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Useless Trinkets: B Sides, Soundtracks, Rarities and Unreleased 1996-2007 (2CD+DVD)
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0602517460140
Format: Enhanced, Explicit Lyrics
Label: Geffen Records
Manufacturer: Geffen Records
MPN: 000989400
Number Of Discs: 3
Publisher: Geffen Records
Release Date: January 15, 2008
Studio: Geffen Records
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Editorial Review:
From son of an internationally renowned physicist, to oddball post-grunge one-hit-wonder, to ongoing alt-rock sideshow curiosity you just can't shut up, to engaging diarist of life at its most interesting, imagined or indeed tormented--Mark Oliver Everett a.k.a. `E' a.k.a. Eels (he is effectively, for all their shape-shifting, the band incarnate) can lay reasonable claim to being one of the most notable American songwriters alive today. And given the already vast, sprawling nature of his 10-year back catalogue it will come as no surprise to discover that a few choice cuts fell between the cracks en-route. And thus, this double collection of Eels rarities, b-sides, session tracks and song re-jigs is about as delightful, if random, as any straight album he's released. He's always had too many sides to be a square, but even so it's surprising to see single songs' split personalities laid bare and equally dominant here. "Novocaine for the Soul" appears in two pleasingly alternate guises, as spoken word sub-grunge music-box and then playful, vocoder heavy robotic-minimalism, the Shrek-soundtracking "My Beloved Monster" is reinvented three times over, and "Susan's House" is reborn as suspenseful noir-hip hop in "Susan's Apartment". And tracks like hoarse, upbeat "Rotten World Blues", lullaby-simple "Taking a Bath in Rust" and twinkling lament "Living Life" are chart-toppers in any other reality. Trinkets are by definition a little useless, they serve no real purpose, yet with the aid of time the opposite often becomes true. Useless Trinkets, like Eels' career, is much like that. Hold it close. --James Berry
Highlights within the 50 CD tracks EELS USELESS TRINKETS: B-SIDES, SOUNDTRACKS, RARITIES AND UNRELEASED 1996-2006 are longtime concert favorite "Living Life" fromthe Daniel Johnston tribute album, the previously unreleased 2006 cover of Screamin' Jay Hawkins' "I Put A Spell On You" and other covers including James Carr's "Dark End of The Street" and Prince's "If I Was Your Girlfriend." USELESS TRINKETS also includes a large handful of BBC performances, unique live versions of "Novocaine For The Soul" and "My Beloved Monster," tracks from films - The End Of Violence, Holes, Levity and How The Grinch Stole Christmas andmany previously unreleased tracks including the original collections title track which frontman Everett performs backed by a 28 piece orchestra. The DVD features six performances fromthe EELS'Lollapalooza 2006 performance, including a gospel rave-up take on "My Beloved Monster" and a high octane rumble through "Souljacker part I."
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - All but 2 Tracks from B-Sides and Raritiea
Every song from "B-Sides and Rarities" except "Flyswatter (Polka Dots Remix)" and a hidden track are included. I actually wouldn't be mad if they had included *every* track, but excluding 2 forces me to keep B-Sides in my itunes collection (yes, I'm a completionist, I only include full albums in iTunes, and yes that is my fault) Still, its an annoying thing to do to put out an album that includes *nearly* every track from another album, but not all. I digress
Rating:  - The Hidden Gem of the early 90's
It's amazing to me as I listen through the Eels large catalog, that most people consider them a one hit wonder band. All of their works have a great range of sound and in depth lyrics that get you lost in E's at times bizarre voice. The B-sides collection is no exception to this. More often than not I buy these listen to them once and they get lost in my cd collection (b-side collections), the Eels collection is an exception to this though. Both the reintepretations of their own and others songs ... Read More
Rating: - Useless Trinkets Not A Useless Album
The Eels have been one of my favorite bands for years now, and it is awesome to see this compilation. There are so many new songs on these 2 discs that I have never heard before, and a ton of great B-Sides and live performances of some of the best Eels songs. E is an absolute genius, and it is really cool to see even more of that shine through on this 2-disc set. Enjoy!
Rating: - Not Useless - Essential!
The EELS.
You love 'em or hate 'em -- there is no middle ground. Their offbeat style of alternative rock with either soothe your soul or abrade it. I am in the former camp. I love the Eels, can't get enough of this intelligent, catchy stuff. Mark Oliver Everett (otherwise known as E) IS the Eels -- no disrespect to the other fine musicians in the band. His presence just overshadows the rest. That is not a bad thing, and the music always comes together in a way that makes it seem like ... Read More
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