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The Smiths... being The Smiths. That's the album. That's all. That's how it sounds. And the worst thing is, it is good, but it sounds as everything else I have listened of them before. And that really tires me. Some songs really are pretty good, others just have that sound. That sound that you know is theirs, and maybe that signature sound is what makes them original, but also pretty plain at certain moments. I like this album, but I also don't mind. It is not much interesting except for a few tracks that really grab your attention. But the rest is just the same. The same The Smiths. So warm and pleasant that you cannot say you dislike it, but it is just a moment of mesmerising, the rest is blandness.
Seems like generic The Smiths, but really good generic The Smiths.
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Once again I am conceding that I really enjoyed a Smiths album.
Love The Smiths, but never heard this album. Kinda boring, but Unhappy Birthday had me cracking up in a way I'm not sure was good or bad, though
kind of catchy i like last night i dreamt that somebody loved me
Great album but I love morrisey and the smiths so....
I wanted to like this more, but no standout songs from the album for me
Honestly, Im not a big fan of the smiths except for a few songs here and there but this album is really nice. I like its vibe, great for studying
A softer than I'm used to Smiths. I like them better when Mr.Marr is noisier.
I've enjoyed other Smiths and Morrissey more, I don't think a single song stood out.
I think this is pretty decent. I haven't listened to much of the Smiths and I'm pretty alright with doing so now.
I enjoyed this. Some really good songs, but also a bit more filler than on some other Smiths albums.
I liked this.. probably wouldn’t play it myself though
3.8/5
Not a Morrissey enjoyer really.
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Phew, judging by the first two songs I was thinking I’d give this a 5, thankfully Morrissey pulled through and was a knob like usual. Glad I’m not putting one of that prick’s works among my favourites
No standouts
This story is old, I know, but it goes on.
The first of seven (!) Morrissey appearances in my listening journey. A few too many if you ask me, plenty of other deserving artists that didn't make the list. The final Smiths album is a nice send-off for the band. Some really underrated tunes here and a sinister energy that is not as prevalent on their other releases. Rating: 9/10
Most of the The Smiths songs blur together for me, not enough variety in the singing
7/10 Buen album. Lo escuhe haciendo un tp y sirvió. Me entretuvo sin sacarme el foco, no me aburrio, estuvo bueno
Insane what having Johnny Marr on the album will do to making Morrissey sound good and tolerable. The Smiths/Morrissey dichotomy is so interesting. How is it that I find The Smiths to be interesting and engaging, but I find Morrissey's solo stuff drab, boring and pretentious? Anyway, glad to have this album today.
i said i love the smiths
Ok but nothing special
1. 4.5 2. 4 3. 3.5 4. 5 5. 5 1. 4 2. 3 3. 3.5 4. 4.5 5. 4
Obligatory fuck Morrissey. But goddamn do I love The Smiths
I feel like an idiot. For years, I’ve put off listening to this album for no particular reason. I think at one point I’d heard it was the Smiths’ worst work, and for whatever reason, it remained the only Smiths album I never spun. What a fool I’ve been! While it might just be recency bias talking, I think this is my second favorite Smiths record. For a band whose small discography is defined by an equally small sonic palette, hearing keyboards and saxophones is really quite refreshing. Lyrically, Mozz isn’t necessarily at his best (“Girlfriend in a Coma”), but his random growls and unusually cheeky demeanor more than make up for it. I do think that if the band had managed to continue, the 80s pop stuff on this album would have devolved into vapidity. As is, though? This album is a new favorite simply because it’s the least Smithsy album the Smiths ever put out. Fav Tracks: A Rush and a Push and the Land is Ours, Death of a Disco Dancer, Girlfriend in a Coma, Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before, Death at One’s Elbow, I Won’t Share You Least Fav: Paint a Vulgar Picture Score: 7.5
Muy corto, suena bien y calmo con unas letras pesadas, pero puede llegar a ser olvidable desde la primera vez que se escucha el álbum entero.
A true Himalayan peak not Everest but not shabby all the great smiths elements are here but not quite at the level of queen is dead but not too far short
not bad, but i like their other albums more
Was a good listen.
