Gerri Sutyak, the cellist on this song, has recently passed away. Her work here is brilliant; RIP Gerri.
@barvas4211 жыл бұрын
pat dinizio is such a brilliant singer,i love this song,his vocals are superb,they are so underated as a band.
@BettinaBalser9 жыл бұрын
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.
@tmmurphy8 жыл бұрын
+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.
@tashan69694 жыл бұрын
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.
@63mrl11 жыл бұрын
One of the greatest under-rated band of all time.
@johnsouthern36926 жыл бұрын
We'll miss you, Pat. What a soul, what a voice
@williemilliken11 жыл бұрын
The glimpses from the edge of your life that you eventually find again. Big breath... heaves a sigh of relief
@CEddy101653 жыл бұрын
Such a brilliant classic pop song
@MichaelSmith-jw8qw9 жыл бұрын
great band, this is a great song! so glad Belinda Carlisle got to sing on it. This is a real gem!
@kdubya-69106 жыл бұрын
My blue period has begun....rip Pat
@angelinarobert6223 жыл бұрын
Tragic. Will you be alright?
@robbopa13 жыл бұрын
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.
@Thorbie13 жыл бұрын
Probably one of the most beautiful, yet poppy ballads ever written. One of the best songs ever written period.
@user-ln9yn4cl1i9 ай бұрын
Agreed
@thetimemachine6 жыл бұрын
Pat composed my favorite song by The Smithereens. Rest in peace, Pat...
@angelinarobert6223 жыл бұрын
Sad. Pat, RIP.
@mediamattersismycockholste5625 жыл бұрын
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-jw8qw9 жыл бұрын
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
@pabuzzard111311 ай бұрын
Thank you Pat for all the lyrics. We miss you every damn day
@nickanddeb9 жыл бұрын
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!
@SpiritusMundi4EVER12 жыл бұрын
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.
@acrovader2 жыл бұрын
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.
@mikegtucson13 жыл бұрын
I grew up with Pat DeNizio in Jersey. Great guy and great band.
@jesvramone9 жыл бұрын
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
@wrestlemania7ven6 жыл бұрын
I like the way you think - amen!
@kylehegedus54985 жыл бұрын
Jesv Ramone This is probably one of the best things I’ve read by anyone!!!
@ulissesdefreitas47042 жыл бұрын
Lindo, lindo, lindo!!!
@daveowens2719 жыл бұрын
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.
@Mills256 жыл бұрын
A pop classic. RIP Pat :(
@newtonduck17 жыл бұрын
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.
@karenmonson98932 жыл бұрын
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-apollo5 жыл бұрын
voices sound nice together,
@barkbarkbarkbarkable3 жыл бұрын
This is the best Beatle inspired tune I've ever heard !
@BrizMaxx12 жыл бұрын
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-stuff6 жыл бұрын
Cant believe he is gone...... Jerseys finest song writer.
@manuelbauer66245 жыл бұрын
their best song - love it since my youth and will ever love this song
@srcohiba6 жыл бұрын
RIP Pat. You will be missed.
@Rasdock11 жыл бұрын
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.
@AKABecker15 жыл бұрын
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.
@karynsilva983411 жыл бұрын
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!
@wmarkdyer6 жыл бұрын
The sound is surprisingly good for a 240p upload. RIP Pat DiNizio.
@ricotinez12 жыл бұрын
I'd be so happy if I could write a song this beautiful.
@likeitornotmike6 жыл бұрын
Rest in peace, Pat DiNizio! :(
@pm8297 жыл бұрын
After 8 years less than 40,000 views. Shame. This is one of my all-time favorite Rock n Roll bands.
@robertburke66010 жыл бұрын
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!
@MrAlfam9 жыл бұрын
Great melody,great song
@rickbowman21 Жыл бұрын
Beatle-sequel! Love it!
@edgardogregorini9573 жыл бұрын
Blue period for beautiful Songs like This
@SpiritusMundi4EVER12 жыл бұрын
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(
@marcangel88086 жыл бұрын
RIP Pat D. Gone way too soon.
