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terrible time to listen to i know its over. still, one of the greatest ones.
Liked their earlier album "The Smiths" much better. This is much more eightyish. Annoying drum beats. But Cemetry Gates is nice.
honestly this is way goofier than i expected. the smiths are talked about in a kind of reverent tone a lot, i was expecting some soft emotional guitar or something. and there's some of that. but i was not expecting a singsongy bit about "mr shankly". maybe the lyrics actually mean something deep but i was pretty surprised by it
Pretty good album
Baš jako ne volim Smithse. Dosadni su za umrijeti. Ovaj album nije iznimka. 2/5, 3/10
I didn't hate it like I did the Morrissey solo album, but his singing is still so whiny it takes away a lot of the enjoyment. The Queen is Dead was good but there wasn't much else that stood out.
Not Good.
i think the smiths are vibey but only when you dont pay too much attention to the lyrics bc then they make you sad
The Smiths are one of those bands that everyone seems to know of, but don't know a lot about. This album definitely points me directly into the evolution of public affection, which would later become live. So I understand firmly why this album is on here. I wanna love it, but I don't. I know I like some Smith songs just none of these.
Yeah, i love the smiths 🥰 and all… But i don’t think it’s a flawless record. Love the sound, and i have a shitty memory in general, but there’s no way in hell I fould ever forget There’s a light that never goes out. It’s just an emotional connection. So low 5
I love the smiths
(Light 9/10) Very good indeed. The instrumentals all rock in their own jangly way, and Morrisey actually delivers wonderful lyricism and snarky humor mixed with tasteful pop and rock melodies. It's pretty fantastic.
I like the smiths
80s UK new wave, indie rock. Considered one of the greatest albums. Kind of rambling and meh.
Jangle pop and indie rock built from bright, intricate guitars, nimble rhythm sections, and melancholic vocals feels like being guided through a beautiful botanical garden by someone determined to explain why every flower is secretly dying—witty, distinctive, and at the start entertaining, though soon monotony sets in.
Dreading the fact that i have to listen to 4 Morrissey albums over the course of this project. This would be a 5 if there weren’t so many joke-esque tracks, the jangle-pop post-punk sound stays consistently amazing throughout no matter the subject of big-breasted girls or dying from a bus. The highlights of the album signify the potential that this could’ve had if it just took itself a lot more seriously, it just leaves a lot less filler to be desired after listening to it. Highlights: There Is A Light That Never Goes Out, Never Had No One Ever, I Know It’s Over Lowlights: Viscar In A Tutu, Cemtry Gates (because i can’t even figure out what the song means), Frankly Mr. Shankly, The Boy With The Thorn In His Side
Really enjoy this album. good variety and some catchy tunes
Cool Intro I like the title track No idea what he's talking about Instruments work good together Cool guitar effects Second song sounding kind of goofy Still goofy but getting used to it Was ok 3rd song sounded a bit boring at the beginning but cool guitar during chorus(?) 4th song also has cool 80s guitar Zoned out 5th song reminds me of the sundays with strumming guitar Like it but heard it before 6th song Intro sounds like that one heart song Also heard it before Cool bass and guitar moment 7th song used to be on liked songs Starts yodeling almost near song end 8th song train song Do not like it Ends abruptly 9th song double decker bus song 10th song echoey guitar morissey was the 1st performative male album was decent im thinking 6.8/10 so 3.4/5
it took me a long time to warm to the smiths. i first came to morrissey with "you are the quarry". push to shove, i might prefer his solo work over the smiths, but that's a different discussion. this album is great. the guitar playing, bass and drums are tight. morrissey is a depressed, crooning bitch, which is when he's at his best, to his own detriment as he has made a career of insipid hot takes for the media he claims to abhor. some of the best tunes of their careers: "i know it's over", "bigmouth strikes again", "the boy with the thorn in his side", "there is a light that never goes out". perfect tunes.
Mooi, maar moet ik vaker naar luisteren. Zitten nog bangers tussen ook
oh how i love whiny man music
This album is absolute proof of Johnny Marr's status as a bona fide musical wizard. He's made me actually enjoy an entire 37 minutes of Morrissey's singing. I want to be angry about this but I'm too busy trying to get the bassline from Cemetry Gates out of my head.
The Queen Is Dead es una obra de arte atemporal del rock alternativo y la cumbre indiscutible del catálogo de Manchester, un disco que ha envejecido bien como el retrato definitivo de la melancolía urbana. Desde una perspectiva formal, el diseño de ensamble es una genialidad absoluta; las guitarras tintineantes, el bajo melódico y las percusiones se entretejen muy bien bajo una producción nítida que dota al álbum de una claridad instrumental brillante y un dinamismo contagioso. El viaje sonoro está marcado por una total nostalgia que se vuelve inmediata al encontrarse con tracks inolvidables como el ingenio rítmico de "Bigmouth Strikes Again" y la belleza trágica de "There Is a Light That Never Goes Out". La interpretación vocal de Morrissey, en perfecta simbiosis con la arquitectura sónica de Johnny Marr, proyecta una fuerza y calidez que transmiten autenticidad desarmante, otorgando a la banda una autoridad superior para cantar desde el margen. Bajo su superficie de pop sofisticado y humor negro, el disco opera como un potente llamado a la conciencia sobre la alienación social y el desamor; un trabajo profundamente humano, conmovedor, crudo y real cuya impecable sensación de paz y fluidez rítmica lo vuelve extraordinario para múltiples usos diarios, destacando para acompañar el ejercicio, las caminatas o como fondo idóneo para el trabajo creativo.
Morrissey, I despise you. Every song is the same and lame
-1 for racism
It does not feature the greatest tracks by The Smiths “This Charming Man”, “Panic”, “Shoplifters” and “How Soon Is Now” it is however their greatest album!
Bigmouth Strikes Again
Indie rock, car suitable, mood melancholy-happy
Bigmouth strikes again and my favourite smiths song in there is a light. The rest of it is jangly guitar with moping self interest over the top. Enjoyed.
The Smiths second best album.
this is consistently great, song-for-song
Some good songs I like Morrissey voice 5.7/10
only songs worth listening to are bigmouth strikes again and there is a light that never goes out, otherwise major snoozefest
Morrissey kinda sounds like he has something stuck in the back of his throat at all times. The instrumentation is pretty good, just really not crazy about the vocals. I think they work great as a palette cleanser in a playlist but listening to an entire album of this is a bit grating for me. Wow I'm shook with how short this is. 37 minutes are you crazy? Favorite on this was "Bigmouth Strikes Again" Overall glad I listened. Mid to high 3 for me. EDIT: THIS MFER GIVIN VEGETARIANS A BAD NAME
7:16 AM I’m working my way through the first listen. Immediate standout tracks: Frankly, Mr.Shanty/ Cemetery Gates/ Bigmouth Strikes Again. 7:30AM finished first listen, I need to revisit the lyrics and maybe watch a video about the album. I ended up listening to the album 5 times at least. It’s a predecessor and an influence to a lot of my favorite artists. I found out that the lyric “it takes strength to be gentle and kind” from the song “I Know It’s Over” inspired a lyric on Olivia Rodrigo’s song “the grudge”. It is interesting given how cure-centric her new album is. I feel that I need to sit with this album more and I will definitely be revisiting it. Overall, I like how concise and sharp it is.
