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I don't know if this has been discussed here yet, but I just picked up this album by the Smithereens. It's all Beatles covers, and they're all great. Very close to the originals. I highly recommend it.

I love that album and the video


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GqQHHNPglE

I agree.... very very excellent reproduction of original Beatle songs. These guys deserve a lot of kudos.

However, are they TOO good? Given a choice of listening to Smithereens or the original tracks, I'll take the The Beatles any ole time.

I'm with you, Brammy. Nice for a change but nothing beats the originals. Welcome back, BTW!

Not having heard of the Smithereens down here, and after being introduced to their music a few years back by Trotty.......i'm a huge fan!
Yes i prefer the original to the Smithereens version, but, hey.....if it introduces a new generation to the Beatles,its a good thing, right? And it if it also revives interest in Pat and the Smithereens.....even better, they are one terrific band!
I have a copy of "Meet the Smithereens"........it's great!

Anything to add, Darren????

IMHO, I think the Smithereens play the parts and arrangements pretty much dead-on right compared to the originals, but it still sounds like the Smithereens. And that's cool in my book. On both counts.

thanks Howard... great to be back!
listening to their non-beatles stuff.... excellent band!

http://www.rhapsody.com/thesmithereens
http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/store/a ... 35,00.html