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Re: Dw. Dunphy On… The Smithereens

CClifford — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 12:25:46 -0000

A little harsh there.
So, I guess what you're saying is that they didn't/don't produce perfect albums. I would take that as a compliment, if I were them. It's hard enough to produce a "good" song in the eyes of many, much less "hits" ,and beyond that "perfect albums".
I treat The Smithereens as a, love them or hate them, type of band. My opinion is that if you are on the fence go to a live show and see if your opinion sways either way.
This is also, the only band that I have ever seen take the time to meet with their audience and hang out to the degree that they do.
All in all, a great bunch of guys. The recent addition of Servero "Thrilla" Jornacion on bass is no exception.
If you want a broader sampling of their works, look up "Buzzed Meg" or Pat Dinizio's solo works, particularly his self-title album, Pat Dinizio/Pat Dinizio.
No, this is not an assault on your opinion. Music is personal taste and I just recommend looking a little deeper at them, as a band or as artisits.
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Re: Dw. Dunphy On… The Smithereens

1Py_Korry1 — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 21:16:28 -0000

I love power pop, too. However, I could never really warm up to the Smithereens.

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Old_Davy — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:55:14 -0000

Oh, I forgot. I have to give them credit. When I saw them in concert, they introduced me to Richard X. Heyman, who opened for them. Talk about classic power pop!!

Re: Dw. Dunphy On… The Smithereens

Old_Davy — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:53:42 -0000

OK, so the Smithereens have a certain...um..."style"...that makes their songs sound very similar, and Pat DiNizio may be a little lazy in the lyrics department and start repeating himself a lot, but I still put them on the ol' CD player quite often. This album, along with "Especially For You" and "11" are power pop classics.

And who listens to power pop for the lyrics, anyway??

Re: Dw. Dunphy On… The Smithereens

mojo — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:22:28 -0000

does giles now have to put in my popdose bio that I once won a band-signed smithereens photo in a fan club contest? I mean, that's a juicy admission. Kind of.

Re: Dw. Dunphy On… The Smithereens

mojo — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:20:09 -0000

You've hit a nerve. Smithereens rule my musical universe like ABC and Jimmy Smith. I can't agree with everything you say here but as a 22-year diehard fan of the band and fan-club trivia contest winner....even I could not turn my head and look at the Styx-ian Beatles cover record.

Re: Dw. Dunphy On… The Smithereens

Breadalbane — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 21:35:21 -0000

"Only A Memory" does repeat its title, I believe, approximately 317 times in 3 minutes and 42 seconds, and there are other similar offenders on this LP. If only The 'reeens had remembered that all those 1960s bands that influenced them kept the song lengths down to 2:45 or so. "Only A Memory", "House We Used To Live In" and "The World We Know" all seem to have 2:45 worth of lyrics and hooks, but 1980s marketing sensibilities forced these songs to come in at around 4 minutes or so.

Still, I like the album. But one day I'll get around to digitally ripping it and programming a much earlier fade for two or three tracks...