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Bands with the best B-Sides

ledveddermanledvedderman Posts: 7,761
edited May 2007 in Other Music
What are some of your favorite b-sides of all time? Also, which band has the best b-sides?

Here's my list:

Sad- Pearl Jam
Yellow Ledbetter- Pearl Jam (I will have to end here, I think we all know PJ has someof the best B-sides ever)
Use Me- Better Than Ezra
Proof- Coldplay
Acquiesce- Oasis
Talk Show Host- Radiohead
Inside My Head- Radiohead

I would have to say that (outside of Pearl Jam) the best b-sides go to either Oasis or Radiohead
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  • intodeepintodeep Posts: 7,240
    i don't know most of their names but smashing pumpkins had some very good b sides
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  • LedZepFanLedZepFan Posts: 1,009
    Some of Oasis's best songs are b-sides..."Going Nowhere" and "The Masterplan" are amazing, as is "Acquiescence"
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  • fadafada Posts: 1,032
    Of the current lot. Oasis well ahead. Some brillant b-sides.
    Ocean Colour scene and Coldplay have brillant ones too as do the Arctic monkeys
  • MCGMCG Posts: 780
    Oasis has rediuclously awesome b-sides!

    Listen Up
    (As Long As They Have) Cigarettes In Hell
    Rockin' Chair
    Acquiesce
    Stay Young
    Fade Away
    The Masterplan

    To name a few
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  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    ledvedderman wrote:
    which band has the best b-sides?
    U2
  • LedZepFanLedZepFan Posts: 1,009
    cutback wrote:
    U2

    ohhhh I forgot to mention them...yeah they have some amazing b-sides

    Personal favorites are "Spanish Eyes", "Deep in the Heart", "Salome", "Silver and Gold", "Lady With the Spinning Head" and "Holy Joe"...how "Holy Joe" didn't make it on Pop is beyond me, it's better than half the album(and that's coming from someone who loves Pop, this song is just that good)
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  • holtzholtz Posts: 509
    One of the best B sides ever is Led Zep's "Hey Hey What Can I do".
  • gabersgabers Posts: 2,787
    Radiohead made a whole slew of kick ass b sides in the Bends and OK Computer era.
  • tybirdtybird Posts: 17,388
    holtz wrote:
    One of the best B sides ever is Led Zep's "Hey Hey What Can I do".
    Agreed.......(own a original U.S. 45 and a Japanese import)..........the only other names that strike me as Masters of the "B" side are PJ and U2............didn't Springsteen have a lot of decent stuff on "b" sides back in the day?
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  • brhf9brhf9 Posts: 1,475
    the smiths
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  • ledveddermanledvedderman Posts: 7,761
    I have never found any U2 b-sides, I have searched and searched and never been able to find any. Anyone know where to look?
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  • bryanfurybryanfury Posts: 461
    LedZepFan wrote:
    Some of Oasis's best songs are b-sides..."Going Nowhere" and "The Masterplan" are amazing, as is "Acquiescence"

    masterplan is my fav oasis tune of all time!

    radiohead-anything off the Airbag single!
    radiohead- paperbag writer
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  • brhf9brhf9 Posts: 1,475
    saw this list over the internet, see if you agree: (nevermind the position)

