B Sides and C Sides
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B Sides and C Sides is a compilation album by the American punk rock
band Rancid
. It was first released online on December 11, 2007, followed by a standard release on January 15, 2008. It contains a number of B-sides and rare songs as well as compilation or soundtrack appearances plus 3 previously unreleased songs. The set spans from 1992 to 2004, therefore it doesn't include any songs recorded with current drummer Branden Steineckert
.
B Sides and C Sides is also notable as being the band's first release since their hiatus in 2004, along with their seventh album Let the Dominoes Fall
, which was released on June 2, 2009.
7" EP (Fat Wreck Chords 1993). As noted above, a subsequent Japanese pressing of the CD from Sony Japan as well as an American repressing include the Lookout! EP as "bonus tracks". Additional omissions include:
The following are cover songs that Rancid have recorded that have appeared on official releases, none of which appeared on B-Sides and C-Sides:
Other notable omissions include 3 songs on the Give 'Em the Boot II compilation upon which Rancid were not credited by name as a unit, but all members of the band acted as backing band to a notable Jamaican dancehall MC, these being:
There are officially released remix versions of Rancid songs to appear elsewhere than their albums (despite being the same studio sessions as the album tracks); these include:
The following songs were recorded during various demo sessions throughout Rancid's career, and studio versions exist on widely-circulated bootlegs, however, they have never been mastered for any official releases:
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
band Rancid
Rancid (band)
Rancid is an American punk rock band formed in Berkeley, California in 1991. Founded by Tim Armstrong and Matt Freeman, both of whom previously played in the ska punk band Operation Ivy, Rancid is credited—along with Green Day and The Offspring—for reviving mainstream interest in punk rock in the...
. It was first released online on December 11, 2007, followed by a standard release on January 15, 2008. It contains a number of B-sides and rare songs as well as compilation or soundtrack appearances plus 3 previously unreleased songs. The set spans from 1992 to 2004, therefore it doesn't include any songs recorded with current drummer Branden Steineckert
Branden Steineckert
Branden Steineckert , is the drummer for the punk rock band Rancid. He was previously the drummer of The Used, but it was announced on September 12, 2006 that he was no longer a part of the band.-Biography:...
.
B Sides and C Sides is also notable as being the band's first release since their hiatus in 2004, along with their seventh album Let the Dominoes Fall
Let the Dominoes Fall
Let the Dominoes Fall is the seventh studio album by the American punk rock band Rancid. It was released on June 2, 2009 through Hellcat Records...
, which was released on June 2, 2009.
Track listing
Songs omitted
Text on the Rancid website promoting the CD collection reads "Throughout the years we've had a lot of songs that were unreleased or released on compilations, soundtracks and as b-sides. Now we've compiled them all onto one album to make available for all of you." This claim of completeness is overstated, as many additional songs are omitted from the collection despite having appearing on official releases throughout the years. These include all the songs from Rancid's first eponymous 7" EP (on Lookout! Records 1992) as well as all but one ("Just a Feeling", which does appear on the collection) from the Radio Radio RadioRadio Radio Radio
-Notes:* "Just a Feeling" is misspelled on the record sleeve as "Just a Felling".* The run-on grooves on sides A and B have "That's of Radios" and "There's Two E's in Feeling" etched onto them, respectively....
7" EP (Fat Wreck Chords 1993). As noted above, a subsequent Japanese pressing of the CD from Sony Japan as well as an American repressing include the Lookout! EP as "bonus tracks". Additional omissions include:
- "Blacklisted" from the Short Music for Short PeopleShort Music for Short PeopleShort Music for Short People is a 1999 compilation album released on the Fat Wreck Chords record label. The title is a parody of the 1980s punk compilation Rat Music for Rat People...
compilation on Fat Wreck ChordsFat Wreck ChordsFat Wreck Chords is a San Francisco, California based independent record label, focused on punk rock. It was started by Fat Mike and his ex-wife, Erin, in 1990....
(1999) - "Brad Logan" from the Chef Aid: The South Park AlbumChef Aid: The South Park Album-Episode reference:- Singles :* "Chocolate Salty Balls "CD1# "Chocolate Salty Balls " - Performed By Chef# "Oh Holy Night" - Performed By Eric Cartman...
Television Soundtrack on Sony Records (1998) - "I Wanna Riot", an alternate version with the Stubborn All-StarsStubborn All-StarsStubborn All-Stars are a New York City ska band led by King Django, front man of Skinnerbox and owner of Stubborn Records.By early 1994, Django's original ska roots began to tug at him, and he assembled Stubborn All-Stars for a studio session which resulted in the 4-song Old's Cool 7" EP...
, from the Beavis and Butt-head Do America Original Motion Picture Soundtrack" on Geffen Records (1996) - "Lethal" from the "Skaliente" compilation on Grita! Records (1998)
- "Xmas Eve (She Got Up and Left Me)" from the Fo' Shizzle St. Nizzle Christmas benefit compilation issued by KROQ radio (2002)
The following are cover songs that Rancid have recorded that have appeared on official releases, none of which appeared on B-Sides and C-Sides:
- "Can't Forgive", originally performed by Embrace, from the Land of Greed, World of Need Embrace covers compilation on Trustkill Records (1994), later featured on the Trustkill sampler Choice Cuts.
- "My Life", originally performed by Sick of It AllSick of It AllSick of It All is an American hardcore punk band from Queens, New York. Formed in 1986, the band consisted of brothers Lou Koller on vocals and Pete Koller on lead guitar, Rich Cipriano on bass, and Armand Majidi on drums. There have been only two member changes since their inception, with Max...
