Strangeways, Here We Come

I don't hate this album, even if it's just a bunch of whining. Even though fans of The Smiths are obnoxious, I will grant them that the music is certainly interesting.

Did Morrissey's flirtation with bigotry start here with Death Of A Disco Dancer? Perhaps. This album was supposed to be a transition LP towards a major label and a possible new sound. Unfortunately, the demise of The Smiths at this point only leant towards SPM's more unchecked fantasies about Bengalis, Asians in ruts and National Front Discos. One star given for Johnny Marr's work, and one for Andy Rourke's bass playing (always underated) and Mike Joyce as solid as ever.

Bland.

Not my favorite album, kind of boring but it was alright.

For the moment i tought I liked it, then the singing came. Every song is the same...

Boring and unnecessary. Morrissey is a twat and johnny marr just makes noise.

Didn’t listen

This album made me feel nothing. I didn't hate it, but I also didn't feel anything else about it either. I definitely listened to an album.

I never listened to a ton of The Smiths, figured it was only a matter of time 'til I was hooked. Then I went to see Future Islands at Red Rocks back in like 2015 or something, as they were opening for Morrissey. We stuck around for Morrissey and got to see a compilation of video footage of police shooting people's pet dogs. I guess what I'm trying to say is this might have been rated higher if not for all that. Plus some of the other stuff you hear about him.

Just couldn't get into Morrissey's voice on this one.

Interesting for sure, didn’t love it but I also didn’t expect the particular sound that this album has out of the Smiths! Will always be a freak for Robert Smith vocals but I think I like some of their other stuff more. Fav Track: I Started Something I Couldn’t Finish

Best track: Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me Best line: Worst track: Vibe: Mid Rating: 5/10 (would be a 7/10 without Morrissey)

I was really into it at first, but as time went on it was really one note and similar. By Last Night I dreamt I wasn't into the sound anymore. It got a little grating and one note. Really similar to their last album...

Gosh, I dunno. Fourth best Smiths album *shrugs shoulders*

*** Gave it another try with The Smith: can‘t get it.

I'm not sure how I feel about this. It sounds very much like the Smiths, almost to the point of repetitiveness, but also is very different from some of their other albums. The lyrics from Girlfriend in a Coma are so stupid. The album has it's own sound I guess, but everything sounds too much the same within it.

I've been kind of dreading getting an album from the Smiths on this. On one hand, I really don't like the Smiths. The sound doesn't do anything for me, their lyrics come off as whiney, and just the overall vibe just turns me off. I'm by no means an alpha male or manly man, but they've always struck me as being super weak sauce. Like music for people with no confidence and that guilt their partners into bad sex. On the other hand, so many other groups list them as influences. I have to respect that.

C't'un peu d'la marde, non?

This was vanilla as they come. I found nothing remarkable about this album. I did not need to listen to this album before I die.

I was expecting to hate this. I detest Morrisey’s voice and ridiculous style. However, the music saved it. Some decent tracks. Some poor tracks. Ultimately, if Morrisey wasn’t singing it would have been rated higher.

Weird, like he's got such an iconic voice but idk just bad lyrics and stuff

This album reminds me of REM albums without the couple of really good songs that would be included. The lyrics are interesting but the music bores me. 2 stars or D+.

They're totally singular, but the songs here aren't that memorable. Good titles and funny lyrics though.

I didn't like the Smiths then and I can only just tolerate them now. I now accept that the music is really pretty good but I can't handle Morrisey's wailing for too long. I did listen to the whole album but it was, for me, as their music always has been, filled with doom and gloom. It's taken me 40 years to listen to a Smiths album from beginning to end. I'll wait another 40 years mimimum before I listen to another one.

I do not like The Smiths. Too affected for me.

Circus music for sad 35 year olds

#freejohnnymarr

Not a huge fan of The Smiths, before hearing this, I liked How Soon is Now and dig Johnny Marr's playing but Morrisey irks me. Highlight was Death of a Disco Dancer. Suited to a rainy day while you contemplate throwing the toaster in the bath with you.

odeio the smiths,

gehört auf Gidi Asaham, Indonesien. Juni 2025 2/5

I really wanted to like this album so I listened to it. I did like it, but didn't love it. I found that my mind wandered and I'd do other things while it was on. The lyrics were clever, inspired even, the beats and musicianship well done, but it just didn't grab me. It felt a bit too refined or subdued. It had more melancholy, orchestration, and nuance than what I expected, which made it beautiful but also less arresting, at least to me. It did make me want to try some of their earlier work which I believe is edgier,

My capacity for listening to an entire album of morriseys vocals is severely limited. So it's good for a short while, then unbearable mainly cos he is unbearable.

