Smiths
The Smiths
Rare & Collectible Vinyl Records

Smiths

The Smiths
Sealed, Latest Repress Of The 2012 UK 180gm Reissue. “Arriving In An Era Dominated By Synth Pop And Gloomy Post-Punk, The Smiths' Eponymous Debut Was The Bracing Beginning Of A New Era. On The Surface, The Smiths' Sound Wasn't Radically Different From Traditional British Guitar Pop -- Johnny Marr's Ringing, Layered Guitars Were Catchy And Melodic -- But It Was Actually An Astonishing Subversion Of The Form, Turning The Structure Inside Out. Very Few Of The Songs Followed Conventional Verse-Chorus Structure, Yet They Were Quite Melodic Within Their Own Right. Marr's Inventive Songwriting Was Made All The More Original And Innovative By Morrissey's Crooning And Lyrics. Writing About Unconventional Topics, From Homosexuality ("Hand In Glove") To Child Molestation And Murder, Morrissey Had A Distinctively Ironic, Witty, And Literate Viewpoint Whose Strangeness Was Accentuated By His Off-Kilter Voice, Which Would Move From A Croon To A Yelp In A Matter Of Seconds. While The Production Of The Smiths Is A Little Pristine, The Songs Are Vital And Alive, Developing A New, Unique Voice Within Pop Music. Though The Smiths Continued To Improve Over The Course Of Their Career, Their Debut Remains Startling And Exciting.” Stephen Thomas Erlewine, AMG.

$30.00
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  • Artist: Smiths
  • Genre: Rock
  • Type: New Import
  • Catalog ID: 2564665880
  • Condition:
    Vinyl:
    Mint (M)
    Sleeve:
    Near Mint (NM or M-)
  • Country ID: Europe
  • SKU: 167169

Track List

A1 Reel Around The Fountain
A2 You've Got Everything Now
A3 Miserable Lie
A4 Pretty Girls Make Graves
A5 The Hand That Rocks The Cradle
B1 Still Ill
B2 Hand In Glove
B3 What Difference Does It Make?
B4 I Don't Owe You Anything
B5 Suffer Little Children