A collection of Outtakes
Various Artists
Volume II
I have a lot of studio outtakes shoved at the end of shows. Sometimes it's the only outtake I have, other times I have a lot of studio material by an artist.
The best part of outtakes, to me, has always been the songs that never surfaced and were never released.
This idea works well on dime, since it means that there can be no argument about whether or not the outtake version is the same as the released version.
Some of these would be debatable as to whether they are demos vs. outtakes; I'm trying to stick to tracks that have more than one instrument
accompanying the singer, but that's obviously not a clear way to distinguish an outtake from a demo. This is for your enjoyment, so please
don't try to engage me in a discussion of whether a song is a demo or an outtake.
Some of these songs have circulated for years, others might be new to you.
Dates are approximate, based on bootleg info or info on the internet
The lineage is generally cd-r or cassette (x).
1. Mark Knopfler--No Wonder He's Confused (1995)
2. Long Ryders--If I Were A Carpenter (1984)
3. Nick Lowe--I Respect You For That (1975)
4. Material Issue--What If I Killed Your Boyfriend (1996)
5. Paul McCartney--Yvonne (1986)
6. John Mellencamp--The Carolina Shag (1985)
7. Stevie Nicks--Smile At You (1985) BELLA DONNA VERSION
This was recorded over ten years before the Fleetwood Mac version.
8. Harry Nilsson--Searchin' (1967)
9. Pretenders (Chrissie Hynde)--Touch Me (1991?)
10. Tom Petty--Save Me (1976?)
11. Pursuit of Happiness--How Do You Satisfy A Girl? (1990)
12. Queen--Feelings (1977)
13. REM--That Beat (1983)
Bonus Demo:
14. Kirsty MacColl--All I Ever Wanted
(guitar, tambourine, and vocal only, totally different from released version)
This is the only Kirsty MacColl studio track that circulates among collectors.