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dazedcola 03.26.2012 12:50 PM

Best Band B-Sides
 
What i think is a testament to a great band is discovering that even with great lps the bands could still deliver amazing songs tossed off as extra tracks on a single and could actually beat stuff that came out on their albums.

this thread is dedicated to those b-sides that should have gotten a little more recognition. some of my favorites:

Beatles- Rain
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2N2tymDcFo&feature=fvst

Medicine- World Hello
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGiIYxXQTt4

Husker Du- Gotta Lotta
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1E-83VQRTbs

Pixies- Wave of Mutilation (UK Surf)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvHJOus1pRo

My Bloody valentine - Dont Ask Why
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRHqSqpWYUE

Sonic Youth- My Arena
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LH9uHzH6JY

EVOLghost 03.26.2012 02:03 PM

SY's Beautiful Plateau is the greatest thing ever.

Severian 03.26.2012 06:05 PM

Radiohead.

Mortte Jousimo 03.27.2012 01:19 AM

the Pretty Things: Walking through my dreams
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eN5qsjXMJFg

the Pretty Things: Mr. Evasion
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SQh-QSVZHc

The Beatles: Strawberry/Penny Lane (Well, I think they´re both a-sides)

Joy Division: Novelty
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRhOyUFhbcY

Pink Floyd: Candy and the Currant Bun
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhEtPPbuFFk

Sonic Youth: Halloween
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LOEHMthbcs

Sonic Youth: Genetic
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBMJx4H8NZY

Wigwam: Häätö
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40ug9bWkURI

Pink Floyd: Julia Dream
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-z8HgTAdjXA

the Jimi Hendrix experience: Highway Chile
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMFS_jIKJn8

Severian 03.27.2012 08:01 AM

Jesus and Mary Chain have a great set of b-sides, songs that represent the band as well or better than most albums.

Spiritualized as well.

SY obviously.

Pavement, though due to the reissue series I'm sure many take their rare tracks for granted.

Torn Curtain 03.27.2012 04:22 PM

The Cure's B-sides collected on Standing on the beach (cassette edition)

the ikara cult 03.27.2012 04:29 PM

Here by Tindersticks (yes i know its a pavement cover, indie scum)

Permanent Daylight by Radiohead

E. Noisefield 03.27.2012 06:21 PM

The Cure!!!!

Severian 03.27.2012 06:21 PM

I have a great compilation of Dusty Springfield b-sides that I really should have mentioned already.

Jeremy 03.28.2012 11:06 PM

Swervedriver's b-sides are legendary for a reason.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jxg7di-KkTI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcOyHlHBClQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTlwC...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0v5s...feature=relmfu

Pavement had wonderful b-sides as well. My personal favorite:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RegqY9qI3Rw

The Cure too, as mentioned...

~Jeremy~

demonrail666 03.28.2012 11:44 PM

The Smiths' 'London' and 'Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want'.

Mortte Jousimo 03.29.2012 05:57 AM

Few more:

Jethro Tull: Teacher
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DjDqblPUgM

Sielun Veljet: Seireenit
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwJRGwmJPng

Amon Duul 2: Between the Eyes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bP3ig73Sqr0

the Birthday Party: Blast Off
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzIhhPjwI-U

Bauhaus: Lagartija Nick
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3P9P22-Pz0

Hawkwind: 7 by 7
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6gdoM5cHdA

dazedcola 04.06.2012 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the ikara cult


thats awesome i always sensed they were fans of sonic youth and this proves it

Bertrand 04.06.2012 01:04 PM

The Cure's The Exploding Boy

the ikara cult 04.06.2012 05:59 PM

everyone knows the pavement bsides are good.

Jeremy 04.06.2012 10:29 PM

Pavement were cool in that regard because most of their off the wall, "what the fuck was that?" songs were b-sides, so you're listening to a different side of the band a lot of times.

It was cool to have that dynamic and Spiral was smart doing it that way.

~Jeremy~

Pelle 04.07.2012 12:14 PM

The Rolling Stones - Think I'm Going Mad
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpwibosWVpg

That song would really have lifted up Undercover, even though it is an incredible album only that people just don't get it.


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