Amazing but didn't that day's vibe
This the fun version of The Smiths. Going from new wave synth to rockabilly guitars, the riffs are instantly recognizable. Morrisey has an amusing voice to play with his lyrics, whether it's attacking their greedy manager or describing feeling like a stranger in his hometown. While the lyrics can be pretty morose and violent, like getting hit by a double-decker bus, it sounds like Moz is winking at us at the absurdity of it (or at least I think he is).
Okay I didn’t listen. But obviously this is an incredible album
Boring, whiny, and generally uninteresting. Some fleeting catchy moments but nothing worth remembering
This is by far my favorite Smiths album. Usually The Smiths give me a large amount of listening fatigue but this album never gets dull. Starting off somber with The Queen Is Dead and instantly launching into Frankly Mr. Shankly is an incredible tone shift. This album is the best representation of The Smiths that there is. Near perfection, 4.75 (5) stars.
I begrudgingly like The Smiths. This is probably my least favorite album by them, unless I'm forgetting one.
The album was fine, nice to have on, but no takeaways and nothing particularly caught my ear to jam out to. Didn't dislike it, but wasn't loving it, firmly in the middle.
The first few songs were not my favorite, but the rest was good classic Smiths stuff.
Initial listing ranking: 7/10 Type of music / Reminds me of: Mom rock, fourstringish potential Thoughts: It got better as it went on I think Favorite Track: Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others
So, crazy thing happened to me on the way to the stereo… I have five of these projects running. I know. That’s a lot. Do I really want to listen to 5 albums a day? Well, not on weekends. But on the average workaday, yep, absolutely. This is album 60 on my “main” project. So I have been at this for about two months. Two projects running 7 days a week. The other three are weekdays only. Now, I have had albums come up twice fairly frequently, as one might imagine. But even so, I think I have covered about 1/5 of the book so far, which isn’t bad for two months listening! Also, the double albums have been good opportunities to re-listen and re-evaluate. I HAVE changed my rating a couple of times. I really haven’t had to re-listen to something I hated, yet, so… we’ll see. The only time I didn’t re-listen was Ella Fitzgerald doing the whole damn Gershwin song book. Sorry, but my feeling on that was, did it once, did it forever. Maybe I will do it again… next year. Definitely not tomorrow. Anyway… Album 60 and this is the first time an album has come up 3 times. No other Smiths, yet. Crazy. One solo Morrissey. There are four (4) of those and… I. Don’t. Look. Forward. That one offering was pretty painful. But this right here is an example of where my rating changed. First time I gave it a 4. Really that because historically I have felt the earlier albums were better. The second time, I had been listening to a lot more of the albums on the list and, well, I love this album. Truth. So it got a 5. Today, third! Time through for the project- the 5 stands. Marr is such a genius! Frankly Mr. Shankly, I Know it’s Over, Bigmouth Strikes Again, There is a Light, Some Girls - all these work the way they do because of HIS music. Without his music, Morrissey’s lyrics, their irony and biting humor would be flat. How do I know? Listen to his solo work. We have ample opportunity. 5 Boolean: True
06/15 Pretty good
She sure is!
The Radiohead effect
You can listen to this album and enjoy most of it. That should earn it a five on this list of albums, which are generally horrible. But I’m writing it against all albums so for listenability and fine traditional English rock songs that focus on English life.
ayooooo
It's not my favourite kind of music, I did like the cheerfully gothic songs though. A couple of highlights, some boring songs though. I can appreciate it I guess.
Genuinely have some of the greatest and most fundamental songs of my adolescence on it.
This was my first time listening to The Smiths, and I have to say that I enjoyed listening to them more than I thought I would.
Mediocre. Really hated the last song. Yes, some girls are indeed bigger than others and some girls mothers are bigger than other girls mothers. Terrible lyrics.
There's no better word to describe my thoughts on the Smiths than mediocre. This is another album that felt like the blandest loaf of white bread in the whole store. Truly the boiled noodles with no sauce musical artist.
A decent collection by The Smiths, but it seems to lack some of the essential qualities that made following albums from them sound unique. The songs on this album sound more upbeat and the instruments are simpler, making the songs sound flat and less impressive. I feel that the haunting and dark sound of future albums were better suited to Morrissey's vocals, and characterized much of The Smiths' music. Nevertheless, the basic elements of their music is established in this album, and the songs aren't bad.
3 albums from The Smiths and another 4 from Morrissey is quite excessive. If this is the best of the seven,, I feel bad for all those artists that should belong on the list but don't have a single entry.
I love it
ok
mid
>Releases an album talking about how the queen is dead >Freddie Mercury dies 5 years later Coincidence? Yeah probably
In a run of quite unbeatable albums this smiths album is possibly the best and one of the albums of the 80s. Cemetery gates is a delight both tuneful and poignant. Bigmouth strikes again is funny and unforgettable. Capped with there is a light that never goes out which stands the test of time. Morrissey and marr never sounded as good as this again.
so good
Genuinely how did these guys get so popular There’s some pretty solid instrumentation, sometimes I’m not too crazy about acoustic guitar in rock but I think it sounds pretty good here. Some great bass lines in there as well. I’ve definitely heard There is a Light that Never Goes Out before, and it’s not a bad song I don’t really care for Morissey’s vocals, think they’re fine for the first song but they very quickly wear out their welcome and just kinda suck. No song really stood out for me; even though there weren’t any songs I’d consider bad I really thought there’d be at least one song where I’d listen and think “man that’s good.” I know this is like one of the great British albums, but between this and Stone Roses I just really don’t care that much about this genre of 1980s British indie rock. Also Morrissey is an insufferable annoying guy, might have influenced my taste a bit but I really don’t think his vocals are very good
I simply do not like some girls are bigger than others! I don't want to think about what he's saying!! There was really only one song that stuck out to me, the rest was a little too trite.
I think I’m starting to understand how fans of Kanye West feel on liking music made by controversial people. This is the first album I got from the Smiths but I’ve heard most of their stuff before. I really enjoyed it despite Morrissey’s laundry list of reasons why he’s an horrible human being. Why does this guy have a nice voice? It’s fits so well with the melancholic nature of the album. Weirdly, my big criticism is that it’s maybe a bit too similar to their other albums… specifically Strangeways, Here We Come… which was after this album. I know, it’s weird. But other than that, this is another good slice of 80’s alternative and another building block to the approaching existential crisis I’m going to have when I get to Morrissey’s solo albums. God help me.
