'Smith Tapes' resurrect priceless interviews

While I was on leave, the first volume of The Smith Tapes was released. The collection of interviews was so great - it featured chats with Andy Warhol, Lou Reed, Frank Zappa and others - that more releases seemed almost too good to be true.

Well, not only are several volumes of The Smith Tapes on the way, they're being released digitally at the breakneck pace of one per month. The tapes highlight...