The Queen Is Dead

diva down

I know it’s over is the best smiths song, and i just adore this album, one of their best!

Helt ok.

Liked it, but not loved it

SUCH A FUCKING BANGER I LOVE IT MATE

Liked all of I Know it's Over, Bigmouth Strikes Again, and There is a Light that Never Goes Out, but didn't repeat any of them, so fell a bit below really liked/4 for me

This is the personified sound of what it feels like when you want to go outside but its too rainy.

Eighties album from Stephen and the boys

Generally I think the Smiths work better as a singles band than an album band but this is a good one

[The Queen is Dead] There's something vampiric about the feeling it gives. Like I imagine the lead singer dressed like Dracula. The first song provides about as strong of a start to an album as you could imagine. [Frankly, Mr. Shankly] Both songs so far feel oddly familiar but incredibly true to the group's unique sound. They capture a rare form of sarcastic existential dread. [I Know It's Over] "And if you're so clever, then why are you on your own tonight?" There is this uncomfortable feeling of being frozen in a kind of existential paralysis -- exemplified well by the photo on the cover. Triumphant pain. Purpose and meaning in suffering. [Never Had No One Ever] [Cemetery Gates] It's a sunny day.. so I'll meet you at the cemetery gates. [Bigmouth Strikes Again] The album in one word: Sardonic. [The Boy with the Thorn in His Side] [Vicar in a Tutu] [There Is a Light That Never Goes Out] [Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others]

For all of the shit that I give The Smiths, this is actually a pretty solid album and is easily my favorite that the band ever put out (as if they have so many to choose from). Morrissey's vocals and woe-is-me lyrics to get grating after so long, whether he's being serious or not, but the saving grace here is the fact that the other three members of the band were operating on a whole other level that allowed the band to transcend the shortcomings and limitations of their frontman.

An album that I've only come to in the last decade and has become one of my most listened to albums since. The band are at the height of their powers here.. although given their entire output spanned just 4 years you could argue that the whole lot is peak! Morrissey has never sounded better vocally, lyrically it's full of the acerbic wit mixed with the melancholy that he's known for, whilst Marr brings a musical vitality, full of hooks and memorable moments, all held down by a fantastic rhythm section; special shout out to Andy Rourke whose prominent basslines often form the backbone of these songs. Literally lightning in a bottle!

Had never really listened to The Smiths. Found the album kind of "raw" in its production, yet a pleasing listen.

Through everything that has happened outside of the band and with the members, this album completely holds up and still gets to me. It's a culmination of precision and abandon, of melodrama and careful craft. Gladiolas for everyone!

In addition to the world-beating single “How Soon is Now?”, this is the Smiths release to play to persuade anyone who harbors any doubts about the band and its place in the English pop/alternative rock canons. Sure, Morrissey was always an acquired taste and a self-absorbed drama queen (let’s leave aside his more recent decline into far-right politics), but The Queen is Dead proves he was an incredible lyricist and vocalist with a poetic sense of phrasing, and the band isn’t bad either. The death of Andy Rourke a few years ago has made me re-appreciate his sturdy bass playing, while no one needs convincing of Johnny Marr’s talent on guitar. So many bangers on this, one of my top 10 albums of the ‘80s.

Of the 3 on the list, this is the one where they have the best tunes and wordplay and the least preachiness.

I hate you Morrissey.

This album was pretty okay. This isn't an album I would go and seek out again, but I also wouldn't be upset if it was on in a waiting room or something. It's the first time I've had an album on this list where I'm giving the album a decent rating, but the songs really feel stuck in the era which they were made. I'm not sure what to make of that, but (again) I don't hate it. Probably not going to seek out a Smiths album in the future, though.

Great album. Lots of great songs. Probably Smiths best.

Fuck I don't like Morrissey. I'm walking into this album with the preconceived notion that Johnny Marr will be the only highlight to get me through it. ...ok. Start the album. Yup.

I really don't care for Morrissey's voice. Other than that the music is decent - no huge complaints, no huge loves. I get why people like it for sure.

Ive already listened to this album before and I give it a 7/10

Peak album. Thought i wouldn't like it but now every song is in my liked songs.

if sad why so catchy? morrisey has a voice that exudes a deep sadness. also way too short, i accidentally listened to it twice thinking i hadn’t finished it — it goes by quick (that’s a good thing). i know it’s over!!!!

Couple of great songs, 1980s punk CD. Enjoyed listening through it

I love this album. I know that people don't like Morrissey's singing but I really do. My dad is a big fan of The Smiths so maybe it's just familiarity that makes me like it so much. This album has a bunch of the songs that I grew up hearing, and the songs I was less familiar with I also loved. Honestly I would probably give this a 5, but I can't listen to The Smiths anymore without thinking about how awful Morrissey is and that ruins it a bit. Fav song: Bigmouth Strikes Again Least fav: Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others

Some good songs in this to be fair, but that’s mainly when you can’t hear morrissey as much Specific rating - 3.7 Fav song - bigmouth strikes again Least fav - I know it’s over

It's so easy to laugh, it's so easy to hate, it takes strength to be gentle and kind. Favourite song: Bigmouth Strikes Again Least: Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others

Jangling all the way to deep depression and liking it

Me recontra gusto, no lo conocía y me encantó

Ok, obligatory Morrissey sucks ass. Anyways, that out of the way, this album is really great. I'd never actually listened to the full thing, but I've had 2-4 of the songs saved on Spotify for years. When these songs connect, they hit hard. That happens to be The Smiths issue in a certain sense, though. I'm giving this album a 4 right now, but I think if I had ONLY heard it today, it would get a 3. It's sad music for sad people, but that just happens to be its strength. It connects with you when you're a melodramatic teenager, or when you're feeling melodramatic in general.

not for me but not bad defo

My favorite Smiths tracks are on here, but that said, I'm not really into The Smiths. So overall I'd say it's still just ok for me.

não gosto muito do morrisey nem dos vocais dele

Morrissey is still a twat but this is still good music. High 4

I find the lyrics ridiculously pretentious, but that voice is so absolutely silky and the musical arrangements are luscious. No denying it’s a vibe. I can’t decide if I think it’s gorgeous or ridiculous. But no way I’m giving a middle of the road score of three stars to this album, so I’ll have to make up my mind.

worst person you know makes good music

Meh :/

Some bangers and some songs which made me wanna bang my head against a wall. Good songs: -There is a Light That Never Goes Out -I Know It's Over -Never Had No One Ever Terrible songs: -The Boy With the Thorn in His Side -Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others -Frankly, Mr. Shankly

I LOVE THIS ONE!

