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fave it Power Pop | Americana
13 tracks | 44 minutes
Released Oct 2006
on The Smarties
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:03 He Fixes Things lyrics BUY MP3 02:03 He Fixes Things lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:03 He Fixes Things
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:23 Sundazed lyrics BUY MP3 03:23 Sundazed lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:23 Sundazed
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:08 Fallin' lyrics BUY MP3 02:08 Fallin' lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:08 Fallin'
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:51 I Wish I Could Say lyrics BUY MP3 04:51 I Wish I Could Say lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:51 I Wish I Could Say
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:25 Little Green Men lyrics BUY MP3 04:25 Little Green Men lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:25 Little Green Men
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:43 Hero of the Beach lyrics BUY MP3 02:43 Hero of the Beach lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:43 Hero of the Beach
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:31 The Way He Makes Me Feel lyrics BUY MP3 03:31 The Way He Makes Me Feel lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:31 The Way He Makes Me Feel
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:03 Loved and Lost Her (In a Flying Saucer) lyrics BUY MP3 04:03 Loved and Lost Her (In a Flying Saucer) lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:03 Loved and Lost Her (In a Flying Saucer)
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:58 Summer's Over lyrics BUY MP3 02:58 Summer's Over lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:58 Summer's Over
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:15 Day Off lyrics BUY MP3 03:15 Day Off lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:15 Day Off
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:11 The Goo lyrics BUY MP3 03:11 The Goo lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:11 The Goo
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:12 Nothing to Me lyrics BUY MP3 05:12 Nothing to Me lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:12 Nothing to Me
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:50 Rocket Boy lyrics BUY MP3 02:50 Rocket Boy lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:50 Rocket Boy
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Bio / Background
“Play It” is the rare and long out-of-print debut CD of The Smarties, a band based in Springfield, MO, active from 1991 - 1997. The band consisted of vocalist and percussionist Sheri Hurst, guitarist Craig Bostick, Matt Netzer on bass and Kristy McInnis on drums. (The whole band sang harmony, which was one of the things that contributed to their unique sound.) They drew their influences from a wide variety of musicians and styles including surf guitar instrumentals, classic country, 60s girl groups, and punk rock just to name a few. Although the band has its own distintive sound, you can certainly hear traces of Lone Justice and Maria McKee along with the B-52’s and The Go-Go’s.
Of the songs on the CD, seven were written by Craig and sung by Sheri including “He Fixes Things”, “Summer’s Over” and their biggest hit “I Wish I Could Say”.
↓ more ↓Sheri also sings two of her own compositions “The Way He Makes Me Feel” and “Day Off” as well as the song “Fallin’”, originally recorded by Connie Francis. Craig wrote and also sings lead on three of the songs: “Little Green Men”, “Loved And Lost Her (In A Flying Saucer)” and “The Goo”. The album was recorded in Springfield at the famed Lou Whitney’s studio. The sessions were produced by The Smarties along with their original bass player Mark Bilyeu who later went on to wide notoriety in the bluegrass band Big Smith.
The CD’s for sale here are from the original and only pressing of “Play It” from 1996. Included with each copy is the original insert with artwork, song lyrics and liner notes. There is an extremely limited quantity and when they’re gone there won’t be any more.
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