title: Attack of the Smithereens
text: # Attack of the Smithereens
  
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  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.
  
  * "Here Come the Smithereens" – 0:28
     * 1945 Smith College women's choir
  * "Girl Don't Tell Me" (Live) (Brian Wilson) – 2:32
     * Previously unreleased; recorded live in March 1980 at Englander's Bar, Hillside, New Jersey.
  * "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.
  * "Time and Time Again" (Band demo) – 2:31
     * Previously unreleased; recorded February 1980 at Quality Sound Studio, Plainfield, New York.
  * "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.
  * "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.
  * "Tracey's World" (Live) – 4:24
     * Previously unreleased; in-store live performance recorded 1 October 1983 at Capitol Records record store, Hartford, Connecticut.
  * "Blood and Roses" (Demo) – 1:18
     * Previously unreleased; recorded January 1985 at Pat's apartment, New York City
  * "Blood and Roses" (Band demo) – 3:23
     * Previously unreleased; recorded 1985 at Pat's Dad's house, Scotch Plains, New Jersey
  * "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
  * "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.
  * "Yesterday Girl" (4-track home demo) – 2:08
     * Previously unreleased; recorded 1988 at Pat's house, Upstate New York.
  * "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.
  * "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.
  * "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.
  * "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 Studio B, Hollywood, Los Angeles.
  * "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.
  * "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.
  * "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 Studio B, Hollywood, Los Angeles.
  * "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.
  * "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.
  * "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 Studio B, Hollywood, Los Angeles.
  * "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.
  * "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 Studio B, Hollywood, Los Angeles.
  * "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.
  * "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.
  
  ### 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
  