Aangenaam, rustgevend
I love the smiths
Love this wlbum
Unexpectedly enjoyable. Guitar is excellent. Opening song bringing the beat
just not something i'd choose
Probably the most even of the Smiths LPs. Humorous and morose, often at the same time, Morrissey and Marr combine forces to make the soundtrack to your dreary little life. Peak 80s English culture. 5 double decker busses.
3/5
I expected better from this album. Outside of There Is A Light That Never Goes Out and Bigmouth Strikes again, this project was so profoundly boring. Hell, even the two aforementioned songs would've been better of without the rest of the album around to drown them out. Morrissey's voice is interesting for exactly 3 minutes at a time.
if a double-decker bus crashes into us <3
"im a morrissey hater. always have been. cant stand him. the only thing i could ever get into was like the 4 smiths records and the first 3 solo records + some non album singles and a handful of songs after that and also bona drag but that's it. (...) cant give him more than 80 all time classics"
The main criticism I have is this type of music all sounds similar to me. Maybe the melodies are similar or the voice does that to my brain. That said, it's catchy and artistic music. I enjoy listening to it and find interesting things in it. I'm not going to find myself rocking out energetically to any of these songs.
I liked this album even though this is not my preferred genre. The singer is a bit of a one trick pony though.
On my multiple projects this is the second time this album has come up. The first time I gave it a 4. It was at the beginning of my engagement with this exercise, and I did so because I don’t think it’s their best. Now, after many albums and a solo work by Morrissey that I have found out is one of FOUR (4)… yeah, this gets a 5. It’s awesome. All the way through. The Smiths were awesome. Morrissey is f*ing almost unbearable without Marr. It’s amazing to me. The team of those two men was MAGIC. No one can convince me otherwise. Marr is in top form here. His arrangements are MASTERFUL- end to end. The first three songs are a powerhouse that work because Morrissey’s biting lyrics are highlighted so well by Marr. And then two songs that I have always adored, from the very first time I heard them, Bigmouth Strikes Again and Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others- ONLY work because of Marr’s incredible innovation. Without the music both songs are silly at best and possibly annoying. 5- Love The Smiths/ Morrissey can stick it Boolean: TRUE- in fact I plan on listening to it many more times before I die
there is no way this mf knows how joan of arc felt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! good album, i like how the lyrics sound sad but the music sounds happy. favourite song: cemetry gates
Never really got into The Smiths. Album is OK
I'm not the biggest Smiths fan. I like singles of theirs, but I've never found a whole album that resonates with me. I'd rather have a "best of". "There Is A Light That Never Goes Out" is a brilliant track and there are a few other tracks that I quite dig. Bunch of stuff on here is forgettable. Yeah. As an album, it's alright.
Nostalgia for me.
she’s dead indeed…
Best album ever
Some girls are bigger than others; some bands are better than most. Not the case, here.
(100/100)
Haven't listened to much Smiths aside from this project. I'm fine with this. It doesn't get me as excited as it clearly does so many people, but that's ok.
I absolutely love the music — the instrumental music — of The Smiths. Beautiful production, up-tempo alternative post-punk music that’s right up my alley. Unfortunately, the Great White Mope is an integral part of this band. Every Smiths album is marred by Morressey, who I absolutely cannot stand. Some of my favorite artists, including The Decemberists, love The Smiths. Apparently there’s a literacy and cleverness and send of humour there, too. But I simply cannot see or hear it. Everything about Morrissey grates — his voice, his style of singing, all the lyrics. It’s just awful. I know it s supposed to be funny and ironic, but the way he sings and the words he chooses….ugh. It’s like someone with absolutely no sense of humour trying to be funny and clever and witty. I would love for someone to take the entire Smiths catalog, strip it down to instrumentals, and layer over the top an entirely different set of lyrics sung by anyone else. This would probably be one of my favorite bands.
It’s like a brilliant guitarist made a great album and then someone said ‘what if we also added maximum sighing.
Such a morose album. After a song like "Some Girls are Bigger Than Others" how could there have been any doubt of Morrissey's sexuality?
Didn't really click with me. I like the vibe of it and could imagine bicycling through a park in London listening to it. The guitars are nicely written, the drums are good, and some of the reverb sounds great. My main issue is that while things are definitely changing throughout the songs, they don't change in a drastic enough way for me to stay engaged. A lot of the tracks felt dragged out because the progression was too subtle for my taste. I can hear the hooks, but they don't feel like modern hooks that immediately grab me. I understand why the album is respected and influential, and I can appreciate the craftsmanship, but it never really had a big payoff for me personally. 2.5/5 for enjoyment, 4/5 for respect.
Already listened to this and this was good.
It's a cool album, even though I know it's even cooler to hate Morrissey. I love his cadence when he sings, it’s playful.
I will pick Tne Smiths over Morrissey's solo work 100% of the time and this is my favorite Smiths album.
Not what I like. I even think it’s an overrated band and don’t deserve the fuss that they got
The best Smiths album I’ve listened to so far on this journey of discovery. Every song is catchy, even Frankly, mister Shankly had me humming along. My only problem with the Smiths is whatever Morrissey sings I just can’t relate to him because he’s so awful. My favourites were Bigmouth Strikes Again and There is a Light
What an opener song. 6 minutes to throw you in you almost feel like yourve already been listening for 30min - in a very good way - you just zone right in vibing.
This was the second album I ever bought with my own money. I think I heard Bigmouth on CFNY, which clinched the deal. A lot of lawn mowing went into this. Still own the wax. And ya know what? It's still great. Morrissey the twat can get fucked. But to this day I cannot for the life of me figure out what the hell Marr did on those jangly guitars. It's like he listened to Chet Atkins and thought 'fuck I can make this alternative'. I still to this day can't play half the licks on this album, but that may say more about my shite guitar skills. Anyhow, nostalgia alone makes this five stars. I have a fantasy about doing Smiths karaoke, which would be worst case scenario for all involved.
Some great tunes on this but also some not so great ones
Normally don't really dig this type of music but I didn't hate this one.
8/10 loved most of the songs, some weren't my jam
Rad
A great album with some really interesting production work and fantastic hooks. It is so melancholy and really captures the feeling of the decade.
I like Morrissey with a groove and not sad sacky.
Definitely middle of the road for me. The Smiths (and Morrissey) have occupied a sort of tangential liminal space in my music knowledge. I've bounced off them a number of times despite thinking it would be the kind of thing that I'd get into. This was sort of that encapsulated. I didn't hate it, but didn't latch onto it. It sounded good, but not catchy enough to make me want to give it another spin, or dig deeper. Luckily I see I'll get another six albums on this list to give it a try (fml).
