The Queen Is Dead

Morrissey is annoying

Separate the artist from the art.

I can see how influential it was without ever needing another listen. I Know It's Over will likely remind me of a specific time of life, though.

Nej

Decent album, nice on a rainy day.

Great, warm mix. Something about the singers voice had a regular, but earnest voice. I recognized a song later on. Listened through it twice in a row. Now I get the hype around the name The Smiths.

Morrissey whines like a little bitch for a half hour. If you have to play the Smiths, this is certainly their most listenable project. James Walsh tells me they were pretty groundbreaking and important for future whiney little bitches to feel comfortable crying openly on records. I will concede that there are certainly times when you need some music that just leaves it all out there, emotionally speaking. I'll tip my hat to them for this and considering the soundscape of popular music in the mid-eighties this deserves an A for originality. Never Had No One Ever is the one. Morissey flexes his vocal range on you and the instrumentation just...works for the subject matter and the general mood that the Smiths more or less hang on to for the entirety of the album. There Is A Light That Never Goes Out is the track people will tell you to listen to. Ugh. I struggle to move past the cringe of the lyrics to appreciate this song in any capacity. If you want to die in a car crash with someone this may be your jam, but this is next level bitch-made nonsense. This album is worth listening to for an avid music fan, but is unlikely to receive a fuzzy embrace in a casual setting. It lacks the rage and anger I appreciate as a contrast for music that relies so heavily on hoping you can empathise with a broken man. I can...but I want to be pissed off for him. Not just cry...like a little bitch.

It’s kinda concerning how many songs I knew off this album first go

First impressions without listening, oh well suppose I have to, at least it's only 37 mins. I do try to keep an open mind but morrisey's voice which I can only describe as multi-tonal monotony is not for me. That said Cemerty Gates wasn't bad and does raise it up to a very low 2.

Stunning album. Track one sparks into life half way through when Johnny Fucking Marr just takes over. The whole outro to the track is pure gold. For me, the album goes to another level with ‘Cemetery Gates’, the iconic ‘Bigmouth Strikes Again’ and the beautifully melodic ‘The Boy with a Thorn in His Side’ - 3 great tracks back-to-back in the middle of the album. The musicianship on ‘There is a light that never goes out’ is incredible. Yes, I love this album. I can’t help singing along to most of it…even after all these years, the lyrics are just burnt in to my permanent memory. I saw Johnny Marr in concert last year and he’s still very much got it. What a guitarist! Really enjoyed him revisiting the Smiths back catalogue, and it still feels fresh. Not a bad consolation for not seeing The Smiths live in their pomp.

For starters, we all know Morrissey is a bit of a dick, but, who cares? - a great album. Contains some of my fave Smith songs especially tracks 5 - 9. Love the raucous opener of TQID, the upbeat 'Frankly', then closely followed by a nice morose pair of tunes. Then the songs just take off, and the song along (for me) starts. 'Cemetery Gates', another whimsical song of death with a lovely tune. 'Bigmouth'? One of their finest, the three musicians just nailing the rush of the whole song with Morrissey nearly at his finest. 'The Boy with the Thorn'.. just beautiful, I can sing it all, word and pitch perfect, even the moans at the end! (In my head it is, so there). The bouncy 'Tutu', who ever said The Smith's are depressing?? Ah, then the next song 'Light' a wondrous sad depressing, but still upbeat tune, (leave it alone John Lewis!). To finish with 'Some Girls' the fine balance between sad and whimsical, tunefully strong, not Morrissey's finest effort lyrically, but does highlight the bands talents. Great distinctive vocals, one of the most recognisable and brilliant singers ever, one of the tightest rhythm sections England ever produced with Rourke and Joyce. As for Marr? Up there with the best ever guitarists who never had to resort to stupid solos to carry a song. As a trio of musicians, they were able to produce such a uplifting as well as some of the most depressing songs ever made, add Mozza to the mix and who knows how the irony of happy Vs sad would go? On this album I think they had mastered this style and probably their most consistent LP in their back catalogue. There's always someone somewhere with a big nose who knows that this was always going to be a middle 5.

Perfect album. Morrissey pleasantly rude throughout.

Magnificent.

Johnny Marr’s best

very strong body, some weak or overly british moments

Really like this. This album seems to have a lot of people who are permanently turned off— by Morrissey, mostly— and I can understand how that derails a listen. Didn’t we just have Boy George the other day? For me, it’s how wry and acerbic the lyrics are, mixed with these bouncy and totally unserious melodies… it’s funny and satirical, and also sad, and also funny. The permanently aggrieved Morrissey has plenty of space for some good lines. I laughed so hard with the line “this must be how Joan of Arc felt.” Complete with the pitch-shifted vocal… It’s so self-aggrandizing and funny! That’s why I like the Smiths. Because it’s a mix. It’s that never-quite-serious, self aggrandizing humor that is the master skill of the melodramatic. Certainly Morrissey doesn’t sound like he’d be fun to live with. But it’s good in small doses. 4/5

Musically it deserves a 5. Morrisey makes it a 3

Good

Listened to it multiple times today, that’s gotta be a good sign, right? It had some good songs, had some ok songs. Decent album.

fuck morrissey, still one of the best albums ever made

Did not pay attention to the lyrics, but a definite positive vibe to the music. Excellent for a soundtrack to making Sunday morning breakfast (which I was doing)

Heard of the smiths. Love them.

The hits are remarkable as the rest stays underwhelming.

So emo.