The Smiths are a good band! But this isn't one of their brightest moments. Even with two really good songs (Death of a Disco Dancer and Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before) but the rest just feel like the most boring side of The Smith's sound combined with some not so great attempts at adding things to their sound like some more playful or theatrical sounds or Morrissey's singing being a little more forceful here, none of these new elements really add up to make their songs better, especially when their basic musical formula usually made some great songs (This Charming Man, hello). I don't know, compared to how many cool songs there are in The Queen Is Dead, this one doesn't compare for me at all.

Morrissey is a real anchor to this one dragging the rest of the band down

I don't get the smiths. I wish I got the smiths. The mixing feels awful and cluttered. I don't think Morrissey has a good voice. I think post punk is dumb and took the idea of punk and ruined it. Maybe there is good music in here somewhere but even on a remastered release I am baffled with the choices. Grating to say the least

wasn’t locked in for this one. just couldn’t really feel this one. nothing grabbed me where i was like OH!

Something about this guys voice is like nails across a chalkboard

2.5

I find it weird to celebrate these albums that were like, "this band was about to breakup. They were fueding and this is what they created. It isn't that good but it was the last one." really don't like that great music is being pushed out because of stuff like this.

I could never be a goth. I don't know what he did to me in a past life, but these vocals put my hackles on edge and send me to sleep all at once. Such a deal breaker for me.

Not a huge fan. Musically it's solid but without much variation, vocals are lackluster. Feels like it wants to be deep but comes more across to me as something that people who want to be pretentious claim is a masterpiece. There are some good lines in there

Whiny... Not my thing.

I sleep

Garbage

Eh.. not for me

Really didn’t like this album I only got about 3 songs in until I really didn’t like it. I love the smiths other albums like meat is murder and their self titled, but this seemed like a huge departure from those albums. I can see some people really liking this album but the weird vocal inflections from Moresy, weird mixing, and brash layered drums just didn’t enjoy it.

Apart from the tracks I had already heard there wasn’t much to this album. The good songs are good. The rest of the album is raking over the same Morrissey ground

2/5

total: 42/10 stars: 2

Why am I so miserable now? Linkin Park released a banger on this day.

I don't think I like The Smiths. They have yet to prove me wrong. Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me was a great song, but it can't save the rest of the album from the weirdness. I LOVE the light springiness of the acoustic guitar in most of these songs however, it's just that "The Smiths" vibe may not be for me.

Meh, didn't really vibe with any of the songs. Not an era of songs for me I suppose.

To be fair his wasn't as bad as I expected. Not to say I'll be rushing out to buy it. But it wasn't dreadful like I thought it would be. Only worth a 2 though.

Lejos de ser lo mejor de los smiths

Never was a fan. That whiny nihilistic holier than thou vocalist can suck it. The music is great, but unfortunately the vocals are a no go.

Beetje het zelfde allemaal maar, Paint a vulgar picture Girlfriend in a coma Zijn bangers

I should like this album. I want to like this album. It’s so close to interesting but for me it feels like slightly elevated elevator music.

This is a great reminder that The Smiths really don't do it for me. The album starts of great with A Rush but then takes a nosedive into some of the most average songs to come out of this band. It turns around with Last Night I Dreamt Someone Love Me (a song that would be better without its 2 minute intro) but is immediately followed by one of the worst lyrically written songs I've ever heard in Unhappy Birthday. "I've come to wish you an unhappy birthday because you're evil and you lie" followed by "It should be this way? I say No, I'm gonna kill my dog" The last three tracks amp back up to an enjoyable listening experience but leave me teetering between a 2 and a 3. I'm landing on a 2 because I Won't Share You reminded me that I'd much rather be listening to REM's Document that came out the same year and is infinitely better.

In what world is this their best album

I get why The Smiths appeal to some people, but the consistently downtempo instrumentals, Morrissey’s whiny pitchy vocals, and their inane, often seemingly pointless lyrics, make me not one of them.

not the best smiths album

It was a fine album, just not the mood I was in for the day

So I've no listened to all The Smiths now albums right? This didn't do much for me

contender for the most overrated band of all time

Eh. Expected more to be honest.

Musically not bad. Probably deserves better than a 2. I’m just not a fan of mopey vocals

A bit bland

Wasn't enough focused on that one, I appreciated the vibe, the singing was pretty special and enjoyable so I think that was a good one but nothing really special.

As far as the Smiths go, this album sucks less than the others. Morrissey always sounds like he’s trying to be the star in a high school show choir.

Okay, very classic style and a bit samey

This was meh, old and boring.

Meh. I can understand how this was a blueprint for Indie rockers all around, but I didn't really like it much.

