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Manchester, England, United Kingdom (1982 – 1987)

The Smiths were a rock band which formed in 1982 in Manchester, England, United Kingdom. The band consisted of 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 I” and “Best II” 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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  • Deardeadfriend

    there is a lighter that never works [2]

    Yesterday 12:08pm Reply

  • strangeness66

    Hang the dj, hang the dj, hang the dj, hang the dj!

    18 May 11:35pm Reply

  • westhamcole

    You're welcome

    18 May 9:57pm Reply

  • the_raytownian

    you all ruined this band for me, thanks.

    18 May 8:48am Reply

  • escha-ton

    I cum from "Sweet and Tender Hooligan" :3

    12 May 10:17am Reply

  • auggiepigeon

    Теплота!..

    12 May 8:21am Reply

  • YASSIIEE

    Oh, there is a light that never goes out ...

    10 May 7:32pm Reply

  • cornwell_93

    Таких больше не будет. Подарили столько годных песен и вовремя распались, не успев съехать в какой-нибудь ссаный поп-рок 90-х. Ну не молодцы ли.

    10 May 7:31pm Reply

  • Breakyy

    The Smiths is my way of life. I absolutely love them <3

    9 May 10:15am Reply

  • docword21

    just say no

    9 May 5:31am Reply

  • JaJa_1

    terrific

    7 May 3:23pm Reply

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    normich muzlo

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  • sasha90s

    there is a lighter that never works

    7 May 9:17am Reply

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    6 May 3:15pm Reply

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    5 May 10:26am Reply

  • NittaShun2

    "How Soon Is Now?" by Johnny Marr and Andy Rourke live at Music Hall of Williamsburg 5.3.13. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-wrbe77xkA

    5 May 12:49am Reply

  • Igor2010

    I know... Because tonight is Just like any other night That's why you're on your own tonight With your triumphs and your charms

    4 May 5:57am Reply

  • Emilia_Gilles

    Grandes, una banda incomparable!

    3 May 3:23am Reply

  • westhamcole

    Indeed the Oxford Dictionary definition of the word Hipster is "a person who lacks specific knowledge about what new wave or post-punk is." Being a "non-hipster" I am of course fully aware that post-punk is aggressive anti-establishment music whose lyrics are specifically directed towards the inherent hypocrisy of postmen and the Royal Mail in it's entirety in modern day Britain. #fightthemailman

    2 May 6:59pm Reply

  • maccrash

    "Hipsters dont know what is new wave and post-punk... trendy fucking pussy..." ok

    1 May 11:32pm Reply
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