New Patti Smith
Patti Smith has released an album of covers, ranging from Hendrix to Paul Simon to Tears For Fears (ugh!). Like most records of this sort, its a mixed bag that most likely is intended to keep her name in the public eye while she records new material.
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When the record is bad (“Everybody wants to rule the world” or “White Rabbit”), you hit the skip button rather quick. But at its best, such as a swirling “Are You Experienced?” or the front porch hoedown, Dock Boggs-style “Smells Like Teen Spirit” (really!), you want to savor the moment. Recently inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Patti Smith is a cultural landmark and a passionate American treasure.
