While the Smithereens are busy working on a new album of original material, they’ve just released a iTunes-only release “Blow Up – Live & Alternative Versions” a 22-track compilation with demos, outtakes and live versions of songs from the 1991 “Blow Up” album. The artwork for this rarities release is the original front cover art for the “Blow Up” album that was never used.
Take a listen to these rare recording available in the iTunes store
Track listing: 1. Intro (Live – Asbury Park, NJ 5:23:92) 2. Top of the Pops (Live – The Roxy – Los Angeles, CA 12:17:91) 3. Too Much Passion (Live – Omni New Daisy Theatre – Memphis, TN 4:16:92) 4. Tell Me When Did Things Go So Wrong (Live – Chestnut Cabaret – Philadelphia, PA 05:92) 5. Evening Dress (Live – The Roxy – Los Angeles, CA 12:17:91) 6. Get a Hold of My Heart (Alternate Version- Studio) 7. Indigo Blues (Live – Chestnut Cabaret – Philadelphia, PA 05:92) 8. Now and Then (Live – Omni New Daisy Theatre – Memphis, TN 4:16:92) 9. Girl In Room 12 (Live – The Bayou – Washington, DC 08:26:94) 10. Anywhere You Are (Pat – Blow Up Demo – Studio) 11. Over and Over Again (Live – House of Blues Circa 1999) 12. It’s Alright (Pat – Blow Up Demo – Studio) 13. If You Want the Sun To Shine (Blow Up Rehearsal – Studio) 14. Intro (Live – San Antonio, TX 03:31:92) 15. Top of the Pops (Pat Live – Maxwell Coffee House Sessions) 16. Too Much Passion (Pat Live – Tin Angel – Philadelphia 02:16:97) 17. Evening Dress (Pat – Blow Up Demo – Studio) 18. Now and Then (The Smithereens – KOME – Live In Studio – 06:05:92) 19. Girl In Room 12 (Pat Live – WXPN World Cafe – Philadelphia, PA 05:22:92) 20. Anywhere You Are (Pat Live – WDHA – Cedar Knolls, NJ 05:30:04) 21. Over and Over Again (Pat Live – WDHA – Cedar Knolls, NJ 05:30:04) 22. If You Want the Sun To Shine (Pat Demo With Julian Lennon – Studio)