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Well having just come home from the local in a very triumhant mood having waltzed the music quiz with a nice range of Supertramp throught to Gina G via Pulp, Admaski and New Order. Sometimes i'm proud of my music knowedge and sometime shamed
Having got my hands on a copy of Sparks new album I've spent most of the evening listening to Hello Young Lovers, (although Mog-o-matic won't admit it!!!), and have really enjoyed it, Sparks as usual managed to bring a smile to my face, think my fav track has to be Metaphor, with it's ideals of attracting ladies with your skill of language, but the Dick Around is and equally good tune with it's anthemic feel.
While listening to BBC Radio 1 today one of the DJ' s (Edith Bowmen) while discussing the new Oasis Album/Collection 'Stop the Clocks' came out with the line that Acquiesce is the best b-side ever (having been B-side too 'Some Might Say' back in April 1995). Now this got me thinking that as someone who very very rarely buys singles (it's all about the album for me I'm afraid) was I missing out on a huge world of hidden music, that is the B-side, and if this is the case what are the great tracks that I have let pass me by. Therefor I thought I'd open it up and tap the font on knowledge that is MOG I see if I can get guidance in tracking down a few hidden gems that I've missed because they were on the flip-side to stuff I couldn't bring myself to buy.
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I love b-sides. it would probably be much better for you to look up the discographies of the bands you like and find those elusive tracks, rather than have me suggest some to you, however. I've been told my tastes are less than perfect. best of luck.
A lot of bands, if they're around long enough, usually get around to releasing a b-sides/rarities collection. Or collections, in the case of Smashing Pumpkins. Having said that, I am also a big fan of b-sides and will sometimes go out of my way to get a single mainly for the b-side, such as Pearl Jam's _Jeremy_ single. As good as that song is, I rarely listen to it just because it was too overplayed when it first cam out. However, in addition to the beautiful "Yellow Ledbetter" b-side, there's an absolutely stunning song called "Footsteps" that is one of my faveorite Pearl Jam song _ever_. And I also was lucky enough to come a cross an import box set of Nirvana's singles from _Nevermind_ and _In Utero_, with all the excellent b-sides for those singles ("Smells Like Teen Spirit" b/w "Even In His Youth"--tasty!)
Wow, major bonus points to holy fool for mentioning one of my fave b-sides ever, Nirvana's "Even In His Youth" ...
My favorite Oasis B-Side ever was "Talk Tonight," from the Wonderwall EP (though I'm pretty sure 'Talk Tonight' has actually seen release on an Oasis full-length at this point, because I'm sure they did the whole 'b-sides' thing already).
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This is a pretty hilarious album, but I don't think they managed to top the first entry into this particular formula, Lil' Beethoven. I love "The Rhythm Thief" and "I Married Myself."
Indeed Lil Beethoven is tops with "The Rhythm Thief" being a big fav with me also, although I only have a dodgy tape copy so I might have to indulge myself in a shiny new digital version