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Numanoid · Post by **Numanoid** » Sat Sep 09, 2017 7:14 pm

In the 80's there were many bands that put good stuff on b-sides, like The Smiths, Housemartins, and Pet Shop Boys.

And not to forget The Communards, during '85-'88 they made two albums, but managed to rack up 18 exclusive tracks on b-sides (as far as I can count)

Breadline Britain
Sentimental Journey
Annie
Johnny Verso
Sanctified
When The Walls Come Tumbling Down
Never No More
Judgement Day
Czardas
I Just Want To Let You Know
Romanze For Violin, Piano And Hedgehog
Scat
'77 The Great Escape
Piece Of Saxophone
I Do It All For You
Zing Went The Strings Of My Heart
Spanish Rap (El Amor No Es Solo Un Hombre Y Una Mujer)
When The Boy In Your Heart Is The Boy In Your Arms

So in addition to the 85 minutes of music they put out on the albums, they had about an extra hour "hid away" on b-sides

Too bad that b-side legacy never has been compiled on a CD.

AnX · Post by **AnX** » Sat Sep 09, 2017 7:20 pm

New Order (early singles)

Hewitt Huntwork · Post by **Hewitt Huntwork** » Sat Sep 09, 2017 7:25 pm

The Cure put all their B-Sides on side 2 of their first hits compilation. I think it's fair to say most of the songs were better than many bands' A-Sides.

AnX · Post by **AnX** » Sat Sep 09, 2017 7:31 pm

Hewitt Huntwork wrote:The Cure put all their B-Sides on side 2 of their first hits compilation. I think it's fair to say most of the songs were better than many bands' A-Sides.

Very true

Numanoid · Post by **Numanoid** » Sat Sep 09, 2017 7:31 pm

Soft Cell/Marc Almond hid away many excellent tracks as b-sides, luckily those have been collected on CD's later, like a Virgins Tale 1+2

Ultravox and Depeche Mode also amassed a legacy of b-sides

AnX · Post by **AnX** » Sat Sep 09, 2017 7:38 pm

Most bands in the 80's had a diff track as a b-side (as opposed to a diff version of the a-side)

Numanoid · Post by **Numanoid** » Sat Sep 09, 2017 7:40 pm

AnX wrote:Most bands in the 80's had a diff track as a b-side (as opposed to a diff version of the a-side)

But some bands like the Housemartins, had not just one b-side, but often released 4 track 12"s, the single plus 3 extra tracks b-sides

Gamma-UT · Post by **Gamma-UT** » Sat Sep 09, 2017 7:56 pm

From the ninetie and then the noughties:
Suede
Belle & Sebastian

chk071 · Post by **chk071** » Sat Sep 09, 2017 7:56 pm

Scooter.

Numanoid · Post by **Numanoid** » Sat Sep 09, 2017 8:00 pm

Pixies were great, the 4 track single, with 3 exclusive tracks

dark water · Post by **dark water** » Sat Sep 09, 2017 8:05 pm

In the 90s, Oasis' B-sides were pretty good:

Talk Tonight
Acquiesce
Fade Away
The Masterplan
Half the World Away
D’Yer Wanna Be a Spaceman?

Better than Blur's B-sides anyway...

AnX · Post by **AnX** » Sat Sep 09, 2017 8:16 pm

Numanoid wrote:
AnX wrote:Most bands in the 80's had a diff track as a b-side (as opposed to a diff version of the a-side)
But some bands like the Housemartins, had not just one b-side, but often released 4 track 12"s, the single plus 3 extra tracks b-sides

Yeah. I mean, im not sure what you are looking for here...?

Good ones, imo...?

Ok, as i said, New Order - Everythings Gone Green - 12" all awesome tracks

Cocteau Twins - Hazel 12"

Sisters of Mercy - Temple of Love 12" (original, not re-release)

Tons of The Fall singles...

Jeez, i could list endless stuff if i didnt have to google everything cos my memory is shot to bits

Numanoid · Post by **Numanoid** » Sat Sep 09, 2017 8:18 pm

AnX wrote:Yeah. I mean, im not sure what you are looking for here...?

Good ones, imo...?

Good ones en masse, at least so that their b-sides collected could fill an album by itself

aMUSEd · Post by **aMUSEd** » Sat Sep 09, 2017 8:22 pm

One of Sade's best songs was only ever released as a B side (I have the single still) - astonishing singing

AnX · Post by **AnX** » Sat Sep 09, 2017 8:33 pm

Red Lorry Yellow Lorry did some crackin' 12" /EP's

Bands that created a b-side legacy ?