Strangeways, Here We Come

Not really a smiths fan. Morrissey’s voice just annoys me. Not even bc he’s evil.

Great album Smiths don't get enough love

it was groovy like other smiths stuff I've heard and liked but he makes a few choices with his vocals that were just jarring to me. it was ight

The influence from the White album is apparent throughout, resulting in a dynamic and varied Smith's album. A shame to see them go so soon, but a great final album from the Smiths.

First time I actually enjoy the Smiths! 3/5

Not nearly the best Smiths’ album. I really like Stop Me If You Think You’ve Heard This One Before. It’s classic Smiths. Girlfriend In A Coma & Paint A Vulgar Picture both contain terrific Morrissey lyrics. It’s an easy album to listen to, without being riveting. They never made many albums & never made a bad album. But they were usually more interesting than this.

I was a teenager while the Smiths were an active band, and their singles were inevitably played of Triple J radio, the local public alternative station. So I was aware of the Smiths while they were happening. I remember someone asking me (age 16) if I was a fan, probably because I seemed like the kind of person who would be (read as: miserable sod). But I wasn’t really a fan. I had friends who were, but the music just didn’t grab me. Morrissey’s odes to a fabulous loneliness just didn’t appeal. I might have been a miserable teenager, but I aspired not to be. And, while I have picked up a few Smiths LPs over the years, I rarely play them (How Soon Is Now excepted). I’m going to quote from Tom Ewing’s piece in Pitchfork (https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/12385-the-sound-of-the-smiths/): “There are two big problems with performing misery, though. First, it's easy for it to set into self-parody. By the time the group split, singles like 'Girlfriend in a Coma' were setting these alarm bells off-- frothy, fun, but nowhere near as striking as the band's best work. Secondly, it really helps if you have the star power and natural charisma of Morrissey: Bands with less of a frontman could find themselves in a trap, glamorizing a loneliness they could have fought. Your reaction to the Morrissey cult of personality is still likely to determine your reaction to the band as a whole-- grotesquely unfair on guitarist Johnny Marr though that is. It's thanks to him that everything the Smiths did is worth hearing, even when his lyricist is having an off day. His range and ambition as a composer widened through the band's life, and his contributions remained consistently stellar.” Truth be told, as time has gone on, I have less and less tolerance for Morrissey. He’s a an arrogant, unlikable, judgmental, racist prick. I can admire the songs, but I completely understand why a lot of people find it far more palatable to listen to Rick Astley’s (reputedly excellent) Smiths tribute shows, because Rick is 1) a terrific singer and 2) a genuinely decent human being. But I admire the work of the band, especially Johnny Marr. He has said that this album is the band’s best work, and I tend to agree. Some of the production choices have dated poorly (drum machines and cheap synthesizers), but the arrangements are stellar. I particularly enjoy last 'Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me'. I’d really enjoy a version where the drum machines were stripped out, real orchestrations replaced the synths and the whole thing was re-mixed a bit more sympathetically. And there are some cracking songs, if you can stand Morrissey for a few minutes. It’s witty and clever, with some surprising imagery, and an occasional good tune (when Morrissey breaks out of his three-note melody thing). And then there is ‘Paint a Vulgar Picture’, which is completely prescient of the Smiths post-breakup career; constantly re-packaged and re-sold. Hanging a lampshade on it doesn’t make it any less exploitative. And, despite your lyrics, Steven, your hateful public statements will taint you in my eyes.

Silly lyrics. Short fun album. Didn’t hate.

Not bad. Really dug girlfriend in a coma. Overall not a huge smiths/morrisey fan but it was good for what it is

a bit depressing

There's something about their tone and meter. It just blurs until every song sounds the same.

vas a caer morrissey *cancela el concierto*

Taba bien, más allá de problematic fav que se puede decir

not their best. shimmering production and weaker-than-usual songwriting make for a boring listen.

Morrissey is a douche but this is pretty good

Initial impression is 3 out of 5 which likely won't change over time. That's not because the album is bad. The appeal is understandable, but the novelty feels lost listening to it in 2024.

First listen Saved 5/10: I Started Something I Couldn't Finish Death of a Disco Dancer Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me Unhappy Birthday

I never loved the Smiths, never loved the combination of Morrisey's voice and their melodies although I can admire his voice, some lyrics and the band's playing. This album didn't do anything for me.

Smiths. Unmistakably specific sound, like in Unhappy Birthday.

Loved some of the standout tracks, not huge on the rest but good listen.

Grew on me as the album played on, but not as polished as I like my 80's music.

3.Track erinnert mich an Anfänge von Lenny Kravitz. Vorbild für ihn? Mischung aus 80er Sound, Punk, New Wave.

Day47 - it’s a good album and the smiths are great but morrisey is such a a-hole it penalizes the rating

I've heart good things about The Smiths in the past, but never listened to their music. After hearing them, I can say that they are pretty decent easy listening music. Love anything from the 80s. Although maybe I'm missing something but overall they are just "Ok" in my opinion.

To me, The Smiths are a bit like U2: there's nothing technically wrong with their music; I just don't dig it, apart from a few songs. Maybe both bands just take their music too seriously. Not sure. Either way, it's a perfectly middleground 3/5.

Marr 5+ Morrisey -5 Songs - 3-4

I mean it's Alright don't get me wrong but I feel that there could have been more.