Technically like a 3.75
smooth smith experience
I thought this was a lot better than Meat Is Murder. More creativity and better vocal melodies. 4.5/5.0: Excellent
a bit boring but fine
Very good
Aldrig förstått the Smiths eller morrissey för den delen. Det är så ofattbart tråkigt musik. Musiken är otroligt tunn och intetsägande. Finns inga melodier. Sången och mer irriterande än njutbar. Det var "har" vid första öronlyssnandet.
The Smiths are a bit of a blind spot for me. This was their final album (and it came out 3 years before I was born). I can't believe it's only 36 minutes long! I thought that was just a thing the current pop girlies did. For such a short album, there are several moments where it feels like I'm listening to a jam band. Pretty much every song is either too short or too long, but I listened to it 4-5 straight times while working and there's no skips.
Well, I liked this more than I liked the last Smiths album I listened to. This has that echo-y production of the late 80s that really strikes my fancy, and I found the songwriting to be a step up than whatever the last one was. The melodies are pretty good and the song structure just feels a little more "classic". Morrissey is still a struggle for me to listen to as a vocalist. Motherfucker is just an absolute drag and it actively brings me down to listen to him. I guess that's kind of the point? It fits his personality, anyway. Well, overall I wouldn't listen to this again and I really hope that there's no more Smiths albums on this list, but I feel like I have to rank it higher than the last one, so here's a very generous three stars for you, Moz.
might honestly be a 5
i don't like it. not one bit
I actually have some Smiths in my album collection. They are not a group that I'd go see on tour but the melody and lyrics are catchy and even good at times. Thumbs up.
I’ve slacked off being a Smiths fan for many years, since my teenage attachment, because of Morrissey really, but lo and behold, I’ve been sent back in and lo and behold, I still love it. It’s impeccably constructed jangle pop indie, I have to admit Morrissey fits in that mix very well when he’s backed up by a great band, and there’s basically no fat on the album. It’s all just good and better songs for a quick turnaround, and I was singing along to so many still and loving them. The angry anxious smart kid schtick is still me.
Fuck off, Morrissey.
An excellent album only slightly overshadowed by them already releasing one of the greatest indie albums of all time the year before.
mi fanno cagare gli smiths
Leuk. Alleen kan ik die stem van de zanger echt niet uitstaan. Voor de rest leuke muziek
Minder dan mid. Een klassiek smith zeikalbum maar dan zonder de flare die hun betere albums hebben. 0 bangers, maar wel wat opgeslagen om later nog een keer te bezoeken om te kijken of die dan nogsteeds zo mid klinkt
Pity Morrissey became such a dick, but that’s now. When this album came out he was a prima-donna, but then so was Johnny Marr and when the two of them could get on they made music like this. Morrissey’s voice is haunting. Marr’s music is brilliant. The album is an easy 4/5.
Trop bien
no need for this to be in the list. it’s fine, possibly even good, but there are better smiths albums that are also on here. i don’t see the need to have half a discography on the list - you get a better sense of the smiths and their impact from the queen is dead or smth.
It's no "Queen is Dead"
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I love the smiths so much, but this was the only album I barely knew a song from. Wasn’t disappointed :) it’s not my favourite album by them or anything, but it’s the smiths so it can’t be worse than a 4/5 👌 the opener is so so strong, then the next two tracks aren’t their finest work imo, but from then on it’s pretty plain sailing (minus the penultimate track - didn’t like that one much).
muito bom
No surprise here. It doesn't do much that the other Smiths albums on the list or Morrisey solo albums already covered. Same ground being trod upon by beleaguered feet bedecked in Doc Martens and Chuck Taylors.
It's the Smiths. Well-produced songs that all sound the same (except the unexpected, eccentric country vibe of "Death at One's Elbow"), topped with clever but pretentious and self-indulgent lyrics. It's fine.
Sympa. Mais bon, ça reste du rock anglais année 80, pas mon truc préféré
It would be a 3 without „stop me…“
Morrisey's unparalleled ability to evoke the miserable pathos of small-town life and the counterpoint of Marr's jaunty guitar work are just perfect bedfellows. Sadly most of The Smith's best work was on singles, not albums, but there are still plenty of standout moments among the weaker tunes.