This isn't normally an album that would have any significance to me, but my freshman year college roommate played it a lot (hi Pete). It's not particularly my style, but there are several songs that are just plain catchy ("Frankly, Mr. Shankly", "Cemetry Gates", "Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others") and the album as a whole is funnier than you'd expect from a band like the Smiths ("She said, ''Ey, I know you, and you cannot sing'; I said, 'That's nothing, you should hear me play piano'" - an old joke, but unexpected in a place like this). It's well-written and well-produced, and Morrissey's voice (which I'm not normally a fan of) is modulated well enough to work. Maybe it's just nostalgia, but I kinda like this one.
Thursday May 28th, 2026. I enjoy the variety of the album, as well as the lyrics. This album manages to have great lyrical complexity while also having variety in instrumentation and the overall sound of songs, which is cool. I also do like the theming of the album. 8/10.
I’ll need time to truly justify this 5, but I feel like it’s the right choice. I love the lyrics, they can be kind of stupid, kind of smart, kind of funny, and Morissey’s performance sells it perfectly, even if he’s not the best singer ever. There’s not a skip here, and I’m sure I’ll be able to talk about and appreciate the smaller and better details that make me love this album as time goes on.
Ive heard of these guys, have not listened. Some good tunes on here. I don’t know where this falls in their discography, how well it represents their sound, but I’ll most likely dig in.
Superb instrumental pop spoiled by overwrought personal twaddle from a care home crooner
This, I think, is my favorite album of the Smiths. Exceptional recording/mixing/mastering only adds to my enjoyment. In so many recordings of a multi-piece ensemble, the acoustic guitar gets buried in the mix, and you almost never have the bass guitar featured so prominently in rock-adjacent music. I don't need to add this to my personal collection, because it's already there I'll spin this more than once today, guaranteed ⭐⭐⭐⭐.49
Pretty easily the best of the (way too many) Smiths albums we’ve encountered thus far. The vocal melodies actually sound intentional, and the instrumentation is more unique from song to song.
i already had this on my list, actually! very good album, very groovy, i like his voice alot. i recognised bigmouth strikes again and there is a light that never goes out. i liked it.
4.5
I have such a love hate relationship with The Smiths, this is by far one of their bedt albums. But even at that I really don't find myself enjoying parts of this, that's mostly Morrissey's fault. The singles work really well off this, very memorable. But parts of this album just linger on way too long and it starts to irate me. Honestly I'm scared that I've only had one other Smiths album, that means more are coming for me. Help. Fav Track: There is a Light That Never Goes Out
Peak
One of my favs. Forever. For sure.
Wasnt as bad as the reviews made it out to be
Slightly worse than Meat Is Murder, which admittedly is a very high bar. I like Morrissey, even at his most navel-gazey, but I think The Smiths generally sound a little better when it's less ballad and more rock. Still, that one famous bit from I Know It's Over... you really can taste the treacle-thick self-loathing. That heart-wringing, lung-crushing isolation from the world as a whole. Very ironic that Morrissey of all people would write a line like: "It's so easy to laugh, it's so easy to hate. It takes strength to be gentle and kind." or perhaps not ironic at all, and instead a recognition of how own abject failure. He's always been good at seeing the worst of himself and channelling that into his music, I suppose. Fav tracks: The Queen Is Dead, I Know It's Over, There Is a Light That Never Goes Out
Meh.
I think the high expectations played a trick on me with this one. This is the last The Smiths album I have to hear from this list, and honestly, probably the one I liked the least. I loved "Meat is Murder", so I thought I would get an even better experience with "The Queen Is Dead", as it is considered the definitive album of the band by many people. However, I am not resonating with most of the material in here, and I tried, really hard indeed. I listened to this about 8 times and I haven't seen any improvement in my opinion on it. which is positive by the way. I think the album sounds very pleasant, cozy and hauntingly beautiful. coming from both Morrissey's distinct and soft voice combined with the ethereal instrumentation. I think my problem with the album is that I expected to be darker and sadder. Not to say that it isn't, because the lyrics can be very depressing, even with the mixed satire so characteristic of the singer: and there are certainly some dark moments, like "I Know It's Over" or "Never Had No One Ever". Nevertheless, in my honest opinion, I don't find anything to be truly dark and impactful. I can't really explain what it is missing that "Meat is Murder" does and makes me like it so much. With that being said, I know The Smiths is not only about sad vibes. They also compose some charming and more positive sounding tunes, which is the side I like the best about this project, specially the lively guitars in "Cemetery Gates" and "Bigmouth Strikes Again". Overall, I think it is a nice album. While being dark, moody and haunting it manages to combine very well with a more positive and charming sound, Nonetheless, I personally can't say I loved it or find it as impactful as their previous release.
10/10
I thought this was decent even if I didn't love it. There were some good songs here. The vibe was a little peppier on some tracks than I've come to expect from the Smiths/Morrissey. I think I liked the musical compositions more than the vocal contributions, which started to get old by the end. Not to mention the lyrics were a bit cringey at many points. I feel like I just like the band better than him as a solo artist, anyway. It was good/fine, but not sure it's more than that. Overall: 3.1/5
I don't like the frontman voice, but in "There's a light that never goes out" it really shine.
love the smiths!!!❤️
I tried getting into The Smiths because they do have some catchy songs here and there. But I listened to every album multiple times trying to force it and I just can’t get there. Something about the majority of their music is boring, depressing, self-indulgent. This particular album didn’t have any songs that stuck with me.
Frankly Mr Shankly muy divertida, a mí playlist
The best Smiths album. The perfect fusion of Marr’s jangly and unique guitar playing and Morrissey’s brilliantly ironic lyrics and vocalizations.
I find Morrissey annoying. But I do have to say this record is pretty good.
The Queen is dead, boys - and it's so lonely on a limb! Oh mother! I can feel! The soil falling over my head! And if a double decker bus, crashes into us - to die by your side, is such a heavenly way to die! This album is full of all-timers. I love it. Probably my favorite Smiths album front to back? "Some Girls are Bigger Than Others" is an unfortunate closer, but man - this record is just stacked with great songs. FIVE STARS
A nice listen. Was familiar with a few of the songs, but found a few more I liked.
Orgasmo em 40 minutos, masterpiece
Best song, "Frankly, Mr. Shankly".
It's easy to hate Morrissey these days for being a racist, right-wing twat, so it's also easy to forget what an influence The Smiths had on the 'alternative' scene in England in the mid-80s. Moz is in peak mope mode here, but Johnny Marr, Andy Rourke and Mike Joyce provide a brilliant backing track for the end of the world. Although his wordy lyrics can drive me batty at times (anyone else think 'Frankly, Mr Shankly' is a bit piss-weak??), there is some fabulous wordplay at work in other parts of the album, with beautiful descriptions of scenes and emotions that conjure up something in your mind's eye. What other group could take a song about being killed by a double-decker bus with your beloved and make it a hit???!?! Probably the best Smiths album IMHO. 'Bigmouth', 'Cemetry Gates' and 'There is a Light' amongst their best songs.
