tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post6206458893764949754..comments2024-03-18T21:50:22.116-04:00Comments on PowerPop: It Came From Jersey!!!NYMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10863355110457910935noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-39256371570460531492016-02-04T13:12:03.921-05:002016-02-04T13:12:03.921-05:00Sorry that I missed this one.
Was a pleasure to r...Sorry that I missed this one.<br /><br />Was a pleasure to record with Dennis recently. Great guy and a true professional - http://popdose.com/single-review-nezrok-beach-people/<br /><br />-cknezrokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09177719535028470164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-3806744358586339062016-02-03T09:18:45.068-05:002016-02-03T09:18:45.068-05:00I loved The Smithereens "11" so much, I ...I loved The Smithereens "11" so much, I wrote a piece for the Huffington Post on the anniversary of its release. 25 years later and what feels like as many albums, including tossed off, pointless Beatles and Who covers albums, The Smithereens have continued to work hard but might have shot their load in 1989. Sal Nunziatohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09221629293545204260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-42348028153538359682016-02-02T19:26:43.595-05:002016-02-02T19:26:43.595-05:00Hope they bring the ESPECIALLY FOR YOU 30TH Annive...Hope they bring the ESPECIALLY FOR YOU 30TH Anniversary Tour to Toronto, Canada. I'd go. Maybe the FLOOR MODELS could open... I met DENNIS and PAT on separate occasions over the years; they were both very nice. Glad to hear it was a great show.<br /><br />J. LagAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-85313100521893050552016-02-02T18:18:54.872-05:002016-02-02T18:18:54.872-05:00Why all the disdain for the Smithereens? Their so...Why all the disdain for the Smithereens? Their songs are full of great hooks.Alzonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-48991909361527530042016-02-02T09:20:39.244-05:002016-02-02T09:20:39.244-05:00I initially chose not to comment on this post beca...I initially chose not to comment on this post because I've never seen the appeal of The Smithereens. I have three of their albums and I can assure you that they never get played. I remember the critical orgasm over "11" when it came out. I took the critics' word for it and snapped up the CD. To say it did nothing for me is an understatement. At least I now know that I'm not alone in my aversion to the band. It feels good to finally get that off my chest.Blue Ash Fannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-78695472110697557912016-02-02T08:07:12.910-05:002016-02-02T08:07:12.910-05:00"Heavy, melodic, all the right influences. Bu..."Heavy, melodic, all the right influences. But basically a faceless band which sounds better playing in a record store than on your own turntable. The flavor doesn't last."<br /><br />I couldn't have said it better.<br /><br />buzzbabyjesushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09375127662096374324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-45222157524956429882016-02-01T22:29:43.462-05:002016-02-01T22:29:43.462-05:00Love and miss their soundLove and miss their soundLisa Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03939971075763811881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-54936536421386364842016-02-01T22:29:37.662-05:002016-02-01T22:29:37.662-05:00Love and miss their soundLove and miss their soundLisa Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03939971075763811881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-25838154435511423582016-02-01T21:16:02.559-05:002016-02-01T21:16:02.559-05:00"Their biggest influence were Beatles/Beach B..."Their biggest influence were Beatles/Beach Boys/Who, but their sonic template is Beatles Meet AC/DC."<br /><br />Yup. Rickenbackers thru Marshalls, not Vox.<br />wardohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07825405583474881509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-79821178180165717872016-02-01T18:19:46.560-05:002016-02-01T18:19:46.560-05:00Took my wife on our first date to see the Smithere...Took my wife on our first date to see the Smithereens open for the Pretenders at Radio City Music Hall in 1987. Talk about your power pop! Great band, great representatives for Jersey. Keep rockin'!Clem Cirelli, Jr.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02005837556348961964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-62215134463125953512016-02-01T18:01:53.825-05:002016-02-01T18:01:53.825-05:00Heavy, melodic, all the right influences. But basi...Heavy, melodic, all the right influences. But basically a faceless band which sounds better playing in a record store than on your own turntable. The flavor doesn't last.<br /><br />VRAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-4317589380729770582016-02-01T17:30:11.974-05:002016-02-01T17:30:11.974-05:00Heavy, but melodic.Heavy, but melodic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-227378942121645032016-02-01T15:32:50.754-05:002016-02-01T15:32:50.754-05:00Saw them about 5 years ago. Great rocking show. bt...Saw them about 5 years ago. Great rocking show. btw, there is a gofundme.com set up for the Help Jim & Betty Babjak Cancer Fund. He is Smids lead guitarist and his wife, Betty, has been in treatment for cancer. This fund needs support if you have a few extra shekels. catdelinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-7775582647817863932016-02-01T14:46:30.965-05:002016-02-01T14:46:30.965-05:00Hard rocking crew. I too, have loved them since t...Hard rocking crew. I too, have loved them since the beginning. Billy Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-83551454467181474432016-02-01T13:43:24.316-05:002016-02-01T13:43:24.316-05:00Great band, great song! Been a fan since their beg...Great band, great song! Been a fan since their beginnings.FD13NYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14964671671960423199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-10654571728007799802016-02-01T10:19:31.220-05:002016-02-01T10:19:31.220-05:00bbj:
It's simple. Their biggest influence wer...bbj:<br /><br />It's simple. Their biggest influence were Beatles/Beach Boys/Who, but their sonic template is Beatles Meet AC/DC.<br /><br />Hope that helps.<br />:-)steve simelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13247393763004076992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-53473054314512686752016-02-01T09:04:40.422-05:002016-02-01T09:04:40.422-05:00"Sorry" isn't from "11" it..."Sorry" isn't from "11" it's from "2011"!<br />They are a great live band. Going to see them this Friday and Saturday. And truly a nice bunch of guys.<br />Guests on this tour are Andy Burton (keyboards,John Mayer band) and Kenny Howes (powerpopper on rhythm guitar). MJConroyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17372576965208949072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-81561287226479837452016-02-01T08:51:51.533-05:002016-02-01T08:51:51.533-05:00I don't "get" the Smithereens.I don't "get" the Smithereens.buzzbabyjesushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09375127662096374324noreply@blogger.com