The Smithereens - Blue Period

music video

[@polecatjoe7022]

Gerri Sutyak, the cellist on this song, has recently passed away. Her work here is brilliant; RIP Gerri.

[@barvas42]

pat dinizio is such a brilliant singer,i love this song,his vocals are superb,they are so underated as a band.

[@BettinaBalser]

I bought 11 in January 1990, on cassette. It is February 2015, and while the cassette is long gone, I am still listening to this album in its entirety at least once or twice a week. Smithereens records are like fine wine...they get better with age :-) DiNizio is a splendid songwriter.

[@tmmurphy]

+BettinaBalser One of my college roomates gave me this cassette after he got the CD. I have been a fan ever since. They played a free show on the 4th of July in Kettering, Ohio years ago that got rained out. It was my one time to see them (they never came anywhere near here after that) and even though the weather ruined the show it is still a pleasant memory that I recall everytime I hear them.

[@tashan6969]

I had the great privilege to meet him and hang out with him all day when he did a living room concert a few years before he passed.. His music is almost as amazing as he was as a person.

[@63mrl]

One of the greatest under-rated band of all time.

[@johnsouthern3692]

We'll miss you, Pat. What a soul, what a voice

[@williemilliken]

The glimpses from the edge of your life that you eventually find again. Big breath... heaves a sigh of relief

[@CEddy10165]

Such a brilliant classic pop song

[@MichaelSmith-jw8qw]

great band, this is a great song! so glad Belinda Carlisle got to sing on it. This is a real gem!

[@kdubya-6910]

My blue period has begun....rip Pat

[@angelinarobert622]

Tragic. Will you be alright?

[@robbopa]

Holy crap I never knew there was a video for this song! Dinizio's gruff baritone vs. Belinda's grace... great combo for a rock duet. Dang what great memories.

[@Thorbie]

Probably one of the most beautiful, yet poppy ballads ever written. One of the best songs ever written period.

[@user-ln9yn4cl1i]

Agreed

[@thetimemachine]

Pat composed my favorite song by The Smithereens. Rest in peace, Pat...

[@angelinarobert622]

Sad. Pat, RIP.

[@mediamattersismycockholste562]

I so miss being in high school in the late 80's central Texas, driving around in my 69 ford pickup, working on my Dad's farm cutting and baling hay, every Friday night in football season in the marching band, and listening to stuff like The Smithereens on tape with my friends packing the bench seat and a couple in the truck bed while going out to the lake.

[@MichaelSmith-jw8qw]

I met them and saw them play outside in Houston years ago--very nice guys! did a great free show at a local club--too bad they didn't get bigger--one of the best bands from the 80s--incredible songs

[@pabuzzard1113]

Thank you Pat for all the lyrics. We miss you every damn day

[@nickanddeb]

The perfect single: catchy melody; all the hooks in all the right places; all succinctly wrapped up in under three minutes. It's all here in this song!

[@SpiritusMundi4EVER]

Do yourself a favor and get their Greatest Hits. Perfect for parties, long drive or wanting to rock out by yourself. Simply awesome pop music, rockers and ballads.

[@acrovader]

Drop dead gorgeous. I used to not care much for the Smithereens until I heard this album (and by accident) back in the day. This & 'Maria Elena' are worth the price of the album alone. And the rest of the album isn't shabby either. So much, much, better than what was normally on the airwaves back in '90, like: GNR, Slaughter, Nelson, MC Hammer, Paula Abdul, etc.

[@mikegtucson]

I grew up with Pat DeNizio in Jersey. Great guy and great band.

[@jesvramone]

I don't know anything of art, paints and Picasso's. But, I love ALL around this fucking song, The Smithereens, The Beatles, Belinda Carlisle, the NYC of Ramones, and other things that remind me to "Mr Tambourine Man'" of The Byrds, to those drunk nights in the CBGB and old songs from Morrissey. Really Magic. A JEWEL OF SONG

[@wrestlemania7ven]

I like the way you think - amen!

[@kylehegedus5498]

Jesv Ramone This is probably one of the best things I’ve read by anyone!!!

[@ulissesdefreitas4704]

Lindo, lindo, lindo!!!

[@daveowens271]

Awesome band. Sadly unknown to many people. When people hear them for the first time, they're always amazed that they never hit it bigger than they did.

[@Mills25]

A pop classic. RIP Pat :(

[@newtonduck1]

In college, I was a Belinda fan and one of my friends was a Smithereens fan and then, like magic, we got to share something.

[@karenmonson9893]

What a beautiful song!!! Great vocals,good instumentals! This is pretty mellow sounding for these guys but good! They age beautifully by the way!!!

[@Mbase-apollo]

voices sound nice together,

[@barkbarkbarkbarkable]

This is the best Beatle inspired tune I've ever heard !

[@BrizMaxx]

Such an Under-Rated band. I only discovered them by accident when at 2am in the morning they played 1 of their songs on a music program called Rage here in Australia. I organised to import an album 'Blow Up' from the US, it took 6wks to get here but still love playing it every so often.

[@McFly-guitars-n-stuff]

Cant believe he is gone...... Jerseys finest song writer.

[@manuelbauer6624]

their best song - love it since my youth and will ever love this song

[@srcohiba]

RIP Pat. You will be missed.

