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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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foolishwolf wrote:
I hope the movie "500 Days of Summer" opens The Smiths up to a whole nother generation! Trailer -> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsD0NpFSADM
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rnrstation wrote:
They're not for everyone; no band is. But I disliked the Smiths at first. Actually, I hated Morrissey's voice and I thought they were boring. Then, I listened one day and I realized that I couldn't live without the lyrics and the vocals and the guitar and The Queen is Dead and all of their albums and now I'm broke. ;)
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dannywishbone wrote:
Perfection
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josh853 wrote:
if you like two smiths songs almost all are of the same high quality so maybe you need more time when it clicks youl be like wow
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ibreatheoxygen wrote:
Morrissey's vocals are really good, and so are the lyrics. Everyone else in the band is also highly talented and they are great songwriters. But, if you don't get it, you don't get it. Give it some time; maybe they'll grow on you. That seems to happen to most people I know with the Smiths, including myself.
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cookies_n_cream wrote:
I am not necessarily trolling here, just genuinely interested.. what makes this band "special"? I can think of only two songs that are 10/10, they just seem like a very average band to me =/
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infectedmodes wrote:
► We Love British Bands ◄
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ibreatheoxygen wrote:
Yeah, because they're not 3rd in the similar artists or anything.
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Pewizzle wrote:
good joke
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tumbledry wrote:
Why don't you all listen to a REAL alternative band from the 80's like the bunnymen.
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Celina350125 wrote:
You WISH you had a Fender guitar, but you can't afford one? I bet you do! This is a perfect group for YOU! http://www.lastfm.pl/group/I+wish+I+had+a+Fender+guitar%2C+but+I+can't+afford+one
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GWNDLN wrote:
Songs that changed my life.
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OrDiNaRyGiRl15 wrote:
take me out tonight <3 ........morrissey's voice is so hot
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rnrstation wrote:
It's not my home, it's their home and I'm welcome no more...
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icantsing wrote:
songs that saved my life.
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megarides wrote:
why only recently i have known this group'???????? amazing
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mamekuma wrote:
oh! i think morrissey is still dreamy!
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paulo_trigueiro wrote:
never listened to sth so perfectly said. this feeling of being out of the social machine. god, im so finding myself in these songs lately.
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LadyontheMoon wrote:
oh morrissey was dreamy back in these days.
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AloneInTheSky wrote:
excellent stuff!
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