, from the Ten Years Later compilation on Bossa Nova Records (1997). - "The Harder They ComeThe Harder They Come (song)"The Harder They Come" is a reggae song by the Jamaican singer Jimmy Cliff. It was first recorded for the soundtrack of the movie by the same name....
", originally performed by Jimmy CliffJimmy CliffJimmy Cliff, OM is a Jamaican musician, singer and actor. He is the only currently living musician to hold the Order of Merit, the highest honour that can be granted by the Jamaican government for achievement in the arts and sciences...
, performed live with the Stubborn All-Stars, from the Tibetan Freedom Concert live compilation boxed set on Capitol Records (1997). - "Cheat", originally performed by The ClashThe ClashThe Clash were an English punk rock band that formed in 1976 as part of the original wave of British punk. Along with punk, their music incorporated elements of reggae, ska, dub, funk, rap, dance, and rockabilly...
, from the Burning London: The Clash TributeBurning London: The Clash Tribute- External links :* Neva Chonin, Aidin Vaziri, Colin Berry, Gary Graff, David Wiegand, Dan Ouellette, Amanda Nowinski . . Collection. SFGate.* Keith Phipps . . Review. The A.V. Club.* Scott Schinder . . Pulse....
compilation on Sony Records (1999). - "If the Kids Are United", originally performed by Sham 69Sham 69Sham 69 is an English punk band that formed in Hersham in 1976.Although not as commercially successful as many of their contemporaries, albeit with a greater number of chart entries, Sham 69 has been a huge musical and lyrical influence on the Oi! and streetpunk genres. The band allegedly derived...
, from the Give 'Em the Boot II compilation on Hellcat Records (1999). - "Sheena Is a Punk Rocker", originally performed by the RamonesRamonesThe Ramones were an American rock band that formed in the New York City neighborhood of Forest Hills, Queens, in 1974. They are often cited as the first punk rock group...
, from the We're a Happy Family: A Tribute to the Ramones compilation on Sony Records (2003).
Other notable omissions include 3 songs on the Give 'Em the Boot II compilation upon which Rancid were not credited by name as a unit, but all members of the band acted as backing band to a notable Jamaican dancehall MC, these being:
- "Tell Me What You're Feeling", credited to Nocturnal, on which Rancid backs Mad Lion
- "Misty Days", on which Rancid backs Buju Banton, a second, alternate mix of which was featured on Banton's album Unchained SpiritUnchained SpiritUnchained Spirit is the sixth studio album by dancehall/reggae artist Buju Banton, released in 2000 . It was his first and only album to be released on the ANTI- record label, an imprint of Epitaph Records which was more commonly known for underground and avant-garde Rock music, but was trying to...
, under the title "No More Misty Days" - "Bruk Out," on which Rancid backs Bucanneer, which was also featured on Buccaneer's album Da Opera as "Bruk Out (Rancid Rock Mix)"
There are officially released remix versions of Rancid songs to appear elsewhere than their albums (despite being the same studio sessions as the album tracks); these include:
- "Coppers (Brooklyn Version)", a remix of the song from Life Won't WaitLife Won't WaitLife Won't Wait is the fourth studio album by the American punk rock band Rancid. It was released on June 30, 1998 through Epitaph Records. It was released as the follow-up to ...And Out Come the Wolves .-Musical style and lyrics:...
, in which Rancid collaborate with Dr. Israel, which appears on Dr. Israel's album Inna City Pressure on Mutant Sound System (1998) and later re-released by Roir Records. - "Cash, Culture, and Violence (Bass Drop Mix)", a remix of the song from Life Won't Wait, a b-side of the "Hooligans" single.
The following songs were recorded during various demo sessions throughout Rancid's career, and studio versions exist on widely-circulated bootlegs, however, they have never been mastered for any official releases:
- "Bad Policeman"
- "Borderline"
- "Burn This City Down"
- "Little Rude Girl" (which was later recorded by Lars Frederiksen and the BastardsLars Frederiksen and the BastardsLars Frederiksen and the Bastards were an American street punk band formed to release the songs that Lars had written. Their songs include subject matter consisting of drinking, fighting, drugs, sex, prostitutes, gangs, and street life...
for their second album, VikingViking (album)Viking is the second studio album by the American punk rock band Lars Frederiksen and the Bastards.-Track listing:All songs written by Lars Frederiksen and Tim Armstrong unless otherwise noted.#"Bastards"#"Skins, Punx and Drunx"#"Fight"#"1%"...
) - "End of the Line"
- "End of the World Tonight"
- "Ghost Dance"
- "Inhalation"
- "Institution"
- "Leave It to Tommorow"
- "Moonlight"
- "Opposition"
- "Sabrina"
- "Take You" (an early version of "Injury" with different lyrics)
- "To Hell"
Personnel
- Tim ArmstrongTim ArmstrongTimothy Lockwood Armstrong is an American musician, songwriter, and record producer, best known for his work with punk rock bands Rancid, Operation Ivy, Downfall, and the Transplants. He is also the owner and operator of Hellcat Records.-Personal life:Armstrong was born November 25, 1965 and was...
- vocals, guitar - Lars FrederiksenLars FrederiksenLars Erik Frederiksen is an American guitarist and vocalist, most notably for the punk rock band Rancid, and as the frontman of Lars Frederiksen and the Bastards and The Old Firm Casuals. He was also briefly a member of the UK Subs in 1991...
- vocals, guitar - Matt FreemanMatt FreemanMatthew "McCall" Freeman is an American musician. He is best known for his bass guitar work with the punk rock bands Operation Ivy, Rancid and as the frontman of Devil's Brigade.-Playing style:...
- vocals, bass - Brett Reed - drums