The Smithereens

The improbably long-lived Smithereens have never been shy about their British Invasion
influences -- now they make them more obvious with an inessential but fun tribute to the
Beatles' American debut album. The Smithereens cover all twelve Meet the Beatles!'s
tracks, hewing closely to the original arrangements, down to the hand claps in "I Want to
Hold Your Hand." They add some deadpan vocals and a bit of extra guitar crunc... More >