Live (The Smithereens EP)

Live is a live EP by the Smithereens, released in 1988 by Restless Records. It was the first release in the Restless Performance Series, which was initiated in January 1988, releasing CD-only live recordings. The EP contains six songs from a show recorded in October 1986 for MTV's "Live from The Ritz" concert series.

The EP was reissued for digital download in September 2011 as New York City 1986 with the same track listing.

Critical reception
Trouser Press wrote that "the six selections (a perfect cover of the Who’s "The Seeker" joins the group’s own tunes) [are] flawless, the performance crisp and exciting." AllMusic felt that the EP "preserves the band in top form, with Pat DiNizio's vocals boasting a tougher edge than he displays in the studio and Jim Babjak's guitar gaining some additional on-stage crunch." They commented that the EP is likely to be appreciated by fans only, but also shows why the Smithereens were "a potent live attraction."

Personnel

 * The Smithereens
 * Pat DiNizio – vocals, guitar
 * Jim Babjak – guitar, vocals
 * Dennis Diken – drums, vocals
 * Mike Mesaros – bass, vocals
 * Technical
 * Susan Myers – front cover photography
 * Dennis Diken – liner notes (November 1987)