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Track Listings
| 1. Rush and A Push & The Land Is Ours |
| 2. I Started Something I Couldn't Finish |
| 3. Death Of A Disco Dancer |
| 4. Girlfriend In A Coma |
| 5. Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before |
| 6. Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me |
| 7. Unhappy Birthday |
| 8. Paint A Vulgar Picture |
| 9. Death At One's Elbow |
| 10. I Won't Share You |
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Album Description
Digitally remastered edition of this 1987 release from the legendary British quartet, their final studio album. With producer Stephen Street, The Smiths created a subtly shaded and skilled album, one boasting a fuller production than before. Morrissey and Marr labored hard over the songs, working to expand the band's sound within their boundaries. In doing so they created the classic tracks "I Started Something I Couldn't Finish," "Girlfriend in a Coma," "Stop Me if You Think You've Heard This One Before," and "I Won't Share You". This, the highest charting of all their albums, easily offers a summary of the band's considerable strengths.
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Japanese Limited Edition Issue of the Album Classic in a Deluxe, Miniaturized LP Sleeve Replica of the Original Vinyl Album Artwork.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
The Smiths,
By Ben Dugan "Ben Dugan" (Flying Monkey Killer) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Strangeways Here We Come (Audio CD)
Its hard to listen to "Strangeways, Here We Come" without feeling a little sad. Not because the Moz in top form lyrically, but because this record feels so much like a transistional record, the Smiths trying to redefine who they are and what makes them The Smiths. And of course we know that this is the last record that Morrissey, Marr and company would make togather, and we never got to see where they were going. But as it is, "Strangeways" still holds up as a great record.From the fragile "Rush and a Push and the Land is Ours" to the final note of "I Won't Share You", the Smiths add in all sorts of new ideas into their jangly pop sound, experimenting a little more than they did on the superior "The Queen is Dead", but never falling short of great songs. The melodies are still suprising: in many cases you convince yourself that there isn;t anything really memorable in a given song, but find yourself humming it to yourself before to long. Morrissey is at the top of his game as a vocalist for this record, using whispered vocals and a bit more understatement(I said a bit) then he had used before, giving the songs that much more emotional impact then they had before. "Paint a Vulgar Picture" finds the Moz in pissed off fashion, lamenting on how artists re-package their best hits with new cover art and a new song(the Smiths are by no means guilty of this, what with many greatest hits packages, right?), then finds the man following his favorite rock star as a mere human. Any music fan can relate. "Last Night I Dreamt Somebody Loved Me" offers up a great piano part that builds into one of Johnny Marr's best compostion, as well as one of Moz's best lyrics. And for the old school fan, "Girlfriend in a Coma" finds the Smiths formula in fine form, feeling new and rejuvanated. "Strangeways" isn't flawless, but its still an excellent record, and porbably would have been a build up to a greater followup. That never happened, but regardless, "Strangeways" remains one of the Smiths best records, and a great record regardless.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Elvis WHO? Bring on Morrissey!,
By Mozz Listener (CA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Strangeways Here We Come (Audio CD)
Smiths - Morrissey: let me give you the conclusion that took me 18 years to arrive at. Besides the song Meat is Murder, Morrissey doesn't have a bad song is his catalog. I used to think "Kill Uncle" (by Morrissey) was a lame album and that "Maladjusted" was worse. I traded in both cd's only to buy them back years later. It is a disservice to judge The Smiths and Morrissey album by album, this one is more sorrowful, this one has the right mix of angst, self-indulgence, wit, blah, blah, blah. Stick all the songs on MP3 format and press random: it is sonic Heaven and Hell. Morrissey IS the Mozart of our time, he will die as a blip on the musical scene with most people drawing a blank stare at the mention of "How Soon is Now." Oh wait, didn't he write the theme song for "Charmed."
5.0 out of 5 stars
Smith's Angst,
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This review is from: Strangeways Here We Come (Audio CD)
The CD shows the musical versatility of Morrisey and the way this band put together quality sound. "Girlfriend in Coma" and"Last Night I Dreamed Somebody Loved Me" show the intense search for love..and gives one a sense of being lost in a cruel world. Reminds me of my 20's, when I was quite confused about life and what it meant.
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