Not a fan of Morrissey's pompous singing style, maybe I just don't like his accent. Probably skewed by his image. The album grew on me as I progressed. Favourite song "I Know It's Over"

I actually really liked this album

Not bad not my speed in terms of 80’s synth

Cool album avec des hits bien sympa

I can't remember if I bought this album because it was on the 1001 albums list, or because "There Is a Light That Never Goes Out" was featured in 500 Days of Summer. Either way, I've owned this album for a little over a decade, but this was my first time revisiting it in several years. I remember really liking this album the first time I listened to it. I've loved eighties music since I was a kid, but I had never listened to The Smiths before that. Listening to it now, I think my opinion of it has gone down slightly. I still thought it was a really good album, but the second half of it is much stronger than the first half. I really liked the overall sound of the album; I enjoyed Morrissey's vocals, and I loved the jangly guitar sounds. Lyrically, it was kind of hit or miss with me, but I still thought that even the misses were pleasant to listen to. This is the only Smiths album I've ever listened to, so I'm hoping to get another one soon.

Not a fan of the Smiths but can agree on this being an important album.

Really good and an iconic sound. Kinda short however. (71%)

Superb

listened to this before but remembered nothing except "cemetry gates" going crazy (it still did) and not liking "there is a light that never goes out" (i was crazy, it's the best thing on the album). the rest that i didn't remember wasn't worth remembering. vacuous, showy playing that can describe the rest of the 80s just as well. but *dang* those 2 songs are worth it.

Heeerlijkk!!!

3/5. I definitely wasn't able to give it the time/energy it deserved. I have heard fantastic things about this record but it just didn't seem to resonate with me. I think it might be a combination of the lack of attention I was able to give it as well as the overall mood I was in while listening to it. Hopefully upon relistens I will enjoy it more.

This album is close to a work of art as they come for me. This probably means more to me because of how I grew up with this album in my teen years.

Historical piece of post-punk music. Stylistically, lyrically and absolute brilliance in writing by Marr. This is a must listen.

Great songs but also some silly ones.

shes a hipster ih

so im on the first track and im trying to figure out if i like the song so far i think the main thing that im into is the bass and drums the guitar is pretty cool too actually its his voice i really find it off putting and unsuiting to the music for some reason this instrumental outro to the queen is dead is awesome frankly mr shankly was extremely forgettable despite the rhyme ive listened to i know its over before and have always thought it was pretty good and i sort of expected the album to follow the style of this track more which might be the case for the rest of the album the space for the bass in the verses is really cool too another pretty awesome track never had no one ever really relaxing and sad and his voice wasnt as annoying as when i first heard it this next song on the other hand has just brought me back to disliking it i dont know how he does it this is going to be such a tough album to rate because the music is definitely the sort of thing im into the bass jumping all over the place the guitar parts seem fairly intricate and interesting and the drummer sounds like theyre having a decent time and im sure morrissey is technically a good singer but not my style at all ill stop talking about it until something more notable happens oh yeah that line i have always hated so much for some reason the pleasure the privilege is mine part it makes me physically uncomfortable and i want to avoid it as much as i can and again the music is cool and interesting but i dont like many of the songs as full pieces of work this would probably be a 4/5 star instrumental album but he does manage to bring it down to a 2 for me the lyrics overall have generally been quite poor and this last song does emphasise the point enough for me to believe there is something to what i am saying

Morrissey has got to be the most angsty person to ever angst

I despise Morrisey

it took a bit... but I really like it

Ñeeee Not bad not good

I should like the smiths, I’ve tried. I’m just not there yet

Perfect 🖤✨️

It's very typical Smiths. Dreary music for depressed teens. Songs are good but as an album it's meh.

Eh

A little disappointing, nothing really standout IMO

Didn't really work for me, feel like you have to be in the right mood to sink into this one.

I will never listen to this album again.

One of the best albums ever

AGAIN ONE OF MY FAVOURITE ALBUMS, loveee the smiths and especially this one. This is the first one I listened from them and I love every song. Franky mr. Shankly was on my yearly most streamed playlist first for 2 years. ❤️‍🔥5

A very solid album, although not The Smiths best in my opinion. Obligatory Morrissey is a twat.

I love Morrissey!!!

Not my cup of tea

It was alright, not my favorite

I like The Smiths. Their singles anyway. First time I have listened to one of their albums. I still like their singles.

Already knew it, love it.

The Smiths are AMAZING!

4.5

Lightfooted, positive and interesting instruments like panflutes and violins. Quite some songs that do very little to me though.

The Smiths have always been a band I would say I liked, knowing more songs than albums however. Really enjoyed this album, excellent musicianship, fantastic songwriting.

upbeat pop rock with morrissey’s signature crooning. lyrics tinged with offbeat humour. certainly a quality listening experience.

Yeah, not really listened to the Smiths before, but this was pretty good. I'd give it another go.

Another ok album that has me questioning why it’s on this list. Or maybe I’m just not into the album.

Strange

It's ok

Some beautiful songs, while also including some moments where you can really hear Morrissey's asshole nature come out. 3.5/5

I know this is a classic album, but I think it’s just OK.

Classic

I still believe this album has no misses. The succession of tracks 5-7 are especially exquisite. Having some of Morrissey’s best vocal deliveries, lyrics, and some of the bands best instrumentation.

Now I know how Joan of Arc feels

So late writing this but Smiths are an all time great band for me and this is their songwriting at its best. Johnny marr has so many classic riffs on this one and is at his peak of writing instrumentals. Morrisey also has a ton of highs on this album with lyrics like There is a light. That one in particular is super nostalgic to me and has been an important one for me since high school. The boy with the thorn in his side and cemetry gates are probably my other two favorites on this one and have such a unique and bright sound compared to anything else at the time.