I think The Smiths must have inspired a host of 90s bands through their sound, irreverence, and wit. I’ll leave it to the long term fans to rank “The Queen” in comparison to their other albums. This one had several strong tracks, but the lyrics from “Frankly, Mr Shankly” are why I raise my glass: “Fame, Fame, fatal Fame It can play hideous tricks on the brain But still I'd rather be famous Than righteous or holy, any day But sometimes I'd feel more fulfilled Making Christmas cards with the mentally ill…” 4/5 with my condolences concerning the Queen.
I wish Morrissey and Marr had kept it all together. Not my favorite Smiths album, but still an excellent entry with several standout songs... I particularly enjoy "The Boy with the Thorn in His Side" "Bigmouth Strikes Again," and "There's a Light and It Never Goes Out."
Trevligt. Monotont
I love The Smiths
idk
Pretty good, one great one
Morissey's melodies get a little repetitive nearing the late-middle of the album, but still p good
Confirme que me aburre esta banda, me duerme. Me encanta el rock británico pero a estos es como que les faltó tomarse un energizante. Me da lástima porque siento que sería una banda que me encantaría pero no
We all know Morrissey is a prick but this album is pretty solid. There Is A Light That Never Goes Out is an all-timer.
Nice atmosphere and feeling. Took a sec to really get involved, but I understand the appeal.
3.6/5 Favorite Songs: The Queen is Dead Never Had No One Ever There Is a Light That Never Goes Out
Mostly average, but some great tracks too. They do have a good sound, relaxing, comforting.
Classic album full of great lyrics, guitar work and bass playing. There is a light… is a particularly good song.
there is a light that never goes out is a banger. I didn't like the rest.
Anyone who doesn't have a core memory with There Is a Light That Never Goes Out playing should make one. I'd give this record six stars if I could.
Pretty good album, quite a few good songs~6/10~ top 3 songs: there is a light that never goes out, frankly Mr. Shankly, bigmouth strikes again.
Listened 16 May 2026
Very unique and recognisable. May be their best album. Fav track: „I know it’s over“. Low 5 but still
I loved this album in high school and still love it now.
some great tunes, very melancholic
Absolutely brilliant. Easy 5. Also glad that I got to see Johnny Marr a few years back, but not Morrissey. Dizzy Whore, 1804.
I like moody music. Things that are a bit heavier, both in theming and playing. More melodic. Layered. This, theoretically, could fit into that. Also, The Smiths have been pretty influential on a lot of the alternative 90s bands that I love. It all adds up to something I should love. The problem is I just find Morrisey to be un underwhelming singer. While the band might be very good, he drags it down. It's why I don't understand how so many people consider The Smiths amazing. To be sure, there are parts of this album which are worth it. There Is A Light That Never Goes Out is an excellent song and there are a few others which are worth listening to. More often, though, the tracks don't go to great heights, mainly because of how limited a range Morrisey signs in. 3 stars and that is being very generous.
Really great album. Vocals and lyrics are great. Just a good album to relax to from start to finish.
Has a great choice of songs I especially enjoy listening to the title track and “There Is A Light That Never Goes Out.” 7/10
One of one for sure. Too bad that voice comes with si much baggage.
very much not my thing, eagerly anticipated the end.
- Ok I see what people mean when they say the Smiths are depressing and british - Not too many thoughts on this one
I always associated the Smiths with slower songs, so the upbeat ones really surprised me! I also didn't realize this album was so popular when it came out.
havent listened to it in a long time my least fav album from the smiths i think frankly mr shankly is actually so good i know its over and now were sad obv songs are good i just have personal issues with that oldman
When I was first getting into music beyond the charts, the hype around this album seemed almost overwhelming with how much the press raved about it. I remember listeneing to it about 7 or 8 years ago and not thinking much of it. On this second listen, I like quite a bit more of this album than I used to though I still feel like something just isn't clicking for me. There's some absolute gems in this tracklist (The Queen is Dead, The Boy with the Thorn in His Side, Some Girls Are Bigger than Others) but others that I just don't understand. "There Is a Light" made me question why everyone seems to acclaim it as absolute peak music. Overall there's just as much that I like about this album as there is that I don't care for, so you can consider me indifferent to this whole thing.
Ookal voelt dit soms nogal zagerig, moet ik wel erkennen dat deze mannen er wat van kunnen. Blijkbaar zit er ook meer humor in de tekst dan op het eerste gezicht zou gedacht worden? Anyways, nu weet ik opzenminst hoe Jeanne d'Arc zich heeft gevoeld.
It was ok, definitely overrated
The Boy With The Thorn In His Side and There Is a Light That Never Goes Out would get this five stars on their own.
Bigmouth Strikes Again is one of my fave Smiths songs! This was nice! Not perfect but very nice!
I KNOW IT'S OVER ES LITERALMENTE DESGARRADORA DIOS MIO Morrissey es un circo pero esa canción es un temazo (este álbum es la cosa mas the smiths que Los smiths han hecho, lit las dos primeras canciones me suenan igual me meo) tiene temones y luego canciones que suenan todas igual
Yeah, its like one of the best albums ever. Fun fact, had my first threesome listening to this on vinyl. Morrisey is a dickhead, but this shit is stacked. Standout Tracks: The Queen is Dead, I Know Its Over, There Is A Light That Never Goes Out 4.7
Minus one star for Morrissey being a tool, which brings it down from 6/5 to 5/5
Good album only listen through a few times but definitely an album I’d come back to.
Damn, I think I like The Smiths and that Morrissey is pretty funny
You always know what you’re gonna get with the smiths. Nothing bad nothing phenomenal
Nothing really stood out to me.
Good album that lost a point because Morrissey is involved, landing it right in the middle.
This album is an absolute work of art that stands out from anything else Morrissey or The Smiths have ever done. The over-the-top sardonic vocals/lyrics really hit when they're backed by actual incredible guitar and songwriting.
i have listened to this album a bunch. i think it's the smiths at their best. very dense with songs that are just weird and cool and stupid and beautiful. i have something lovely to say about pretty much every track. favorite song is I Know It's Over
Rating: 9/10 Obviously one of the greatest popular rock albums ever made, Johnny Marr's songwriting on this one is at full power, and despite a couple weaker tracks in my eyes like Never Had No One Ever and Vicar in a Tutu, this album is the 80's jangle pop sound done to near-perfection. To me, it's not as beloved as some of the classic 5's albums though, and I would not love seeing this be my group's #1 album with a solid 5 average
Awesome album with awesome songs it's the smiths bro we already know this. The emo songs are great, the fun songs are great, a lot of the lyricism is hilarious, but I think this album is way less of a solid unit than Strangeways Here We Come. It's still great propped up by the fact that the smiths make great sounding music, but you could shuffle the songs in The Queen is Dead and I would mostly get the same effect from it 8.2/10
Thought there were some interesting lines - not something that jumped out at me but also wasn't bad.
what an album to receive on Mother's Day. excellent, unfortunately.