Melodic and sweet with a fair amount of melancholy. I enjoyed this album. Poppy by punk/80s indie standards with a lot of heart and loss. I like Morrissey’s vocal style, especially with the accompanying instruments leading to an almost ethereal vibe. 4/5
Girlfriend in a Coma.
Commercialy succesful Album, which suppose to be the finest. But missing a bit the typical drive.
I dont like The Smiths.
Actually kind of impressed
600 days in and already every smiths and morrisey album is done. This is good but I don’t need to listen to them ever again.
I just wrote another review on the Smiths, but idk I have the same feedback for each one. Take Morrissey out, and the album is so much better. For this album, it is consistently good, without many highlights that some of their other albums have. I'm just excited that there are no more Morrissey albums left on this list for me to listen to.
i love the smiths, a rush and a push and the land is ours is my favroite only because i love the way he says 'rush'
I think maybe my favourite Smiths album? Suprisingly? It's their most musically adventurous album for me, and shows a soft lyrical side to Morrisey which comes across as less grating and more fun than other projects. I started Something has this fantastic glam rock stomp which infects your ears like few other Smith's songs do, and I Won't Share You you a touching and soft ending to the Smith's music career (which Morrisey would shit on and make less touching as time goes on)
😫 shut the fuck up already
Listen to the whole thing and you’ll need therapy
The Smiths is one of those band that didn't seem to progress much stylistically over the course of their short existence. However, if you listen to the band's self-titled debut and this album back-to-back, you are able to notice how their songs have evolved to become more sophisticated, especially in the arrangements department. There is no way a song like "Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me" would made sense in the band's early days. Morrissey has done some pretty good solo work, and I'm not too familiar with Johnny Marr's post-Smiths career, but it is appearent the two artists needed each other to yeild the best results. Key tracks: A Rush and a Push and the Land Is Ours Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me
Such good songs and hooky guitar all the way through. Also tremendously arranged as an album, no sign of front-loading. If I'd heard this when I was 13 I might have become obsessed by it.
I can see how some people would like it. To me, it just seems flat and boring. No real energy.
Really enjoyable solid listen through. I like the styling and sonic changes, never flat.
So-so-smoths
I really wish Morrissey didn't become a Nazi.
3 Smiths album is two too many
I was a big fan of the Smiths when they first came out. I’m doing much better now. I loved Jonnie Mars work way more than I love Morrissey’s. This album seemed a little more washed out with his guitar. I thought the earlier albums were better.
As a huge fan of The Smiths, diving into Strangeways, Here We Come was such a treat. It kicked off with a fresh favorite in "A Rush and a Push and the Land Is Ours," which offered deep commentary on endless conflict and power dynamics, followed by the wonderfully catchy rhythm of "I Started Something I Couldn't Finish." The absolute highlight for me was "Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before"—it's my favorite song by the band, the track that first got me into them, and its opening riff still gives me a physical reaction every single time. Tracks like "Girlfriend in a Coma" delivered that classic dark-lyrics-upbeat-vibes contrast, "Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me" hit with its wonderfully melancholic weight, and "I Won't Share You" provided a beautiful closing moment I truly adored. While a few songs like "Death of a Disco Dancer" and "Unhappy Birthday" didn't hit as hard, the album as a whole remains a deeply special record for me.
I agree with the person that said there's waaaay too much Morrissey and Costello on this list, and I'm almost 1000 albums deep. This album is nice, no major gripes, 4*
Holy depression Batman Fave track: Girlfriend in a Coma
Final Smiths album. gg no re. 3.5/5
Another album by The Smiths - another so-so listening experience. Since they all sound more or less the same, there isn’t really that much to say about it. The band is tight and well-produced once again, but Morrissey’s voice won’t be interesting even a hundred years from now. You could call it high-class boredom. Why didn’t this band ever get a real singer?
Death of a disco dancer takes first place, girlfriend in a coma is prolly the worst smiths song I’ve heard to date
It's so bad. Make it stop. Please, MAKE IT STOP.
Most of this list is the smiths.
A Rush and a Push and the Land is Ours I Started Something I Couldn’t Finish Death of a Disco Dancer Girlfriend in a Coma Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me
A Rush and a Push and the Land is Ours I Started Something I Couldn’t Finish Death of a Disco Dancer Death at One’s Elbow
Ya pretty boring and melancholy. Not much to write about.