I mean what can you really say. Morissey is a goat. The things he did for insufferable art kids…unforgettable.

Not gonna try and be different here, clear 5. Light that never goes out is a timeless classic. Some girls is pretty nostalgic for me now, brings back some great laughs with the boys. Cemetery gates is very possibly my favorite smiths song and I think it’s their most underrated. It also starts off a pretty great 3 song run with big mouth strikes again and boy w the thorn. I used to think frankly mr shankly is pretty goofy but it’s been growing on me a lot with these listens. Vicar in a tutu is a weird inclusion with the country ass guitar but it’s not bad. A nearly perfect album imo Best: cemetery gates, there is a light, some girls, frankly mr shankly, bigmouth strikes again MMM: SOME GIRLS ARE BIGGER THAN OTHERS 🐄 SOME GIRLS ARE BIGGER THAN OTHERS 🐳SOME GIRLS MOTHERS ARE BIGGER THAN OTHERS GIRLS MOTHERS🦧

Not for me

Likes: talented vocals, a lovely echoing spaciousness to it all, achieves an oddly melancholic euphoria at its best Dislikes: aimless and droning melodies, generally fairly nondescript songs Favorite Tracks: The Queen Is Dead, Bigmouth Strikes Again, Vicar in a Tutu, There Is a Light That Never Goes Out

I have a generally positive opinion of The Smiths, this isn’t my favorite and it certainly has some forgettable cuts but there aren’t any standouts I dislike.

Fuck Morrissey but this album is good. Best tracks: Frankly Mr Shankly, I Know It’s Over, Bigmouth Strikes Again, There Is A Light That Never Goes Out Worst tracks: Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others, Never Had No One Ever

I've known of this album for a long time, but have not had much urge to listen. I only listened to two-thirds, so the score is with an asterisk, but overall impression of what I heard is generally "meh." I understand how this may have had cultural significance at the time, but in general it does not do much to stir up emotion in me. That said, I do like the bass sound a lot and fee like I've heard it mimicked in other works since.

Pretty cool rhythm and bass in the first song. Liked the guitar in The Thorn Sided Boy. I have heard of The Smiths, but never listened to them. With a name like that I expected some bland style of post-punk. I am pleasantly surprised by these lads; especially the bassist. Not the strongest 4 on this list, but it warrants the 4 for the surprise factor as well as the variety of instruments working so well together.

I was not expecting the singer to sound like that to be honest. Very good album that didn't really wow me but was nice

Are we sure Morrisey isn't a time traveler? Predicted the shit out of that first song. This album didn't really have any standout moments for me but I can appreciate it for some of the guitar and bass. Morrisey's voice kinda pisses me off after awhile but in some songs it's very enjoyable. Middle of the road album for me.

4/5

Morrissey isn't for everyone, but this is another great album. The last half of the album is full of elite songs. It's simply not fair to other bands the Smiths put three of their biggest hits on one album, then hid those tracks on Side 2 of said album. Morrissey is an ass, but he knows how to make great albums. On "The Queen is Dead" he sounds like someone kicked his dog down the stairs 25 times and rather than be angry about it, he has accepted it was probably the best thing to do because the dog annoyed him anyway.

Of it’s time. Wordy and a bit samey, not really my cup of tea

A certified 80s Classic. Highlight: Cemetery Gates.

Bleh, like the smiths, Morrisey not so much

Yay! I love The Smiths. Well I didn't get to this today. But I will over the weekend.

Hilarious, well written songs. Infectious melodies. No low points. Fantastic

It was amazing Really liked the songs on it Will be listening again Probably is my favorite smiths album

Its good. Nothing bad apart from Morisseys vocals sometimes. Great guitarist.

Ya, so i really like this. seems to hold its own space

Masterpiece 10/10

Liked a couple of them.

A classic

smiths are fire

ah so this is the tshirt everyone's been wearing (jk) idk if i like it or if its just nostalgic and fuelling my main character delusions

This has been the most frustrating album for me so far. Musically and lyrics are fantastic, very touching and Marr real shines in this. But I cannot stand Morrissey, his singing sound pretentious, hammy and over the top. Most of the album is a 3-5 but the vocals drags the whole album down. All I can say at least there is no "charming man" or my personal hate of "heaven knows I'm miserable now"

what strikes me immediately about the queen is dead (apart from awe at the opening track) is the humanity and lack of pretention as compared with other smiths records. the honesty. 'cemetary gates' and 'there is a light...' are some of the most beautiful songs ever written. the former reminds me that can life always be pure and new and vital if only one disregards distraction, self pity, idleness and that constant impediment thought. or find the enlightenened few who have this implicit understanding as well and hang on to them. so says some dizzy whore twenty hundred and 23

I really like this album.. . mm yes very yum... morrisey needs a tissue but so do i because its now allergy season and so i am snotting my way to work rn having relistened to morriseys insights such as some girls are bigger than their mothers i still like the album becoz he dujnks on the queen. and its true, the queen IS dead nice groovy basslines melded with the drums to make a great driving upbeatness contrasting pleasantly , with a good bit of tongue in cheek ,with morriseys woes i like the non focus on virtuosity but it can leave some parts of the album quite samey; though this atmosphere feelz cultivated

best smiths record by far

Enjoyable, smooth, prog rock? but more sophisticated.

