Your Favorite B-Side(s)

mysteriousprism · Post by **mysteriousprism** » Mon Sep 10, 2012 3:57 am

Hi, as my this is my first discussion topic I'd like to introduce myself by sharing some of my opinions on the magic that are B-sides, Non-Album singles, etc... Specifically I want to hear what your favorite B-sides are too. I don't want to have a poll, it seems to easy and short. I want people to have options, and with that in mind answer your own way! I personally want to do it chronologically, my top songs from each era: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001-2002, 2003-2004, 2005-2006, 2007-2008, and Vault Releases. You can do it your own way, top 5, top 10, whatever combination of anything, have fun!

Here's my top list.

1998
Let's Shake Hands

1999:
Red Bowling Ball Ruth

2000:
Lord, Send Me an Angel

2001-2002:
Red Death at 6:14

2003-2004
Black Jack Davey

2005-2006
Top Special

2007-2008
Cash Grab Complications on the Matter

Vault Releases
Signed D.C.

I trust you know your b-sides, but I did make a list, and if you want me to post it I will

Thanks,
MysteriousPrism

Alabama Woody · Post by **Alabama Woody** » Mon Sep 10, 2012 4:08 am

A list would be killer! Thanks for your efforts.

Kali Durga · Post by **Kali Durga** » Mon Sep 10, 2012 4:28 am

Some of the Stripes' b-sides and non-album tunes are seriously (almost) better than some of their album tracks. Lots of incredible, quirky gems.

In no particular order, just as they come to mind, my favorites have gotta be--

Cash Grab
Honey, We Can't Afford To Look This Cheap
It's My Fault For Being Famous
Who's To Say
Red Death
Red Bowling Ball Ruth
Good To Me
Shelter Of Your Arms
Lafayette Blues
The Beefheart trio
Black Jack Davy
and...

HAND SPRINGS!!!

Alabama Woody · Post by **Alabama Woody** » Mon Sep 10, 2012 4:40 am

I guess most of these are on iTunes if you do not rip your own records, or to lazy..........

jamesmonzon1 · Post by **jamesmonzon1** » Mon Sep 10, 2012 5:17 am

My top 3 (not in order)
A Child of a Few Hours Is Burning to Death
You Just Can't Win crap didn't see that this was in the ws section
Rated X
Posttd
Shelter of Your Arms

What can I say, I'm a fan of well done covers.

dunedin · Post by **dunedin** » Mon Sep 10, 2012 1:19 pm

Look Me Over Closely
As Ugly As I Seem (KCRW Version)
Rated X
Jolene
Red Bowling Ball Ruth

Kali Durga · Post by **Kali Durga** » Mon Sep 10, 2012 3:04 pm

dunedin wrote:As Ugly As I Seem (KCRW Version)

Oh my gosh, how could I have forgotten that one? Makes me cry every time I listen to it.

mysteriousprism · Post by **mysteriousprism** » Tue Sep 11, 2012 12:45 am

Here's my list of B-sides, should be all of them! Remixes, Live and Studio.

1998:
Let's Shake Hands
Look Me Over Closely
Lafayette Blues

1999:
Red Bowling Ball Ruth
Handsprings

2000:
Jolene
Lord, Send Me an Angel
You're Pretty Good Looking (Trendy American Remix)
Party of Special Things to Do
China Pig
Ashtray Heart

2001-2002:
Hotel Yorba (Live at the Hotel Yorba)
Rated X (Live at the Hotel Yorba)
Suzy Lee (Live at the BBC Studios Maida Vale)
Stop Breaking Down (Live at the BBC Studios Maida Vale)
Lovesick (Live at the Forum)
Candy Cane Children
Story of the Magi/Silent Night
Red Death at 6:14

2003-2004
Who's to Say...
Lafayette Blues (Live on Radio 1 Evening Session)
I'm Finding It Harder to Be a Gentleman (Live on John Peel Show)
Good to Me
Black Jack Davey
Jolene (Live Under Blackpool Lights)
Do (Live Under Blackpool Lights)
Black Math (Live Under Blackpool Lights)
I Fought Piranhas/Let's Build a Home (Live at Electric Lady Studios)

