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Track Listings
| 1. Reel Around The Fountain |
| 2. You've Got Everything Now |
| 3. Miserable Lie |
| 4. Pretty Girls Make Graves |
| 5. The Hand That Rocks The Cradle |
| 6. This Charming Man |
| 7. Still Ill |
| 8. Hand In Glove |
| 9. What Difference Does It Make? |
| 10. I Don't Owe You Anything |
| 11. Suffer Little Children |
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With their debut album, the Smiths launched an all-too-brief, but profound career that, largely owing to their outspoken lead singer, would be enshrouded in controversy and cultlike devotion. Lyrically, Steven Patrick Morrissey waxed haute poetic about homosexuality ("Hand in Glove") and child murders ("Suffer Little Children"). Musically, this album kicked a hole through the lip-glossed synth-pop that dominated the early-'80s music scene. Still cloaked in the lingering influences of New Romantic new wave and Clash-like punk, this album, like most great rock debuts, represents the group at its most raw and stark. But the core elements of the Smiths' sound, rooted in Morrissey's subtly off-key, morose crooning and nearly freeform lyrical arrangements floating over guitarist Johnny Marr's plucky, concise guitar riffs, are well-established here. The rhythm section displayed a similar relationship: Andy Rourke's mobile bass lines seemed almost to disregard any supportive undertones they could have lent to Mike Joyce's straight-ahead, no nonsense drum patterns. All the tugging and pulling worked brilliantly, cementing the sound that made the Smiths a landmark band of the 1980s. --Beth Bessmer
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Les Smiths ont marqué de leur empreinte indélébile la pop alternative britannique des années 80. Beaucoup d'exclus, comme c'est souvent le cas dans le rock, se reconnaissent dans les chansons composées par le tandem Morrissey/Johnny Marr pour The Smiths. Le Thatcherisme faisait alors des ravages en Angleterre mais Morrissey ne parle pas la langue de bois et son mélange de grâce, d'humour et de préciosité sincères touche. Avec ses arpèges hérités des Byrds, la guitare de Marr enchante. Quant à la voix de Morrissey, haut perchée et ambiguë, elle fascine comme sur "Hand That Rocks The Cradle" et surtout "Suffer Little Children" inspiré par un horrible fait divers qui a profondément marqué Morrissey. Ce premier essai est un coup de maître. S'y profile ce qui fera le génie des suivants. --Hervé Comte
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Good stuff!,
By Emily (Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Smiths (Audio CD)
I love the Smiths, but until I bought this had only heard a bit of them. I really like this album! The guitar played is AMAZING! He lays some pretty driving stuff out. I love Morrisey's voice, it's haunting. This is a good album, with some of the best songs being "Pretty Girls Make Graves" and "What Difference Does it Make?" The singing in the later one brings tears to the eyes!This is a beautfiul album that I definately recomend to anyone!
5.0 out of 5 stars
good music...,
This review is from: The Smiths (Audio CD)
thats all that needs to be said...nobody seems to mention "You've Got Everything Now"...its my fav. on this album..."what a terrible mess i've made of my life"...who cant relate?
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"It's Time the Tale Were Told.",
By The Groove (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Smiths (Audio CD)
Back in 1984, when Culture Club, Wham!, and Duran Duran dominated the charts and airwaves, a group of four young Englishmen called the Smiths released their debut on the indie label Rough Trade. Although they recorded only four non-compilation studio albums, this Manchester-based quartet would be remembered as one of the most influential pop bands of all time. "The Smiths" is a smashing debut of a classic that was so unique in its flavor and form, that it really couldn't be compared to anything else. The recipe for the group's success was--in addition to John Porter's raw production--its clever and original songwriting. Singer Morrissey's sensitive and thoughtful lyrics and guitarist Johnny Marr's intricate melodies highlighted key tracks such as the opener "Reel Around the Fountain," the catchy "This Charming Man," and the ever-haunting "Hand in Glove." What's more, Morrissey's lyrics tackled some unconventional topics few pop stars in 1984 would bother to broach, from child abuse to homosexuality. "The Smiths" debuted at Number Two on the UK charts upon release, and while it never duplicated the same success stateside, it has quickly gained popularity as an underground classic. Two years later, the band would outdo themselves on their 1986 masterpiece "The Queen Is Dead" before disbanding the following year. Both that album, as well as this stunner of a debut, come highly recommended.
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