1.The queen is dead- The start of the song was a bit weird.. Progressively got better, nice drum beat, mozzies voice is a bit off on this one, nice bass line, overall a bit of a strange start but very true lyrics 7/10 (added to playlist) 2. Frankly Mr. Shankly- very annoying tune, although mozzies voice is decent on this one, nice bass line 4/10 3. I know it's over- mozzies voice is good on this one, nice bass line, bit of a slow song, although overall it was a nice song, with again very true and sentimental lyrics 7/10 (added to playlist) 4. Never had no one ever- I like the instrumental to this one, mozzies voice is also good on this one, very relatable lyrics "I'm alone" maybe to some people "I never had no one ever" you can almost feel the pain in his voice. I like the whistle bit on this song, good drum line and guitar, loved the instrumental interlude, made the song better 7.5/10 (added to playlist) 5. Cemetery gates- started off good, seems like a catchy song, I liked the lyrics on this one, bass line is good and guitar, his voice is good on this one, chorus is very catchy 7.5/10 (liked the song) 6. Bigmouth strikes again- instrumental seems faster than the others, was not keen on the echoed voice in the background, guitar is perf on this one as well as bass and drum fill. this one does seem like a catchy tune. 6/10 (liked the song) 7. The boy with the throne in his side- mozzies voice is good on this one, good instrumental, especially the drums, although his voice does get a bit annoying after a while on this one. 5/10 8. Vicar in a tutu- sounded a bit like a country song, his voice is a bit off on this one, guitar is good, have no idea what he is going on about though lyric wise, the title does me laugh though 4.5/10 9. There is a light that goes out- instantly recognized this one, love the lyrics, strong vocals, good instrumentals, very catchy song. 8/10 10. Some girls are bigger than others- Thought my headphones were broken, as the song faded out for a bit, which I was not a fan of.. love the guitar on this one, and the lyrics very humorous. very repetitive, liked the background vocals of moz on this one, vocals were strong, this song overall does give a nice vibe very 80s, instrumental was wonderful 6.5/10 overall this album averages at a 6.3/10, I purely loved the instrumental of this album sounded very nostalgic and had a good vibe to it. my fav track was "There is a light that goes out" and my least fav was "Frankly Mr Shankly". I would buy this album on cd and maybe vinyl purely for the instrumental and I am not a big fan of mozzies voice, but overall a good album.

Same preamble as before: Morrissey has turned into an idiotic, whiny racist (or maybe he always was), so fuck him. I will rate this one just based on the music and since I always really enjoyed The Smiths and the band's instrumentation. This album is pretty amazing. Nearly every track on this one is a standout in my opinion. Really incredible guitar work by Johnny Marr and great songwriting throughout. Standout Tracks: The Queen is Dead, Frankly Mr. Shankly, Cemetry Gates, Bigmouth Strikes Again, The Boy with the Thorn in His Side, There Is a Light That Never Goes Out

This popped up just 3 days after the death of Andy Rourke... and of course The Queen Is Dead now too. Wonderful album, my favourite of The Smiths, no question what its rating would be as soon as it appeared here for me. So good, I played it twice in a row.

I would have ate this the fuck up had I heard it in my teens. It's exactly the kind of self-loathing that fueled me at the time, and it can still settle about me like a warm blanket. Certainly doesn't hurt that the production and performances are slick as hell.

One of my favorites

Very British.

I am team Cure for all Smiths-Cure beef. But it’s hard to deny the quality here.

BL: this is an album I’m going to have to go into disregarding any pre-concieved notions I may have. Because truth be told I don’t like the smiths that much, outside of “how soon is now” and “I know it’s over”, I find a lot of the stuff just too gloomy and I don’t ever really want to listen to it. But I’ll give it a listen and try give as objective of a take as possible. AL: alright fine. Maybe you got me. This album was pretty good. Morrisey’s lyricism is mostly on point and incredibly cutting and intellectual. The opening track is phenomenal. The production is amazing especially for the era. I take back most of what I said before, this is a very solid album and I’m glad to have experienced it. The only track I didn’t like was the end track, thought it was a bit one note and put in last minute as filler FT: “The Queen is Dead”, “Frankly, Mr. Shankly”, “I know it’s over”, “Cemetry Gates” 5/5

Morrissey is a cunt

excellent band and album

A nice album with a standout in mr.shankly. contains more than a few britishisms but worth a listen

I went through a good Smiths phase a few years ago right around the pandemic. This album was on repeat. One of the better sad boi records ever made with staying power that few albums of its era were able to capture.

Long live The Queen Is Dead!

lets goooo, I love the smiths

Enjoy it a bit more than I thought I would…but not too much.

Every time I hear the Smith I feel the same about it. After decades that feeling has still stayed the same. Majority of the kids in high school that were Smith fans tried to commit suicide. If your feeling suicidal and just need a little extra push give this album a go.

Man. I thought I liked the smiths. I like a few songs a lot but realized I don’t love them top to bottom. Some really gnawing tracks I just couldn’t get behind truthfully.

I feel like all of their songs sound the same. Not bad, just meh. Nothing stands out here.

I've come back to this album many times and found something new every time - this time it was "Had No One Ever" Long time favorite: I Know It's Over. It's so brutal

I definitely prefer bands inspired by The Smiths to The Smiths themselves. I was trying really hard to be generous. But "Now I know how Joan of Arc felt"...?? No. Just no.

Some of their best. Bigmouth Strikes Again is just so incredibly great.