@charleskoethe59374 жыл бұрын
Holy crap. Nice tune with Belinda Carlisle and the Smithereens. First time I've heard it.
@gmar78366 жыл бұрын
Oooohhhhh Pat I love you and miss you.
@pukapukaboy12 жыл бұрын
Beautiful! These guys really should have had so much more recognition for song writing and musicianship!
@angelinarobert6223 жыл бұрын
Poor cellist. RIP.
@toyoscio4 жыл бұрын
It's been 2 years since he passed RIP Pat
@catchersmitt014 жыл бұрын
I so admire Pat D.'s singing.
@kringles412 жыл бұрын
I cannot top that post! One word says it all......
@toyoscio4 жыл бұрын
Beautiful Cello
@youngpab1212 жыл бұрын
Beautiful!!!
@joewillis38456 жыл бұрын
Rest In Peace Pat
@ildefonsogordogarvin7677 Жыл бұрын
Gracias Pat
@barvas4211 жыл бұрын
WOW HOW GOOD IS THIS ,,REAL MUSIC ,,I JUST THINK THIS IS SUPERP,,,
@rolin19849 жыл бұрын
***** The Smithereens - Blue Period (1.27) -- Beatles - In my life (1.28) yes, the Lennon & McCartney of the 80's, totally :P
@gmansi5 жыл бұрын
Something new by example
@asu.jaguar67394 жыл бұрын
Maclen and Apple should have sued them.
@CroxleyEducator12 жыл бұрын
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 !
@ukeitude6 жыл бұрын
No doubt deliberate--a musical shout out, given their admiration for the FF.
@1959yankeefan6 жыл бұрын
RIP Pat
@karynsilva983411 жыл бұрын
they rock!
@karynsilva983411 жыл бұрын
I totally agree with you!!!!
@jimmyhd19696 жыл бұрын
Pat always treated you like an old friend!
@Erin-uz2gf4 жыл бұрын
He was the best part of the song RIP Pat
@Emilianchic14 жыл бұрын
Magic !!
@deadinthewater2186 жыл бұрын
A fine tune.
@carletoncandis6353 жыл бұрын
Duet with Belinda Carlisle.
@masterbarrister11 жыл бұрын
Amen To That...
@anthonywhite15659 жыл бұрын
GREAT!!! that should been it
@SuperBpick12 жыл бұрын
Pat Dinizio is the man !
@serventofthegoatmen712 жыл бұрын
@TimmytheGeek2009 Well played, my friend. Well played.
@meavey3812 жыл бұрын
I never knew Belinda Carlisle provided backing vocals for this song
@colinkerr18926 жыл бұрын
Gerri Sutyak - Cello on "Blue Period"
@SomethingReal111912 жыл бұрын
@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?
@robertburke66010 жыл бұрын
I ment I am still playing the record. not they are still playing... get it!
@youngpab1212 жыл бұрын
i Believe this was their only Uk chart entry at no.99
@SomethingReal111912 жыл бұрын
@TimmytheGeek2009 I've noticed very FEW "thumbs down's" on ANY DiNizio tune!! He's just THAT good. ^_~
@WallyWynn14 жыл бұрын
YUP!
@freedo333 Жыл бұрын
Im hearing The Beatles in this tune
@edgardogregorini46006 жыл бұрын
Blue song
@GVike4 жыл бұрын
Here because the FB fan page informed that sadly the cello player passed away.
@angelinarobert6223 жыл бұрын
Sad. She played well. Rest In Peace.
@serventofthegoatmen713 жыл бұрын
How do you vote thumbs down on a song by The Smithereens!?
@patrickkeane88684 жыл бұрын
Who are the 15 assholes that gave this a thumbs down?
@edvonblue2 жыл бұрын
That 80s drum mix basically ruins a very good song
@asu.jaguar67394 жыл бұрын
That is the cleverest ripoff of In My Life I've ever heard...drum and bass pattern and keyboard solo.