The Newer Stuff

The Newer Stuff is a compilation album by Michael Nesmith, released in 1989. The album was released on vinyl, cassette and CD. The Newer Stuff was the first Nesmith album to be released on compact disc. The album contains five new tracks (all recorded in 1980, according to Nesmith's comments in the CD booklet) and five tracks from From a Radio Engine to the Photon Wing and Infinite Rider on the Big Dogma. The CD release featured additional tracks from the LP release.

The song Carioca is an alternate recording to the original version from the album Infinite Rider on the Big Dogma.

Track listing

All songs written by Michael Nesmith except where otherwise noted.

1. "Total Control" – 3:55
2. "Tanya" – 4:15
3. "I'll Remember You" – 3:55
4. "Formosa Diner" – 3:50
5. "Dreamer" – 4:45
6. "Eldorado to the Moon" (Bill Martin) – 2:49
7. "Tahiti Condo" – 3:54
8. "Chow Mein and Bowling" (Martin) – 3:24
9. "Magic" – 3:59
10. "Cruisin'" – 3:54
11. "Light" – 3:22
12. "Carioca" – 4:18
13. "Rio" – 6:12
14. "Casablanca Moonlight" – 6:40