Quite a coincidence that I’m given this highly rated Smiths album the day after I’m given The Smiths album that came out directly after this one. I’m quite aware of this albums presence and have heard it before but I thought it deserved a couple more listens so I could really gather my thoughts on it, and I have to say that this is even better than the previous Smiths album, it’s in a lane of its own. As I mentioned in the previous review what makes The Smiths so fantastic is the cohesiveness between the vocalist and the instrumentalists, there are only a few moments where the vocalist is intended to stand out so most of the time you can really appreciate all parts of the song at the same time. Firstly, the opening track, the title track, really takes the cake here with a killer guitar fill and a consistent drum pattern which gives this 6 minute song such energy when it’s needed. You can also hear another guitar enter about half way through with some other instruments to break up the song a bit, it’s a great opener to the album and one of my favourites. There’s also a few slightly tongue-in-cheek tracks in here, more specifically ‘Frankly Mr. Shankly’ and ‘Vicar in a Tutu’ which have the most catchy choruses of the record. The former has quite a slow opening which I think isn’t the best for the 2nd song on the album but it opens up shortly after when some deeper electric guitar is introduced whereas the former is fairly consistent and hence suits the shorter song length well, it’s probably also the weakest song on the album but luckily doesn’t take away from the rest as it fits the style really well. There are just so many great moments on this record from the slower ‘I Know It’s Over’ where Morrissey’s is made to stand out over some slow bass until the last 2 minutes where both he and the instrumental are projected outwards, to the speedy ‘Bigmouth Strikes Again’ where you can feel the guitar rushing through the track and the vocals slightly bringing the instrumental back whilst keeping the track altogether. Also not forgetting the true stand out track ‘There Is a Light That Never Goes Out’ which is a beautifully smooth track that feels as if it is being played effortlessly. The only thing I would change about this album is the last song, although a good song and fitting, it almost feels like I’m waiting for a slower acoustic song to show me out as shown in the their following record. However, I can’t really complain as I like the song regardless, which makes this album fantastic. P.S. Jpegmafia - Veteran, track 16 5/5

Not the best offering by The Smiths but still passable. As usual, great music skill from the band and a few songs with some great lyrics by Morrisey

It's a shame that Morrissey is so punchable because The Smiths make interesting music. Title track is excellent. Second half of the album loses momentum. Overall decent album.

I wanted to love this album but I’m perhaps not English enough, or ironic enough, to fully appreciate it. What a lyricist Morrissey is though…

This album is good, not the core of what I like but significant overlap

triste e deprimido igual os ingleses, mtas musicas lindas mas a voz de esquerdomacho do vocalista e aquele sotaque me incomodaram musica fav: there is a light that never goes out

😔

Not going to be listing to this album. Fuck The Smiths and fuck Morrissey.

Three too low four too high I’m somewhere in the middle so rating lower

The more I listen to this album the more I think the non-singles are the best part. best tracks: Cemetry Gates, I know it's over, Frankly Mr Shankly

Meh.

???

Still love the guitar sound and the fun songs are funnier than I remember. But the classic Smith style songs are more of a drag

I know it's over is a great song!

Probably need to relisten to it but for first go it was ok, I really don’t think it was outstanding like people say though

The Smiths at their best. Morrissey is a bit of a twat but his songwriting here is impressive, and his band is A1. Johnny Marr might be one of the most distinctive guitarists, and he comes up with some of the most catchy riffs of all time on this release.

Ok!

frankly mr shankly

Great album, Morissey's baritone voice and lyrics are highlights for me.

70/100 Pretty much same melody throughout the entire album, Bigmouth Strikes Again is pretty good.

banger

I was not impressed by this. I was hoping for a lot of different sounds and things I haven't heard before. How Soon Is Now is one of my favorite songs ever because it's so unique. Nothing on this album was really any different than any other alternative/new age 80s pop.

ok

Jackson Pollock Ideas: Frankly mr shankly is going down better than usual. This is a good sign. I know its over is a lovely tune. Hmm Never Had No One Ever is kinda great. There is something slightly annoying about this voice and some keys played. Every time I think this album is about to shock me into a 5, it kinda drifts. Heading for a strong 4, like 4.4. Nice closer. Favourite Songs: I Know It's Over Never Had No One Ever There is a light and it never goes out Least Favourite Songs: N/A Overall: Three songs I really like. Others that I find pretty decent, could grow on me but don't wow me or anything. The queen is actually dead now, how about dat. I think this is a light 5, 4.6. I say this because I was about to give it a high 4, but how is a brand new album gonna be that much better. Albums need time. Really cool lyrical content, good interesting melodies. Slightly bland through the middle.

Favorite - Some girls and There is a light

I've always liked The Smiths (at least their hits, embedded in playlists) and definitely enjoyed this album. Morrissey's vocal delivery is great and his tongue-in-cheek lyrics provide some counterweight to the dark (but never oppressive) mood of the music.

Excellent guitar-playing from Marr.

Good music. It’s unfortunate Morrissey is a shit person.

Eaaaasy 5. An absurd number of hits on this one. My favorite is probably I Know It’s Over. Morrissey may be an asshole but he knows how to write a lyric and I love his voice. If I had to choose I’d say the Smiths self titled slightly edges this out but they are both magnificent.

I am prejudiced, as I have decided I dont like the maudlin Smiths. I force myself to listen to their most popualr track, from the album. Its called "there is a light that never goes out" ... it would be cliche to say their mission seems to be to extinguish said light. There, I did it, without meaning- a Smiths joke. I feel like I ate too much. Which is have. I also find so little pelasure in their music...

Boring, try hard artsy

Cool british rock, always a fan, but never heard this album before. Very cool, did not know any song in the album after listening to it, but definately a band I will take some time to learn more of and hear more from.