Favourite song: - Big mouth strikes again
Life is very long When you're lonely
I don't like the smiths. Why is he so fucking whiny
Post-punk and indie-rock are some of my least favorite genre's. That's what you're getting here. This album is not so bad as to be unbearable, but it's not very good. I'm not adding any tracks to the playlist, but I at least found "Frankly, Mr. Shankly" amusing.
Not great
2017 Master
-mwah. one of the greatest -even before listening, just looking at the tracklist, fills me with so much emotion. -"the queen is dead" is an immortal opening track, gets overshadowed by the other tunes on this album, but man is it good. "i was shocked and shamed to discover that i'm the 18th pale descendant of some old queen or another" + "love and law and poverty / these are the things that kill me". brilliant to kick open the door to the album with an overtly political song (the queen is dead, boys!) and still end the song on the melancholy note of "life is very long when you're lonely" UGH!!! kills me. -impossible for me to listen to this album without hanging onto every word morrissey sings. -"frankly mr shankly" is such a fun song. beautiful lyricism. "i want to catch something that i might be ashamed of" it's life affirming! ending on a "uhh give us money!" he's funny! -"i know it's over" what is there to say even. one of the most beautiful songs ever written. at times painfully soft and gentle, at times feels like getting punched in the gut, at times an unforgiving look in the mirror, at times feels like someone indulging his cruel impulses. but then we get to "it's so easy to laugh, it's so easy to hate / it takes guts to be gentle and kind / over and over and over" ohhh i know i'm gonna be repeating myself dumbly a lot here but it's so beautiful and so tender hearted. -"never had no one ever" just one thing after the other innit. "when you walk without ease / on these streets where you were raised / i had a really bad dream / it lasted twenty years, seven months, and twenty seven days". morrissey's vocals are incredible on this one. the instrumental part at the end feels like being shot off into the stratosphere. always feeling the tweet that's like morrissey? i hate that guy! can't stand him! can't give him more than 80 all time classics! -albums that make u say man i love music! i love music more than anything else on the planet! i'm glad i'm not overreacting! -"cemetry gates" is a popular smiths song that i don't even like that much but the relief after being stabbed repeatedly by "i know it's over" + "never had no one ever" is very needed. also another funny song by known plagiarist morrissey. for a long time i thought he sang "weird lover wilde" which i thought was cool and cute but of course because this is steven morrissey he was in fact fatshaming oscar wilde. -"bigmouth strikes again" WHAT is there to say even. i didn't intend to go through this track by track but you know. this one just makes u wanna get up and dance, doesn't it. people love saying morrissey didn't know how joan of arc felt but i strongly disagree, i think if ANYONE alive knows how joan of arc felt it would actually be him. i'm half joking but not really. johnny marr's playing on this is some of the best. -i think i remember liam gallagher saying "the boy with the thorn in his side" is his favourite smiths song... very loveable imo. -can't talk about "there is a light that never goes out" because words feel insufficient. just know that it's one of my favourite songs ever written, one of the saddest, one of the most beautiful, one of the gentlest. -i love "some girls are bigger than others" a lot. the music fading in and out at the beginning ... the guitar (one of the best smiths riffs imo, and that's saying something) ... the lyrics get memed a lot but i think it's perfect to end this album on a somewhat lighthearted song.
Iconic (obligatory fuck Morrissey!)
Fuck Morrisey
Wah wah wahh
The vocalist always kind of rubbed me the wrong way but listening through this album he kind of grew on me.
i hate Morrissey of course but this album was important to me when i was 15
I have never liked The Smiths. Re-listening to this has not changed my mind.
Muy buena instrumental. Sonido de una época, con sus chorus, sus delay y reverbs. Cada instrumento suena bien definido y le brinda una personalidad distinguible. Después está Morrisey que bueno, aporta lo suyo para bien y para mal. Su rango no es el mejor, su lírica es simple pero efectiva. Es como Lars en Metallica, la banda no sería lo mismo sin él.
Ive learned I like the smiths
Roof-staring, okayish
Reasonably good listen, suspect his voice would do my head in if I had to listen to it for too long though.
I don't really remember much. No moment stuck with me I guess, but I do know that I enjoyed pretty much every second of it.
I made up my mind about the Smiths in the 80s.
This album is at it's best when The Smiths are driving the beat and energy in opposition to Morrissey's sometimes languid and listless voice. Bigmouth Strikes Again There Is a Light That Never Goes Out
37 minutes of misery and despair. It was a cloudy and windy day and I was on a walk when I listened to it which was perfect.
Why is the only Smiths' album not on the list their best one?(Self-titled) This is a close second though. High 4
I'll be honest, the first time I heard this album was on a long car ride where I fell asleep in the backseat...I have no idea how because this is great. I still love listening to the Smiths, but in a yearning way, in a "I like seeing morrisey miserable" kind of way.
A very good melancholy rock album that was very introspective.
Pre Nazi Morrissey is the best Morrissey.
there is a light that never goes out is one of the best songs ever written and for me, definitely carries this album. it’s not as bad as the last smiths album i had but i probably won’t be revisiting this one 3.5
I said I love The Smiths.
Great album from a terrible person
Great
I said I love the Smiths!!!! (En revanche j'aimerais comprendre pourquoi ils baissent le son pour le remonter ensuite dans Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others j'y pense à chaque fois)
buen album obviamente peak de lso smiths la verdad ya lo habia escuchado clasico el mejro album para matarse fr
decent album, did like a few track - not all of them tho
Currently listening to this with a huge existential crisis as I finish a final project. 10/10 will revisit again
I now understand why so many people love The Smiths and can appreciate their lead in this genre. Two or three songs will be added to my regular rotation. But I can’t shake how problematic Morrissey is and that just takes away from the listening experience.
Yes, I do listen to the Smiths. But i do not wear a blouse :) Never had no one ever, I know it’s over and bigmouth strikes again were the top 3, but there were many other very good tracks, surprising even that it had a big percentage of the album I enjoyed. Win through consistency
Cohesive. Lyrics range from evocative to juvenile. Morrissey sounds convincingly miserable.
A CLASSIC
idk I've already heard this one, and there are some bangers but also some skips
I mean cmon
One of the best albums ever
This was fine but there was nothing memorable here for me. 2.5/5.
Pretty smart and witty lyrics, great song crafty hooks, lovely chiming guitars, tight rhythm section. This is the Smiths' best work, but it still is doesn't ever grab me. Maybe it's the arch drollery or lack of big riffs--drama without being dramatic.