Extremely Brave and Iconoclastic Middle-of-the-Road Review: The arrangements and guitar playing are kinda nice, but wow, Morrissey is annoying.

The smiths are always a nice listen. I'll admit I'm not the most active listener when I listen to them and this album doesn't seem to have as many tracks that hit as the queen is dead or louder than bombs. I still like stop me if you've heard this one and death of a disco dancer for sure though and they don't write bad music generally.

Meh

This deserves another listen to, but for now, I must move on.

3.5

Everything I expect from The Smiths

Good, but not as good as their previous work.

"Strangeways, Here We Come" by The Smiths falls short of expectations, especially for newcomers like me. Because this is the first time I am listening to a whole Smiths album and its a very rough introduction. It lacks the innovation and depth that their peers had in that time period. While some tracks hint at their potential, the album overall feels bland and uninspired. I can see why a lot of people like them, but this is just not for me.

It's just not The Queen Is Dead. Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me and Paint A Vulgar Picture are the stand out tracks for me.

"Strangeways, Here We Come" by The Smiths, released in 1987, is the band's final studio album, and it reflects both their musical prowess and internal tensions. The album boasts Morrissey's distinctive vocals and Marr's intricate guitar work, evident in tracks like "I Started Something I Couldn't Finish" and "Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me." While containing some standout moments, the album is perceived by some as lacking the consistency of The Smiths' earlier works. It wrestles with both brilliance and a sense of fatigue, as the band was on the verge of dissolution. Awarding it a moderate 3/5, "Strangeways, Here We Come" is appreciated for its musical merits but falls short of the band's earlier heights, making it a somewhat bittersweet conclusion to The Smiths' discography.

Meh. It all kind of blends together. Even for artists I don't like I can see the appeal, but here I don't see why people like Morrissey and his projects like this.

Bah comme d'hab c'est bien mais c'est un peu toujours pareil, l'impression d'avoir écoute une longue chanson quoi

Good sound, just not my style

Am I missing something when I listen to The Smiths? I mean their sound is… fine. High quality, yadda yadda yadda… but to me, it sounds like a British lounge singer crooning for a sad teenager letting them know it’s ok to feel that way and everything is going to be ok. Throw Depeche Mode and Morrisey in that category as well (from the music I’ve heard from them). Let me make this clear: there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. There is definitely a market for that. When I hear those in the know speak very highly of The Smiths, I am expecting something life changing. Maybe I’m just hearing it from former sad teenagers. High 3

Not my favorite Pavement record, but better than I remember. It’s good, but not their peak imo. It’s a little all over the place, which might be part of the appeal for some but for me a couple of their later records pull it off better.

Average album. Nothing bad or good stood out.

His voice is so unique. I've not heard this album or any of the songs on it, so this was all new to me. I enjoyed it.

I know nothing of the Smiths, other than I know some people with that last name. 1987 was the year the Cards got beat by the Twins in the World Series. Song 1. OK, Brits. Its pretty catchy. The little growl before he says 'rush' is neat. So far so good. Song 2. Some electric guitar to start. Definitely something I am a fan of. This does sound like music from the 80s/90s. Maybe this album was suppose to be the start of something. I definitely didn't get the Smiths growing up in the middle of nowhere. Snuck some growling in. You know I like that. Song 3. and some other songs. This hasn't been terrible. But nothing has grabbed me. Maybe I can't work during these listens. But I get going on something and then it just sort of hangs back there. Aaaand done. It really did slip by me. Not a terrible listen, but not really a jam. And nothing that I'd put on any regular play.

Enjoyed a lot more than I thought I would! But still very annoying in parts

El cantante tiene singles en películas como este: https://youtu.be/IrJbwmDl2Hs?si=TVXosBTs7WnOjEDD

I wouldn’t say this is their best album.

I find Morrisey irritating on many, many levels but, musically, I found myself quite enjoying this. There is the persistent whining and uneccesary gloom ... but it's actually quite a pleasant listen. That would all be Marr's doing, I guess?

Enjoyable and some songs brought a smile to my face.

Not good for me. 2.5/5

Used to listen to the Smiths years ago - enjoy some of their music. Mostly the older music.

Drugs would make this album really come alive.

Easy to listen and to forget.

Good everyday listening.

In context of its time probably different. Not that exciting to me.

Wooshy 80s rock, what more can I say? So much reverb. Liked it okay. Favorite track: Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me.

Lead singer less annoying than I expected. Good harmony between the two guitars

Not my favorite

it's fine

esta bueno para estirar en una clase de danza

Classic smiths sound, with the talk-singing and a matching slow drifting guitar and drum ensemble.

90s sounding brit rock

solid 3/5

I have heard of the Smiths, the album was pretty good, even though in my personal opinion, the singers voice is pretty monotone. Solid album overall.

I am LOVING Unhappy Birthday

i listened to this album twice yesterday and while all the tracks kinda blended together into a sad boy slurry, it was pretty decent. on the other hand, fuck Morrissey. after listening to girlfriend in a coma, I'm starting to think he actually did murder that poor woman. also these song titles are like mid-2000s length fall out boy/panic at the disco length and similarly unnecessary. favorites: a rush and a push..., stop me...

What’s all the fuss about

Like when you know something is significant yet don't understand why

Decent enough effort by Johnny Marr and his crew.

Pretty Chill, I feel like more enjoyment could obtained by critically listening. But I honestly feel a little lukewarm about the album now.