Classic album Alrd knew ‘there is a light that never goes out’ Didn’t really like the rest except for ‘cemetery gates’

Probably their most popular album, possibly their best. I think I prefer their self-entitled album "The Smiths". This is still a great one none-the-less.

Perfect.

I love all the songs in this album so so so very much. Anyways "If you're so funny, then why're you on your own tonight If you're so clever, then why're you on your own tonight If you're so very entertaining, then why're you on your own tonight If you're so very good-looking, why do you sleep alone tonight I know Because tonight is just like any other night." ...I think that says all I need to say.

I do not know the Smiths well, but most of this album sounded great to me! There was that 80s, UK detour on a few songs that lost me, but some of it had me bopping. Great listen!

god

Wasn’t memorable for me.

It's a 3.7

Mai stato grande fan. Sonorità e melodie sempre molto simili, la sua voce è monotona e non mi stimola particolarmente

i thought it was okay.

Not my jam.

9/10 Favoritas: the queen is dead, vicar in tutu y I know it's over. Entiendo el hype

Obras maestra

morrissey's voice always gets stuck in my head. good but not really relistenable for that reason.

DE NOVO, parece que é a quinta vez que vem Smiths. Mesmo sentimento da banda inteira, o que é um elogio, deles conseguirem se manter tão únicos e estáveis. Todas as músicas parecem soundtrack de filme indie de amor de adolescente. Mas tem 2 músicas que tavam na minha playlist, famosas. Eu queria dar 3*, mas parei pra pensar, eu realmente curti a vibe do álbum e tinha música pica que me traz lembranças, então merece um 4.

Absolutely iconic. Every song is unique, the vocals and lyrics are phenomenal, and the production quality top notch - I love how the songs fade out. This is an all time album for me.

The vibe? Check Less sad, more upbeat than expected. Liking the reverby vocals. As a major fan of Taylor Swift's "The Tortured Poets Department" album which is influenced heavily by The 1975, who are clearly influenced by 80s sounds like The Blue Nile and The Smiths, I can hear the influences in a clearer way on Taylor's work and appreciate the original. And even if I'm not spinning "The Queen is Dead" as often as "The Tortured Poets Department", I very much enjoyed the poetic lyrics, delivery, and history lesson. Side note about this album journey so far: I have never listened to so many 1980s albums in my life, btw. Idk if the repletion is wearing down my general distaste for the era, or if the 80s albums I've liked on this list so far are just… built different, ya know? "Big Mouth Strikes Again" frantic guitar and bouncy lyrics got me boppin. Does it sound like he says "bigmouth florida", or is that just me? "There is a Light That Never Goes Out" angsty emo teen mode activated & hearts ; <3 <3 <3 xo

No me generó mucho

I came to the Smiths later than most of my friends, and a long time after I first heard all of the records (I was in high school when this album came out). Was really the early 2000s before I realized their genius and also how much subtle humor is behind all of the lyrics. The tongue-in-cheek aspect was missed by a lot of fans and detractors alike at the time. For all of his shittyness now, Morrissey was a brilliant and unique lyricist. Marr is the kind of guitar hero I sought in the 80s, I just found Peter Buck first. Anyway this is the Smiths' masterpiece. Now I know how Joan of Arc felt!

This was enjoyable enough

Listening to this LP makes me very grateful for Jonny Marr... and very angry at Morrissey being such an arse. It is lyrically beuatiful, consistent yet with each track has having its own sheen.

Morissey is annoying but his band rocks

ngl Bigmouth Strikes Again and There Is a Light That Never Goes Out are my highlights of the album, but the whole thing is pretty good. I Know It’s Over is a classic and Jeff Buckley did it better ngl

I'm a bit hungover today, this is quite a great album to listen on the days like these.. But I have already rated this as 4.0 on RYM so probably 4 stars here as well, 2nd side is much stronger than the 1st one.

A lot of hits on this one

Johnny Mars is brilliant, Morrisey is a whiny bitch, but they came together for this solid album.

Voice gets kinda annoying after a few songs

There's no doubt The Smiths provided a big influence for a certain style of music that would build in popularity through the 90s, but you can kind of get a taste of what that influence is all about just by listening to a single track from this album (I'd recommend "Bigmouth Strikes Again," though you could really pick any track at random if you'd like). To me, this indicates that including THREE Smiths albums on a list of 1001 albums I have to listen to before I die (plus a nearly inconceivable FOUR solo efforts by lead singer Morrissey!!) is almost certainly overkill. I learned yesterday that the same list includes only TWO albums from the Bee Gees, for god's sake, both from the first part of their career. To argue that Morrissey is that much more talented or influential than Barry Gibb is just nuts. This juxtaposition also highlights a pretty large under-representation of dance music on the list in favor of albums that feature the kind of introspective, often humorous tracks found here. Though Warren Zevon has ZERO albums on the list, so maybe it's more an indication that the main editor grew up in the UK during the 90s.

Pretty good

8.7/10

Great album, its unique

surprised it took so long to get an album with Morrissey's name on it. probably the most valid choice of the bunch. the title track is massive. gets the floor going on goth night. There is a Light that Never Goes Out is also pretty top-tier. took me a minute to appreciate it but i reckon it deserves most of the acclaim. honestly i used to think every other song on this album was crap back in 2019ish but it's softened on me. i think being British for 3 month does that to a girl. still hard carried by the two big ones, but i don't find it as objectionable as i used to. deserves to be one of the 1001? very much yes

This album was pretty good.

me gusto, el unico tema que favee fue i know its over, creo que. no soy muy fan de este genero

