This isn't the first time I've posted about New Jersey Music Hall of Famers The Smithereens.
It IS the first time I have posted my absolute favorite song of theirs. Released in 1994 in support of their album A Date With The Smithereens, the Pat DiNizio-penned song is perfectly on brand for the band, if not a little more grungy. This was because we were living in a post-Nirvana world in 1994, and since Butch Vig - the guy who produced Nevermind - was supposed to produce this album, it makes a lot of sense.
However, a couple of weeks before recording was to start, Vig decided to drop the project, which prompted Capitol Records to drop the band. RCA picked them up quickly, and with great producer Don Dixon - who had produced their first two albums - the album was back on.
The song was far from a big hit, but it is a beautiful, angry, desperate breakup song.
Even though DiNizio has passed away, the band lives on with guest vocalists. Here they are in 2019 with special guest Marshall Crenshaw.
No comments:
Post a Comment