    30. Velvet Goldmine (David Bowie - 1975 - A:Space Oddity)
    29. 1963 (New Order - 1987 - A:True Faith)
    28. What The World Is Waiting For? (Stone Roses - 1989 - A: Fool's Gold)
    27. Peanut Butter & Jelly (Beastie Boys - 1998 - A: Body Movin')
    26. Life Speeds Up (The Church - 1982 - A: Almost With You)
    25. Show Me Your Soul (Red Hot Chili Peppers - 1990 - A: Taste The Pain)
    24. 17 Days (Prince - 1984 - A: When Doves Cry)
    23. Hawaiian Robots (Something For Kate - 2001 - A: Monsters)
    22. Highway Chile (Jimi Hendrix - 1967 - A: The Wind Cries Mary)
    21. Manta Ray (The Pixies - 1989 - A: Monkey Gone To Heaven)
    20. Purple People (Tori Amos - 1998 - A: Spark)
    19. Oscillate Wildly (The Smiths - 1985 - A: How Soon Is Now?)
    18. Sweetest Thing (U2 - 1987 - A: Where The Streets Have No Name)
    17. Baby, You're A Rich Man (The Beatles - 1967 - A: All You Need Is Love)
    16. The Aeroplane Flies High (Smashing Pumpkins - 1996 - A: Thirty Three)
    15. Open All Night (You Am I - 2000 - A: Damage)
    14. Acquiesce (Oasis - 1995 - A: Roll With It)
    13. Did You No Wrong (Sex Pistols - 1977 - A: God Save The Queen)
    12. Just A Memory (Elvis Costello - 1980 - A: New Amsterdam)
    11. Kill Surf City (The Jesus & Mary Chain - 1987 - A: April Skies)
    10. Talk Show Host (Radiohead - 1996 - A: Street Spirit)
    9. Gimme The Car (Violent Femmes - 1983 - A: Ugly)
    8. The Ballad Of Robert Moore & Betty Coltrane (Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - 1995 - A: Where The Wild Roses Grow)
    7. Harold & Joe (The Cure - 1990 - A: Never Enough)
    6. Yellow Ledbetter (Pearl Jam - 1992 - A: Jeremy)
    5. Rain (The Beatles - 1966 - A: Paperback Writer)
    4. Dive (Nirvana - 1991 - A: Sliver)
    3. Butterfly Collector (The Jam - 1979 - A: Strange Town)
    2. Gloria (Them - 1964 - A: Baby Please Don't Go)
    1. Dear God (XTC - 1986 - A: Grass)
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  • SoonForgotten2SoonForgotten2 Posts: 2,245
    The Verve had some mind blowingly good b-sides. Travis has also been solid on the b-side front. U2 hasn't really had any strong b-sides since the pre-Achtung Baby days. Pearl Jam of course has great b-sides but I'm still waiting for something to pop up from the new album.
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  • Pearl Jam and toastPearl Jam and toast Posts: 4,475
    intodeep wrote:
    i don't know most of their names but smashing pumpkins had some very good b sides
    Smashing Pumpkins, Radiohead, and Pearl Jam have the best b-sides of any band ever.

    And the Pumpkins had probably the most b-sides of any band in history...
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  • griffingriffin Posts: 6
    where would you recommend looking for some of these b-sides. I have heard the Pearl Jam b sides and the RHCP and Travis b-sides which I all loved. I would love to download some Radiohead,Smashing Pumpkins, Beck and Oasis b-sides.
  • Pearl Jam and toastPearl Jam and toast Posts: 4,475
    griffin wrote:
    where would you recommend looking for some of these b-sides. I have heard the Pearl Jam b sides and the RHCP and Travis b-sides which I all loved. I would love to download some Radiohead,Smashing Pumpkins, Beck and Oasis b-sides.
    Radiohead I'm not sure... go to the mortegi tempo boards (link on http://www.greenplastic.com ) and ask for some.

    Pumpkins are probably a bit easier to find. I could send you basically everything but i just went through that and it's quite a hassel so ask someone else for now :p
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  • Cropduster84Cropduster84 Posts: 1,283
    The Smiths and Morrissey produce the best B sides, smiths especially.
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  • Pearl Jam and toastPearl Jam and toast Posts: 4,475
    Cropduster84 wrote:
    The Smiths and Morrissey produce the best B sides, smiths especially.
    which reminds me...

    although it's hard to tell what a b-side is with this band, Modest Mouse have INCREDIBLE b-sides sitting around on weird albums.

    Interstate 8, Workin' on Leavin' the Livin', All Night Diner, Broke, most of the real songs on "The Fruit that Ate Itself", Night on the Sun, So Much Beauty in Dirt....