Kind of like Elvis Costello, the Time-Between-Morrissey™ (TBM) on this list is way too low for my liking. This one (the 5th of his works independent and with the Smiths) comes in at an intolerable 14 days. Now flowers where they are due, the last album was actually decent. Opener does nothing for me at all, but I Started Something I Couldn't Finish is actually pretty fun. Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me is a fine standalone, even though the production sounds incredibly shitty. As far as Smiths/Morrissey albums go this is on the better end of the spectrum, but I am stricken repeatedly by how little I care while listening. Like none of it is actually "bad" it just doesn't get me going. So for that this is a low 3 to high 2. Going with the latter in protest of so much goddamned Morrissey.

Boring 80s album. Hate when seltzer water goes straight to your head and you decide your aren't sharing anymore. 2.5 stars

Ayyyy more Morrissey. Pretty straightforward Smiths music. Nothing spectacular. Really hate Death at One's Elbow. This ended on a poor note on an already not inspiring album. High 2.

Starts out great with A Rush And A Push And The Land Is Ours, and I Started Something I Couldn't Finish is a solid follow up. But then it kinds drags. Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before is decent though. Meh album with a couple breakout songs. Best song: A Rush And A Push And The Land Is Ours

2 not great I can just tell morrissey is annoying from his voice

Too much angst.

It's weird they have much better albums than this? It's the smiths but without any classics?

Not a Smiths fan. Too British mopey for me. Best thing about this album is that it is the Smith's final one.

Like bad teeth and vinegar on your fries, probably it’ve been better for us all if this album had just stayed home in jolly old.

Approached this ready to dislike and was initially pleasantly surprised that I enjoyed the music, especially the guitar. But whenever I tuned into morriseys lyrics any goodwill immediately evaporated. Unhappy birthday cemented this as a 2 for me.

Didn’t do it for me.

Boring Slow Beautiful singing Good Lyricism

It’s The Smiths. Of course it’s here. It’s the sound of 80s alternative emo rock. Not entirely partial to their sound/lyrics and Morrisey’s weird sing/talking. The music seems strangely not in sync with him. Maybe that’s part of the charm? Not for me.

Best Song: A Rush and a Push and the Land is Ours. I like the chorus, even if it's lyrically a bit of a mess. Worst Song: Death at One's Elbow. What are we cosplaying a western for? Overall: If you've heard one song by The Smiths, you've heard them all. A brisk 30 minutes that ends up feeling long just because of how repetitive it is. The only thing that happens the longer you listen, is you start to get the sense that Morrissey is bitterly unrelatable. "Has the perrier gone straight to my head?" C'mon now.

Not my favorite. The songs all sound very similar

I think I just can’t do morrissey sorry

I think it's a standard record. The "Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before" track grabbed my attention for the groove. Kind of an ironic title, if I consider my first comment about this album. I think "Unhappy Birthday" was cleaver. The happy sounding melody with the sad/dark lyrics. This track I actually listed to it a few times.

I like that one Smiths song but I find the rest of their stuff soooo boring, I do not like how slow and dragged on the lyrics are in every song.

Quite nice. Morrissey simply has a super catchy and unique voice. All the controversy that seems to surround him has passed me by anyway, so that won't be part of the rating. If I was a child of the 80s, The Smiths would probably be in my regular rotation. However, the album itself has little character. Perhaps it stands out in comparison to other Smiths albums, but on its own it has few stand-out qualities. I couldn't name or even clearly remember a single song after listening. 2.5/5

A very plain album - I prefer Morrissey's solo work, though neither are that interesting. Unhappy Birthday was a kind of funny. 2.4/5 -> 2/5

its fine. i think Morrisseys energy repels me from enjoying anything attached to his name. idk im just bored by this album

ugh. I wish johnny marr was in a different band

Even with the Smiths, Morrisey is unbearable.

I feel The Smiths as The Cure, are bands you either need to be in the mood for them or you like them that much. There’s a limit of how much The Smiths i can listen. And as much as i understand their importance, i would not even consider this album in this list. However, it is a solid one, displaying who are they and being them all the time. Well done, well written, but nothing special to me. It felt always like a long song.

The Smiths hasn't been part of my music listening life ever. And when I listen to this album I really understand why. I need more distorted heavy guitars and Morriseys singing has never been my cup of anything.

I've only fairly recently become able to stomach Morrisseys style of singing and listened to his later albums for a few times with enjoyment. This one however was quite horrible, his manners are multiples more annoying, the music is rather thin and lo-fi and feels like they've added some unusual instrument just because they happened to be around. I had hard time to find a song that would be better that the others, which usually isn't a problem for me.

Huge drop-off after The Queen is Dead.

No, def not their best

Vintage rock 2-3/5

не мое

Yep. Smiths still mid.