My first album recommendation from this website! I am to review each song from the album in chronological order with no particular ranking, as I believe every song in an album serves the purpose of telling its story holistically and thus should be given the same treatment. Here goes: 1. The Queen Is Dead: Very solid opening! I love me some good guitar riffs and a killer bass. As I have listened to a few Smiths' songs before, this song definitely has the quintessential "Smiths" sound or essence. "Life is very long when you're lonely" may indicate a melancholic tune when taken out of context; however, the song does quite the opposite of what the lyrics say. 2. Frankly, Mr. Shankly: Makes me feel like I'm on a ship with my own pirate crew singing sea shanties aye aye. Doesn't help that the title has "Shank"(s) in it (One Piece reference XD) ⭐ 3. I Know It's Over: Suicide moved a day earlier! All jokes aside, this song is devastating - definitely my favorite in the album, and also the first song I listened to separately from the album. I still can't get over Jeff Buckley's version, though, but of course, we need to pay respect to the original blueprint, which is a trademark of the nation of the miserable. 4. Never Had No One Ever: Oh, they don't play about being depressed...like me! "I had a really bad dream. It lasted 20 years, seven months, and 27 days." No need to call me out like that, yikes! Definitely more instrumental-driven, given that the lyrics are repeated throughout the song. 5. Cemetery Gates: A very different melody compared to the previous track - definitely more whimsical and sanguine, with the lyrics indicating "A dreaded sunny day". 6. Bigmouth Strikes Again: This got my head banging, like hello, what is that tune! 7. The Boy with the Thorn in His Side: Absolutely love the vocals here. I see why Morrissey claims this song to be his favorite Smiths song. 8. Vicar in a Tutu: I love when artists tap into their silliness and just write about whatever they want. Naturally, the guitar slaps. ⭐ 9. There Is a Light That Never Goes Out: If you don't know this song...have you been living under a rock? A Smiths classic for a reason. I could listen to this song on any occasion and still get chills from it. I wish to listen to this song for the first time again. Definitely my 2nd favorite song on the album. 10. Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others: The title is...interesting to say for lack of a better word. I was quite surprised by the fade-out in the intro; I thought something was wrong with my AirPods, although I must say it is quite neat as it draws more attention to the flashiness of the guitar. For an album that is infused with humor, ending the song with this title is like the cherry on top. This was a fun exercise! Hoping to make more reviews in the future.

gran banda, exelente disco

Another wonderful band I did not know about before. So energetic!

Really sad to listen to on the subway at 6am. Also they’ve gotta have a term for Morrisey’s vocal scoop, right?

Reading up on The Smiths, I didn't realize Morrisey was such a problematic figure. Like this style of music and most of their songs though, particularly the well known "There Is a Light That Never Goes Out". 1/5 lead singer, 4/5 album.

I love bigmouth strikes again, and theres a light that never goes otu

I know this album already. But i think i didnt listen to it carefully. Its time to do it. Good listening, good songs, good impressions.

Excelente

Bright, light, popish arrangements. Some catchy songs.

boring, monotonous, nothing special

Este álbum no es algo feliz... pero es algo real. No es para todos... pero si conectas, te marca.

Je l'ai même pas fini 1*

Very middle of the road. I didn't feel any strong emotions any way while listening to this album. The beginning was sort of exciting in my opinion but it faded toward the end. 3/5

Aluksi olin että tämähän on ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ mutta loppua kohden vähän lässähti.

Great songs, short listen, just a little too dad rock for my taste

Nothing to add.

Rockerito y movidito, y aunque no entienda del todo las letras suena bastante sad.

Tiene un gran sonido. Me gustó mucho la forma de comenzar el disco, muy fuera de lo común. Cada canción tiene una identidad propia. No me volvió loco, pero es agradable de escuchar. Podría morir sin escucharlo.

This is prob my favorite smiths album, ngl ive always found them to be a bit overrated, not bad just overrated. I will say I really like bigmouth strikes again. 7/10

an incredibly samey album that I do not wish to hear again. how there are so many smiths fans I will never understand.

Amazing piece of music. 9/10

Liked: The Queen Is Dead, I Know It's Over, Never Had No One Ever, Bigmouth Strikes Again, The Boy With the Thorn in His Side, Vicar in a Tutu, There is a Light That Never Goes Out Disliked: Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others, Frankly, Mr. Shankly Added: The Queen Is Dead, I Know It's Over(already), Never Had No One Ever(already), Bigmouth Strikes Again(already), The Boy With the Thorn in His Side, Vicar in a Tutu, There is a Light That Never Goes Out(already)

A master class in sharp witty lyricism and vocal delivery, Morrissey may be a bit of a twat these days (maybe he always was) but this is his and The Smiths’ finest hour (well, 37 mins). Johnny Marr’s melodic and jangly guitars are laden full of hooks, and the album moves effortlessly from being melodramatic and down beat, almost comedically so, to funny and whimsical, whilst making room for more serious endeavours. There are so many great songs here, easily 4 of my favourite Smiths songs live here, including the exceptional ‘The Boy with the Thorn in His Side’ which I somehow almost forget how much I love it every time I return.

0 the worst album I ever heard. Literally no song is over 3 points out of ten. I would listen to 80 hours straight of screaming gore sounds.

Excelente muestra de la transición del post punk a la nueva ola de bandas de la Inglaterra de esos años

Невероятно красивый альбом. Некоторые треки попали полностью в меня, особенно мальчик с шипом-чудо этого альбома для меня. Явно не кажется, но я не раз вернусь к этому альбому. Мне очень нравится то, что группа хочет донести, их отсылки, и что самое главное-это одна из давних групп, у которых мне нравится также и музыкальная подача. Супер!

Morrisey's obviously a real cunt but I won't let him take away my enjoyment of this album which was quite formative for me.

Again, listenable.

Whenever I think of The Smiths, I think of Beavis and Butthead watching Morrissey

Not a Smith fans.

:) Interesting

Odd parallel to The Joshua Tree with this one - hated it in college, grew to like it more and more over the years and now ... sorta see what I was thinking in college. It's great but really, really whiny.

Not a big Smiths fan or 80s rock, but this one is pretty good. An enjoyable record, even if he is a despicable due.

People either love or hate the Smiths. I’m in the first camp.

I didn’t know music could sound this British

Iconic voice, without knowing there are a lot of songs on this one that i knew and like. Inoffensive and catchy.

This is excellent people watching music. maybe because it’s so observational itself. it’s also great traveling music. maybe because it’s so dynamic and up beat. all in all a very reflective and great accompaniment for a more romanticized day to day

8/10 - Favorite song: I know it’s over

One of my absolute favourite albums of all time - an easy six out of five! Plenty of songs that would individually make any album a 5*. Has addictive riffs, a driving rhythm section (oh those bass lines) and fantastic, sometimes absurd, lyrics. All that with Moz' great vocals. More importantly than all of that though is the emotional appeal of this album. How not to be moved by "I know it's over"? Yeah, I love this album.

Normally, I have a really hard time hearing and understanding lyrics while I'm listening to music. This album? I could understand the lyrics. And the lyrics were weird. And then I realized that the lead singer is Morressy. He's a weirdo and I don't particularly like him. And he screwed over some of his bandmates when The Smiths broke up. Not cool. The music is overall pretty nice to listen to, and while I can understand the lyrics better than other singers, I don't like the vocal quality his voice has. It sounds like he's singing out of his nose. I get that's his thing, but it's not a thing I enjoy. Maybe I'm being harsh because I don't like the man behind the voice. IDK. Sidequest thought: As a Mormon teenager in the 90s, I went to a summer camp called EFY at the BYU college campus, and I found a couple of friends. They were obsessed with The Smiths. I was not into that type of rock and hadn't really listened to them much. I tried getting into them, it just wasn't for me. I was more into Grunge music, especially since I was living in the pacific NW near Seattle, the birthplace of Grunge. Anyway, I wonder what happened to those guys. It was years before social media and nobody had cell phones yet, so I can't even remember their names or faces.

