Previously Unreleased Album. In the Fall of 1993, between contracts with Capitol and RCA, The Smithereens ventured into Crystal Sound Studios NYC to write and record a new album for their own label. The results of those one month marathon recording sessions is this album, unheard by the outside world until now, and appropriately titled “Lost Album”. The Smithereens’ take no prisoners sound, reflecting their Garden State roots, has resonated with fans worldwide over the course of 17 albums and 2500+ live shows. They've also inspired generations of musicians, including Kurt Cobain, who counted The Smithereens as a major influence. Founded in New Jersey in 1980, The Smithereens have been creating electrifying, original rock’n’roll for 41 years. Jim Babjak (guitar) Dennis Diken (drums) and Mike Mesaros (bass) grew up together in Carteret and lead singer, the late Pat DiNizio, hailed from Scotch Plains. The Smithereens’ fame escalated, they were in heavy rotation on MTV and appeared on The Tonight Show, Conan O'Brien, and Saturday Night Live.
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lyrics
I try to mind my own business
I never doubt what I see
I never ask you no questions
I try to live and let be
I try to roll with the punches
I try to ease up the fall
But when they monkey man calls me
I ain’t worth nothing at all
Baby, baby
Can’t see you today
Monkey, monkey
Just won’t go away
I want to lead a good life
I want to live my life free
But when the monkey’s around
Am I your worst enemy?
I try to roll with the punches
I try to ease up the fall
But when they monkey man calls me
I ain’t worth nothing at all, Let me tell you ‘bout it
Baby, baby
Can’t see you today
Monkey, monkey
Monkey’s here to stay
Don’t try to tell me that it’s easy to gettin’ rid of my friends
It keeps me hangin on singin’ a song
Stickin’ with me right til the end
Monkey, monkey
Don’t try to tell me that it’s easy to gettin’ rid of my friends
It keeps me hangin on, it’s doin’ me harm
It’s stickin’ with me right til the end
I try to roll with the punches
I try to ease up the fall
But when they monkey man calls me
I ain’t worth nothing at all
Baby, baby
Can’t see you today
Monkey, monkey
Just won’t go away
Monkey, monkey
Monkey around
Monkey, monkey
Monkey around
Wilco being Wilco. Nothin' new here, but when a band has been in the busineess for decades and releases a 21 track album and most of them are really good, it's one of the greatest. alfayate
This has been one of my favorite albums for a long time, super glad to have it in my pocket nowadays! I'm a youngin' compared to some X fans, but got to see ya'll on the 13x31 tour in 2008, had a blast! Very glad to see yer still playing together and making great music Wexel
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Ol' man Mould seems to have found another gear with this album, and for that I am thankful! Looking forward to taking my teen daughter to see the punk legend in Sept in Boston! anabolic squirrel