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    Blind MelonBlind Melon Posts: 911
    Incubus (Crowded Elevator, Pantomime, the Odyssey, Monuments & Melodies, Punchdrunk, Look Alive)
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    Radiohead
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    bestsanebestsane Posts: 131
    Most people would say Radiohead, but it's only true if you count their pre-Kid A b-sides. Post Kid A b-sides are shit to the fullest.
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    nocode23nocode23 Posts: 411
    The Cure put out some fantastic b sides.
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    intodeepintodeep Posts: 7,228
    pearl jam
    smashing pumpkins
    radiohead
    beck

    all have been said and i agree with all.

    Wilco- they might be a notch below great but some very good songs like cars can't escape

    Neil Young- Not sure if it is technically b sides but he has albums that were not released and some of it sounds great. those tasty cuts should be coming soon during his archives release.
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    ManimalManimal Posts: 152
    Tom Waits - Orphans - Great compilation
    The Red Hot Chili Peppers, even though I'm not a huge fan of the recent a-sides their b-side are pretty solid
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    ManimalManimal Posts: 152
    bestsane wrote:
    Most people would say Radiohead, but it's only true if you count their pre-Kid A b-sides. Post Kid A b-sides are shit to the fullest.

    Yeah, amnesiac should be considered a b-side album to kid A. I like it though.
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    evenflow82evenflow82 Posts: 3,848
    CM1847 wrote:
    Radiohead's pre-Kid A b-sides were consistently up there with the quality of their studio work, but their more recent stuff has been decidedly lower in quality(except "Cuttooth").

    Smashing Pumpkins, I'll add in the countless outtakes and demos that exist as well, a nearly never-ending supply of songs, find the '89 Demos if you want a treat.

    The White Stripes have a good collection as well, some of their better songs are b-sides.

    Radiohead's 'The Trickster' is incredible.
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    RyeGuyRyeGuy Posts: 215
    Weezer
    Hendrix
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    GardenpartyGardenparty Posts: 1,908
    bestsane wrote:
    Most people would say Radiohead, but it's only true if you count their pre-Kid A b-sides. Post Kid A b-sides are shit to the fullest.

    It's funny what "critical acclaim" and the freedom to put out any shite you want will do to a band.

    Lewis, Killer Cars, How Can you Be sure!

    For me, despite my love of Kid A and beyond, they turned a corner there that I just wasn't ready for.


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    orangemosquitoorangemosquito Posts: 18
    bestsane wrote:
    So what are the bands that come out with great & outstanding B-sides?
    In my mind now there are 2 bands: Oasis and Pearl Jam.
    what are some good oasis b sides????not really into them but like some of there stuff
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    GardenpartyGardenparty Posts: 1,908
    orangemosquito wrote:
    what are some good oasis b sides????not really into them but like some of there stuff

    I know "Talk Tonight" is a dope song

    but thats all I know about Oasis B-Sides
    “I know this song so well, I can smoke a cigarette, have a drink, brush my teeth, take a shit, and mow the lawn while singing it. But I'll only be doing a couple of those things during this version.”
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    mensanemensane Posts: 912
    tori amos
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    TwatayTwatay Posts: 64
    definitely PJ, SP, and radiohead.

    AFI anyone?
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    DriftingByTheStormDriftingByTheStorm Posts: 8,684
    Porno For Pyros put out a couple of good b-sides ...
    (A Little) Sadness for the Sadness single along with
    Pete's Dad
    and
    Cook The Rice
    all three previously unreleased ...

    Tahitian Moon had a cover of Lou Reed's
    Sattelite (of Love)
    on it ...

    I will also most definately agree with
    R.E.M ... their b-sides and fanclub releases are almost always great ...
    even if they aren't unreleased tracks, they are usualy great acoustic versions, alt. takes, or live tracks ...
    Dead Letter Office is amazing ... Ages of You may be my favorite REM song ever! :D

    and with Tori Amos ...
    even though i don't listen to her anymore (haven't since Boys For Pele) ... but her first few albums had some fucking stellar b-sides ...

    :D

    That's about all i can come up with.

    Smashing Pumpkins, again as mentioned, used to do pretty good b-sides too ... just check out The Aeroplane Flies High or Pisces Iscariot ... or whatever ... :D

    Unfortuantely, there aren't too many bands that really know how to do a good b-side ... PJ definately kept us spoiled for many years with their great B-sides ... they have definately slacked off as of late though.
    :(
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    DriftingByTheStormDriftingByTheStorm Posts: 8,684
    orangemosquito wrote:
    what are some good oasis b sides????not really into them but like some of there stuff

    "Round Our Way" ... which i think was on Wonderwall (i have the 7", which is why i remember) ... it was also the song that was used for the closing credits of a 90's Ewan McGregor movie, Life Less Ordinary...