    That reminded me because the Smith's Johnny Marr is now a part of the band :D
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  • LedZepFanLedZepFan Posts: 1,009
    ledvedderman wrote:
    I have never found any U2 b-sides, I have searched and searched and never been able to find any. Anyone know where to look?


    check out the Itunes music store, they have tons of unreleased U2 songs...stuff youd have to hunt down all the singles to get...its great
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  • holtzholtz Posts: 509
    The Black Crowes also have some awesome B sides and defintely have some incredible unreleased songs, alot of which will be relased on Aug 29 on the Lost Crowes.
    DISC 1: THE BAND SESSIONS
    Paint An Eight
    Grinnin
    If It Ever Stops Raining
    Wyoming And Me
    Predictable
    Never Forget This Song
    Lifevest
    Another Roadside Tragedy
    My Heart’s Killing Me
    Peace Anyway

    DISC 2: THE TALL SESSIONS
    A Conspiracy
    Evil Eye
    Cursed Diamond
    P.25 London
    Dirty Haired Halo
    High Head Blues
    Feathers
    Nonfiction
    Tied Up And Swallow
    Wiser Time
    Sunday Night Buttermilk Waltz
    Descending
    Low Down
    Tornado
    Song Of The Flesh
    Thunderstorm 654
  • darthvedder88darthvedder88 Posts: 1,023
    Blind Melon had some really good B-Sides if you listen to "Nico." Soup is killer, as well as the Pusher.
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  • CrownofThornsMSG1CrownofThornsMSG1 Posts: 172
    Radiohead by far for me. I have almost every import single they have released. Great band with really good b sides. The White Stripes had a alot of good b sides also.
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    radiohead, white stripes, THE WHO!!!!
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  • Pearl Jam and toastPearl Jam and toast Posts: 4,475
    darthvedder88 wrote:
    Blind Melon had some really good B-Sides if you listen to "Nico." Soup is killer, as well as the Pusher.
    I always forget that one because Nico seems so much like a normal album :D
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  • ledveddermanledvedderman Posts: 7,761
    holtz wrote:
    The Black Crowes also have some awesome B sides and defintely have some incredible unreleased songs, alot of which will be relased on Aug 29 on the Lost Crowes.
    DISC 1: THE BAND SESSIONS
    Paint An Eight
    Grinnin
    If It Ever Stops Raining
    Wyoming And Me
    Predictable
    Never Forget This Song
    Lifevest
    Another Roadside Tragedy
    My Heart’s Killing Me
    Peace Anyway

    DISC 2: THE TALL SESSIONS
    A Conspiracy
    Evil Eye
    Cursed Diamond
    P.25 London
    Dirty Haired Halo
    High Head Blues
    Feathers
    Nonfiction
    Tied Up And Swallow
    Wiser Time
    Sunday Night Buttermilk Waltz
    Descending
    Low Down
    Tornado
    Song Of The Flesh
    Thunderstorm 654


    So we now have Lost Dogs by Pearl Jam, and Lost Crowes by the Black Crowes?
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  • boxwine_in_hellboxwine_in_hell Posts: 1,263
    It's got to be the Beatles. Most of the Beatles B-Sides ended up being number #1 songs.
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  • FinsburyParkCarrotsFinsburyParkCarrots Seattle, WA Posts: 12,223
    The Beatles and The Who always had great b-sides.
  • reeferchiefreeferchief Posts: 3,569
    Pearl Jam, RHCP, Mudhoney
    Can not be arsed with life no more.
  • exhaustedexhausted Posts: 6,638
    oasis's b-sides far exceed their album tracks.

    mostly because jackass isn't singing.

    the fame
    shout it out loud
    just getting older
    carry us all
    talk tonight
    half the world away
    stay young

    the list goes on.

    i could listen to oasis b-sides all day. in fact, i think i will.
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