2005-2006
Who's a Big Baby?
You've Got Her in Your Pocket (Live)
Though I Hear You Calling I Will Not Answer
Shelter of Your Arms
The Denial Twist (Live)
As Ugly As I Seem (Live)
Top Special
Walking With a Ghost
The Same Boy You've Always Known (Live)
Screwdriver (Live)
Blue Orchid (High Contrast Remix)
Blue Orchid (Jim Jarmusch Remix)
Blue Orchid (Michael Gondry Remix)

2007-2008
It's My Fault For Being Famous
Cash Crab Complications on the Matter
Honey, We Can't Afford to Look this Cheap
Baby Brother
You Don't Know What Love Is (You Just Do as Your Told) (Acoustic)
You Don't Know What Love Is (You Just Do as Your Told) (Frat Rock Version)
A Martyr For My Love For You (Acoustic)
Conquista
Conquest (Acoustic Mariachi Version)

Vault Releases
Let's Shake Hands (Alternate Take)
Look Me Over Closely (Alternate Take)
Signed D.C.
I've Been Loving You Too Long
The hardest Button to Button (Beck Remix)
Dead Leaves
Let's Build a Home

achouza · Post by **achouza** » Tue Sep 11, 2012 1:08 am

Cash Grab, for some reason its one of my favorite WS songs

flattop2001 · Post by **flattop2001** » Tue Sep 11, 2012 1:20 am

Ball & Biscuit from there's no home for you here 10".

gdm · Post by **gdm** » Tue Sep 11, 2012 1:34 am

I didn't know the Stripes released a version of Lovesick. I remember seeing it on a bootleg but I didn't think there was an official release. I Could be wrong I guess.....

mysteriousprism · Post by **mysteriousprism** » Tue Sep 11, 2012 1:34 am

achouza wrote:Cash Grab, for some reason its one of my favorite WS songs

Cash Grab is quite possibly the most perfect B-side to exist, so raw and fabulous.

flattop2001 wrote:Ball & Biscuit from there's no home for you here 10".

I considered adding that as a B-Side, but it doesn't really seem to count, there's so few of them. It's great, but far too rare/unheard of... It's also from the Electric Lady Studios gig like the real There's No Home For You Here single B-side (Not saying the 10" isn't real) so I guess that's something people might not know.

They did release a version of Lovesick on the Fell in Love With a Girl single, have a gander: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktLT22ggDEQ

Thanks for everybody opinions so far!

Alabama Woody · Post by **Alabama Woody** » Tue Sep 11, 2012 7:56 pm

Thanks for the list, that's a lot of B sides. Nice job! Now to see what I have and what I don't and how to get what I need!

mysteriousprism · Post by **mysteriousprism** » Tue Sep 11, 2012 9:45 pm

Alabama Woody wrote:Thanks for the list, that's a lot of B sides. Nice job! Now to see what I have and what I don't and how to get what I need!

You're welcome! The only song not on the list is Wheels on the Bus (Live) from the UGWNL Box Set because I've never heard it before.

Alabama Woody · Post by **Alabama Woody** » Tue Sep 11, 2012 10:37 pm

mysteriousprism wrote:
achouza wrote:Cash Grab, for some reason its one of my favorite WS songs
Cash Grab is quite possibly the most perfect B-side to exist, so raw and fabulous.

flattop2001 wrote:Ball & Biscuit from there's no home for you here 10".
I considered adding that as a B-Side, but it doesn't really seem to count, there's so few of them. It's great, but far too rare/unheard of... It's also from the Electric Lady Studios gig like the real There's No Home For You Here single B-side (Not saying the 10" isn't real) so I guess that's something people might not know.

They did release a version of Lovesick on the Fell in Love With a Girl single, have a gander: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktLT22ggDEQ

Thanks for everybody opinions so far!

Good song!

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