[2023-01-27] NRBQ "Tiddlywinks (Expanded Edition)" (Omnivore)

Linda · **Posted:** Sat Dec 03, 2022 12:34 pm

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BNL89PP2/?tag=imwan-20

Description
Expanded reissue of their 1980 classic featuring the hits “Me And The Boys,” “Never Take The Place Of You,” plus four bonus tracks.

Over a decade into their career, NRBQ entered Bearsville Studios and recorded their eighth album. The line-up featured Terry Adams (keyboards), Joey Spampinato (bass), Tom Ardolino (drums) and Al Anderson (guitar), plus The Whole Wheat Horns (Donn Adams and Keith Spring). The end result was Tiddlywinks, which contained the singles “Me And The Boys” and “Never Take The Place Of You.” It immediately became another fan favorite NRBQ classic album, and provided an entry point for new a new audience to come on board as “Me And The Boys” garnered repeat airplay on radio stations across the country.

Now, over four decades later, Tiddlywinks returns. This time, four bonus tracks are added to the mix; “I Don’t Think Of…” and “Big Goodbyes”—recorded during the Tiddlywinks sessions and released on 1983’s Tapdancin’ Bats collection, plus the controversial TV and Radio Spots originally issued on the flip side of the “Never Take The Place Of You” 7” single.

Featuring updated artwork and liner notes from original engineer Tom Mark (who had worked with the band on At Yankee Stadium), the Tiddlywinks experience is now complete. From Mark’s liner notes: “Working with those guys was such a pleasure. We always had fun. Four amazing musician/writers really listening to each other, what else do you want? Thank you NRBQ.”

It’s time to stop playing games, and grab some Tiddlywinks!

Tracklist
1. Feel You Around Me
2. Me And The Boys
3. Music Goes Round And Around
4. Beverly
5. That I Get Back Home
6. Roll Call
7. I Don't Think Of... *
8. Want You To Feel Good Too
9. Never Take The Place Of You
10. You Can't Hide
11. Definition Of Love
12. Hobbies
13. Big Goodbyes *
14. Tiddlywinks TV Spot *
15. Tiddlywinks Radio Ad *

* Bonus Tracks

Linda · **Posted:** Sat Dec 03, 2022 12:37 pm

Jason Michael · 30 May 2012

I have never really gotten into this band, though I love the song "Me and the Boys". Is this a good album to check them out? Or would fans here recommend another album to start with?

Robert Meagher · 30 Sep 2006

Careful - once bitten - your hooked.

Very infectious band

This is a good first step

Others include

At Yankee Stadium
All Hopped Up
Grooves in Orbit
Wild Weekend
Atsa My Band

the band changes around him but Terry Adams is great - Al Anderson great... Great band.

Lawrence Talbot · 31 Jan 2007

Robert Meagher wrote:

Careful - once bitten - your hooked.

Very infectious band

This is a good first step

Others include

At Yankee Stadium
All Hopped Up
Grooves in Orbit
Wild Weekend
Atsa My Band

the band changes around him but Terry Adams is great - Al Anderson great... Great band.

Totally agree. At Yankee Stadium may be my favorite, maybe. All Hopped Up has what may be my favorite song of theirs, Ridin' In My Car, although Magnet from Scraps is a close second.

Jason Michael · 30 May 2012

Thanks guys!

Linda · **Posted:** Mon Jan 09, 2023 8:41 pm

Update: Added the description to the first post.

[2023-01-27] NRBQ "Tiddlywinks (Expanded Edition)" (Omnivore)

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