1987. I really like the sound of this album. It sounds like it could have been written to fit into a playlist of current music.

massive smiths fan. lots of great morrissey growls on this one. not my favorite album but "girlfriend in a coma" is all time.

Yeah I started something I couldn't finish too... this album 🤢 (jk, some good tunes here)

It's the smiths

Gorszy niz poprzedni, który słuchałem

Loved the first two songs, especially A rush and a push and the land is ours, but the rest of the album kind of blended together. All the other songs had kind of the same sound, which was good at the beginning but got boring after a while. 6/10 just because i loved those small growls of the singer

Mamma mia unhappy birthday è pesante. Per il resto piacevole, ascoltato volentieri, certe due volte per risentire il testo, ma non lo trovo eccelso

No skips solid Smiths album with a more varied sound than their other albums but a weaker second half. High point is Death of a Disco Dancer.

I can only tolerate Morrisseys voice in small doses. But the rest of the band is fine.

A more pop-oriented album than I’d expected, with songs like I Started Something and Girlfriend in a Coma leading the way. Overall too jangly and underplayed bass lines for me, however.

i don't really care about the lyrics cause he mumbles too much for me to understand them anyway faves: a rush and a push, i started something, stop me

Está bien

Easy listen with some good jams but nothing crazy

There's some good songs on this, but in general it is pretty boring. At least it's not too long.

Dream indiehazepop from the late 80s. I've been more into this sort of genre the last few months so this is a welcome album to listen to.

Clearly a decent album, I just cant make my mind up on the voice - I don't know if I like it or hate it but I do know its moody and he's a cunt

My first experience with The Smiths Good production. Liked Death of a Disco Dancer Personally I feel dark comedy in music is an odd choice, unless it's for a musical sketch comedy show. This guy seems to be walking a fine line between being cheeky and being an asshole.

"Girlfriend in a coma" is the standout.

I just can’t abide by morrisey. The music will never out shine how utterly irritating he is in every way

Not my genre

old style sort of innovative not really my style though

fire

I'm really hoping for something more cheerful today! I don't think im familiar with the Smiths so we'll see how it goes. First impression: it's different at least! An energetic opening, although there is tension in the tone. The piano/synth definitely feels very 80s. And I like the way the vocalist really growls out some of the lines. This album is pretty chill and laidback so far, with just a little bit of egdge. Didn't feel strongly about the first couple tracks but Unhappy Birthday was an absolute hoot. Funny as shit. "Drink and be ill tonight 🍻". After that I noticed a few more instances of funny cynical lyrics. "Has the Perriere gone straight to your head? Or is life sick and cruel instead?" I didn't know Perrier was that old haha

I feel like I was supposed to like the Smiths when I was a teenager. I like morrisey’s voice but the music doesn’t do it for me.

Decent album but not as good as the queen is dead or meat is murder

I wouldnt turn it off if it was on

Not as much of the goth/dark vibes that I think people (including me) associate with The Smiths, but still easily recognizable as The Smiths. It is evident to me that they were starting to lean their sound in a slightly different direction at this point: in the direction of what would become 90s alternative. I still found it enjoyable, though I did miss the darker lean.

Previously rated: Meat Is Murder (3/5) *********************** I listened to this yesterday and don't remember a lot about it beside the lyrics to Unhappy Birthday. I laughed and then was disturbed at them. The song titles are all interesting at least. Best track: Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This Before.

7/10

Love the smiths, but this album was less memorable than others. It still has the smiths charm, but is forgettable compared to some of their other stuff.

It's a good album but something didn't click for me. None of the songs stood out.

Some nice rock. Wasn't taken away

I really didn't need a third Smiths album on this list. I got everything I needed from Meat is Murder and The Queen is Dead. This isn't as good as Queen is Dead and I doubt I would choose to listen to this one if I was listening to The Smiths.

i liked it, the smiths are a little grinding to me for a full album, so whiny

Kinda boring for a smiths album

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Its the smiths, lol.

Highlights: Death of a disco dancer- great instrumentals, early radiohead vibes. One of the few times the music doesnt mesh woth morriseys singing

It's interesting because yesterday I was given New Order and the day before that I got The Cars. This bombardment of 80s synth-pop puts me in a position to rank them against each other in my mind. However, this is the review for The Smiths (and it's statistically unlikely someone else would get my album luck). It's the Smiths...poppy 80s sound with strong lyrics and iconic vocals. It hits all the notes you want in the Smiths. And that's why I'm only giving it a 3. There are other Smith's album with a little more flair and experimentation from the standard.

👍🏼

The Killer var så fed!! Girlfriend in a Coma fik den op på 4 stjerner, Unhappy Birthday trak den ned på 3 igen

Good album, nothing really hit me deeply but I didn’t skip anything and generally enjoy The Smiths’ sound.

Love the Smiths, not my favorite album of them but there’s definitely a couple of songs I saved. For the full experience listen to this with a scented candle lit and a pumpkin spice latte because this is fall music babyy

It's a bit as if you're listening to Mumford and Sons. When you're starting to wonder 'how long is this song?' you've already heard half of the album. I like the music though! Nothing wrong with it. Especially the song 'Death of a Disco Dancer'.

altså minus en stjerne for at Morrissey er en kæmpe nar, men jeg synes stadig det lyder pissegodt og det er en klar indflydelse på meget af mit yndlingsmusik. lidt ufokuseret plade til gengæld, jeg har en følelse af det er ligegyldigt hvilken rækkefølge numrene kommer i. The Queen Is Dead er meget meget bedre.