[@Rasdock]

Having only recently "discovered" the Smithereens, I've been playing the Top Tracks playlist. I haven't hit a bad song yet. It is a shame that I lived the '80s without knowing about these guys.

[@AKABecker]

I bought this CD when it came out. I love this song. But I had never seen the video until now. I moved from NJ to Los Angeles in 1999 and got to know a band called Darling Violetta. Their cellist was Gerry Sutyak, who plays on this. I had no idea she was featured so prominently in this video. Very cool. Thanks.

[@karynsilva9834]

I love this song, it is relaxing and it is so heartfelt!!!!! Very underated as the other people have said but still to this day remains my fav band!

[@wmarkdyer]

The sound is surprisingly good for a 240p upload. RIP Pat DiNizio.

[@ricotinez]

I'd be so happy if I could write a song this beautiful.

[@likeitornotmike]

Rest in peace, Pat DiNizio! :(

[@pm829]

After 8 years less than 40,000 views. Shame. This is one of my all-time favorite Rock n Roll bands.

[@robertburke660]

I am re-discovering my old music. These were great, still are if utube vids are right. They never visited NE of England,,,. Why? I donno!...... BTW "Rasdock from a year ago." Check out - One of their generation just as good but still playing now the "del feugos" album "stand up".. This is a gift!

[@MrAlfam]

Great melody,great song

[@rickbowman21]

Beatle-sequel! Love it!

[@edgardogregorini957]

Blue period for beautiful Songs like This

[@SpiritusMundi4EVER]

To my fellow Gen-Xers and Smithereens fans out there: I don't think we will ever hear such lovely harmonies and arrangement in popular music ever again. I hope I'm wrong. :o(

[@marcangel8808]

RIP Pat D. Gone way too soon.

[@charleskoethe5937]

Holy crap. Nice tune with Belinda Carlisle and the Smithereens. First time I've heard it.

[@gmar7836]

Oooohhhhh Pat I love you and miss you.

[@pukapukaboy]

Beautiful! These guys really should have had so much more recognition for song writing and musicianship!

[@angelinarobert622]

Poor cellist. RIP.

[@toyoscio]

It's been 2 years since he passed RIP Pat

[@catchersmitt0]

I so admire Pat D.'s singing.

[@kringles4]

I cannot top that post! One word says it all......

[@toyoscio]

Beautiful Cello

[@youngpab12]

Beautiful!!!

[@joewillis3845]

Rest In Peace Pat

[@ildefonsogordogarvin7677]

Gracias Pat

[@barvas42]

WOW HOW GOOD IS THIS ,,REAL MUSIC ,,I JUST THINK THIS IS SUPERP,,,

[@rolin1984]

***** The Smithereens - Blue Period (1.27) -- Beatles - In my life (1.28) yes, the Lennon & McCartney of the 80's, totally :P

[@gmansi]

Something new by example

[@asu.jaguar6739]

Maclen and Apple should have sued them.

[@CroxleyEducator]

Heard this by chance on the radio in 1990 and invested in the 12" single. All 3 tracks (also 'Room Without A View' and 'Maria Elena') are fab. The album's pretty good too ! P.S. A friend pointed out the similarity to 'In My Life' by The Beatles in the instrumental break...but hey, nothing wrong with being a Beatle fan !

[@ukeitude]

No doubt deliberate--a musical shout out, given their admiration for the FF.

[@1959yankeefan]

RIP Pat

[@karynsilva9834]

they rock!

[@karynsilva9834]

I totally agree with you!!!!

[@jimmyhd1969]

Pat always treated you like an old friend!

[@Erin-uz2gf]

He was the best part of the song RIP Pat

[@Emilianchic]

Magic !!

[@deadinthewater218]

A fine tune.

[@carletoncandis635]

Duet with Belinda Carlisle.

[@masterbarrister]

Amen To That...

[@anthonywhite1565]

GREAT!!! that should been it

[@SuperBpick]

Pat Dinizio is the man !

[@serventofthegoatmen7]

@TimmytheGeek2009 Well played, my friend. Well played.

[@meavey38]

I never knew Belinda Carlisle provided backing vocals for this song

[@colinkerr1892]

Gerri Sutyak - Cello on "Blue Period"

[@SomethingReal1119]

@DestroyerofSouls666 This catchy, creative, melodic music will never be produced again...or at least we won't hear it in the mainstream. WHY oh why do record companies keep looking for artists that all sound EXACTLY the same?

[@robertburke660]

I ment I am still playing the record. not they are still playing... get it!

[@youngpab12]

i Believe this was their only Uk chart entry at no.99

[@SomethingReal1119]

@TimmytheGeek2009 I've noticed very FEW "thumbs down's" on ANY DiNizio tune!! He's just THAT good. ^_~

[@WallyWynn]

YUP!

[@freedo333]

Im hearing The Beatles in this tune

[@edgardogregorini4600]

Blue song

[@GVike]

Here because the FB fan page informed that sadly the cello player passed away.

[@angelinarobert622]

Sad. She played well. Rest In Peace.

[@serventofthegoatmen7]

How do you vote thumbs down on a song by The Smithereens!?

[@patrickkeane8868]

Who are the 15 assholes that gave this a thumbs down?

[@edvonblue]

That 80s drum mix basically ruins a very good song

[@asu.jaguar6739]

That is the cleverest ripoff of In My Life I've ever heard...drum and bass pattern and keyboard solo.

[@toyoscio]

Why?