Classic album. Classic songs. Can’t go wrong with the smiths

I wasn’t a Smiths fan for some amount of time because of how different Morrissey’s vocals were from anything else I had enjoyed. In time, I began to dig them so much. They’re like a good cup of hot chocolate, deep and soothing. It’s interesting how much a draw they became as I exposed myself more to them and took the time to prides them fully. Alongside Johnny Marr’s tight compositions and the imagery filled lyrics, it’s a package that offers much musical depth. I Know It’s Over has an argument to be the greatest song ever. The album definitely feels short, but it manages not to feel too thin. Faves: I Know It’s Over, Bigmouth Strikes Again, There Is a Light That Never Goes Out

не хватило музыкальности какой-то не лучшие смиты по сравнению с прошлыми (а может прошлые так хорошо зашли)

Вторые The Smiths за неделю, рандом, что ты творишь... Как я и писал к прошлому их альбому, этот мне нравится больше. Не знаю, это чистая вкусовщина скорее всего, не могу описать, чем конкретно он прям сильно лучше. Но сравнив их вот так вот, почти лицом к лицу, наверное можно прийти к заключению, что хватило бы и одного альбома. Да, нью-вей кажется мой любимый жанр, судя по опыту прослушивания. В нём есть какая-то особая энергетика, отсутствие каких-либо границ. С другой стороны, он всё ещё достаточно прост с композиционной точки зрения, здесь нет каких-то уникальных мелодических или ритмических решений. Просто хороший звук. И безладовый бас🥰 4/5. Я думал, что меня этот альбом впечатляет сильнее, чем прошлый. Но оказалось, что они на одном уровне.

Предыдущие смиты зашли получше, этот даже не советовал бы обязательно послушать

Morrissey is certainly a guy that thinks stuff, huh?

There is a light that never goes out is one of my favorite songs. But in general I feel like the songs on here are really hit or miss. I wish this system had half stars to give it 3.5

Believe it or not I’ve never listened to a Smiths album front to back. I thought it was very good and I could see it growing on me in the future. Very strong start with the title track and loved the finish as well. It is very verbose, which is part of the charm, but sometimes it feels like I could use maybe a little instrumental break between verses or vocals? Just a minor complaint, I will definitely listen again.

Niet heel boeiend

Een verademing na Björk met een paar bekende nummers! Helaas mag ik het niet té leuk vinden van jur want die man is gecanceled avant la lettre blijkbaar

Ik heb dit album altijd geskipt omdat ik bang was dat ik het leuk zou vinden. Nu toch geluisterd en gelukkig is het niet zo. Fuck morrissey

Very good record but I much prefer Hatful of Hollow. That said ‘I Know It’s Over’ and ‘There is a Light That Never Goes Out’ are indelible of course. I didn’t recall ‘Frankly Mr. Shankly’ being so articulate about being willing to play the price to fulfil desire.

Interesting classic. I found the post-punk/jangle pop hybrid to combine well with Morissey's dry humor. Great album to kick off the 1001 album journey!

3.5/5 This album was very emotional and emo, then sarcastic happy rock. I feel like I need to listen to it again with the lyrics.

I was obviously aware of the Smiths before this (who isn't?), though I had never really done much research on the band or Morrissey specifically (most of the drama happened before my time) and.... wow. I can understand why the reviews on this album are so polarizing. I will try to separate the art from the artist for the purposes of this project. So... I really enjoyed the record. Unique vocals, intricate yet subtle guitar, and a very influential style.

rip bozo master class of the era, excellent song writing and deceptively complex instrumentation

I find Morrissey a bit much so... Not the worst, but not one I'll rush back to.

mucho relleno

So many good songs, love that

Not my cup of British rock...

Majestic genius - a rare fusion of incredible riffs, bass lines that are pivotal to the songs and a lyrical master. I nearly marked this one down for Shankly but, really, this is a great album from a group of youngsters who were in a extraordinary creative spurt. Cemetery Gates is a wonderful song and I still have the memory of hearing "There is a Light" for the first time on John Peel.

AMAZING

This is probably my favorite album by the smiths

I haven't heard a lot of them before. This is good stuff.

As much as I despise Morrissey, This album was indeed very solid.

Meh

The major third gets old but fairly interesting and cool mood

phew. so much better than that horseshit meat is murder album. had more of the smiths/morrissey whine over clean indie guitar melodies. the bassist is him. clean clean stuff over here. morrissey still be kind of a weird alt right clown tho.

3.5

Just not for me

Amazing album. Marr is a genius and this is probably the only album where morriseys lyrics are somewhat consistant across the entire album

How have I missed this! Masterful. Will be listening again. The Queen is dead, long live the Queen! (Charles can get bent)

Good record from a short lived band. Standard angst-rock Post Punk, but rightfully so and one of the first of its time. Standouts- Frankly Mr. Shankly, I Know It’s Over, Bigmouth Strikes Again, There Is A Light… The Queen Is Dead.

Did not love

Might have to listen to it again, didn't like it much the first time.

Not really my thing

me and my bros hate morrisey manifesting his death rn this shit is unlistenable

chill lofie beats to study to xoxo

Morrissey and Marr at their zenith. I realize that I am biased as I am a fan. This album influenced so many emo and alternative bands.

A quintassential album from a group that brought their melancholic melodies and lyrics to the mainstream as they pushed early Alternative music. The usage of mixing and creative reverbs give a timeless appeal as Morrisey croons against the jangling guitars. Similar to the Cure, the lyrics don't match the musical tones, but as a result we are left with a warm and inviting experience.