Fun and funny are not adjectives with which I associate The Smiths. But they apply here: there is levity in their very British wryness on this album, plus an unerring pop sensibility. My teenager discovered The Smiths on his own, and it is apparent why.
Quelques unes que j’aime bien mais sinon c’est basique un peu
I would give this a 5 just for "Bigmouth Strikes Again," which I am singing along with as I type this. As I said about the other Smiths record I reviewed here, I love the contrast between the superb music and the clever, often sarcastic lyrics. I don't like all of their stuff equally, but this is another 5-star album.
i’ve been curious about the smiths since they’re a well known band but i haven’t taken the time to listen to their music. Not a big fan of #1 song, #2 i don’t like. #3 i like, jeff buckley did an amazing job on that song.#4 is my favorite so far, a little too sad to be added to my playlist.
One of the best albums of the 1980s. Like it ends with a one-two punch of "There is a Light That Never Goes Out" into "Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others". Honestly brilliant.
Love
Classic. Smiths are a bit melodramatic for me, but I can listen to this album.
4.5/5 An excellent album. Morrisey's lyrics and delivery are fantastic, unique, and massively influential. The musical styling is impeccable. Rating 4.5 because I don't know that it fully crosses my 5-star threshold. 5 stars = an iconic or superlative album that I recommend any music lover will enjoy and gain from listening to, at least once, even if it's not one of their usual styles/genres. 4 Stars = Excellent album. If you like this style, you'll love it. If you are getting interested in exploring a genre, a good work to listen to.
The Smiths and Morrissey were a pretty big band in the 80's. Morrissey was interviewed often on MTV and my guess it was due to the fact that he was British and was very arrogant. The Queen is Dead is typical of the Smiths and is not a lot of fun to listen to since it is so melancholy. If you weren't depressed before you started listening to it, you might be by the time it is over. I wonder if Johnny Marr would have had a different lead man if he would have been more famous and well known. Other bands from the period that are similar with a little more pep include The Church, Echo and the Bunnymen, Love and Rockets, and Lords of the New Church.
MUCH better than the last album we had by them. still don't care much for The Smiths, but There Is a Light That Never Goes Out is a classic
First I was thinking of a 3. Than I was thinking of a 4. But when "There is a Light That Never Goes Out" played, I have to give it a 5.
this album does have two things going for it: one, it has alain delon. nice. two, the album does eventually end. double nice.
the more i listened to it the more i realize this dude has a weird voice. not in a bad way, not in a good way, just in a "wow this dude's got a weird voice" way. i don't remember what i gave the last Smiths album, but i think it was pretty high. i think my standards have also changed since we've been doing this. fuck it. everything's a 3.
I just can’t hate this album. In my mind this is how sad all British people are.
Alright, I don't hate "Cemetry Gates" (I'm a sucker for Yeats) but that doesn't excuse the rest of the album or Morrissey's voice.
Morrissey said the Queen was dead and then she died a mere 30 something years later. Prophetic. The Simpsons could never. There’s some quite funny lyrics and also some peak sad boi-ness. And it’s all catchy!
some girls mothers fathers stepsons third grade teachers are bigger than some girls mothers fathers stepsons third grade teachers
I could not connect to this at all.
I listened to this album 2 songs at a time over a few hours because morrissey can get boring after a while. But there were no fillers on here; nothing that i would consider to be subpar. Which is why I’m giving The Queen Is Dead 5 stars.
I liked about half the songs on here but I don't think it was their best work.
Enjoyed this a surprising amount, there’s quite a few good songs on here
The Smiths’ The Queen Is Dead is a compelling yet occasionally jarring experience that balances sonic aggression with poetic melancholy. The title track is a standout opener, evolving from a heavy, high-energy start into a sophisticated "prog-rock" finish fueled by great harmonies. While the album hits emotional peaks with the beautiful despair of "I Know It's Over" and the intense, tense atmosphere of "Never Had No One Ever," it does have its hurdles; "Cemetry Gates" features nice lyrics but a melody that feels almost too low-effort, and "The Boy With the Thorn in His Side" is hampered by some eccentric vocal choices. However, the high-energy riffs of "Bigmouth Strikes Again" and the transcendent "There Is a Light That Never Goes Out" anchor the record, bringing a sense of fulfillment to an album that masterfully captures the essence of loneliness. While tracks like "Vicar in a Tutu" feel like duds, the overall collection of gems makes it a powerful listen.
Sobgood
old time peak
i said i love the smiths!
Not their best but still a very solid album
fav songs: i know it's over there is a light that never goes out melodic, melancholic, clean 50/100
Buena música y buenas letras. Música difícil hecha fácil. Una joya.
Classic, not a every day listen for me but I must appreciate it’s greatness. One of the best albums of all time.
Some of these songs are pretty alright until the singing starts.
Apesar do Morrissey ser um cuzão, ele tem uma voz angelical. O baixo é sacanagem e eu queria muito saber qual o pedal que usam pra guitarra fazer esse som absurdo.
whiny mopey fascist whines over rock music: more at 11. i truly do not understand the sway that morrissey holds over people. it's Fine and Listenable, though not in a way that overly sticks out to me, but it's just dull. on some tracks his vocal style works and others it doesn't, yet above all else i can't shake the feeling that this is really boring music for depressed people. and just to be clear, there's a lot of music for depressed people, but this is like "dude you couldn't even be depressed to something good???" tier. "ahhh i'm really depressed; let me put on the smiths" get a job.
The only good thing about Morrisey is that no matter who you are, you too can hate Morrisey! Unity in Morrisey hatred! People always tend to say to look past Morrisey and at The Smiths as a whole but if I do that all I see is a maybe slightly better then mediocre 80s English Rock band in a period where there were so many mediocre English Rock bands that you really need more then that to stand out. The moaning-singing on some of these songs get really under my skin, I guess the guitar work here is pretty good? Idk this made me feel nothing and all the songs sound the exact same. 2 Stars is probably about right.
Pretty music.
riff psychédéliques, tempo rapide, underground : super cool
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6/10 - it's a good 80s British indie rock pop sound, don't know the "deep" meaning behind some girls are bigger than other but it's hilarious
I enjoyed some more than others, but overall it was nice. I don't think I'd choose it again to listen but it gives rainy Sunday vibes while reading a book (compliment btw)
Maybe I'm missing something deeper, but it's just good? Not great - strong meh?
Fabulous album - love it, thx !
Jangly
Pretty boring and uninteresting. Nothing about this album moved me. Bigmouth strikes again is the best song on here.
not such a fan of the smiths
Yes. I love this album. K, so there are some amazing songs on this. It is uneven. Fame, Fame, fatal Fame It can play hideous tricks on the brain But still I'd rather be famous Than righteous or holy, any day, any day, any day But sometimes I'd feel more fulfilled Making Christmas cards with the mentally ill To all the people who don’t want to listen because they hate Morrissey, they forget that the magic of the Smiths is just as much Johnny Marr and also isn’t it great that we can hear and see art from people we don’t agree with in a free society? 4 stars
This is another brit-pop/rock album. The music has elements of folk and mysticism in it. I didn't really like it upon a first listen, but I got more into it when listening to it again. I liked the vibe of tunes like "Bigmouth Strikes Again" and "There Is a Light That Never Goes Out". I preferred the last half of the album, but it was all pretty okay.
