After almost 15 years of rocking, the Smithereens took a break in the mid-"90s, setting the stage for their hotly anticipated 1999 comeback, God Save the Smithereens . Its Kinks-like title was a good choice for this beautifully crafted set of songs, combined here with frontman Pat DiNizio"s 1997 solo album Songs and Sounds , unissued demos, live cuts and more-43 tracks by a great American rock band!