I was very much looking forward to this album but the house soon is now album just made this one seem very inferior. I hate to say that

Just a good time all around. For some reason I thought The Smiths would be similar to Suede. Boy was I wrong, and I'm glad I was.

I think the person on the cover of the album laying on their back, staring despondently to some far-off place, mouth ajar seemingly sighing does well to capture how I felt when I first saw 'The Smiths' was on deck. Pleasantly though was my surprise, as the album was much more energetic and enjoyable than I had vaguely recalled. Songs like 'Frankly, Mr. Shankly', 'Vicar in a Tutu' and 'Bigmouth Strikes Again' land as nearly bubbly, especially with the vivid lyrical storytelling. Yes, there are some ballad-esque tracks that are more akin to what I was dreading, but they provide a diverse texture to the album, when the album is taken on the whole.

I've been meaning to listen to The Smith's. I really enjoyed this album! Loved the guitar and the vocals. It was more laid back than I was expecting and in the best way possible. Was pleasantly surprised. My Favourite songs: Frankly, Mr. Shankly, Cemetry Gates, Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others and I Know It's Over

Personally not a fan of British punk. His voice got a bit on my nerves. I’m sure this album is great for people who are into that genre.

Morrissey and Marr! Magic! Not one dud moment! Can I give this eleventeen out of five? I’m just going to go and stick a daffodil in my back pocket.

Some nice songs. Not memorable

7/10

the cure may be the better band, but this is the best project between the two. morrissey's best vocals and songwriting coincide on this album, coming together to create a whole bigger than its parts. however, the album does lack consistency, with some of the songs not nearly reaching the highs of tracks like there is a light that never goes out or i know its over, enforcing the smiths' reputation as a singles band. also, crazy that the queen is actually dead now.

rich

a classic

Yikes

Pretty fun album but don't think it's that special to me

Decent, sounded like a cat dying st times.

Day 5. October 28th 2022 Enjoyable. I do listen to some indie rock but this is my first the Smiths album. The whole album kind of blended together into one mass, but I think I will be able to get into them if I give them a few more listens. Morrissey's voice is nice.

Liked it!

Sounds like a typical 80s album but was not very enjoyable. None of the songs were truly bad they were all just mediocre

If only Morrisey wasn't such a knob

beautiful

Didn't like The Smiths in the 80s and I still don't like them. The title of their 1984 single "Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now" sums up how I feel after listening to this album. Pretensious self-righteous twaddle. Anyone whinks that The Smiths were great should listen to "Frankly, Mr Shankly" - surely, they're taking the piss.

Incredible album

Great album, Moz is still a dick though.

erg koolio

Okay, repetitive 3/5

Not a fan of Morrissey, not digging his (whining) voice. Musically a solid album tho, with some good tracks. 'Bigmouth Strikes Again'. 2,5/5

Really interesting Brit-pop precursor. While none of the songs were something I’ll listen to forever, they sounded well-made and cohesive.

My first Smiths album!! I really liked "I Know It's Over"

The album largely sounds the same throughout, but for some reason, I quite enjoy this sound. I do have to be in a specific mood to enjoy the whole thing in one go, though. Despite that, I got into the Smiths as a pouty teenager and even Morrissey's dickishness can't ruin this record for me. His solo stuff on the other hand...

Love it. It fits the autumn vibe.

The perfect blend of unusually classic, disruptive comfort, fun, and ache

Interesting concepts…liked some things but nothing incredible

I've always loved this one. No notes

Not bad, but there wasn't anything that really stood out to me other than the title of course. Instruments were nice.

Seemingly sounds like the point where Morrissey's crooning ego began to outweigh Marr's indie creative genius - too much self-indulgence and not enough jangly riffage. Even with your rosetinted nostalgia glasses on, it's hard to listen to the gladioli-waving toss pot given his descent into populist clickbait.

An appropriate album given that The Queen has actually died.....

4/10, 40%

Me likeylikey. Guitar work is awesome, and combined with vocals make for a pleasant listening experience. Fav song: Bigmouth strikes again

Love The Smiths. Hate Morrissey.

!st time listening to The Smiths, I kind of get it but its not really my thing.

It's over is the best song out of the album

Not bad

Je dois avouer que je me lasse de la voix de Morrissey après quelques chansons.

Was alright not my thing tho

s’alright!

It's an all time album for me. Morrisey is in top form. The sound is simply timeless, it will always sound modern imo.

Very good, the album that hung a million Smiths posters in the rooms of Boyle Heights teenagers! Favorite song: There is a light that never goes out, obviously!

Ok. Don't like the voice or vocal effects

A great album, I really liked the vocal, the guitar and bass. All the album flows really well and I didn't hear any weak moment

It's The Smiths

This is the kind of music my grandmother listens to. Not bad but not exciting

nice

God save the Queen

Peccato che Morrisey sia un fascistone

Great

Great album. You can hear how it has impacted and influenced other music throughout the last 4 decades.

This was recommended the day after Queen Elizabeth II died.

Amazing

Excellent album overall. Great mix of melodies, and not a bad song in the track list. Also, the timing of suggesting this album right after Queen Elizabeth died feels particularly ominous of the shuffling algorithm.

Soft sad rock. I don't hate it

I think I would actually put this at a 2.5 because, while there were a couple song I did like, I didn’t really like the majority of the album. Some of the instrumentals were nice but I didn’t love the main vocals and some of the songs sounded similar to each other imo.