I don't know when Morrissey's line of credit is going to run out - how many more canceled shows or cancel-able comments he can bear before everyone is just finally done with him. After listening to this gem of an album once again - with its throbbing rhythm section (the title track), its endless supply of lyrical bon mots ("Cemetry Gates" alone could feed families), Johnny Marr's Platonic ideal of lead playing that manages to be muscular and angular without any hint of cock-rockery ("Bigmouth Strikes Again"), the best coming-out song this side of disco ("The Boy with the Thorn in His Side," and I don't care how many times Morrissey lies about its meaning), and an eleven o'clock number for every yearning kid of any age ("There Is a Light That Never Goes Out") - I suspect he'll keep getting away with it forever. What a bastard.

There Is a Light That Never Goes Out is the best song on this album. lyrical masterpiece and beautifully emotional. “And if a double-decker bus / crashes into us, / to die by your side / is such a heavenly way to die.” The melodrama might bother you. But think of what it takes to write that line: A strong identification with the other person, brought about by a sense of near-total aloneness. A powerful, heart-wrecking love. A feeling that life is worthless enough that, sure, let a double-decker bus take it. Isn’t the melodrama fitting? Can’t you just let it compel you?

Incredible iconic British album, catchy instrumentation and choruses, album sounds complete with no weak links. “the greatest album to have ever existed, I did this all by myself and I’m so amazing, the best to ever do it” - Morrisey probably

He has just discovered some girls are bigger than others…

Listened at home. Happened to get two Smiths albums within a week of each other. This is one of my favourite albums of all time and was so pleased to see it here. It trades the blatant political messages of Meat is Murder for Morrissey's trademark bitterness and makes for a much more cohesive and listenable experience. Marr's compositional prowess really shines here making this the most depressing album you want to dance to you've ever heard. Absolutely love it.

7 / 10 - chilliger British indie-rock - interessante Lyrics, trauriger Inhalt oftmals, aber ironisch/sarkastisch rübergebracht - Ziemlich guter Vibe durchs Album hindurch, wie aus einem Guss Favs: - Frankly, Mr. Shankly - There Is A Light That Never Goes Out

I came to The Smiths at the end. They had released Strangeways Here We Come and then Rank. Shortly after they would break up. I would eventually start in earnest listening to their music in the late 90s. That’s when I realized how much I could relate to the lyrics. I bought the whole discography and it’s amazing. The Queen is Dead is probably the highlight of that. The writing. There is wit with one liners. There is some sadness and longing for love. But with all the great lyrics you have the amazing guitar work from Johnny Marr.

. So many people swear by The Smiths. I never listened; and Morrissey never made sense to me. His solo work that I had listened to was not impressive and his later-day comments certainly not. I This album makes sense and I get why they might be a big deal. I enjoyed it a lot.

Better than Meat is Murder. Morrisey sings better here, though still not good. The playing is good, the lyrics are ok. 3.5/5 Still nothing special, but a step up.

I have to be honest, i have difficulties with both Morrissey and The Smiths. Low reviews from me this far. Buth this was kind of good. A complete album, great band, good guitar work, tunes to remember.

ok.

Pretty good

i can see why someone would like it but i didnt

Fucking morrissey

I still am a big fan of the Smiths, despite all of Morrissey's bullshit. Johnny Marr's guitar playing is unparalleled and shines throughout this album. Favorites: Cemetry Gates, Bigmouth Strikes Again (the guitar riff is kick-ass), The Boy With the Thorn in His Side, There Is a Light That Never Goes Out Would I listen to it again: Yes

If Morrissey had Dave Gahan's voice I'd be a much bigger fan of The Smiths. 3.5/5 rounded down to 3/5

It's alright, I like the melody, and the Queen Elizabeth reference in other reviews.

Sublime pop with razor sharp lyrics. Great song follows great song. Deserved of its consideration as a classic.

To some extent Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others really encapsulates The Smiths: Marr (and Rourke/Joyce/Street) composes a flawless piece of music, a bit melancholy, winsome, resigned, spirited, etc, Morrissey comes in with a perfect accompanying vocal melody and then proceeds to shit all over everything with his choice of lyrics. The same tendency is all over Queen is Dead, from the album title to the off-putting Bigmouth backing vocal idea to the inclusion of Frankly Mr Shankly to Moz’s own imperfect pitch delivery. Even when the pairing yields a stone cold classic like There is a Light, Moz can’t take the time to improve his pitch because...why? That wouldn’t be true or punk or something? But, that’s my vibe today, whereas at other times it’s my favourite Smiths album blah blah blah. Did they really want to become England’s biggest band? Was this all just the early stages of Moz shooting himself in the foot?

The smiths just sound so excessively like the smiths. It’s an easy listen and never bad but it also is pretty same-y. But is great if you are in the mood for the smiths

Well, shit (10/10, 5/5 on this scale)

I truly don't get the appeal of The Smiths.

fire ya

Not bad. Would not have choosen them by choice but I didnt mind it.

Exceptional album. Mildly dated with some of the music, but only slightly. The vocals especially are very 80s, but are still great. Lyrically, there are several memorable moments even after only one listen.

It was pretty much what I expected from the Smiths. Wasn't anything too amazing

Solid balance and instrumentation. I liked Bigmouth Strikes Again the most, followed by The Boy with the Thorn in His Side!

This was my first time listening to the entire album in order. It’s somehow simultaneously bright and melancholic. Perfectly encapsulating 80s nostalgia - even for someone that didn’t live it.

Pretty British/70s London, not sure if that’s correct tho. Had a good time!

Nada monótono, mucho ritmo y autenticidad. Canta de una manera muy curiosa, aún no se si me agrada o no, tiene unas canciones pegajosillas, no mucho, pero la del tt si.

Very cool

La voz no pega

Anti-establishment, anti-monarchist, anti-thatcher. This album is 40 years old. In my country condoms were barely legal and still taboo. That's the kind of context this album needs to be listened to in. Love him or hate him Morrissey's lyricism and Marr's guitar work is top class. 4/5.

The defining Smiths album. Odd that it should stand so separate from the Smiths’ body of work given it lacks the popular cut through of tracks like This Charming Man or Stop Me. But instead, The Queen Is Dead offers The Smiths at their most focused. This is a perfect album but for one slight misstep. The progression from I Know It’s Over to Never Had No One Ever is just too much maudlin melodrama even for a Smiths album. Other than that, it’s faultless. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Что-то приятное слуху можно услышать, но в целом посредственно

I tire of your meandering, quizzical I-don't-know-what-the-fuck-to-call-it.

