NEW YORK (KOCH Records/ www.officialsmithereens.com) - In honor of the 25th anniversary of the first Smithereens record, KOCH Records is proud to present a collector's edition two-CD reissue that combines the complete albums "God Save The Smithereens" and "Pat DiNizio: Songs And Sounds" along with rarities, demos and live gems into a deluxe package featuring exclusive photos and complete liner notes written by DiNizio. The package, titled "God Bless The Smithereens," will be released on February 8, 2005.
For this special deluxe reissue, both entire albums have been supplemented by several tracks from Pat's own archive including several of DiNizio's solo versions of Smithereens classics recorded live in Spain, plus unreleased demos and other great rarities. As a special bonus, the package also includes The Smithereens' stunning cover of The Beatles' "I Want To Tell You," originally recorded for KOCH Records' 2003 release, "Songs From The Material World/A Tribute To George Harrison."
For the past 25 years, The Smithereens have toured non-stop, recording and releasing Gold and Platinum albums that spawned Top 40 radio hits such as "A Girl Like You," "Too Much Passion," "Blood And Roses," "Only A Memory" And "Behind The Wall Of Sleep."
After a temporary hiatus in the mid-90s, The Smithereens reunited to record "God Save The Smithereens." The Kinks-inspired album title fits this album, which is filled with finely crafted songs, memorable melodies and inspired performances by the entire band.
After 17 years as the lead singer and chief songwriter for The Smithereens, Pat DiNizio released his debut solo album, "Songs and Sounds" on Velvel Records in 1997. Criminally overlooked upon its initial release, "Songs and Sounds" is filled with the catchy, melodic sounds that have made Pat a force on the music scene throughout the 80s, 90s and beyond.
Track Listing:
Disc 1: God Save The Smithereens
1. She's Got A Way
2. House at the End of the World
3. Everything Changes
4. Flowers in the Blood
5. The Long Loneliness
6. Someday
7. The Age of Innocence
8. Gloomy Sunday
9. I Believe
10. All Revved Up
11. Even If I Never Get Back Home
12. Try
13. The Last Good Time
Bonus Tracks:
14. A World Apart Smithereens (Unreleased Demo)
15. This Is the Way The World Ends (Unreleased Demo)
16. King Of The World (Unreleased Demo)
17. Sundown (Unreleased Demo)
18. All Revved Up (Unreleased Demo)
19. On The Beach (Unreleased Demo)
20. House At The End Of The World (EP Version)
21. I Want To Tell You (Beatles cover from Harrison Tribute CD)
Disc 2: Pat DiNizio: Songs and Sounds
1. Where I Am Going [Jennie's Song]
2. Nobody But Me
3. 124 MPH
4. Running, Jumping, Standing Still
5. Everyday World
6. No Love Lost
7. A World Apart
8. Today It's You
9. Liza
10. Somewhere Down the Line
11. You Should Know
12. I'd Rather Have The Blues
Bonus Tracks:
13. A Girl Like You (from Pat Dinizio Live in Spain)
14. Yesterday Girl (from Pat Dinizio Live in Spain)
15. Behind A Wall Of Sleep (from Pat Dinizio Live in Spain)
16. She's Got A Way (from Pat Dinizio Live in Spain)
17. Blood And Roses (from Pat Dinizio Live in Spain)
18. Someday Boy (Unreleased Demo)
19. Afternoon Tea (Unreleased Demo)
For more information, contact Giovanna Melchiorre at 212-353-8800x257 or [email protected] or log on to www.officialsmithereens.com