All over the place, but enjoyable?

Wild that this was the last run for the group - first two tracks immediately show what made The Smiths what they were - swooning deep vocals and instrumentation that gives a jangle flavor to the dominant trends of the 80s. Love the coda to Death of a Disco Dancer Girlfriend in a Coma is kind of a snoozer to me, but love the energy and emotion in Stop Me if You think you've heard this one before Last night I dreamt is also a bit of a snoozer for me Love the melancholy energy in Unhappy Birthday, feel like paint a vulgar picture is a tad drawn out Really enjoy the variety of styles on Death at One's Elbow and the emotional closer. I probably lean around 3.5 stars but I'll go 3. Solid album with highs and lows for me

A rush and a push and the land is ours- 8 I started something I couldn't finish- 7.4 Death of a disco dancer 7.3 Girlfriend in a coma 6.7 Stop me if you think you've heard this one before 6.8 Last night i dreamt that somebody loved me 6.6 Unhappy birthday 6.9 Paint a vulgar picture 6.8 Death at one's elbow 7 I won't share you 7.3 3.5 stars

There are some unexpected departures from the signature sound of the Smiths on this album, with notable emphasis placed on keys, acoustic guitars and, at times, a sound that leans on old rockabilly motifs. Lyrically, probably not Morrissey’s finest work but he’s as consistent as ever vocally. Johnny Marr’s guitar playing is less prominent on this album than previous Smiths works but it still shines. 3.5/5 Standout tracks: A Rush and a Push and the Land is Ours, Girlfriend in a Coma, Paint a Vulgar Picture

There was some good music in there, but nothing that stands out.

Nice music, but why does the singer have to be such a freaking tool?

The second half is pretty good, but I didn't like this 10 song album until 5 songs in.

not bad sounding but didn't really have anything unique

Good Album Has a good feel and a quality sound

This is my second Smiths record on this generator. As was my complaint with the first album (The Queen is Dead), Morrissey is depressing as fuck to listen to. Morrissey sounds happiest when he's singing about death, or being a dick. There's a song "Girlfriend in a Coma" where he sounds extatic. There's also Unhappy Birthday, where he wishes someone an UN... Happy birthday.... Simply because he's a douche I think. And he sounds so happy about it. Some lyrics from that song include: "... And if you die... I may feel slightly sad, but I won't cry...." "but I've come to wish you an unhappy birthday... Because you're evil and you lie" Truth be said, this is the Smiths most upbeat album that I've heard, but still depressing as fuck. I just find it hilarious how Morrissey seems so happy to be depressed. Seems like he sings about death with a smile on his face. Favourite songs: Paint a Vulgar Picture, Girlfriend in a Coma, Death at One's Elbow, I Started Something I Couldn't Finish, Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before Least favourite songs: Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me, I Won't Share You 3/5

While I like the Smiths, this one over-indexes on downer.

made me want to kill my dog, but in a pleasant light hearted way.

Decent - actually liked some towards the end more than the earlier songs

Good lyrics but most songs are very similar.

Was not a bad listen. Had some nice songs in it, none of them I can remember tho lol

Ok here we go got this one, this album in The Smiths discog adds to the jangle pop indie rock sounds with a poppier edge. Though, it doesn’t extend to the entire album, are there are some inconsistencies. Songwriting wise probably on the lower side of Smiths albums, at least the debut had a more consistent meloncholy sound

Generally enjoying myself. Stop me if youve heard this one before is a highlight.

Early thoughts, enjoyed it a lot more than unknown pleasures Very funny lyrics, morrissey singing about how he wishes someone an unhappy birthday is great Bass still very good, but music is less driving than unknown pleasures

Not my favorite from the smiths

The Smiths are great, just not something I seek out a ton. I think these were all new to me, Happy Birthday was hilarious (for a little while at least). All good, just not super “for me” 🤷🏻‍♂️

So I didn't make notes as I listened, shame on me. Overall I liked it but didn't love it

I thought I hated The Smiths? Turns out I don't hate The Smiths

rien de notable

Very much their typical sound. Funny lyrics sometimes

pretty good

Grand

I always assumed The Smiths were another folksy/country/family type deal, so I encountered several surprises: 1. They're nothing like The Carpenters, 2. They're British! I wasn't feeling anything in this album until track 3's bass guitar, then I started to open up to it. I can enjoy some dark irony, and there's a few tracks here that scratch that itch. Track 5 sends me vibes of Duran Duran. Musically, this album is fine.

It's...fine.

Niet zo’n fan, maar snap wel dat dit een klassieker is. Typische jaren 80 Britse rock. De titels zijn lang en soms grappig. Teksten slaan volgens mij totaal nergens op

The first half of the album was much better than tge second half. The lyrical content was very emotional, real and raw. After a while it just became a downer. It's a very intelligent album and I would listen to it again with the lyrics up. I know Morrissey is known as the King of Sad/ sorry for yours lf which I finally understand after listening to this. Some songs just feel like they're trying too hard to be like fuck this world and poor me. But it was a pretty good album nether the less.

Bellends can make good music.