Забавно, предыдущий альбом был от Radiohead. Как говорится "Сынку, тебя мы послушали, дай теперь батя скажет своё слово". Эх, как я люблю The Smiths и этот альбом, безусловно, не исключение. Как я и говорил в предыдущем обзоре, вот чем работа The Queen Is Dead выгодно отличается от того же Hail To The Thief от Йорка. Разность чувств выражающаяся и в аранжировках и в темах которые затрагивает Моррисси. Горько-сладкие, ироничные, грустные и печальные мелодии. Вот что я ценю, в "альбомах под которых прикольно погрустить". Многогранность. I Know It's Over и, конечно, There Is A Light That Never Goes Out, один из главных шедевров этой группы. Классика, потрясающий альбом.

The Smiths - The Queen Is Dead (1986) Вывод: сочетание меланхолии, иронии и британской повседневности; альбом как личное и одновременно культурное высказывание. В The Queen Is Dead личные эмоции неожиданно превращаются в довольно точное наблюдение за окружающим миром. В песнях много одиночества, самоиронии и тихого раздражения по отношению к социальной реальности. Но всё это подаётся не как трагедия, а скорее как остроумный и иногда почти литературный комментарий. Музыкально альбом кажется удивительно лёгким. Гитара Джонни Марра звучит чисто и мелодично, часто почти воздушно. В этих партиях чувствуется влияние британского попа 60-х, но подано оно гораздо мягче и современнее. Музыка движется легко и ритмично, иногда почти танцевально, даже когда настроение песен остаётся меланхоличным. Именно это сочетание для меня делает альбом таким интересным: довольно грустные или саркастические тексты существуют внутри светлой и мелодичной музыки. В результате возникает особое ощущение - не столько драматичное, сколько задумчивое и немного ироничное. Вокал Моррисси играет здесь ключевую роль. Он поёт так, будто рассказывает личные наблюдения или небольшие истории. Его интонации часто звучат одновременно ранимо и насмешливо. Из-за этого песни воспринимаются почти как короткие монологи человека, который внимательно смотрит на окружающий мир и не совсем в нём вписывается. Отдельно для меня работает атмосфера альбома. В нём чувствуется очень конкретная британская культурная среда: серые города, скука повседневной жизни, странные социальные правила и тихий протест против них.

My favorite album by one of my favorite bands. One of the best openers in album history. I know I'll be on an island for this one and I don't care. Johnny Marr is my god.

no he llegado a conectar con el estilo, el cantante tiene buena voz y alguna sí que me la he guardado, pero en general diría que no es mi rollo

During the first few songs I thought I was going to have to listen to a whole album of drawn out depressing songs in Morrissey’s off putting voice. Turns out the beat got better, but his voice did not.

Morrissey is like nails on a chalkboard for me. I’ve stated before that I’m no fan of The Smiths so I tried to let this play in the background while I focused on other tasks. Couldn’t do it. A couple of the songs started their intro and I thought “oh! This might be a decent song” and then Morrrisey’s voice came through and I was done. After 40 years and two albums from this project, I’m still unswayed that this band is any good.

If you make it past Morrissey’s dour vocal delivery, you’ll find some intricate, innovative instrumentals at work behind him. Great guitar work with unusual tones and unexpected hooks in so many places, dancing with the upbeat action of the bass and the drums to form the backbone of great singles on this progressive album that was ahead of its time. You can hate on his whining voice or his maudlin lyrics (which are actually full of puns and humor if you look at them more closely), and you wouldn’t be off base for the criticism. But, to my ears, the B-side of this album stands up strongly against anything else from the decade.

The Smiths are the most depressing band I've ever listened to.

Weak first half second half rocks

I wish I liked this album more but I just don't. I am not a big fan of Morrissey's corny, self-deprecating, and yearning lyrics and I find the pacing here to be jolted and slow. This album reads much better as a collection of singles as opposed to a coherent piece, which sucks because I actually really like the performances turned in by Johnny Marr and Andy Rourke. For every lane this record tries to occupy, I can think of several other albums I would rather spend my time listening to. If a relatively short album loses my attention by the end of track 7, I can't faithfully say that I like it. I find this album to be boring and uninspired, but it is more so just not up my alley than it is a bad record. Favorite track: I Know It's Over

Melodramatic moaning meets mirthful melodies. It's The Smiths.

3.5

Shite

Indie rock, post-punk.

crazy and i love it morissey is really just holding out syllables while talking staple of the genre "i can hear the british accent" (ireland is part of the british isles--right?) [EDITED - LOL OOPS]

1/10 bekannt 7,5/10 Beste Songs: bigmouth strikes again, Frankly Mr shankly, some girls are bigger than others BIGMOUTH!!!! MORRISSEY!!!!

I never find The Smiths bad, I just can't seem to ever get into them.

I expected to like this more than I actually did. I enjoy The Smiths sardonic lyrics, but musically this just didn't hit me the way I was hoping for.

A lot of listener's comments focus on a shared hatred of Morrissey. While I get it, I still love their music. If you're new to The Smiths this is a great album to start with. Favorite songs: The Queen Is Dead, I Know It's Over, Bigmouth Strikes Again, There Is A Light That Never Goes Out

Wow classic

Oof. The Smiths. So kooky

smiths r cool

Pas désagréable mais trop ressemblant.

The Queen is Dead is one of the best Smiths songs. Good start to the album. And Frankly, Mr. Shankly gives all of that goodwill right back. The more Smiths I listen too, the less I like all of their albums. I don't get how these guys, and Morrissey specifically, got some many high school girls to love them. That he seems vulnerable is not enough, is it? I just got it, he's the Inside Out boyfriend. In There Is a Light That Never Goes Out when he's talking about how amazing it would be to die by your side. Teenage girls are powerless against that shit.

Fine

Came into this having never listened to the entire album, just the singles. After listening to the whole album, I now understand the historical significance and influence that The Smiths, and this album in particular, has over the genre. However, as an American, my personal music preference is a little louder and a little more energetic.

I've never loved The Smiths. I mean they are good but lot of songs sound overplayes and very similar. Throughout listening to this album I noticed something. The sound, the instrumentals and overall songs are beautiful. But I really, like really don't like vocals and some lyrics. But overall still pretty solid.

I might need to listen to the lyrics a little closer next time, but overall not bad.

3/5 pretty good, especially the hits

Revolutionary.

