Somewhat of an Anthology

Somewhat of an Anthology
Compilation album by The Slickee Boys
Released 2002
Recorded 1976–1989
Genre Rock
Length 73:16
Label Dacoit

Somewhat of an Anthology is a limited edition compact disc on the Dacoit label (catalog number 120101) that compiles material from throughout the Slickee Boys' career. With the exception of one live song, every cut on the CD had previously been released, albeit many of them on vinyl records pressed in small numbers (e.g. Separated Vegetables, the band's first long-player had an initial pressing of only 100 copies). This collection showcases the songwriting talents of the band's rotating membership over the years. It also includes cover versions of songs originally recorded by the Afrika Korps, Buddy Holly, and Alice Cooper.

This album won the 2002 Rock Recording of the Year at the Wammies, the Washington Area Music Association's annual awards show.[1]

Track listing

  1. "Manganese Android Puppies" – 2:01 (Kim Kane)
    • from the Hot and Cool EP, 1976
  2. "Six Feet Under" – 3:30 (Marshall Keith, Martha Hull)
  3. "Heart On" – 3:20 (Howard Wuelfing)
    • from the Mersey, Mersey Me EP, 1978
  4. "Put a Bullet thru the Jukebox" – 2:14 (Kane, Jim Testa)
    • from Mersey, Mersey Me
  5. "TV Medley" (live) – 4:48 (arrangement: Keith)
  6. "Gotta Tell Me Why" – 4:07 (Mark Noone)
    • from the 3rd EP, 1979
  7. "Forbidden Alliance" – 2:29 (Keith, Noone)
    • from 3rd EP
  8. "The Brain That Refused to Die" – 3:11 (The Slickee Boys)
    • from the 7" single, 1980
  9. "Disconnected" – 2:55 (Noone, J. Charney)
    • from the Connected compilation LP, 1981
  10. "Here to Stay" – 4:11 (Noone)
    • from the 7" single, 1981
  11. "Escalator 66" – 2:35 (Keith, Noone)
  12. "Life of the Party" – 3:25 (Noone)
    • from Cybernetic Dreams of Pi
  13. "When I Go to the Beach" – 2:39 (Noone)
    • from Cybernetic Dreams of Pi
  14. "Time Spent Waiting" – 3:03 (Keith, Noone)
    • from Cybernetic Dreams of Pi
  15. "The Crawling Hand" – 2:43 (Keith)
    • from Cybernetic Dreams of Pi
  16. "Your Autumn Eyes" – 4:54 (Kane, Keith, Noone)
    • from the 7" single
  17. "Droppin' Off to Sleep" – 4:27 (Noone)
  18. "Dream Lovers" (live) – 4:00 (John Chumbris, Dan Palenski, Noone)
    • from the Live at Last album, 1989
  19. "Sleepless Night" (live) – 2:20 (Chumbris)
    • from Live at Last
  20. "Jailbait Janet" (live) – 2:15 (Kenne Highland, Noone)
    • Originally recorded by the Afrika Korps, 1977
    • from Live at Last
  21. "Down the Line" – 1:45 (Buddy Holly, Bob Montgomery, Norman Petty)
    • Originally recorded by Buddy Holly, 1955 (released in 1964)
    • from the Every Day Is a Holly Day tribute album, 1988
  22. "This Party Sucks (Frat mix)" – 3:12 (Noone)
    • from the 7" single, 1988
  23. "I'm Eighteen" – 3:14 (Alice Cooper, Michael Bruce, Glen Buxton, Dennis Dunaway, Neal Smith)
    • Originally recorded by Alice Cooper, 1971
    • from the Eighteen and Misunderstood 7" by Dan (featuring The Slickee Boys), 1988

Personnel

The band

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Production

Studio information

Additional credits

Errata

References

  1. Wama website Wammie Winners

Sources