    LOVE that song ... as far as oasis songs go ...
    :D
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    KirkwoodKirkwood Posts: 228
    DriftingByTheStorm wrote:
    "Round Our Way" ... which i think was on Wonderwall (i have the 7", which is why i remember) ... it was also the song that was used for the closing credits of a 90's Ewan McGregor movie, Life Less Ordinary...

    LOVE that song ... as far as oasis songs go ...
    :D
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    PearlJamaholicPearlJamaholic Posts: 2,014
    well pj, nirvana, and the pixies have been mentioned already but ill add
    frank blacks solo career b-sides,
    yeah yeah yeahs
    bad religion
    nin, the nonremix tracks are really good too.
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    yosi1yosi1 Posts: 3,272
    Stone Temple Pilots have some really good non-album material (don't really know if they're b-sides because they were never officially released). But, their Mighty Joe Young demo, and the b-sides from the No. 4 and Shangri-La Dee Da albums are really good too.
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    Pearl Jam and toastPearl Jam and toast Posts: 4,475
    aspoonfulweighsaton wrote:
    Smashing Pumpkins
    Probably the greatest collection of b-sides put out by any band of all time.

    Radiohead definetly come to mind as well.
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    ezekiels_oblivionezekiels_oblivion Posts: 200
    nick cave and the bad seeds and pearl jam of course
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    cuando yo te vi
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    Pearl Jam and toastPearl Jam and toast Posts: 4,475
    ezekiels_oblivion wrote:
    nick cave and the bad seeds and pearl jam of course
    Cave's got some good ones out there, but as is the case with Pearl Jam, Radiohead, or Smashing Pumpkins (who's work I consider to be the appitome of amazing b-sides) Cave's leftovers don't really match up to the work he's put on albums (which is A+ quality btw :) )
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    Pearl Jam and toastPearl Jam and toast Posts: 4,475
    Anyone mention Blind Melon yet? Nico is fantastic..
    Come on pilgrim you know he loves you..

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    bestsanebestsane Posts: 131
    yosi wrote:
    Stone Temple Pilots have some really good non-album material (don't really know if they're b-sides because they were never officially released). But, their Mighty Joe Young demo, and the b-sides from the No. 4 and Shangri-La Dee Da albums are really good too.

    Do they have b-sides? I think they have only a couple of unreleased materials like "Learning to Drive", "You Can't Drive Me Away", "About a Fool", "Samba Nova", "Heed the Water Whisperer", and what else?
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    red mosred mos Posts: 4,953
    not sure how many people still like this band or remember them? but the Toadies had some Bad ass B sides and unreleased stuff. :D

    The smashing pumpkins have some great rare B side work as well... some of their best in my opinion.
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    superdeluxesuperdeluxe Posts: 119
    bestsane wrote:
    So what are the bands that come out with great & outstanding B-sides?
    In my mind now there are 2 bands: Oasis and Pearl Jam.


    Smashing Pumpkins.
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    bestsanebestsane Posts: 131
    Yes, after hearing my Aeroplanes box set and Earphoria, I have to agree that Smashing Pumpkins is on my list.
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    i like matt.ci like matt.c Posts: 1,121
    someone mentioned foo fighters. they have this really awsome b sides and covers. born on the bayou and i feel free are great.
    and someone also mentioned hawaii by the strokes. that song is awsome
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    kdpjamkdpjam Posts: 2,303
    baby you're a rich man was a great b-side by the beatles ;]
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    angryyoungmanangryyoungman Medford, NY Posts: 1,028
    chris01 wrote:
    Nirvana - Even In His Youth

    Teen Spirit b-side i think, great song.
    yeah, there is alot of garbage on their collection "turn the lights out", but if you wade through the shit you can find some of the good b-sides including marigold, sappy, curmudgeon, and opinion. . .as well as even in his youth
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    kdpjamkdpjam Posts: 2,303
    angryyoungman wrote:
    yeah, there is alot of garbage on their collection "turn the lights out", but if you wade through the shit you can find some of the good b-sides including marigold, sappy, curmudgeon, and opinion. . .as well as even in his youth

    good mention!!
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