This album was fine. I do not like Morrissey's voice 7 times out of 10 lol. I think the first half of this album is strong and then they lose me in the second half. Actually a 2.5. Liked Songs: "...I Started Something I Couldn't Finish" , "Girlfriend in a Coma" , "Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before"

Never been a fan of theirs

This album is pure 80s depression. I honestly was not that familiar with the Smiths. I think I’d only ever heard How Soon is Now Before. These tracks have a similar melancholy sound to that song. Many of the tracks would not be out of place in a David Lynch movie. Last Night I Dreamt that Somebody Loved Me is odd. Two minutes of people yelling before the track really starts. Morrisey also makes some weird noises on a lot of these tracks. Overall I was not impressed. I did not favorite any tracks nor would I listen to this again. 2

I like the songs and general feel of the album but the vocals just don't do it for me. I feel sorry for Morrissey in that there is nothing wrong with his voice, it is actually quite pleasant, but there is nothing there; no passion, no feeling, no emotion, nothing but words. Comes over as a pleasant listen but nothing more yet it could be so much more.

Not a very interesting album

Ah, Mr Morrissey. We meet again. Just so you know for future reference. I really don't like you

Stop Me If is the only song I enjoyed. Weird combination of bouncy rhythm and melodramatic vocals. I did like the way the layered guitars sounded throughout.

I know many people who are fans of The Smiths style of music I'm not one of them I need a little more rock and less whine

Objectively it's probably closer to a three, but I didn't fully jive with it and I don't see myself listening to the album again. Some of the songs did cheer me up and make me laugh in traffic this morning which is quite the feat. I'm intrigued to listen to other albums by The Smiths.

I need to give this another listen + get deeper in to The Smiths discography. It didn't do it for me the first listen, but I get the feeling I need to try harder.

I pretty much ignored the Smiths for years. I was never exposed to them and never went out of my way to explore them. I will say, I enjoyed this more than I thought I would. Maybe I just anticipated something worse? I know there’s a lot more Smiths / Morrissey on this list, so I’ll be exposed to more and maybe I’ll enjoy that even more. But as of now I’m still kind of ignoring them.

Ugh i still can't stand Morissey. The music was okay. Reminded me of Radiohead...not in a good way

Not bad, but I will be probably not return to this.

A few good lyric but nothing stood out to me. Favourite track: Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before.

Not as good as their previous records, with generally weaker songs and too much Morrissey and not enough Marr.

Try as I might, I really don't enjoy The Smiths, and that's not even accounting for Morrissey's horribleness. Consequently, I'm more than a little annoyed to see that we somehow managed to get three of their four albums in this collection, and then four Morrissey albums as well. Good for diehard fans of Morrissey, excruciating for everyone else (or at least me). I guess this album belongs in this collection more than the previously heard "The queen is dead", given all the radio hits on this album, but I just can't get into *any* of the music, I'm afraid, and what wasn't a radio hit is eminently forgettable. Or I hope I can forget it...

Just not my cup of tea. I gave a listen, but could not get into it. Musically, very good. Lyrically not a fan. With the exception of Unhappy Birthday. I did enjoy that one.

Not a horrible album. No idea how it made this list though.

3/10

Ok

More sad bastard whining from the king of it

What is there to even enjoy about this? 1.5

Eh. When I hear the Smiths I think what have they done that another band hasn't done better. That's a sign that I don't like the music, can't connect enough to understand the value underneath. The music is full of mid-tones and low on contrast, and covered in talk-singing. Honestly the album cover sums up my lukewarm feelings on the Smiths in general

More 80's rock with the typical UK sound. not for me

Jag vill gilla The Smiths mer än vad jag faktiskt gillar The Smiths

Already forgot all about it, so probably not great

I am a mixed fan of The Smiths, they have some captivating songs to their name however there are many more songs that I cannot quite get behind. This album is one of those. With songs like "Girlfriend in a Coma" and "Paint a Vulgar Picture" for example; it seems as though the band had a track quota and these is what they came up with. I can imagine the creative process as picking 2-3 chords to create a repeating riff then add libbing the lyrics and printing it. The only two songs I enjoyed were "Death of a Disco Dancer" and "Last Night I Dreamt that Somebody Loved Me".

I think I am just surprised by how many British songs are here! Like, wow. I felt this was very similar to led Zeppelin. I don't think it was anything too special? Maybe it's just the 80's vibes.

I like Johnny Marr but not Morrissey. His voice gets annoying. Kills the vibes in the music.