Very dull and boring alternative rock
I know it's over. 3.5 ⭐
Seeing this album title and cover gave me a sinking feeling. I had never listened to a Smiths album. I think I was for a while mildly curious why the buzz, had heard song snippets and not been interested, particularly not drawn to the vocal performance, then I was put off by fuss and controversy, reaching the broad sense over time that Morrissey's life performance had become comprehensively annoying, for reasons I wasn't interested enough to inquire into (but suspected that it truly was yuck). It was quite hard to stand aside from all that baggage and just listen to the songs on this album. I found the guitar work to be attractive - I would have said it was "not unique" but I am assured by Reddit users that it was absolutely unique and trailblazing in its day, okay. The bass is often quite catchy, the drums okay, the synthesiser work pretty ho-hum. And then there's the vocals, undoubtedly quite mesmerising, while also keeping me at a distance. Anyway, the songs themselves were not offensive - except for a few bits of lyrics that stood out even for my non-lyrics-oriented brain. "Now I know how Joan of Arc felt" - seriously provocative even before I knew what he was referring to. Next, I did resort to Genius for lyrics help (which left me with some respect for the lyrics crafting, while also recoiling somewhat from the authorial perspective), and I read Wikipedia for accounts of the history of the band and Morrissey the 'celebrity'. The litigation history shows Morrissey in particular as misguided and pathetic, also reflects negatively on Marr (though he comes out of it all better than Morrissey). Morrissey's broader spiral of being smug and disagreeable, what a sad waste of human potential. I have thought a bit about how would the album stand up without vocals (like Blood Sugar Sex Magik without Kiedis), I conclude it wouldn't be that interesting. I did listen a little more widely, to a couple of Smiths songs not on this album - they did stay in my mind overnight, and merit a repeat listen - so I accept there is an estimable body of work. Still a challenge to rate this album, as a Smiths work and not (just) a pretext to judge Morrissey (and the others). I'm listening again while writing this - reminded that Bigmouth is particularly annoying to me - though maybe I should acknowledge it's kinda stylish/witty? But in that it reminds me of a few people I've met who thought that being smart and 'witty' excused rudeness. So how do I rate this album - it's highly regarded, it's more interesting than a lot of rubbish, but the appealing factors are for me outweighed by aspects of the lyrics, performance and baggage, and my respect for the album as an artifact/classic is overshadowed by my disapproval of Morrissey (someone whose special subject was apparently Being Annoying). But because it's significant, and held my attention, I'll go for Not Bad, 6/10.
Amazing album.
my friends like the smiths so i have heard this a bunch of times, i think it has grown on me, initially i thought it was just okay, now it's pretty good.
Never a big Smiths fan. Lots of friends loved them but couldn't get into them. A couple good songs and that's it. Still this is their best album.
They better stop putting this damn band on here. This was literally no better than the last album. The 2nd star is for There is a Light That Never Goes Out and for all the heavy lifting it did for depressed internet teens 20 years ago.
Great Album
The funnest, dark songs ever. I sang along to most of these
Yes Morrissey is annoying and a lot of the songs end up kinda sounding the same but I will admit, they are an iconic band
Bore-issy
I love The Smiths. I said I love The Smiths.
Devastated that I really liked it
So... I don't love this album (band). I can see having it on in the background and not getting stabby about it. Not a fan of the lyrics. I don't know how I feel about the singing.. I don't love it but there is something about his voice that reminds me of Gord Downei. They music ok but kind of forgettable as the bass, rhythm and bass kind of don't ever do anything that take centre stage. Especially the lead guitar. Reminds of The Edge how it just kind of lingers around the song and never takes the spotlight. If anything, I like the bass lol
This was a bit grating on the nerves
I just don't like Morrissey's voice or even his lyrics very much. Like I don't even think he can sing very well. It's a shame. Also the second song is terrible.. but I really like There Is A Light. The instruments are good.
Great!
I already know I’m gonna give the suburbs by arcade fire a 5/5, so I’m not gonna be a hypocrite and dock Morrissey here even though he’s obviously a dick. For better or worse, I am Zooey Deschanel from 500 Days Of Summer, I just hope I’m less twee about it. If this wasn’t a 5 star album already, the Kieran Culkin bus meme would put it straight over the edge.
Keats and Yates are on your side is such an amazing line I need to listen to this several more times
I was surprised to find that I quite liked this. This is third Smiths album I've encountered, I liked one and hated one. There is something to be said for the partnership that Marr and Morrisey have. It is melancholic but punctuated with moments of light.
Ok, I guess. I can understand why I never got super into this band. I wasn't so performative back in the day. I mean, "I know how Joan of Arc felt" or some such crap? Come on. And it was over before I knew it.
Much like the other album by the smiths, I enjoyed this one. Once again though it was a little bit edgy and had an indie vibe. 7/10.
Love, love, love. Angsty Favourite track: I Know It's Over
muy bueno. no se si es mi estilo del todo pero los instrumentales son geniales. favs: cemetery gates, there is a light that never goes out, i know its over
Täysin mitäänsanomatonta musiikkia. Sopii täydellisesti taustameluksi.
Morrissey deserves praise as the ultimate pretentious douchebag. No one else does it like The Smiths. Not a weak song on here, flys by. The opening bass pluck of Cemetry Gates might be the apex of recorded music history.
Mandatory docking of one star for Morrissey being Morrissey.
Muy buena sonoridad y solo tenia un tema del album, de igual forma no me volo el bocho pero buen laburo
I feel severely emo when listening to this. Idk how to describe it. Feeling emo.
Fuck I hate the Smiths, more to the point I loathe Morrissey. Not only is he a complete trash human but his voice has ruined modern music. So many bands I think I might like are ruined by their Morrissey-like crooning that make me want to rip my ears off. I am not sure I have ever listened to a full album of Morrissey's but here goes. Really digging the music, would be nice if I could just turn off his voice. It's that dark wave goth guitar driven instrumentation that I really love in other bands like Siousxie and the Banshees or Bauhaus. I do feel like Morrisesy's voice is a bit more restrained, at least on this first song which is a good thing. Okay, there's the Morrissey I know and hate, it just feels like he is trying to over-sing and do vocal gymnastics which completely takes away from the music for me. It really feels like he makes every song all about him. I understand why this album is on the list but listening to it does not change my opinion of him. I will admit that The Smiths are miles better than anything else Morrissey has done, I still hate it but will give it two stars because the band put out some good music even if he is singing over it.