Good

Extremely ironic that this was the album the day after Queen Lizzy died - anyway love The Smiths xoxo

Some classic songs on this album for sure. Good guitars and bass, and overall the songs are very well written. My beef is with Songs like The Boy With The Thorn In His Side... just too much for me vocally. The timbre of Morrissey's vocals irritate me to no end. I've tried to keep an open mind, but I just can't stand it. Sorry not sorry.

Relatable 😝👸🏽🪦. Also perfect, because the queen is actually dead. Very good album though. I think I love them now.

The generator gave me the album THE DAY AFTER THE QUEEN ACTUALLY DIED. 5 stars just for that

Amazing voice. Would listen to the Smiths again.

8/10 subtle, poetic, good rhythm, iconic

3/5. Fairly a good album with some listenable songs. Not my favorite genre but see the appeal.

Good record fittingly timed

Hahahaha literally the day after the Queen dies! Listened yesterday because of, well duh! Love it. There is A Light That Never Goes Out is one of my all-time favorite songs.

Liked it

Totally biased here. The music of my youth. The Smiths had such an incredible run in the early-mid 1980s! The songs range from the typical Smiths' songs with incredible guitar work, and quirky lyrics to ballads which invoke the lonliness and sadness of teenage 1980s. Not a bad song on this album.

good smiths

Awkward timing but then that’s the essence of adolescence, which this album captures so sweetly.

So this was the album selected the day after the queens death, and just seeing the cover gave me a little trepidation. I’ve always loved this album but I was worried that it would have new meaning now. Certainly, the title track left a little bad taste, but the way Morrissey delivers the references to Charles dreaming of taking over didn’t feel quite as bad as the track title. The rest of the album remains as the Smiths best work. I’ve struggled with the Smiths over previous years due to the views of Morissey, but I’m glad I listened to this again, I’d almost forgotten how special the smiths were

Great album. Very influential album still relevant to this day. 5/5

meh

Kinda boring, not really my thing.

A passable album, not my favorite, but not bad

Literally came on the list to listen to the day after the Queen died... Automatic 5 star

The Smiths. 'Nuff said.

It was alright. Never a fan of the meandering vocals. The last song was funny.

already listened to it. given our queen's recent passing, it may not have been the best time to recommend me this album. i do enjoy this album very much tho

A stunning album. The Smiths have a sound like no other. Lyrics are amazing. Morrissey can go die in a hole though. Also, the queen really is dead now.

Pretty good. Not really my cup of tea but I can understand why so many people love it. I think if I had heard this earlier in life I probably would have loved it too.

Стильно, интересно, нет повторений, тебя затягивает с первой песни и до последней. Ставлю 4, но это скорее 4,5 или сильные 9/10

It was okay. Found myself struggling to give it my full attention to get through the full album. Some tracks I'd probably rate higher independently but as an album it wasn't doing it for me.

Cool

Its the smiths...meh

Whoever put this on. It’s a bold move. But I respect it fuck the monarchy.

This is certainly peak Smiths, and possibly peak Morrissey. Guitar rock with rockabilly and mild punk sensibilities that eschews the synth-rock that dominated the 80s. Absolutely fantastic.

Love “There is a Light”

Ok

I can't stand Morrisey's voice. I understand this is is significant album, but I will never listen to the Smiths and not feel overwhelmingly bored.

heard it with my crush. best album ever

Initial thoughts: I can’t describe it but I love the sound of this a lot. Final thoughts: sounds samey throughout but it’s still really good. Best song: The Boy with the Thorn in His Side Worst song: Frankly, Mr. Shankly

This can't be a coincidence getting this album to listen to today of all days. Madness. Anyway it's a really solid album with some great tunes in there, Bigmouth Strikes Again and There is a Light being particular highlights, along with The Queen is Dead itself. The main problem with this album comes outside of the album itself, as Morrissey is such a rampaging bellend these days it's hard not to be put off at least a little bit listening to it. And I know he's a massive anti-royalist, but the Queen was brilliant and an amazing public servant, so there.

Never liked the Smiths. Some iconic songs but not my style.

Full disclosure: I've always hated Morrissey. His voice, his stage persona... I hated him before he became a weird British Nationalist and it was fashionable to hate him. He is, as the classic Viz article so perfectly put it, a twat. And because bands tend to be overshadowed by the primacy of their singers (thanks, 1942-1944 musicians' strike!), I've always avoided The Smiths. So imagine how gutted I was to find that in amongst the pretentious delivery, the tedious songwriting that makes a 3 minute song feel like 6, and Morrissey's godawful yawning voice... not only is there some really interesting arrangement and production work, but some of Morrissey's lyrics aren't actually that bad. "I Know It's Over," for example, is excellent. And Johnny Marr's guitar work on "Bigmouth Strikes Again" was another standout. "Cemetery Gates," however, is reassuringly awful. And "There Is A Light That Never Goes Out," made me want to put my foot through the computer screen and send Spotify the bill. So I'm glad I've finally listened to some Smiths, and have a little more idea of what the appeal is. But I hope I never have to hear any of this wank again.

The queen literally died today

Quite curious that I got this album as my album of the day the day after the Queen actually died. Coincidence? Maybe, I don’t know. Anyway, this album gripped me right away! Loved the sound and experimenting feel of the whole thing. A work of art that had me wanting to keep listening to find out whats next.

Pretty good, some really good songs. Reminded me of the cure. Slow start.

Classic Smith album - Not a huge fan but I appreciate this album a lot. Melodic and meaningful, now that I’m typing I think I enjoy it more than I thought.