The sounds of Morrissey & The Smiths are just not for me. That sound is so uncomfortable to me. What is the disconnect between these guys being on the radio more often and being talked about vs the significant presence they have on this list? What am I and GenPop missing? Please no more.
Good Smiths album, similar to the others.
Excellent. But fuck Morrissey.
great album from a great band: Highlights: Girlfriend In A Coma, Last Night I Dreamt....
Better than the others I think
In their final album, The Smiths although still retaining their witty lyricism generally disassociate from their more upbeat, jingle-jangle roots to carve new sonic ground - including a track with no guitar. "I Won't Share You" is a fitting closure to the band, though.
4,5
I don't understand why The Smiths made all that other bullshit before they made this, this is undeniably them at their best. It's Morrissey at his least annoying (despite his best efforts), and it's Johnny Marr at his most interesting. There are actually a few different songs on here I'd wanna listen to again, which is shocking. It's a shame that Morrissey is such a prick, they could've made a lot of good stuff after this. Favorites: A Rush and a Push and the Land Is Ours, Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before, Paint a Vulgar Picture
Im Frühjahr 1987 zog sich die Band aus Manchester ins Wool Hall Studio nach Bath zurück, um mit Stephen Street sowie in Eigenregie von Johnny Marr und Morrissey ihr viertes Album einzuspielen. Erschienen im September desselben Jahres bei Rough Trade, klingt "Strangeways, Here We Come" von der ersten Sekunde an anders als die drei Vorgänger. Klavier, Streicher, ein insgesamt dichterer Sound – der schlanke Gitarrenjangle ist weg. Marrs Songwriting und Morrisseys Sprechgesang zwischen Selbstmitleid und Ironie bleiben trotzdem klar erkennbar. Die Aufnahmen fanden unter denkbar schlechten Vorzeichen statt. Marr hatte die Band im Juli 1987 verlassen, offiziell existierte sie zum Erscheinungstermin schon nicht mehr. Man hört davon fast nichts. Alle vier Mitglieder haben das Album später als ihre stärkste gemeinsame Arbeit bezeichnet, und "Girlfriend in a Coma" oder "I Started Something I Couldn't Finish" klingen tatsächlich kompakter und selbstbewusster als frühere Singles. Bei "Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before" mit seinem Glam-Rock-Zitat fragt man sich fast, wie unbeschwert das noch klingt, gemessen an dem, was hinter den Kulissen gerade zerbrach. Am meisten bleibt bei mir "Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me" hängen – über fünf Minuten lang, aber nie zäh, mit einem der eindringlichsten Refrains, die Morrissey je geschrieben hat. Eine Band, die sich gerade auflöst, und dann klingt das letzte Album so kontrolliert. Selten genug.
Based on the music I like I’ve, always struggled to figure out why I don’t really like the Smiths. After listening to this album, I think I can confirm why. In general from a musical perspective the instrumentation is boring and bland. Lyrics of cells are very good, but it’s a tough
Moins mon style, difficile de juger objectivement
the smiths, not super memorable
The best for me, into now...
75
I personally love The Smiths. This isn’t necessarily my favorite album of theirs, but does have some of my favorite tracks. Never not an enjoyable listen for me. 4/5
More and more captivated by Morrisey’s voice. Excited to dive into more of The Smiths’ small oeuvre. This album definitely felt like their time was coming to a close but that’s not a slight on the material.
i have listened to this album countless times. was one of my favorites in high school (of course). i dont really listen to the smiths anymore but its still really good. i started something i couldnt finish and i wont share you are my favorites. i remember being a sad moody teenager listening to last night i dreamt that somebody loved me in my room haha
It’s good!
I somehow had never listened to The Smiths before this. I really enjoyed this album, I wish I could do 4.5 stars but I'll settle for 4 for now. Might bump up to 5 one day.
Many songs sound sameish but its a sameish that I enjoy
Eh, fine
Strange ok background album, some cool moments, but overall pretty forgettable for me. Maybe in another life
This one didn't stand out to me a whole lot. Maybe would've if it was fall and I was sad. Death at One's Elbow is a banger tho
Meh It was fine, largely forgettable. Nothing really stood out but the sound was okay enough
I feel this album will grow on me. The other Smiths album i’ve rated on here is Meat Is Murder and i have it 5 stars. This is a different album. It still has the pop sensibilities and the great writing in the otrics but the cagchyeodies of Marr are not absent as such but more devwloped maybe and as a result not as standout. Not sure how i feel anout that. I think the ideas musically are bigger and i need time to get my head around them, let them sink in.
