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OK, I'm prejudiced - this band and I are residents of New Brunswick, NJ. Still, these hometown heroes were this famous band and I had never heard their music so I invested a few bucks through Ebay and checked them out. What was the worse that could happen? How about the best thing that could have happened? Music honed from years on the very demanding concert circuit and college kids who will not just shut you off but tell their friends have made this band not just pop-friendly but radio-ready as well. Totally under-appreciated! What is the sound? Ok, you've heard this before but here is my twist: it isn't modern-day Beatles but how about if John Lennon had a young, cool backup band and still made music - not the radical "save the world" dreary stuff but the early, cool, stuff but still wrote deep lyrics when the time was right. Check them out and join the legions - this is a great band!Read full review
The main reason I like this is because it reminds me life back in 1990...my then-husband bought the tape and we listened to it alot then. Our daughter was 10 at the time, and life was great. We were both still relatively young moving up, with alot of starry-eyed dreams for ourselves and our daughter. I cannot say that this is the best music ever made, but for that time, it was trendy and popular. If you like 80's style dance music, this is for you. My biggest complaint is that all of the songs on this CD sound very similar to each other. There is no mistaking that "Smithereen Sound". Nearly every song is the same tempo and style, but I love listening to it and find myself rockin' in the seat of my car as I tool along the streets of Indiana. I give it a very strong "Good" rating for anyone who likes that kind-of nostalgic, foot-tappin', dance music of the 90's.Read full review
I got this just to complete my Smithereens album. I really hadn't heard the songs before, I'd mostly heard their earlier albums. The songs are good, maybe not as good as the earlier stuff. I really haven't committed any of the titles to memory. It's a CD I'll probably listen to occasionally, but won't be one of my most listened to. If you like the Smithereens, you would probably like this one.
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This is a decent CD although it only has a run time of around 36 minutes. Considering the longer run time of an average CD, its clear there was plenty of room for better songs than some of those included on the disc. The biggest omissions were some of the great songs off Especially For You and Green Thoughts. While this disc is a must for the hardcore Smithereens fan, you would be better served with the Blown to Smithereens compilation if you only intend to buy one CD.
One of the last old school rock bands rooted in the '60s
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
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