Quite enjoyed this from a band I would not normally listen to. Pleasantly surprised

I didn't love it. It was very British alternative in the late 1980s. Reminded me of the Kinks but not in a fun way

5 für das Song Writing, 1-2 für das Writing, nichts für die fucking Seufzer ständig. Das ist wie Caspar David Friedrich - kunsthistorisch krass relevant, führt zu Nationalismus, kann ich nichts mit anfangen

Tja hat schon qua Namen nen Status. Und einzelne Songs funktionieren auch immer wieder. N ganzes Album ist dann aber auch n bisschen Doll.

Listens: 3 Standout Tracks: Bigmouth Strikes Again, Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others Second Smiths album and fourth time listening to something involving Morrissey. I couldn't connect with this as much as Strangeways. I gave Strangeways a 5 eventually. Started as a 3.5 and I kept going back to it long after the album had appeared on the List. It's one of my first retroactive 5s. I still keep going back to it, ~240 albums later. This album isn't clicking in the same way. Knowing a bit a more about Johnny Marr's guitar playing (and his work with Modest Mouse), though, I was definitely keeping an ear out for some good guitar licks. There's a good spot on Bigmouth Strikes Again that I quite liked. I don't have anything bad to say about the album. Like I've said many times before, i think this is just something I am going to need to try to come back to a few times to see if starts to click anymore.

pretty nice sound design, love the mood and the lyrics. 9/10

Honestly quite an interesting album. As someone who mainly listens to new rap music, it was a very nice change of culture. My favorite song is Cemetry Gates. Very nice jam with some good lyrics. Other favorites include Bigmouth Strikes Again , and There is a Light That Never Goes Out. Very enjoyable album, would listen again. 7.1/10

One or two songs we’re interesting but in general, not something I’ll listen to again.

Gets whiny.

Its a 3.5 for me, dawg.

I fucking hate Morrissey so much, but god this album is amazing. Simply some of the most beautiful music ever made is on this album, it really is a unique experience like no other. Heartfelt vocals, killer guitar playing, and production that's the perfect level of sloppy to have charm without taking away from the music.

Boring post-punk and indie rock.

Listening to this album again I have to say "Vicar In a Tutu" is truly one of a kind, and I smiled when it came on; however, the rest is shit except for "There Is a Light That Never Goes Out" which is above average, but it is not nearly as good as "Vicar In a Tutu."

The Smiths están en mi top 3 de bandas favoritas. Con esto creo que ya lo digo casi todo. Para mí, todos sus discos son un 10, así que no voy a ser muy objetivo. Como no me cabe aquí todo lo que diría del álbum, me limito a señalar el estado de gracia compositivo del dúo Morrisey-Marr que ha llevado al mismo a ser considerado un disco clave en la historia del rock. Pon la canción que quieras, que no defrauda.

acho que as letras das músicas do the queen is dead habitam minha cabeça desde que eu sou adolescente teve uma vez que eu passei 9 dias acordado por alguns motivos, e já tava num nível de alucinação que só conseguia escutar o the queen is dead enquanto passava pela minha cabeça que uma vida solitária era de fato mto longa ou que eu n tinha direito algum a ter lugar na humanidade (se esses pensamentos fazem sentido pra vc busque ajuda, sua vida vale mais!) dito isso, talvez o melhor álbum deles né a gente sabe que o morrissey (corno do caralho) sempre gastou a onda inserindo fala de filme nas letras e dando uma proporção meio cinematográfica pras músicas, mas pra mim, o tqid é onde a banda alcança isso de verdade. especialmente uma certa ironia entre linhas muito pesadas, quase que como transformando pensamento intrusivo suicida em piadinha pra relevar o quão pesado foi enquanto faz alguma atividade completamente aleatória, uma vibe meio de alivio cômico de cena pesada fora isso, é mto doido pq PRA MIM os instrumentos não tavam no auge pra esse álbum (o jangle maluco de outros álbuns ganham pra mim) mas ainda assim, 100% ambientados né talvez eu goste demais desse(talvez)

eu tenho um problemão com the smiths, acho que eh uma das bandas da minha vida. posso ficar anos sem escutar, mas sempre que eu escuto eu fico obcecado de novo e acabou ouvindo TUDO deles. eh engraçado como certas bandas/músicas não somem do sistema não, pode tocar onde for que cê vai saber cantar e vai dançar (ou chorar) como se não houvesse amanhã. btw eu gosto DEMAIS das linhas de baixo e guitarrinhas deles. e acho que aqui tá todo mundo no TOP OF THEIR GAME, tanto nas letras quanto nos instrumentos. atualmente, não eh meu preferido deles não, pq falta guitarrinha dançante, mas acho que eles tão mto sincronizados aqui pqp. dito isso, acho muito triste o acidente fatal que o morrissey teve, tão novo... não eh do album, MAS: tenho uma lembrança curiosa de estar num bar perto da ufmg, na minha segunda semana de curso, com 4 pessoas (que hoje em dia eu nem sou amigo mais) e colocarem "how soon is now" na jukebox. lembro de me sentir bem, apesar de tudo. em sequência, tomei 2 doses de cachaça e cantei bastante I AM HUMAAAAAAAN AND I NEED TO BE LOOOOOOOOOVED com desconhecidos. nunca mais voltei nesse boteco.

Actually stands up pretty well, very listenable if a bit angsty

The perfect does of melodic melancholy that The Smiths are renowned for. Didn't pack too much of a punch or try anything superbly unique...but it didn't need to.

First time really listening to The Smiths, didn't like the album. 1 or 2 songs are good, the rest is bland

I hate mondays -Garfield the cat

I too say fuck Morrissey

CLASSIC tracks. BANGER tracks. God. The Smiths, of course, have a reputation for being mopey, angsty, sullen, depress-ing/-ive, etc., and I get it, I really do, I know all those moody lyrics well enough to sing along to every one of these songs, but personally I'll never be able to listen to the jangle of the guitar on this record without breaking into a grin. (And some of the lyrics really ARE quite funny, besides..!) Incredible, incredible, INCREDIBLE work...

Pop rock sympa avec des ambiances un peu variées et une voix reconnaissable, mais à nouveau moins marquant que le premier album qu'on a eu de ce groupe

J’adore ce groupe, ils ont vraiment des chansons bien cool Album calme

J'ai bien kiffé!

Not my type of music. Too bassy and loud drums

Aldri hørt et helt Smiths-album før. Noe overrasket positivt, men også noe rør.

Much better than the artwork suggests! Quite amusing in places, as far as the lyrics are concerned. Not stressful at all.