I really like the Smiths, but knew most of their songs mostly by listening to random songs or in a compilation vs. going through their albums. This is their last album that apparently was released after they broke up. I had only heard Girlfriend in a Coma off this album. Floored by a few songs like Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before and Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me. Overall, I mean what can you say about the power of Morrissey's voice when you need to feel something?

Every track sounded the same. Morrisey's vocals sounded the same throughout the entire album. The only song that stood out to me was "unhappy birthday" but overall the whole thing was kind of boring and pretentious.

Bit sad again

El disco arranca un espectáculo y después se pincha. Es como un 'The Cure' con soda. Tienen sus cositas.

The Smiths were never my favorite. I know some people get really obsessed with them, but personally… meh.

I don't hate this like some really do, but I don't love or really even like it either.

Rock

gay ghost trapped in a well

it's so good' i love it

Well that was definitely NOT what I was expecting, in a good way. I was expecting more depressing sounding songs, and while the lyrics were not particularly happy (who needs metaphors?), the instrumentation was upbeat and kept me interested the whole time 3.5/5

Odd album, never lives up to the start after A Rush and a Push but theres no shite either, classic weird The Smiths for the most part

Sounds like the 80s which means it sounds good

Another Smiths album and another enjoyable listen. Possibly the weakest for me in comparison but that isn’t a sleight.

Morrissey being a POS non withstanding, his singing is quite monotonous and frankly boring. Feels very repetitive and I checked out after the first few songs. Hence my saved songs are from the first half,, Saved tracks: Death of a Disco Dancer, Girlfriend in a Coma

Learned a bit about it.. not exactly my cup of tea..

Quality 80s depressed indie

listening while writing discussion part of thesis post midnight, it's saturday calm vibes, good, spotify keeps running through it completely (maybe 2 times, background noise i guess) and starts over with other smith songs directly after, never listened to any of this album prior to this first album recced to me by this site

For The Smiths, I found Strangeways, Here We Come oddly likeable. That's still a low ceiling because I don't like them much at all but this was pretty good and gets a 3.

Not as good as The Queen is Dead. Has a highpoint in the middle (Girlfriend in a Coma / Stop Me / Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me), but other than that it mostly lacks the emotional punch and the energy of the previous album. 3/5.

Man’s so depressed

Este disco pasa rápido. Tiene varios temas que la le conocía a The Smiths. Mi relación con ellos es extraña. Sonaban sus canciones, pero siempre las relacioné más a Morrissey que a The Smiths, probablemente porque el grupo era anterior a mi etapa musical y el idiota de Morrissey ya estaba vigente como solista (y menos imbecil)

Never really liked em

More Morrissey. Not bad though I suppose.

Apparently this is their best album? There’s some good tracks but I don’t think it’s their best. Pretty standard jangle pop/new wave that The Smiths are known for. Morrissey is still an arse.

6.5

Decent mopey dopey whiney stuff from morrissey again

very bri-ish

Morrissey has turned into an idiotic, whiny racist (or maybe he always was), so fuck him. I will rate this one just based on the music and since I always really enjoyed The Smiths and the band's instrumentation. Overall, this album is just OK. The Smiths were a great band but this just feels like they're going through the motions a bit and not really pushing themselves. I was really surprised to read that both Morrissey and Johnny Marr felt that this was their best album. Only had a few standout tracks in my opinion and the rest could kind of happen in the background without me really noticing. Standout Tracks: I Started Something I Couldn't Finish, Girlfriend In a Coma, Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before, Paint a Vulgar Picture

This might be the least objectionable The Smiths album.

The most musically lush of the 3 albums but I'm not sure the songs hold up as much. It is however pretty good (ignoring the fact that Mozzer is a twat).

3,5

Not a bad album if you're in a Smiths mood

Pop inglés tranquilo y minimalista. Sin grandes estridencias. Voz con un toque original

Probably the worst of The Smith’s proper albums, but even their worst album is still pretty decent. Girlfriend in a Coma is a pure joy. Last Night I Dreamt is one of their saddest songs. No bad songs really, just not as fully realized as some of their earlier releases.

The original emos, this is another collection of their melancholy and sadness-tinged songs about love, betrayal, and the music industry.

"If you like the Smiths, this is pretty good" is the dominating thought, suggesting that one does, in fact, like the Smiths. The second half is lesser, but that appraisal grants that it's open for deep cut treatment. The band pulls tricks that should change the sound, most obviously with ambiguous country twang, but each song remains shrouded in typical Smiths beauty. It's final material without finality.

Goofy little man

Liked it more than I thought I would. Johnny Mar is an innovative and inventive guitarist. Morrissey is an insufferable prick.

Finally! An upbeat song about a girlfriend in a coma!

Favourite song: A Rush and a Push

Decent. Favourite tracks include, 'Last Night I Dreamt (That Somebody Loved Me)'. Morrisey's vocals got annoying after a while. A short, no doubt well produced body of work, but I could not really connect with it on the most part.

The beginning tracks are meh, the middle is banging and the last 2 tracks fall off for me.

Mellow

First half is a sleeper. Little disappointed as i love the other Smiths albums but far from the worst album I've heard. Writing a bit boring and not as catchy tunes. Last night I dreamt and stop me are beautiful songs. I won't share you as well :)

I've never been able to get into The Smiths. I groaned internally when I saw this as the next album. However, I found myself enjoying this album. More like 3.5 stars. A bit less maudlin then their other albums.

Preferred the production but songs got weaker towards the end

Very new wave!