A Rush and a Push and the Land is Ours - 4/5 I Started Something I Couldn't Finish - 4/5 Death of a Disco Dancer - 4/5 Girlfriend in a Coma - 4/5 Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before - 4/5 Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me - 4/5 Unhappy Birthday - 3.5/5 Paint a Vulgar Picture - 3.5/5 Death at One's Elbow - 3/5 I Won't Share You - 3.5/5 An interesting "what-could-have-been" transition album between the jangle pop that they were so known for and that the band loathed to a more "indie" aesthetic, and that includes the absurdly long song titles. Shame we never got to see what happened next, and no I am not counting the solo work of that full-kit wanker known as Morrisey. Overall: 4/5 Favorites: Death of a Disco Dancer, Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before
I never really clicked with the Smiths. They lack emotional depth or intensity. It all just feels so thin and dry. It's like eating seaweed/nori chips as a snack. I understand why people like this, but I would much rather have something with a little more punch and substance.
I'm going to be due soon for a run of albums I've never known and don't like after listening to, but here we still are with albums that I can't badly rate because they were so important to me when they came out. I really hate Morrissey as a person, but his singing here is so good that for years everyone else tried to imitate it and never came close. The rest of the band is on top form. Highlight for me is "Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me." ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I LOVE THE SMITHS
I'm giving it 4 stars, but barely. It starts to feel same-y after a while, but it has the decency to only be 34 minutes. I'd give it 3.5 if I could, but it's miles better than half the crap I give 3 stars, so here we are.
- as someone who is a big fan of the "jingly jangly" sound that the Smiths eventually hated about their music, I was unsure how an album where they purposefully attempted to shirk that label would sit with me. the band had already broken up by the time this was released, but all members consider it the group's best work - I enjoyed the fact that most of the songs on this album didn't make it into the huge Sound of the Smiths compilation that was my introduction into the band. "Death of a Disco Dancer" and a few other tracks were totally new, and I'm glad to have discovered them here - the unseriousness of "Girlfriend in a Coma" is somehow exacerbated by just how (musically) seriously it's taken in the "do you really think she'll pull through" sections -- by making it sound more serious and dramatic, it comes across as even less serious in tone (similar to "Some Girls are Bigger Than Others") - I'm surprised they were able to get away with "Paint a Vulgar Picture," but the bass part is very good. I also like that they included applause at the end of the song, like they put in approval of their own message - overall: pleasant, shorter than I expected, and a good send-off for the Smiths. I'm happy the band was happy with their final group effort instead of ending on a bad note that doesn't exemplify what they felt their music was about
While “Queen is Dead” might be the best smiths album, this one here might be my favorite. Haven’t revisited in a little while - but this has high 5 star potential. Excited to revisit it. Ultimately this is 4.25 stars. A great album, and maybe more accessible than their self titled - but doesn’t have that extra “thing” that makes self titled and Queen in Dead essential albums. So ultimately this is “just” a collection of very very very good to great songs.
This was really good :(
good and now I am sad. I don't think it overstayed it's welcome. Good pacing. 5
Complete wankery and Morrissey's voice is goddamned fucking awful. Complete, overrated shyte. The music itself isn't bad but ruined by a fucking wanker. 2/5.
All the songs are completely listenable, but that's where my complements end. I don't really enjoy the singers voice but I could see it being good in certain songs. I dont understand the vibe it's trying to bring about so I can imagine a scenario where I am in the mood to re listen to any of the songs. I have more hope for other albums in the discography. 2
I’ve listened to other projects by The Smiths and in my honest opinion, this is probably their weaker one. I like the vocals of course, and there are some good songs, but overall I find that it got some skips and is a bit weak.
This shouldn’t be on the list, it’s boring
The whiny pick me attitude is very unflattering but the instrumental parts are good
Not as much a fan of this one. I've never been superrrr big of Morrissey's voice. It has it's place I guess. I'm sorta conflicted, in a way
Never gave this album much time amidst their previous records, but enjoyed spending more time with it.