Очень хорошо Есть хит Инструментал развлекательный, нескучный, интересный, приятный Вокал на удивление не надоедает Музыка светлая, тексты темные Про Англию Про драматичную смерть Песни с насмешками и иронией Слушать можно Переслушивать возможно

No question, Morrissey is overrepresented on this list. Not much doubt, he is a complicated figure, almost certainly a dick, very possibly racist. I might think more about that for his solo work, and expect to run out of patience by the time I finish. But this is the first Smiths or Morrissey album I've gotten and it is really good. I love Marr's guitar. It's brief enough that Morrissey's singing doesn't wear out its welcome, and matches the lyrics and vibes really well. For me, this is moody in a good way. It sounds great. Identifiably an 80's album, but missing the synthy artificiality of most 80's pop-rock. No doubt this belongs on the list, borderline on a 101 album list. An exemplar of the genre and era. I think I have to give it 5 stars and accept that it looks controversial on my dashboard. Favs - "The Queen is Dead", "Never had no one never", "Cemetery Gates" no skips though.

this is literally perfect idk what else to say

Ask one of the indie heads and NME seat sniffers and they'll tell you this is one of the most important and influential albums of all time. Ask a human being and they'll tell you it is the most miserable twaddle this side of The Cure. Me, I'm a human being.

I'm digging it, so clever, cheeky Good mood, but really enjoyed 4

Musically boring, and lyrically stupid. Half the time I was listening to this, I kept thinking “there’s no way these are the actual words, this is beyond dumb”. I’ve never liked Morrissey or The Smiths, and this further solidifies that opinion

Love this album

I like the overall sound but I can't stand the singer's voice unfortunately.

Probably my favorite The Smiths album I've heard on this list so far. 2

B+

Between a 4 and 5. Some songs hit like fine wine. “I Know It’s Over” is stunning. Other songs like “Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others” have great instrumentation but no substantive lyrics which detract from the overall album.

I am finding it significantly harder to rate the albums that I already know and regularly listen to. So yeah, this is great of course, nothing to add.

If only they’d had a different singer…

OK, I’m not a Smiths fan but I don’t hate this. I like Big Mouth. It’s probably as good as The Black Album

Nice little whimsy album. The tracks have a very consistent beat that fits the vocals pretty well. Good overall. 3.4/5.0

Best review: "I ate a giant burger after listening to this. Take that Morrissey!!" Morrissey sucks and this album is nowhere near as good as what The Cure offers.

On the shop floor There’s a calendar As obvious as snow As if we didn’t know

wtf how did they know also cant hear anything but "bigmac strikes again" lol

I know its over

Melancholy. Repetitive? The songs were a bit slow and hazy at times. I can’t say I’m the best audience for this album. It screams 1980s. 2/27/26 (10 songs, 37 mins)

I haven’t listened to this album in over 30 years! What was I thinking? It is on my list of must have albums.

I like Morrissey. I like The Smiths. I liked this album

Good Smiths but found myself wanting some hooks...

Fantastic. Male yearning.

entretenido album tengo q ponerle mejor oidosi

A great dive into the Smiths and a near perfect record. A few of my favorite songs of theirs are on here!

I Know It’s Over, but There Is a Light That Never Goes Out.

Best album ever…..

ugh i liked it a lot more than i hoped i would as the music is actually quite good but i hate his voice and i hate him so

Ya, I liked it. I only really knew a few Smiths songs before this, but I like the sound, can see it’s influence.

i loved this one, i had only listened to a light that never goes out before but the rest of the album has gems too

how is the rest of the album so mid when theres 2 godtier tracks on here

I can’t believe how much I actually like The Smiths

I really like this album Hard pressed to find a bad song on this one. Some of my favorite songs by the band on this album. So many songs that still stir something in me even though I've heard them tens of times before. I realize I don't even know the exact lyrics to most of them, and that just adds another layer of enjoyment. I'm way more familiar with this band on a track by track basis, but piecing their catalog together by album is great way to relearn it. I'm sure it's something you'll either love or hate, but I will always love this band, One of those that can't be recreated. Will listen to this many more times until my ears don't work anymore. 4.5/5

Альбом гнітючий, але мені сподобалося

Bigmouth Strikes Again is fucking wild. There are a few other... er, questionable lyrics as well. But most of the album is good... I guess? 3/5

80

Goed album, mooie muziek, maar de hitjes zijn er niet voor m’n gevoel

Er sgu fan

The Smiths are so frustrating! Had the rest of the band not met Morrissey, and stumbled into a different singer, they could have been a great band. Musically it's all quite nice, the odd song here and there is even almost bearable, but he really has to go. Another voice here would be glorious. Horrible little man.

The best Smiths album, opening with “The Queen is dead”, excellent live and I was lucky to see The Smiths 4 times🙏🏼, I have my original gate hold vinyl, “I know it’s over”, “ There is a light that never goes out” all absolute Bangers - Morrissey, Marr, Rourke, Joyce, 🙌

I did enjoy this album and there are a couple of great songs but it's a bit depressing, he's always bloody sad about something. Moans about not having a girlfriend and then he gets one and he says it wouldn't be so bad if they were hit by a double decker bus. Sorry dad but three stars.

I like the smiths but this is not their best

I guess it is finally time for me to let out yet another spicy hot take, The Smiths' The Queen Is Dead is really not all that great in both The Smiths' discography and as a whole. Don't get me wrong there are some undeniable banger here and there but this album is quite the spotty release if you ask me. I am more wowed by the charm of this album than the substance of the songwriting and instrumentation here which I know will definitely stir up a few people. I personally feel like The Smiths have much sharper and consistent songwriting on their debut album and more intriguing compositions on Meat is Murder whereas The Queen Is Dead really feels quite basic in the grand scheme of their discography, besides Strangeways, Here We Come of course. There Is a Light That Never Goes Out will always be a certified classic song in my eyes, but finding another track even half as good as that one here is nearly impossible. The closest I could think to getting there is The Boy With the Thorn in His Side and even then that song doesn't completely floor me and find a place to permanently stick to the back of my brain. I get why some are so into this album but personally I think there are plenty of far better Jangle Pop albums out there both inside and out of The Smiths' discography.

Loved this album when it came out. Although the music holds up, it’s hard to go back and listen now hearing it through the lens of who Morrissey truly is.

Morrissey seems self-centered and pretentious, but this is all pretty great. Maybe I'm just too old for this?

I was looking forward to this one. This is one of those bands that I was not into contemporaneously but that everyone raves about. After all, this is why I signed up for this— to listen to albums that are not in my wheelhouse but are widely acclaimed. So I was a bit disappointed. It was ok, the bass stood out, but besides “there is a light…” there weren’t any bangers like I was expecting.

