron Elliott, Bob Durand) – 2:43
 * 20) * 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
 * 21) "The Seeker" (Pete Townshend) – 3:20
 * 22) * B-side to "Only a Memory", released 6 April 1988; recorded spring 1987 at the Record Plant, New York City.
 * 23) "Yesterday Girl" (4-track home demo) – 2:08
 * 24) * Previously unreleased; recorded 1988 at Pat's house, Upstate New York.
 * 25) "Poor Little Pitiful One" – 3:33
 * 26) * 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.
 * 27) "Maria Elena" (Acoustic) – 2:44
 * 28) * B-side to "Blues Before and After", released 24 January 1990; recorded summer 1989 at Rumbo Recorders, Los Angeles; original version from 11.
 * 29) "You Really Got Me" (Live) (Ray Davies) – 3:46
 * 30) * Ray and Dave Davies backed by The Smithereens; previously unreleased; recorded live 22 November 1991 at Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts.
 * 31) "One After 909" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) – 3:36
 * 32) * B-side to "Top of the Pops", released 23 September 1991; recorded during sessions for Green Thoughts in December 1987 at Capitol Studio B, Hollywood, Los Angeles.
 * 33) "World Keeps Going 'Round" (Ray Davies) – 2:40
 * 34) * 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.
 * 35) "Behind the Wall of Sleep" (Live) – 4:02
 * 36) * B-side to "Yesterday Girl", released 20 June 1990; recorded 13 December 1989 at National Video Center, New York City for MTV Unplugged.
 * 37) "Something Stupid" (C. Carson Parks) – 2:46
 * 38) * B-side to "Get a Hold of My Heart", released 18 May 1992; recorded during sessions for Green Thoughts in December 1987 at Capitol Studio B, Hollywood, Los Angeles.
 * 39) "Shakin' All Over" (Johnny Kidd) – 4:06
 * 40) * 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.
 * 41) "Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer" (Johnny Marks) – 3:03
 * 42) * 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.
 * 43) "Ruler of My Heart" (Naomi Neville) – 3:03
 * 44) * B-side to "House We Used to Live In", released 1988; recorded during sessions for Green Thoughts in December 1987 at Capitol Studio B, Hollywood, Los Angeles.
 * 45) "It Don't Come Easy" (Richard Starkey) – 3:12
 * 46) * 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.
 * 47) "Lust For Life" (Iggy Pop, David Bowie) – 5:08
 * 48) * B-side to "Only a Memory", released 1988; recorded during sessions for Green Thoughts in December 1987 at Capitol Studio B, Hollywood, Los Angeles.
 * 49) "Like Someone in Love" – 3:59
 * 50) * 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.
 * 51) "A Girl Like You" (Strip Club Version) – 3:29
 * 52) * 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.
 * 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)
 * 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