The Newer Stuff Explained

The Newer Stuff
Type:compilation album
Artist:Michael Nesmith
Cover:Thenewerstuff.jpg
Released:March 28, 1989
Genre:Rock
Label:Rhino R1-70168
Producer:Michael Nesmith
Prev Title:Infinite Rider on the Big Dogma
Prev Year:1979
Next Title:The Older Stuff
Next Year:1991

The Newer Stuff is a compilation album by Michael Nesmith, released in 1989. The album was released on vinyl, cassette and CD. The Newer Stuff was the first Nesmith album to be released on compact disc. The album contains eight new tracks (all recorded in 1980, according to Nesmith's comments in the CD booklet), two tracks from From a Radio Engine to the Photon Wing, and four from Infinite Rider on the Big Dogma. The CD release featured additional tracks from the LP release.

The songs "Carioca" and "Crusin'" are alternate mixes from the original versions found on their respective albums.

Track listing

All songs written by Michael Nesmith except where otherwise noted.

  1. "Total Control" – 3:55
  2. "Tanya" – 4:15
  3. "I'll Remember You" – 3:55
  4. "Formosa Diner" – 3:50
  5. "Dreamer" – 4:45
  6. "Eldorado to the Moon" (Bill Martin) – 2:49
  7. "Tahiti Condo" – 3:54
  8. "Chow Mein and Bowling" (Martin) – 3:24
  9. "Magic" – 3:59
  10. "Cruisin'" – 3:54
  11. "Light" – 3:22
  12. "Carioca" – 4:18
  13. "Rio" – 6:12
  14. "Casablanca Moonlight" – 6:40