Nov 13th, 2015

Today's theme is brought to you by Mr. T!! Though the time of B-Sides has passed, us music lovers can still look back fondly on those lesser known gems that were found on the opposite sides of singles and on the lesser played sides of LPs. Though now in modern times the term "b-side" can be applied to any song that was deleted off a full-length album or any rare, one-off track that are typically only known by true fans of the band. Epic B-Sides!! Kick it off Robo...

Rob

The Smashing Pumpkins - "The End Is The Beginning Is The End"

Mr. T

Fleetwood Mac - "The Chain"

G-Man

Pearl Jam - "Leatherman"

Pearl Jam are one of those bands that is always making, recording and releasing music. New songs are popping up during their live shows constantly, in fact they have so many damn b-sides and rare tracks that this one didn't even make their 2003 b-side double album release Lost Dogs. "Leatherman" was a track recorded during the Yield sessions but didn't make the final cut. A favourite of Eddie Vedder though, it was included as a b-side for the album's first single "Given To Fly"

Led Zeppelin - "Hey, Hey What Can I Do"

I'm doing two 'cuz fuck it. When I found out this killer Zeppelin track was a b-side I shit myself. I've always been drawn to 1971's Led Zeppelin III and can't understand why "Hey, Hey What Can I Do" was featured as a b-side to "The Immigrant Song" and included on the LP. Ah, well...what can ya do.

Doug

Cake - "Mahna, Mahna"

Hurricane

Righteous Brothers - "Unchained Melody"

The Beatles - "I Am The Walrus"