3.5

I love The Smiths. This album is decent. I like the ambiguity many of the songs on it have. I think it's not one of my favorite albums from them, though.

This smiths album feels airy and light compared to some of their others...not sure why. Some good tunes, but Morissey is still a tool.

A decent album. Enjoyable.

I like the kinda echo-ey instrumentation, but the vocals are a bit drone-y

lower end smiths album honestly

Galet hu ja int uppskattar lyriken lika mycke som när ja va typ 16 Trevliga melodier dock men nog svagare än ja sku minnas

Their weakest effort, unfortunately. The songs sound too different to form a cohesive whole, and the songs on their own vary in quality. Still, an enjoyable listen

Mest mid smiths albumet?!

Seems to lack the energy of the earlier Smiths albums. Not bad, but quite forgettable.

Overarching theme of melancholy Songs like Girlfriend in a coma sound like a parody of the band Mix of sad sounding songs in the major key giving them an initial disguise of a happy songs Some songs flow into each other as if the album is one song broken up into choruses verses bridges and interludes Album seems to give a feeling of thatcher England The band sound varies from school drama club to pub band to big stage band

Back in the day, I never got into The Smiths. My sister had their albums, I listened, they sounded okay, inoffensive, lush (at times), even keel music that was fine, but to me they were boring. I liked similar sounding bands and always felt The Smiths were a tad bit overrated and couldn't understand why they gained so much success and acclaim. This album is a good record, most of them are, but for me, not essential.

Well, it's definitely the best The Smiths have ever sounded. Not that that's saying much. But this one is actually enjoyable which is a pleasant departure from their norm. You still have to sit through Morrissey's bullshit but, if you grit your teeth and suffer through his vocals, there's a really decent album underneath.

It was ok. It’s the smiths for sure. 3.5/5

Already listened to it. Pretty good, Paint a Vulgar Picture is probably my favourite

p573. 1987. 3 stars One of my musical blind spots. I don't like The Smiths, mostly because of Morrissey's whining voice, its like a mosquito on Valium. Set against that, this is actually OK - unlike most of their other albums, the songs don't all sound the same. Still a blind spot though.

Käsin tehty puusta. Se oli yhtä kallis kuin muut neljä kappaletta, eikä yleisö kuullut Morrisin ääntä. Johnny Marr ei kuollut myrskyssä. Mielestäni tämä tarina on yksi Smithin parhaista, eikä erilainen Ei ole parempaa tapaa. Haluan tehdä sen, jos mahdollista. A Rush and a Push and the Land is Ours

If it wasn't for what Morrissey represents today, I'd probably be more OK with listening to The Smiths. Otherwise, good album, though I'd be struggling to pick a stand-out song here.

I can’t think of a more apropos opening line to a Morrisey-penned tune than “Stop me if you think you’ve heard this one before…” I like that song, and remember it as been the “hit”. I also like the opener, especially the way he rolls the R on RRRRRush. The production on this album is more wall-of-sound than past efforts and it’s interesting that Johnny Marr said he wanted it to sound like a Walker Brothers Album, since they could sound a bit mushy at times, which would make Morrisey the ideal vocalist for such a venture. Songs like “Girlfriend in a Coma” and “Unhappy Birthday” are warm-ups for Morrisey’s solo career. I will not continue my rant about how this album could have possibly been selected over their debut.

top tracks: a rush a pull, i started smth, stop me if you think, last night i dreamt, i won’t share you morrissey kind of slay in a miserable gay man way

Good album

I liked this much more than The Queen is Dead. Depressing lyrics disguised by upbeat music is my jam.

A solid effort from the band. I noticed a bit more synth than I did on 'The Queen is Dead' but pretty enjoyable overall. Much like their debut album the songs are all good with one or two definite standouts on the tracklist. 3.5/5

Hipster bedoeling, maar OK

I'm a stranger when it comes to The Smiths. For whatever reason I've put off listening to them even though I know they are the precursor to some of my favorite bands. I got into this album almost immediately and have found something like about almost every song. Though "Death of a Disco Dancer" is my favorite.

Weee I'm back baby!! This album is pretty good! The Queen is Dead is one of my all time favorites and they have some great compilations, so I was really looking forward to this. My favorite song is definitely Girlfriend in a Coma, which I've known since Hannah Lipstein put it on a mixtape for me sometime in the late 2000s. Truly, a tastemaker. And I love the growling sounds Morrissey makes on "A Rush and a Push and the land is ours." Those are probably the only two songs I will seek out from this album in the future. Still, gotta love some of those sweetly sociopathic lyrics on other tracks: "I still love you, only slightly less than I used to my love."

I don’t quite know what to make of the Smiths yet, if I’m honest. I’m too distracted by Morrissey’s lyrics and the pervasive silliness of the music. There’s clearly something more complex going under the surface with these lyrics, but it evades me. It’s got this funny skip to it, most of the music… almost silly? I think I need more time with this one.

I’m another stranger to The Smiths, though I’m told Hannah was decades ahead of me in high school (middle school?!). What’s new? This album was enjoyable with two standout songs for me: Girlfriend in a Coma and A Rush and A Push and The Land is Ours. I enjoyed the guttural sounds throughout the album and especially in the first track. Girlfriend in a Coma I could listen to over and over. It’s catchy, silly, and now saved to a few of my playlists. Overall, happy I know a bit of The Smiths. I’m told The Queen is Dead is the album I should really listen to, though.