Might be good

Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me is a truly exceptional song and I have a soft spot for Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before. The first couple of tracks are bland as hell though (sorry, but I don’t get why Girlfriend In A Coma gets so much love) and the last few are hit and miss at best.

just not as good as the smiths other stuff and i’m pretty off them. eh. 4/10

First of all, too damn much Morrisey on this list - His Mopiness doesn’t warrant this kind of over representation. Especially not for such a weak final record as Strangeways. The magic was gone. Give me their debut, and Queen, and I will continue to think of them fondly. Strangeways did not wow me when it was released, nor has the passage of time brightened my dim view of this album.

..

it's their worst album

eh

least fave of the smiths

Alright

I really like the music in this but something about this guys voice buys me. He sounds aloof and dispassionate most of the time. Some songs break through but on the whole I can’t get over the vocals

A collection of songs that made me feel a lot of nothing in particular 2/5

2.5☆/5 09.09.2024

Not as bad as expected given, you know, it’s fucking Morrisey. Last night I dreamt and I won’t share you both decent. Early Radiohead might have taken a bit of something from this. 5/10

Starts out better than previous Smiths material I've heard, with a couple tracks I can almost call "upbeat". But takes a turn fast. Death of a Disco Dancer is completely awful to me, just depressing and boring. Girlfriend in a Coma is laughably terrible. I still HATE Morrissey's sad, crooning, melodramatic voice (hate him as a person too). Stop Me might be the first Smiths song I actually like! The rest is mostly shit. Did I mention Morrissey sucks? I did? Good, I didn't want to leave that out.

I mean it’s The Smiths. You know what you’re getting: Morrissey is annoying, the rest of it is fine, whatever

2/5

Pitiful self-pitying jangle fest from a racist. I know the 80s were bleak but there’s no excuse for this.

Starting to believe that the only Smiths record worth listening to is the Queen is Dead. This is meh at best.

ha, die morr en marr... you started something i couldn't finish... ik heb jullie raad opgevolgd : stop if you think you heard this one before...

It's fine, but I really fucking hate Morrissey

Every song sounds the same. I need to be in a very specific mood to enjoy this type of music and it was just not hitting today.

Pretty much the same dreary Smiths as always, except for the last song, which actually ends on a happy note.

Nett als Hintergrundmusik.

Uuhhh

I don't get why The Smiths are legendary. Born too late, I guess.

Je connaissais le nom du groupe, sans y associer de morceau. Cet album me permet de faire la liaison. Une originalité : la partie instrumentale finale de Death of a Disco Dancer, ... mais globalement l'album est peu marquant. Heureusement il est plutôt court. => 2/5

This is what’s wrong with this playlist. Another forgettable Smithd album.

I was originally introduced to the Smiths through a Hispanic cover of This Charming Man. Sorta mid, sorta not Favorite Song: Paint a Vulgar Picture Rating: 2.2/5

Nee, New Wave ist nichts für mich.

Jangly pop rock, I guess? Instrumentation is more diverse and produced than previous Smiths records, which I believe improves the sound. But Holy Smokes, Morrissey sucks big time. Just an absolute bland, tuneless, nothing voice, singing like he’s making it up as he goes. The lyrics are equally lackluster, subtracting from the record. How does this guy have so much representation on this list?

I just don’t like the Smiths.

Wasn’t a huge fan of this one. It reminded me of a sad break up album that just kind of kept going.

They were okay. Don't think I'd listen again.

Didn't love it. A bit more serious than I was in the mood for on this listen - maybe another day it would have felt a bit better?

2-3, мн меланхолия

Can’t say I loved this one. Morrissey’s voice was a bit whiny, and only a few of the songs hit for me.

Not a fan of the Smiths but had a few moments and not an unlistenable album.

Didn’t do much for me, but grateful it was only half an hour.

I think in another life I’d really like the smiths but I don’t need them

Not something that I loved but was listenable

Similar to my Coldplay take: I can't see why people hate the Smiths so much. Definitely an enjoyable enough listen but i don't think i fully appreciate their music the way some of their avid fans do. I could see a world where I am exposed to them more and/or do a deep dive and get a feel for why people are drawn to them, but i don't have the time or interest. Jangle Pop / new wave, proto- indie/britpop

This is kind of before alternative rock really found it's footing for me. You can see where the roots came from but there's not really much I enjoy about it. Kind of bland and soft.

tnuc elbareffusni

Meh. This music is so sloooow. As for the lyrics, I don't know if "pretentious" is the right word, but "bad" surely is

Strangeways, here we come not.

What's with the grrrrrrrrrrrrrowling? Sounds like weird cookie monster or some grumpy baby??? Against my better judgement I enjoyed some earlier Smiths albums I've got from this list. Not too sure about this one though.

😴😴😴

The Cure >>>>> The Smiths Girlfriend in a Coma is great though.

It was fine. middle of the pack ok to listen to.

A few good ones, still as depressing as when I first heard it.

I want to like Morrisey and The Smiths based on their influence. But I kinda hate it. Quit your British bitching.

Just feels kinda cheesy 80s music with groan-worthy edgy lyrics. Morrissey is a dick & all, but separating the artist from the art, his vocals still suck. A few decent melodies can't save this.

Its the Smiths, I generally enjoy their sound but it didn't stand out for me

Meh

It's OG emo, basically.

We get it author. You love Morrissey

I find this to kind of drone on, despite how varied it is. Morrisey's voice brings it back to that same droning, dreary quality. His voice is distinct and iconic, for better and for worse. If I wanted to set a very particular feel for the 80s I'd use the Smiths, but I just have no desire to listen to this.

awful. guitars ok.

I disliked this album even though I have come to terms with liking both the Smiths and Morrissey’s solo work. This is self aggrandizing taken to ludicrous extremes and comes off childish at times. Morrissey also sounds ill on several tracks.

Meh...not bad but not exciting either. 2/5

Didn’t like this anywhere near as much as the other albums of theirs I’ve heard and much as I can appreciate Johnny Marr’s guitar, Morrissey’s voice meandering around trying to find a melody really puts me off. That said, the first two tracks were great; it just really went downhill from there for me.

Dont' really get the Smiths. And I do know what Strangeways is.

Nja…! Not so great.

This is the longest short album I've listened to yet. This is airy and uneventful across the board. I'm bored to tears I think, and I'm not unsure that's what they were going for. Fav tracks: N/A

Aika mid. Ei nyt sillein erityisen huonoa, mutta ei kappaleissa oikein mitään koukuttavaakaan ollut. Semmoista kevyttä britti rockia. Ei oikein parhaitakaan.

Never used to like them, he wasn't my cup of tea. This was reinforced by seeing Johnny Marr deliver blistering versions of his tunes, sung properly, at a festival. Not sure any of them were off this album though - it's OK, but won't be listening again

Boring voice

Meh

This album shows The Smiths can be as boring and predictable as anyone.

did not finish

Fun, and emo record

It's ok I guess. Whomever created this list is a bit of a Morrissey fan boy though, because there's too many albums on here of his. Love me some Marr though.

Didn’t hate it , but wasn’t taken by it either 2.5

Not a good smiths album. Not a good album.

Goddamn, Morrissey is such a little bitch.

I liked the first track and feel, but the effort to listen to a while album was too much. Probably fair to say I like the Smiths, maybe a song at a time. I really really can't do a full album. It evokes too much irksome awkwardness after a while and if I have to explain you won't understand.

Booooooring.

I think this is a decent album and I can see how the smiths/ Morrissey have influenced music. For me personally, I wouldn't go out of my way to put this on and it kind of faded more to background music instead of actively engaging me.

This felt really one dimensional... Not sure if I'll come back to it much

Not really for me. A little to melancholy.

Standard Smiths fare. "I wish you an Unhappy Birthday, 'cause you're evil and you lie." Okay. Sure, Morrissey. "Death At One's Elbow" was a nice change of pace, though. And the first song "A Rush and A Push and The Land Is Ours" was pretty good, but the rest was just bunch of whining Morrissey. Nope, not needing to hear it again. NEXT.

all the songs sound the same and they aren't particularly fun or interesting. almost indistinguishable from Morrissey's solo works

Not my thing

2.5 stars. Boring, nothing really caught me.

I've never likes The Smiths - I can't bear Morrisey's voice, but I did manage to listen to this and could appreciate some of it musically. I'm really not a fan though.

Overall -it sounds like when people figure out how to use photo editing softwares and completely over do it because they can -if they pulled back the electronics it would of been better -the songs alone are good, as an album this is not it -the guitar is far stronger than the melody’s -the back half is a lot better -I am torn, it’s probably a 3 but I struggled so hard to make it to the good stuff A Rush and a Push and the Land is -it’s kinda giving EDM vibes? Like a hint of Avicii in the beginning I Started Something I couldn’t Finish -kind of jazzy? death of a disco dancer -it’s like giving big 80s slow dance energy -i like the guitar girlfriend in a coma -brooo what’s the through line here -oh shit the violins -ok the strings fuck Unhappy Birthday -I am HOWLING, this is iconic Paint a Vulgar -the guitar is fantastic

For me this album had its ups and downs. The first song really had me invested but the following songs did not live up to my expectations. In my opinion, the pacing for singing and the music was not pleasing to my ears. The singing seemed either too fast for the music. It makes me feel annoyed while listening because I’m waiting for either the music or the singing to pick up the pace but it never does.

First we have to say that this album is the follow up to one of alt rock all time best album of all time: The Queen Is Dead, so its a hard album to macth I never listen to it and i'm not a big Smith fan but i'll try. I think is one of their tradmark but the song tittle are very long, i coudn,t remeber one by heart To be honnest i wasn't impress by this one, none of those song really make a mark on me and yeah kinda disapointed but i know they are a great band but they have better reccord.

Much less whiny than Your Arsenal, but this album mostly is better because it is short.

I love the Smiths 👁️👁️

No real melodies or hook. Slightly over produced. Meh

I just couldn't get into this album. Absolutely nothing and that makes me feel sad, or maybe it's the music made me sad.

Didn't dislike, but won't revisit.

I like The Smiths but this is fine

Didn't love it 2 or 3 songs ok. Morrissey is a flower

2/5 forgettable if not for a banger or two

too depressing

Unique sound but not so much my type

Not great but more my era of ,music growing up

the orchestration and production are great, but I'm not going to. remember this album

It was just ok. Nothing really stood out much to me. It did not do much for me, but in fairness I owe it another listen before giving up on it.

Next 5 songs played by my Spotify Algorithm: Blondie - Hanging on the Telephone The Jam - All Mod Cons The Sundays -I Kicked a Boy XTC - Earn Enough for Us Wire - Fragile

Well, it's an album.

I really don't like Morrissey

Cant get into the smiths

You could tell me this was written and performed by an AI and I would say the AI could do with some work. 2.

- a lot of eeerrrrrrrrrrrghhhh? noises - baseline in i started something i couldn’t finish>>> - surprisingly vibey, danceable - nvm - death of a disco dancer, baseline again johnny marr? are you responsible for this? - girlfriend in a coma is … alarmingly upbeat. - getting annoyed that i haven’t listened to this in full before. it’s good. annoyingly good. - lastnight i dreamt that somebody loved me is probably one of my fav smiths songs but man it hurts and i wish i didn’t relate to it so much but here we are. moody and blue. “no hope, no harm. just another false alarm” i’ve always loved that lyric. - sycophantic is a good word but i’m not overly attached to this song - johnny marr is a great musician - starting to feel a bit mopey - reached death at ones elbow, i’m glad it’s picked up again. the instrumental is great. - i won’t share you finishes the album off, i get it but sigh… overall, the first few songs were good but it mostly went downhill from there. i still don’t like morrissey.

Not really a smiths/Morrissey fan but this is listenable.

This isn't really hitting for me. It's missing something that other smith's songs have. Like maybe self degradation. The lyrics jusy seem spiteful and really rely too much on repetition. Rhythm section is good though. I don't hate it but it's underwhelming. 2.5 Repeats: I started something I couldn't finish Skips: girlfriend in a coma

It is classic Smiths. In particular, the trilogy of Girlfriend in a Coma, Last Night I Dreamt…, and Stop Me If You Think… are great songs. Unhappy Birthday is of course Morrissey at his darkly wittiest. Overall, besides the classic songs, it’s an album I can take or leave. It’s good - but not essential. I think the Smiths have done better, too.

Sorry

Not the Smiths again

No thanks, morrissey is moan and nothing without Johnny marr

Quite a mediocre album from my perspective. I never really got into The Smiths aside from their 2 or 3 hits and this album didn’t particularly encourage me to try more.

okayish, nothing I will remember

One of the most annoying vocal styles I’ve heard, with lyrics that ramble and melodies that don’t even sound musical. The best songs are the ones that depart from the sound one would usually associate with The Smiths.

It's... interesting for sure. No stand out tracks for me, I feel all the songs were the same.

I got war flashbacks from having to hear Morrissey 's voice again. Why does this book like his music so much his voice is so irritating!

Not as good as the Queen Is Dead but has a few decent tunes. Morrissey's voice is an acquired taste but he does write some killer lyrics.

# 94 : I could listen to it as background music, in a pinch, but nothing stood out and made me take notice. Not real good for an album that is supposed to be the BEST Smiths record. Makes me shudder to imagine what the other ones are like... Favourite Track : Unhappy Birthday Listened : 24/10/2023

Meh

Could not wait for this album to end.

2/5 Klassischer britischer Alternative-Rock. Nicht ganz mein Geschmack. Dennoch einige Highlights.

It's records like this that make me wish this list wasn't curated by a bunch of Brits.

Perus britti-rock-pop levy, ei päjähtänyt

The Smiths Strangeways, Here we come: Drab, fairly boring. Barely held my attention.

Didn't pick up on anything particularly remarkable

Still not the biggest Smiths/Morrissey fan, but this was not the worst. Some of the songs are decently enjoyable.

Way too plain for my taste

Eh, I get why people dislike this.

overall sound is great, the singers voice is grating. not for me.

Honestly all sounded the same to me. Unremarkable.

