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Happy 'The Smiths' release day, February 20, 1984
- Thread starter El Presidente
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Still wonderful 31 years later
Flex Your Head
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I bought my copy in that little record shop in Newhaven town centre; can't for the life of me remember what it was called though.
Pogue Mahone
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- Apr 30, 2011
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I bought the album on the day that it was released.
As you say, still wonderful.
As you say, still wonderful.
somerset
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Worst example of some of the most miserable, drab, slit your wrist, 'right-on', anti-everything music I have ever had the misfortune to listen to,........ sorry, did that sound a little over the top?......... it wasn't meant to.
W.C.
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'The Smiths'
tinycowboy
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I haven't played this album for a while now. I prefer Hatful of Hollow, but I think that this is a bit like Alan Partridge saying that the best Beatles album is Best Of The Beatles. Quite a gloomy listen in parts, although I was a little obsessed with Reel Around The Fountain at the time (with Paul Carrack on piano). Some moments of pure joy. Ah, Hand In Glove....
Pretty pink fairy
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Pretty pink fairy
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W.C.
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No, I agree with you. I really love Hatful of Hollow, even though it's not a 'proper' album. In fact, when I saw this thread it made me put it on.
Ah, but what difference does it make...?
tinycowboy
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the sun shines out from our behind
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DR
And people say The Smiths were just a miserable bunch - they're missing the grit, the determination to live life according to their rules.
Couldn't agree more wholeheartedly .... shouldn't have even been called music. And as for Morrisey !!!
HH Brighton
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- Jul 25, 2003
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Which means you've never listened to the lyrics.
KZNSeagull
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How bloody dare you - Shakin' Stevens and Bananarama for me I'll have you know !
Pavilionaire
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- Jul 7, 2003
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Have just started reading the Morrissey autobiography and am already 50 pages in. There are no chapters, no Introduction, just straight in. He is remarkably literate and so far it is fascinating read. A truly great band, as a 15 year old the album and the music took me into adulthood, so has a special place.
somerset
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Anybody who can stand the droning, out of tune vocals long enough to interpret the ramblings of that 'northern' dullard, deserves a pat on the back for stoicism in the face of extreme audio torture.
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KZNSeagull
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I have read it twice - it is a very good read and he writes very well. It caused a stir in the publishing world as he insisted that it was published straight away on the Penguin Classics imprint, which put a lot of noses out of joint.
Pavilionaire
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Although that is undoubtably arrogant of him it will still go down as a classic.