Correct, sans plus!

goed

Dark and depressing but a fun listen.

Standout: I won't share you. Listened to the album twice through because I always feel like I should like The Smiths more than I do. It's tricky. I'll fall for one song on an album but I find on a full album, the songs sound similar enough that they lose my attention. And to me, they sing kind of dispassionately which is not in my nature - I'm looking to be brought to high highs or reduced to low lows by great music. And on this album, I didn't feel strongly moved in any direction.

Not bad, but definitely not as good as Meat is Murder or The Queen is Dead. “Last Night I Dreamt” is a totally awesome song though

This is probably a 4 star album but I don’t really feel like I need/want to listen to it again, so I’ll give it 3. Album Cover: Giving me nothing 1/5

So eighties! Mellow and melodic.

Kinda got bored, not my style

Sneaky 4 songs saved but also that song about having a gf in a coma irrationally pissed me off so much. That was peak cringe from Morrissey, who is no stranger to cringe.

very smith sounding album. not bad

Generic smiths, nothing bad to say here but no sings jump out at me like the standout tracks on their other albums.

Rann ljúflega

On this record some songs are better than others. Still solid though.

I guess they're just not quite in my wheelhouse but they're not objectively bad.

Not nearly at the same level as The Queen Is Dead. It just sounds like they are trying too hard and Morissey sounds like he has bought into his fame and has become even more pretentious.

Well, it was a lot better than The Queen is Dead. I actually really like Death of a Disco Dancer and Unhappy Birthday. However apart from those 2 tracks they all kinda sound the same to me. If you don't listen quite carefully your attention just drifts away. Still I'll give it a 3 'cause I found 2 songs I liked on it which was way more than I was expecting, normally i am just allergic to The Smiths!

the ususal.

Okeyish

All sounds the same

Oh, so this is why people like The Smiths. Not bad.

Μέτριο

Good but not great.

Tiene algunos tracks muy buenos

Shmeh. Couple of good songs but lots of it kinda samey. I've heard better from The Smiths

Was aight

Amo The Smiths y no había escuchado este álbum. No pude escucharlo con mucha atención así que toca hacerlo otra vez

Good

Mozzie and the gang har liksom aldri funka heilt for meg

It grows on you…

Meh. Not bad, not good.

The first time I have listened to a Smith's album start to finish. Sounds rather samey, really.

Good

Mostly unremarkable Brit pop rock propped up by an apparently highly effective media campaign. Best track: Paint a Vulgar Picture

A super chill album that could be nice to just drive to at night and chill. It's a good vibe. A super nice night album. Especially in the beginning. At the end it falls of in my perspective. Though there are some really vibey songs in here. You just gotta find them. A very ok album. I'm glad I'm expanding my music though. "last night i drempt the somebody loved me" is a banger. A modern classic if it comes out rn.

Listened to on 8/10/22 3/5 Favorite song: girlfriend in a coma Not my favorite of their albums because the vibes were all over the place but it was easy background music

A bit depressing but it’s the Smiths so what are ya gonna do? The music was still good so a 3. Favorite song was probably I Won’t Share You.

meh.

not bad at all

Not much of an albums band are they? Only really one standout track (Stop Me etc) and the rest fairly forgettable.

It was aight

Nothing special, but not bad.

Just what I would expect from The Smiths.

Listening to this brought back memories of the mid- to late-'80s, elementary school, hanging out with our babysitter who was probably playing this constantly, but nothing here truly stood out to me. I did enjoy it though, so I'll probably need to give this one another few plays to see if I can find the truly incredible parts of it.

Girlfriend in a coma and unhappy birthday still make me laugh 30+ years later...otherwise.had forgotten their very signature sound

soft vibes but not catchy enough to really get into it

I used to like a bit of The Smiths, less so now that morrisey is an absolute bellend.

OK they can have 3 for Girlfriend in a Coma

not as good as the other smiths albums but pretty listenable all the way through 3.5

Beautifully depressing and hateful. The music is great, and the lyrics are sung with such talent. It's unfortunate that the writer of these lyrics experienced or felt such things, and I hope they've found peace.

Strangeways, Here We Come by The Smiths (1987) If there’s such a thing as thoughtfully grim pop, this is it. Mostly first person singular narratives and reflections, it’s all sweetness and horror. But it’s not a joke. It helps to know at the outset that “Strangeways” was the name of a notoriously rough high-security prison in Manchester, England. So here we come. Songs include themes of death (“Death at One’s Elbow”), punishment (“I Started Something I Couldn’t Finish”), haunting by the ghost of an executed criminal (A Rush and a Push and the Land Is Ours), lack of remorse (“Girlfriend in a Coma”), and other sundry dark states of mind and soul that we all know are really out there. That’s why we watch Dateline. The lyrics express the memories, emotions, hopes and hopelessness of protagonists whose psyches are seriously unintegrated, as in ‘I know I was violent, but I still love you, baby’. That sort of thing. Or in “Last Night I Dreamed that Somebody Loved Me”, we are reassured that it was “just another false alarm”, recorded over a background of screaming male voices in a prison riot. Or we have: “I’ve come to to wish you an unhappy birthday, ‘cause you’re evil and you lie, and if you should die, I may feel slightly sad, but I won’t cry . . . Surely you’re happy it should be this way; I said no and then I shot myself.” This one is set to a jaunty shuffle, with only a slightly dark melody and chord structure. Makes me want to press my lips together, furrow my brow, and wonder. And we also get the darkest take I’ve ever heard on the relationship between recording artists and record companies (“Paint a Vulgar Picture”). The music is well enough produced and performed, with several very nice minor key progressions and synthesized strings, and with lyricist/lead singer Morrissey creditably delivering on this strange basket of goods. It’s a good listen. But it will make you eager to get back to whatever else you were doing. 3/5

Ekki besta Smiths-platan, en ágæt samt.

