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Manchester, England (1982 – 1987)
The Smiths were an alternative rock band which formed in 1982 in Manchester, England. The band originally consisted of Steven Patrick 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 finally 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; however ‘The Very Best Of’, although with very similar content to said ‘Best’ albums, sold excellently, and drew much approval from critics.
The Smiths in popular culture
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; however ‘The Very Best Of’, although with very similar content to said ‘Best’ albums, sold excellently, and drew much approval from critics.
The Smiths in popular culture
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ecqkch wrote:
I dont like the new profile pict.... The old one is better
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tgodd wrote:
lol borntohang
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MaoNietzsche wrote:
I think the movie is popular because of the soundtrack. [2] Only reason I went to see 500 Days was because of the soundtrack. I went to see it a second time because it was just so good.
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borntohang wrote:
Zacharysk: Those are the words of a cretin. A hipster-cretin even. Perverse and vulgar. This also goes for Frau_Liebe; even more perverse and vulgar. And dumb.
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zacharysk wrote:
they are good, but there is better... people make the smiths out the be the greatest band ever.
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sharky796 wrote:
love the smiths and morrissey's solo stuff !!!!! it is no uncool to like morrissey's solo !!!
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tunesandjunk wrote:
@novachoek: i feel the same way.
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ginginnie wrote:
"Now they are popular because of the movie"??? I am completely sure whoever said that did not grow up listening to their music... They all either together or separate have featured highlights in the history of music for three decades.
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novachoek wrote:
god I appreciate them more the older I get, incredible music.
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JAMESisCreepy wrote:
i've never seen the film either. i do love zooey deschanel though so i'll probably end up seeing it. you're only uncool if you like morrissey's solo stuff, cause that seems to be banned around here.
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CuR3 wrote:
i hope not o.O ... i haven't ever heard of the film, before i read this here and i love the smiths... am i uncool now? :D
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JAMESisCreepy wrote:
is someone genuinely claiming that the smiths weren't popular before 500 days of summer?
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sovie00s wrote:
In the midst of life we are in death, etc, etc, etc, etc!
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superpinkplant wrote:
the smiths kick ass, but I can't stand Morrissey's solo stuff
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gardenhead_ wrote:
whadda buncha faggots
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Caboonha wrote:
I think the movie is popular because of the soundtrack.
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exTerminatr wrote:
like they weren't very popular before
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Nad_Malblgina wrote:
"Now they are very popular, because of the Movie." i think it's good
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Frau_Liebe wrote:
Now they are very popular, because of the Movie.
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Jealousheart wrote:
It's so easy to love,it's so easy to hate...
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