Good stuff! Never sat down and experienced the Smiths. It was a bit expected but better also. Strong 7
My favorite Smiths album, and I do think it is their best just due to the experimentation while retaining a lot of the classic Smiths sound.
Pre Listen: The Smiths! Here's a band I've heard loads about, from both friends and family, swearing up and down they are one of the best bands of all time. I've never given them a listen, so slightly higher than usual expectations going in here. Notable Tracks: Girlfriend in a Coma | Unhappy Birthday - Tied for my favorites on the album. Both have unhinged lyrics which made me absolutely crack up while listening. Even listening back to them I can't help but laugh at certain points. Post Listen: Yeah, I can see where folks are coming from when they praise these guys, though I'm not sure if I enjoy them for the same reasons. To start, the instrumental work is pretty damn good. Catchy guitar chords, a nice thumpin bass throughout, and steady percussion all feel good to listen to. Each song has a fairly unique feel to it, spanning quite a few genres. The highlight for me is though is Morrissey's vocals. He has such a deadpan delivery on certain lines it creates this intentional (or unintentional?) comical feeling. He could be whining about some sadness he's feeling, but it comes off as clownish, which I find so silly and goofy. Very few cases like that for me. As a result I really didn't dislike any single track. I didn't realize these were the "I was looking for a job and I found a job" guys. 4/5
I’ve never heard anything The Smiths and not enjoyed it. That trend continues. One of their lesser-known albums so I was glad I got a chance to listen to it in its entirety.
Bien.
why do they always have silly songs that ruin their albums
4.5 (Sorry) Is this the most fun Smiths album? The song titles and some of the lyrics would dispel you of that notion, but when you really listen to it, this album features some of the band’s more positively upbeat compositions. There’s an 80s pop-ness to the production here that isn’t on their other albums. Marr’s work is fun and innovative, as always, and the hooks are fun and memorable.
A bit mid until the miners song… weird song about girlfriend in a coma
It's ok
Even in their death throes* the Smiths could still bash out a hell of a tune. Maybe lacks the vitality of their best work and some of Morrissey’s stuff is starting to get tired, but Johnny brings plenty of fresh ideas and there’s a lot still to love. *death really does come up a lot on this one.
I like their vibe
Smiths are just boring
i had a bad dream yesterday and is always whiny. thats why i spent my time on listening to the smiths while hating morrissey. ok i guess maybe it’s due to how the queen was dead impressed me so much that i don’t think this album is that good. 3.5/5! try harder on impressing me please, mr. morrissey.
Unfortunately way too lean back. It's that classic lazy late 80's sound that is "whimsical" until you're on song 5 and it isn't because it's the same thing over and over and over again. Some things caught my ears, but this really was not anything significant by the 1001 albums standard.
Morrissey is a cunt. The Smiths are so preposterously overrated. Half this album is shit, 1/4 of it is fantastic and the other 1/4 is played at a tempo that makes it sound like it was produced by a bunch of corpses.
I AM A BIG THE SMITHS FAN. No but I have vinyls of their albums, and in 5 days, it’s been the second album of the smiths that has been recommended (completely normal, the smiths are the best) . When I listen to their music, I feel like I’m in a movie, or in a cozy library, or Summer in 500 days of Summer (which isn’t the best amongst the previous options).
This didn't do anything for me. There's a sense that they are into some music, honest singist and playing etc, but I couldn't feel excited.
This one was fun!
This was just an all round good album. Death of a disco dancer was a great discovery for me
Is this band overrated, or do I just find Morrisey annoying? Like the Swell Season sang, “The answer is yes.”
Shrugs!
Er ingen fan.
Eh. Had it's moments.
08/09/26. Kinda okay. I’d give it a 3. Not many catchy melodies
That was BAD. Terrible. Shitty. Awful. 0.000000
Embora não traga nada demais, é um disco melhor do que os outros dois do livro. Destaque para a faixa "Death of a Disco Dancer".
Под конец надоело, хотя начало было многообещающим. Несколько песен понравилось
Brilliant album - never heard before, will purchase cd to add to collection.