I just cant get into the new wave sound of the smiths. There were a few songs I liked on here but I wouldn’t add them to any mix. I love Bowie but not the gothy new wave. But all my emo bands drew from it so I’m glad it exists.

I'll take stock again when the Smiths' other albums come up, but IIRC the history of my fandom, this might have been my least favorite of their albums. Still, I was a fan and considered them all classics at the time. For now, there's a lot of material that still feels classic to me, but others that feel plodding and slow or that are marred by production choices. I like it best when there's chiming, jangling guitars and Morrissey is witty or mournful (not mopey) or both. 4.5, but rounding down because I think I should reserve 5's for others. Highs: "Cemetry Gates," "The Boy with the Thorn in His Side," "Frankly Mr Shankly," "Vicar in a Tutu" "There is a Light that Never Goes Out" --- lots of pretty great songs here. Lows: "Never Had No One Ever" just seems slow. Mopey/stalker-y mode here, and the music is murky, repetitive lyrically and musically. Worst whistle solo or all time. A definite low point. "Bigmouth Strikes Again" and "Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others" are good songs with production choices that bug me: the pitchshifted backing vocals on Bigmouth, the fadeout/fadein at the beginning of Some Girls... why? New appreciation: "Cemetry Gates." If this was my favorite BITD I've forgotten, but when I hear it now it feels like top-rank Smiths, Morrissey and Marr & Co. at their best.

Was fine

Meh.

i hate you morrisay but this shit bangs

Ah this is still great. Not listened in decades probably, but singing along with every word and every out of tune note. Seriously good work from the whole band, and the right blend of nastiness and playfulness from the dickhead up front. Loved it

Fine, not really many strong feelings about it

Pretty good. His voice didn't bother me as much as I thought it would.

Not for everyone, but I do love the melancholy monotone of The Smiths

Why can you sometimes hear a British accent when people sing and other times not? Curious

oh my god the absolute goat

When to listen: Manic pixie melancholy. 'Twas a fun listen but nothing that grabbed me too intensely.

and now I know how Joan of arc felt

Oh God, I cannot stand this dude's voice.

Ew, morrisey. You're not getting my stream-pennies. There are so many good covers of smith songs, plus johnny marr solo work that I'll listen to before I support morrisey..

My response to The Smiths is always the same - sounds like a first year beat poet is trying to make contact with his cetacean people. 1 star because you can't vote 0.

The Queen Is Dead held my attention more than I expected. It is sharp, confident, and full of character. I do not love every moment, but I respect how consistent it feels. The playing is tight and the mood is clear from start to finish. It knows exactly what it is. Four sta

I like The Smith’s!

Didn’t like them then, don’t like them now

No standouts

A very good album! Of course I knew and love quite a bunch of songs from it before, it was fun to listen to it whole from start to finish. I think I'd happily dive into The Smiths deeper as I enjoy their kind of melancholy rock.

Is this the worst thing I have ever heard? No. The music itself is actually quiet catchy, but Morrissey’s voice is so dreary after a while.

Can’t say I understand all the praise this album is getting. To me, it seems like a pretty generic jangle pop album with a couple of highlights (The Queen Is Dead, Bigmouth Strikes Again). It’s enjoyable, and the playful atmosphere is nice, but I can say it does much to stand out. It’s fun, but not special enough to warrant much praise, in my opinion. 7/10

3/5. Good music but weirdly not my type of vibes. Only liked about 4 songs of 10 songs. The 4 that i like, would definitely vibe with my mood/atmosphere.

It’s consistent throughout and works as something to have in the background, but not a lot sticks out to me. Likes: bigmouth strikes again

When I was at a fair once, there was a stand selling band pins. I took a Bauhaus and Depeche Mode pin and the bloke running it started asking me about other bands I listened to. He insisted this was the greatest album of all time and I NEEDED to hear it. Brought this up at a party a few days later and someone put on the record. A few people were annoyed at the dreary music but I thought it was quite good. I prefer Meat Is Murder but Cemetery Gates and There’s A Light That Never Goes Out easily bring this to five stars.

This is somewhere between a 2 and 3. It's chill music but I think they have better albums and nothing really stood out here.

It’s kind of a vibes album. Feels appropriate to be playing, softly, on vinyl, in the corner of your room, while other more interesting things are happening. Not bad, but not so special

This was an easy listen. Really an epitome of how good new wave sounds can be!

Its got a lot of classic songs just I dont really feel like it works that well as an album? ill keep listening to the singles on their own probably.

Nunca curti the smiths, mas esse álbum não me desagradou de forma alguma.

Very good. Frankly Mr shankly is peak

Synes ærligt det var lidt svært at komme ind i albummet. Sangene er gode og det er en lækker lyd. Det samlede indtryk er meget fint. Men der er ikke nogen sange som sådan bevæge mig.

Obligatory Morrissey is a bellend. Such a classic album though. I still remember hearing this for the first time, I’d been through the cure, Radiohead, and Elliot smith so this seemed like the next logical step in terms of broody teenager music. Listening to it again now I still think it holds up, the unique melodies, the musicality, especially some of the basslines, are awesome. There’s not one song on the album that doesn’t hold its own

Of all the bands The Smiths is somehow one of them. Like The Ramones every song is basically the same formula. Unlike The Ramones they are dreadfully boring.

Little maudlin, no?

One of the classics. Feels like the Smiths fully evolved No wasted space

the Smiths have done it again with this one (derogatory)

The Smiths were a band I tried to get into in high school, but they never fully clicked for me. Sad white boy music was very much my jam, but something about them kept them from really connecting to me. It might be Morrisey’s singing. I like all sorts of singers but even now his voice just doesn’t do it for me. That said, listening to this album now I mostly enjoyed it. Maybe I had low expectations this time and better knew what I was getting into. Funnily enough, Apple music autoplayed an Elliott Smith song after this album ended and that is exactly the type of sad white boy music that I do really love

Awesome sound. Very cool album. I'll definitely be listening to them more.

not a fan of rock. still, the smiths are something. i'm familiar with "there is a light that never goes out". overall not bad. replayablility is not there 7/10

Against my better judgment I kind of like the Smiths

Easily the best Smiths album I’ve heard. I still find Moz inanely grating at times, but the back of this album does indeed rip. Johnny Marr fucking rules.

Jangly

Ahh... I still find myself enjoying quite a bit of this and also find some of it quite lagging in its misery. Definite 16/17 and 24-26 year old nostalgia. Mixtapes made by my first love. Feeling every particle of There is a Light singing it under the trees in a park in Sheffield after an all nighter and then ODing on psyches with the folks I was singing it with, adopting it as an anthem, which it was already. Swooning about on my co-promoter's bed doing a photoshoot with magnolias purchased at ALDI...