11 (The Smithereens album)

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11
11 cover
Studio album by The Smithereens
Released October 18, 1989
Recorded ?
Genre Rock
Length 33:57
Label Enigma/Capitol
Producer Ed Stasium
Professional reviews
The Smithereens chronology
Green Thoughts
(1988)		 11
(1989)		 Blow Up
(1991)

11 is the third official album by the Smithereens. It was released on October 18, 1989 (see 1989 in music). The album cover is inspired by the movie poster for the original version of Ocean's Eleven.

The 11 title itself was inspired by the Christopher Guest (as "Nigel Tufnel") quote from the film This Is Spinal Tap, "This one goes to eleven."


Contents

[edit] Track listing

  1. "A Girl Like You" (DiNizio) – 4:42
  2. "Blues Before and After" (DiNizio) – 3:15
  3. "Blue Period" (DiNizio) – 2:57
  4. "Baby Be Good" (DiNizio) – 3:20
  5. "Room Without a View" (DiNizio) – 4:09
  6. "Yesterday Girl" (DiNizio) – 3:27
  7. "Cut Flowers" (Babjak/DiNizio) – 2:59
  8. "William Wilson" (DiNizio) – 3:33
  9. "Maria Elena" (DiNizio) – 2:48
  10. "Kiss Your Tears Away" (DiNizio) – 3:10

[edit] The band

  • Jim Babjak - Guitar
  • Dennis Diken - Percussion, Drums, Stick, Zildjian, Pearl Drums, Cover Art
  • Pat DiNizio - Guitar, Composer, Vocals
  • Mike Mesaros - Bass, Guitar (Bass)

[edit] Additional personnel

  • Ginger Blake - Vocals (bckgr)
  • Belinda Carlisle - Vocals
  • Jim Dineen - Assistant Engineer
  • Guild - Guitar (Acoustic)
  • Mick Haggerty - Design
  • Michael Hamilton - Guitar
  • Paul Hamingson - Engineer
  • The Honeys - Vocals (bckgr)
  • Gina Immel - Assistant Engineer
  • Kenny Margolis - Synthesizer, Piano, Accordion, Harpsichord, Piano (Electric)
  • Dewey Nicks - Photography
  • Diane Rovell - Vocals (bckgr)
  • Ed Stasium - Percussion, Vocals (bckgr), Producer
  • Francine Stasium - Production Coordination
  • Tommy Steele - Art Direction
  • Gerri Sutyak - Cello
  • Maria Vidal - Vocals (bckgr)
  • Marilyn Wilson - Vocals (bckgr)

[edit] Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year Chart Position
1989 The Billboard 200 41

Singles - Billboard (North America)

Year Single Chart Position
1989 "A Girl Like You" Mainstream Rock Tracks 2
1989 "A Girl Like You" Modern Rock Tracks 3
1989 "A Girl Like You" The Billboard Hot 100 38
1990 "Blues Before and After" Mainstream Rock Tracks 7
1990 "Blues Before and After" Modern Rock Tracks 18
1990 "Blues Before and After" The Billboard Hot 100 94
1990 "Yesterday Girl" Mainstream Rock Tracks 20
1990 "Yesterday Girl" Modern Rock Tracks 16