The Smithereens - Meet The Smithereens! (2007)

A rote cover of the 1964 US album from The Beatles. I'm a fan of The Smithereens but find this CD completely unnecessary.

Press of the time:

• Slant (★★½): "utterly superfluous"
• New York Times: "balances fidelity to the original with a projection of the interpreter’s style"
• Pop Matters (7 out of 10): "a success in its own right, simply in that it’s a fun record and a welcome return from a once-great band"
• Rolling Stone (★★★): "inessential but fun"

Peak on the US Billboard Top 200 chart: Did not chart

Personal Memory Associated with this CD: None

Previously revisited for the blog:
2011 (2011)
Blown To Smithereens: Best Of The Smithereens (1995)
Blow Up (1991)
11 (1989)
Green Thoughts (1988)
Especially For You (1986)