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Manchester, England, United Kingdom (1982 – 1987)
The Smiths were an indie pop band which formed in 1982 in Manchester, England, United Kingdom. The band consisted of Steven Morrissey (vocals, lyrics), Johnny Marr (guitar, music), Mike Joyce (drums) and Andy Rourke (bass). Hugely influential, The Smiths lasted all of five years from 1982 to 1987, releasing during this period four studio albums (The Smiths, Meat Is Murder, The Queen Is Dead and Strangeways, Here We Come) and three compilation albums (Hatful of Hollow, The World Won’t Listen and Louder Than Bombs).
Meat Is Murder went on to enter the British charts at number one in February of 1985, and The Queen Is Dead further confirmed the band’s popularity with its release in spring 1986. Greeted with enthusiastic reviews and peaking at number two on the U.K. charts, the album also developed The Smiths’ cult following in the U.S., breaking into the Top 100.
After the band’s split in 1987, a further six albums have been released, bringing the total number of Smiths albums to 13. These albums consisted of another five compilation albums (‘Best … I’, ‘…Best II’, ‘Singles’, ‘The Very Best of the Smiths’ and ‘The Sound Of The Smiths’), and one live album (‘Rank’) recorded before the band’s split during ‘The Queen Is Dead’ tour. Both ‘Best 1’ and ‘Best 2’ were heavily criticised by critics and some fans; ‘The Very Best Of’, was very similar content to said ‘Best’ albums, sold excellently, but drew much criticism from press and the band, who had no input.
Former members
Bass was originally played by Dale Hibbert, but he was replaced after 4 months. Craig Gannon was briefly a second guitarist for the band in 1986.
After the band’s split in 1987, a further six albums have been released, bringing the total number of Smiths albums to 13. These albums consisted of another five compilation albums (‘Best … I’, ‘…Best II’, ‘Singles’, ‘The Very Best of the Smiths’ and ‘The Sound Of The Smiths’), and one live album (‘Rank’) recorded before the band’s split during ‘The Queen Is Dead’ tour. Both ‘Best 1’ and ‘Best 2’ were heavily criticised by critics and some fans; ‘The Very Best Of’, was very similar content to said ‘Best’ albums, sold excellently, but drew much criticism from press and the band, who had no input.
Former members
Bass was originally played by Dale Hibbert, but he was replaced after 4 months. Craig Gannon was briefly a second guitarist for the band in 1986.
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baiuto wrote:
the best
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TheMukeyMu wrote:
legendary
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priest1992 wrote:
Playing unloveable all day on repeat
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lzcool wrote:
ALWAYS COOL, ALWAYS GREAT! FANTASTIC BAND!
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nanacana wrote:
never feeling lonely with Morrissey. heart-stoppingly beautiful lyrics.
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5c0rp10n wrote:
MORRISSEY & MARR, please come back and save music kind !!
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spacemanBOSE wrote:
amabili
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baslisten2rock wrote:
@RottingGrass shit, I knew I was a very charming person but that my charms would stretch beyond my physical appearance was something I could only dream of..
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allansoares wrote:
<3
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mattrockrob wrote:
ok, this is fuckin' perfect.
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RottingGrass wrote:
baslisten2rock, do you happen to be single?
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baslisten2rock wrote:
vv thanks!!
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aYearAndAnOcean wrote:
headmaster ritual <3
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Oceans-a-blis wrote:
I kinda like baslisten. Yes i know I'm being counterproductive right now...
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mattrockrob wrote:
addicted
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MotherrSuperior wrote:
the good life is out there somewhere, just stay on my arm you little charmer
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liamh1987 wrote:
If you play ''There's a light that never goes out'' by the smiths ''Hitch hike'' by the rolling stones and ''There she goes again'' by the velvet underground simultaneously, the first 5 seconds of all 3 are very similar
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steve__ wrote:
The death of a disco dancer well, I'd rather not get involved I never talk to my neighbour I'd rather not get involved
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newmusichunter wrote:
How cool can Morrisey be on This charming man?! http://www.bublaa.com/bubble/Indie%20Talk
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