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Music : B-Sides the BeatlesIn association with Amazon.comby: The Smithereens  
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Binding: Audio CDEAN: 0099923450429 Label: Koch Records Manufacturer: Koch Records Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Koch Records Release Date: September 02, 2008 Studio: Koch Records Sales Rank: 7868 MPN: 4504 Disc 1:
Editorial Review: Album Description: KOCH Records is happy to announce the release of "B-Sides The Beatles," The Smithereens' highly anticipated follow up to their critically acclaimed 2007 release, "Meet The Smithereens." The album will be released on September 2, 2008. The album includes some very special surprises for dedicated Beatles fanatics. For "B-Sides The Beatles," Andy White, who in 1962 played drums on The Beatles' original version of "P.S. I Love You," reprises his role as surrogate stickman for The Smithereens in 2008. The September 11, 1962 session that produced "Love Me Do" and its B-side "P.S. I Love You" featured session drummer White, with the newly recruited Ringo Starr relegated to tambourine and maracas duties. Upon release in America, the A-side shot to #1, and the B-side made the top-10 as well. "B-Sides The Beatles" also includes fantastic in-depth liner notes by Beatles author/historian Bruce Spizer, as well as "Beatle" Tommy Frangione (Joe Johnson's Beatle Brunch), and the Smithereens' own Dennis Diken. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - So, Now They're A Beatles Tribute BandI found it pointless when they released "Meet the Smithereens" and I find this new release to be equally pointless. Their original material is great, there's no doubt about that. It's the cover tunes which just don't make it, IMHO. Pat's vocals sound hazy and lifeless. While the musicianship is much improved over "Meet the Smithereens," it's still not up to snuff with many Beatles tribute bands. I hope that Pat and the boys release some new "Smithereens" music; that's where their true talents ... Read More Rating:  - Only The Beatles Can Be The BeatlesIt happens on "American Idol" all the time. Performers go on stage and sing the songs exactly the way the original artist (or group) performed them. As a result,the singer's performance is compared to the original version. It's usually a "no win" situation for the performer since they are trying to sound like someone else (other than themselves). Now don't get me wrong- I love the Smithereens and this album is pleasant enough to listen to but it's nothing to get excited about. After ... Read More Rating:  - Smithereenmania!If I'd never heard the original Beatles versions I'd find this CD to be a masterpiece. Yes, The Smithereens cover the Beatles on this tribute but yet they manage to blend in their own unique "Smithereen" signature sound. A must have for all Smithereen fans & a should have for all Beatle fans. Rating: - Only for Beatles fansAn album with some great Beatles's songs but with no personnal style. Some people who listen to this disc can say, bof (french expression), another copy of The Beatles. Rating: - Another solid performance!!I must say, The Smithereens have found a nitch covering the Beatles, this being their second album in a years span that they released doing just that. This is a great collection of their own favorite songs from the Beatles that are considered B-sides, but placed in one easy spot now for all of us to enjoy. I think the mixing and production are top notch, with my solid favorite songs being "I'm Just Happy to Dance With You" and "Slow Down". I did not give this five stars soley because I wish they ... Read More Browse for similar items by category:
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