B Sides and C Sides is a compilation album by the Americanpunk rock bandRancid. It was first released online on December 11, 2007, followed by a standard release on January 15, 2008. It contains a number of B-sides and rare songs as well as compilation or soundtrack appearances plus 4 previously unreleased songs. The set spans from 1992 to 2004, therefore it doesn't include any songs recorded with current drummer Branden Steineckert. B Sides and C Sides is also notable as being the band's first release since their hiatus in 2004, along with their seventh album Let the Dominoes Fall, which was released on June 2, 2009.
Track listing
Songs omitted
Text on the Rancid website promoting the CD collection reads "Throughout the years we've had a lot of songs that were unreleased or released on compilations, soundtracks and as b-sides. Now we've compiled them all onto one album to make available for all of you." This claim of completeness is overstated, as many additional songs are omitted from the collection despite having appearing on official releases throughout the years. These include all the songs from Rancid's first eponymous 7" EP as well as all but one from the Radio Radio Radio 7" EP. As noted above, a subsequent Japanese pressing of the CD from Sony Japan as well as an American repressing include the Lookout! EP as "bonus tracks". Additional omissions include:
"Lethal" from the Skaliente compilation on Grita! Records
The following are cover songs that Rancid have recorded that have appeared on official releases, none of which appeared on B-Sides and C-Sides:
"Can't Forgive", originally performed by Embrace, from the Land of Greed, World of Need Embrace covers compilation on Trustkill Records, later featured on the Trustkill sampler Choice Cuts.
"The Harder They Come", originally performed by Jimmy Cliff, performed live with the Stubborn All-Stars, from the Tibetan Freedom Concert live compilation boxed set on Capitol Records.
"Cheat", originally performed by The Clash, from the ' compilation on Sony Records.
"If the Kids Are United", originally performed by Sham 69, from the Give 'Em the Boot II compilation on Hellcat Records.
"Sheena Is a Punk Rocker", originally performed by the Ramones, from the compilation on Sony Records.
Other notable omissions include 3 songs on the Give 'Em the Boot II compilation upon which Rancid were not credited by name as a unit, but all members of the band acted as backing band to a notable Jamaican dancehall MC, these being:
"Tell Me What You're Feeling", credited to Nocturnal, on which Rancid backs Mad Lion
"Misty Days", on which Rancid backs Buju Banton, a second, alternate mix of which was featured on Banton's album Unchained Spirit, under the title "No More Misty Days"
"Bruk Out," on which Rancid backs Buccaneer, which was also featured on Buccaneer's album Da Opera as "Bruk Out "
There are officially released remix versions of Rancid songs to appear elsewhere than their albums ; these include:
"Coppers ", a remix of the song from Life Won't Wait, in which Rancid collaborate with Dr. Israel, which appears on Dr. Israel's album Inna City Pressure on Mutant Sound System and later re-released by Roir Records.
"Cash, Culture, and Violence ", a remix of the song from Life Won't Wait, a b-side of the "Hooligans" single.
The following songs were recorded during various demo sessions throughout Rancid's career, and studio versions exist on widely circulated bootlegs, however, they have never been mastered for any official releases:
