Singles As and Bs 1965-1970
by The Seeds
2014 compilation
To cap its remarkable series of Seeds reissues, Ace Records’ Big Beat label released the single-CD The Seeds Singles As and Bs 1965-1970 on August 25, 2014 in the US, and later in other parts of the world.
The CD gathers all of The Seeds’ songs from the band’s various singles and EPs. Some of these are the same as the album versions, while many are special single edits/mixes.
Of particular note to Seeds fans are the September 1965 French EP version of "Excuse, Excuse" with its alternate vocal take; the first CD issue of the complete "Pushin' Too Hard", missing verse intact, that was previously only available on a limited-edition 7″ single in 2012; and, surprisingly, the four Seeds tracks originally released on two MGM singles in 1970.
Curiously, neither side of the 1972 privately-released “Seeds” single with Richard Barcelona is included. The single is mentioned in the liner notes, but only its A-side is actually named — and described, accurately and dismissively, as not featuring Sky Saxon anyway. The B-side, Sky’s great "You Took Me By Surprise", is not mentioned at all.
Singles As and Bs 1965-1970 also features extensive liner notes by Alec Palao, as do all the other Big Beat Seeds reissues. The liner notes describe in detail the oft-changing lineup of the band from 1968 to 1970, with photos and interviews to illuminate the story.
Track listing
1. "Can't Seem To Make You Mine" (single edit)
2. "Daisy Mae"
3. "Pushin' Too Hard"
4. "Out Of The Question" (single version)
5. "The Other Place"
6. "Try To Understand" (single mix)
7. "No Escape" (single mix)
8. "Mr. Farmer" (single edit)
9. "Up In Her Room" (single edit)
10. "I Tell Myself"
11. "A Thousand Shadows" (single mix)
12. "March Of The Flower Children" (single mix)
13. "Six Dreams" (single mix)
14. "The Wind Blows Your Hair" (single version)
15. "Satisfy You" (single mix)
16. "900 Million People Daily (All Making Love)" (single mix)
17. "Fallin' Off The Edge Of My Mind" (single mix)
18. "Wild Blood"
19. "Bad Part Of Town"
20. "Wish Me Up"
21. "Love In A Summer Basket"
22. "Did He Die"
23. "Excuse, Excuse" (French EP version)
24. "Pushin' Too Hard" (unedited)