To celebrate the 25th anniversary of their second album “Green Thoughts”, the Smithereens are releasing a 25-track compilation of live versions of songs from the album, as well as a few song demos, and live radio recordings. A great souvenir and remembrance for fans who saw the original Smithereens’ “Green Thoughts” tour back in 1988.
Track Listing: 1 Intro [Irving Plaza – NYC, NY 8:25:94] 2 Only a Memory [House of Blues – Los Angeles, CA 6:19:94] 3 House We Used To Live In [Middle East – Cambridge, Ma 8:17:94] 4 Something New [The Bottom Line – NYC, NY 5:6:88] 5 The World We Know [The Bottom Line – NYC, NY 5:6:88] 6 Especially For You [Music Midtown Festival – Atlanta, GA 5:1:04] 7 Drown In My Own Tears [The Coach House – San Juan Capistrano, CA 6:4:88] 8 Deep Black [Cabaret Metro – Chicago, IL 5:14:88] 9 Elaine [The Newport – Columbus, OH 10:19:88] 10 Spellbound [Sigma Sound Studios – Philadelphia, PA 5:3:88] 11 If the Sun Doesn’t Shine [The Bayou – Washington, D.C. 10:3:93] 12 Green Thoughts [Cabaret Metro – Chicago, IL 5:14:88] 13 Acoustic Intro [Irving Plaza – NYC, NY 8:25:94 & The Coach House – San Juan Capistrano, CA 6:4:88] 14 Only a Memory [Kfog – The Plant – Sausalito, CA 6:24:94] 15 House We Used To Live In (Pat) [The Tin Angel – Philadelphia, PA 2:16:97] 16 Something New (Smithereens) [Wnew – The Hard Rock Café – 10:88] 17 The World We Know [Pat “Song Idea” Demo – Circa 1987] 18 Especially For You (Pat) [The Tin Angel – Philadelphia, PA 2:16:97] 19 Drown In My Own Tears (Pat) [Radio Holland 9:91] 20 Elaine (Smithereens) [Folk City – “Big Combo Series” 2:85] 21 Spellbound (Pat) [Song Demo – 11:19:87] 22 If the Sun Doesn’t Shine (Pat) [The Tin Angel – Philadelphia, PA 2:16:97] 23 Green Thoughts [Pat “Song Idea” Demo – Circa 1987] 24 Green Thoughts Wiz Ad [Radio Commercial Circa 5:88] 25 Only a Memory (Smithereens) [98.5 Kome – 6:5:92]