Track Listing 1. Hand In Glove 2. This Charming Man 3. What Difference Does It Make? [Peel Session Version] 4. Still Ill 5. Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now 6. William, It Was Really Nothing 7. How Soon Is Now? [12 " Version] 8. Nowhere Fast 9. Shakespeare's Sister 10. Barbarism Begins At Home [7" Version] 11. That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore 12. Headmaster Ritual, The 13. Boy With The Thorn In His Side, The 14. Bigmouth Strikes Again 15. There Is A Light That Never Goes Out 16. Panic 17. Ask 18. You Just Haven't Earned It Yet Baby 19. Shoplifters Of The World Unite 20. Sheila Take A Bow 21. Girlfriend In A Coma 22. I Started Something I Couldn't Finish 23. Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me
| Details | | Distributor: | WEA (Distributor) | | Recording Type: | Studio | | Recording Mode: | Stereo | | SPAR Code: | n/a |
Album Notes Though the Smiths have been compiled numerous times, 2008's THE SOUND OF THE SMITHS is the first set to comprehensively survey the revered British college-rock band's impressive 1983-87 catalogue. Beginning with the restless "Hand in Glove," and proceeding in chronological order to spotlight other classic tracks such as the epic "How Soon Is Now?" and the achingly melancholic "Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me," the lovingly remastered SOUND easily reinforces the Smiths' status as one of the all-time-great U.K. pop/rock bands, adeptly showcasing Morrissey's hyper-literate lyrics and emotive croon, as well as Johnny Marr's awe-inspiring and dynamic guitar work. The anthology, which benefits from the input of both key members, also makes room for lesser-known album selections such as "Still Ill" and "Barbarism Begins at Home," making SOUND much more than a mere singles collection.
Editorial Reviews 4.5 stars out of 5 -- [T]he most comprehensive survey yet of the Mancunians' brief, tear-stained blaze through the mid-'80s indie-pop firmament... Blender
4 stars out of 5 -- With Marr's transports of melodic delight and the detailed complicities of Morrissey, songs such as 'William, It Was Really Nothing' and 'Sweet And Tender Hooligan' make for pop music of uncanny potency. Mojo
5 stars out of 5 -- Morrissey articulates both bleak romanticism and omni-deprecating humor, while Marr accompanies him with chiming, multilayered riffs. Rolling Stone
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