''Demo-litions: Cast-off Recordings 1996–97'' is a 2011 compilation album by the
Crash Test Dummies. It consists of unreleased
demos
Demos may refer to:
Computing
* DEMOS, a Soviet Unix-like operating system
* DEMOS (ISP), the first internet service provider in the USSR
* Demos Commander, an Orthodox File Manager for Unix-like systems
* plural for Demo (computer programming)
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made during the songwriting process that eventually resulted in the album ''
Give Yourself a Hand
''Give Yourself a Hand'' is the fourth album by Crash Test Dummies, released in 1999 through ViK. Recordings. It is their final album for BMG. The album spawned a quirky hit " Keep a Lid on Things". The Times review of the album described it a ...
''. The album was self-released via the band's website on April 19, 2011 as both a limited edition CD and
MP3 download.
Background
''Demo-litions'' features demos recorded by Crash Test Dummies between 1996–97. During this time, the band was trying to record a follow-up to ''
A Worm's Life
''A Worm's Life'' is the third album by Canadian band Crash Test Dummies, released in 1996. It was the follow-up to the band's triple-platinum ''God Shuffled His Feet''. By February 1999, ''A Worm's Life'' had sold more than 1 million copies wor ...
''. Because that album didn't match the success of ''
God Shuffled His Feet
''God Shuffled His Feet'' is the second album by Canadian band Crash Test Dummies, released in 1993. It features their most popular single, "Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm". The cover art superimposes the band members' faces over the figures of Titian's paintin ...
'', the band's label
BMG BMG may refer to:
Organizations
* Music publishing companies:
** Bertelsmann Music Group, a 1987–2008 division of Bertelsmann that was purchased by Sony on October 1, 2008
*** Sony BMG, a 2004–2008 joint venture of Bertelsmann and Sony that wa ...
was much more restrictive towards the band and rejected 35 songs recorded during this time before finally settling on the album that would become ''Give Yourself a Hand''.
Track listing
References
2011 compilation albums
Crash Test Dummies compilation albums
Demo albums
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