Me gustó.

Not my favorite Smiths record, despite having one of my favorite songs ("Stop Me"). Weirdly, I feel like Johnny Marr's presence is subdued a little here, and the addition of synths has made it sound a little dated. Favorite tracks: "Stop Me If You Think That You've Heard This One Before", "Girlfriend In a Coma"

Fine I guess, but why does this list have so many Smiths/Morrissey records?

It’s fine. The music is good, but I really can’t stand Morrissey.

Of I’ll the smiths albums this would not be my pick. The smiths are a pop band and so should have some hits on their albums

his voice was the only thing wrong with this album, but i found it easy to avoid because it was overpowered by the music which i liked. everything else was good except is singing is just uh

There's no way to prove it...but fng Morrissey is the most annoying pop/rock star of all-time. Utter bullshit singer, and absolutely stupid/ridiculous lyrics ...oh i'm sorry "Girlfriend in a coma...there were times i could have murdered her" is SUCH QUIET GENIUS tittered a hundred thousand Benetton-turtle-necked-with-bangs teenage girls in the late 80s - it's completely laughably awful; he only semi-got away with it with his prancy fey overly-wraught whiny British pomposity. He's awful and the worst of 80s Brit indie alt pop. And it's a fking shame - because the music here is *fantastic* - Smiths 2 3 and 4 brought their A-games and if they had pretty much any other singer on earth this album would be permanently in my collection. Give me any Johnny Marr solo record over this - he may not be the best singer but he's not distracting from the great/moody/melodic music. Morrissey 1 other Smiths 5 so we'll even it out and give a 3. Angrily. 6/10 3 stars.

Um ...

I'm still fairly cool on The Smiths, but Girlfriend in a Coma is worth a couple of stars at least.

This one properly comes out swinging, but then sinks into a kind of jangle pop torpor, only to pick up again near the end. The longeurs of the mid-set sag are enough to drag this down a star or two. Still, there's a nice variety in the sonic palette here, and the lyrics are as arch and knowing as one might expect. Good, without being great - 'A Rush and a Push and the Land Is Ours' being the standout.

Some decent tracks (Last Night I Dreamt.. Death at one's Elbow) and some ordinary ones. Morrisey's lyrics are sometimes clunky but also inventive - same for the arrangements. Well produced and engineered.

With the context in mind that this was their last album together, it makes sense that the themes felt a bit disjointed. A lot of concepts seemed like an interesting direction toward more accessible pop music, but lots of this just felt unenthusiastic or half baked. The first half of the album was pretty great, really loved A Rush and a Push and the Land Is Ours, and Death of a Disco Dancer found my self bopping my head and even laughing at a couple of the lyrics (in a good way). The sappiness on a lot of the tracks toward the end of the album would normally be welcome, but I felt the lyrics were too bluntly stated to be poetic, especially given their previous work.

typical sound of The Smiths, it's great alt rocking but it's not their best for sure.

The Smiths were only an album releasing entity for 3.5 years. It's doubly impressive, therefore, that 3 out of their 4 albums are on this list. This may not have the consistency or level of humour and brilliance of The Queen Is Dead but is still a solid Smiths album with a handful of classics. And a solid Smiths album is still a very good record. 3.5/5

Reverb or echo or something. A distinct sound that I always apply to the 1980s, and then checking the year of this album - yep 1987. It always sounds like the people are singing in a tunnel with the mic at a far end. It's an ok album. Nothing off-putting and has been a nice mix to work to. Can't say I've overly paid attention to it in the background, which also says something about how nothing really strikes or hits hard enough to be noticeable.

Oh Morrissey, you can complain with the best of them.

Minus 1 star for Morrissey being a dickhead.

The Smiths have a distinctive sound that is evident throughout this album.

airy british pop rock. Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before may be the only thing I remember off this.

Strangeways, Here We Come is filled with a familiar sound. But honestly, nothing really stood out with a wow factor, but it was a good solid album nonetheless. Best: Death of a Disco Dancer Worst: Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me

Good enough but never really takes off. Just left me wanting for the most part. Better than Morrissey's solo stuff though. 3/5.

Enjoyable, but slightly disappointing compared to The Queen is Dead. The songs are still very lyrically intriguing and keep everything fresh and fun, and the instrumentals are a little more varied and adventurous. But the melodies are quite as catchy and ear-wormy as TQiD. 6/10

I appreciated the uniquene songwriting, specifically the song structures and lyrics which often told interesting stories that caught your attention. But something just didn't click like I wanted it to.

3.5

Certainly not my cup of tea but I can appreciate that they were musically talented

Le daré un 4, por tener el megahit Girlfriend in a coma, pero me ha aburrido un poco.

Haven't really listened to this album. Think I heard it once, but was not a massive Smiths fan anyway. The one album of their's I do like is Hatful Of Hollow.