BL: I have listened to this album before, after this generator put me onto \"The Queen is Dead\" I sought out and listened to the three other studio efforts from the Morrisey and Marr dynasty. I personally found this album to be their weakest on first listen (excluding Hatful of Hollow), and it almost feels like you can feel the disputes between the creatives on this album, as the sonic cohesion on this album is nowhere near as powerful and refined here. I'll see what I think on a second listen. AL: felt pretty much the same way on the relisten as I did the first time I heard it. Still a very enjoyable listen though. FT: “a rush and a push and the land is ours”, “last night I dreamt somebody loved me” 2/5

not for me, singer takes over the sound and it's all in the same tone throughout so sounds like one song on repeat - that said I did enjoy it more than I thought I would

Niet mijn stijl

Gen X has too much of a chokehold on this list overall and the over representation of Moz is evidence. I like the Smiths but I don’t think this is an essential record in the slightest. Its high points simply aren’t that high.

Nobody carried anybody here because this album sucked.

Music good. Morrissey shit

There will be stretches where I enjoy this albums, but then Morrisey ruins it. I enjoyed the instrumental section of Death of a Disco Dancer, but then the next track was melodramatic rubbish. I’ve been trying to have an open mind and hear what so many other people hear, but I just don’t get Morrisey.

Sorry Morrissey, being a misanthrope just isn’t as entertaining as you think it is. Even Rourke can’t save you on this one.

The hopelessness on display, combined with Morrissey's ego, is too much for the record to shine.

I can now say that I gave ‘The Smiths’ a fair try. Not my flavor.

Not as 80's sounding as I expected, but I didn't love it.

I don't really like it. I'm a fair-weather fan of The Smiths and now I know why

It was kinda trippy and there were some good songs, but overall not really my thing

Muzikaal is het her en der best aardig, maar dit heeft weer zo'n stomme jaren '80 stijl stem. Ik val misschien in herhaling, maar ik vind dat echt niks. Gewoon die stijl van zingen, nee.

Not into it

Not horrible but ... unengaging. As in "left me shrugging". *sigh* 2/5

I didn't want to tear my ears off like other Smiths albums. Still doesn't make it good.

Overall enjoyed the album's proto-punk style generally as a one-off. Nothing standout except for one or so. Lyrics were pretty odd, but nothing extreme. Just not what I expected. Overall, fine.

I normally don’t like The Smiths that much but I haven’t heard this album so let’s see…first song and Morrissey is growling at me? Oh wait, he’s still doing it in the second song. He finally stopped growling but my opinion of The Smiths hasn’t changed, nothing incredible or groundbreaking.

Yeah there was some interesting stuff here, but equally some weird songs I’ve no interest in returning to.

así empezamos, y después terminás queriendo más a un pancho q a una persona

The Smiths had pretty much run out of steam by '87. There's little of the original anger passion from the first three albums here. You can see why Strangeways was the album that ended it all. Marr's music is stronger than Morrissey's lyrics. A few gems poke through - Girlfriend in a Coma is great. But otherwise it's not the first Smiths albums you reach for, if indeed you reach for any these days.

It was kinda mid

Some of the songs were ok like girlfriend in a coma but Morrissey has a really whiny singing voice. Morrissey sucks.

meh

I'm trying with Morrissey, but...nope. Still can't get there.

!!!!!!

Not great. Not awful not great.

Not a big Smiths fan. And this sure did sound like the Smiths.

I’m not sure you could be sad that The Smiths stopped making albums. Morrissey’s voice worked for a while but by this time it started to be irritating. I guess he didn’t get that since he made so many solo albums after.

I’m familiar with The Queen is Dead and a handful of singles. The Queen is Dead is a fantastic album and I was looking forward to this one. Assumed I’d be deciding between a 4 and 5. It fell flat for me though. Not enough melody hooks. Morrissey’s voice is just boring. Gave the album a few listens and it never started to grow on me.

There are attempts here at sonic palettes beyond the usual jangly guitar and 4x4 drums that characterize most Smiths songs, but they're hamstrung by Morrissey taking an off-day and not even trying to show up in the vocal department.

Voz característica dos anos 80, sem maior relevância para mim.

mmmhhhh ?

No thank you.

09/20/2022 Hmm...not great tbh. Their albums really have a tendency to drag. A rush and a push is one of my favorite smiths songs though bc I used to listen to it a lot in high school. -- 6pm, still working on studio, Probably gonna be here for another several hours, but at least it will finally be done. Today I haven't been feeling great, but it was honestly better than yesterday. Still super anxious, still want to cry every 30 minutes, but it's fine. Just hope that I can be strong enough to pull myself out of this damn pit, look back, and know that I've learned to never be this low again.