Unpopular Opinion; The smiths klingeln wie eine Horde Jungs die unbeaufsichtigt in den Musikraum ihrer Schule gelassen wurden
Some classics, as always I prefer the Johnny Marr grooves (Death of a Disco Dancer) over Morrisey’s tweeness
This is now the third or fourth time I’ve had to write this, but Morrissey sucks so hard. And, as usual, the rest of the Smiths are great, but their work here is just ruined by Morrissey’s being a total bitch. 4/10
well, girlfriend in a coma is fucking insane, good god this is the part where i remember that maybe Morrisey is a little fucked up in the head lol
love it
Me copa mucho el genero, muy piola. 7,5/10
An enjoyable album - I enjoyed the mixed dynamics and the darker textures of the songs lyrically and musically and the ability infused pop/indie and a folksy sound. I just sometimes find The Smiths a bit one paced, which is kind of the point of them but makes it harder for me to get into. I’d go a 3.5 if it was allowed so without that I’ll have to hit 3. A really nice closer to the album though with “I won’t share you”
No es mi estilo.
This one didn't do it for me--maybe a future album from The Smiths will?
What can I say, The Smiths are awesome.
my least favourite smiths album and still great
DAMN need another listen to fully grasp
I'm a pretty big fan of the Smiths, although I could do without Morrissey for a lot of reasons. However, I love the Smiths and the broodiness of their music. It's right in my wheelhouse. This is their last album and it was released after they had broken up. This isn't my favorite of their albums, probably because it's actually a little peppier and a little more "poppy" than their previous stuff. I still think they are an amazing band and will happily listen to any of their stuff any day.
A Rush and a Push and the Land Is Ours - GREAT start. Love the choice for when the beat kicks in (and the beat itself). Great unexpected key changes. I Started Something I Couldn't Finish - love that the cool and unexpected key changes continue. Death of a Disco Dancer - Unexpectedly cool and rocky, for them. Girlfriend in a Coma - Such a sweet tune omfg. Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before - "I still love you...only slightly less than I used to, my love" is stone cold omfGGGGGG. Song itself is meh though. Paint a Vulgar Picture - love the timings and key changes in this one. Death at One's Elbow - wild to have a country sound from them. Sounds slightly like Madness too.
Dull
unhappy birthday é mt ruim slk
Not for me
классика, но чето в этот раз не особо зашло
I never understood how people claimed this wad the best Smiths album, primarily because it's not. It's just a bit...normal. It lacks the edge of precious releases and it doesn't have the novelty of Morrisey's lyrics. It's still good, but four albums in, we get it. There's no surprise, and moreover the songs aren't as strong. Same melodies, riffs, and rhythms without anything new. It was the right time to stop, before they made anything shite.
I like The Smiths.
Still can't get into the Smiths.
My first Smiths album, and it's the last... My reference point here is listening to "Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now" on repeat, so I'm surprised that it has a different sound to it. It's reminiscent of R.E.M. and the Pixies, which makes sense given how they probably inspired each other during the 80s. Morrissey is still as theatrical as ever. It's a nice listen but not much stood out to me. One of those perfect 3-star albums where they are no peaks, just long drives and vibes.
I hated this album the first time I heard it, and the second, and the third.... and I'm not giving it another shot because honestly no.
More musically accomplished and heavier. As the album progresses Morrissey seems unable to compete with the heavier sound and there's a disconnect. It's almost as if you can hear a band splitting up
Morrissey is certainly a piece of work, but putting that aside, this is very much an interesting final album from the group. 4.5 bumped down to 4.
I’m at a 4.5 that I’ll bump up to a 5, albeit barely. I mean, look, this is the 5th time we’ve gotten a Morrissey-led project on the list; you know he’s a dickhead, I know he’s a dickhead, and we don’t really need to elaborate on that much further. His work with The Smiths’ is probably more deserving of the acclaim it gets, and in this case, I think this is worth bumping up to a 5. The lyricism here isn’t bitching about the world as much as one would expect, and I’d generally call it pretty good. The overly sardonic tone on most of these tracks does feel a bit tiring over the 36 minute runtime here, but Morrissey’s vocal work does carry a bit of gravitas to it, especially at the end of “Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me”, which might be my favorite one here. That said, Johnny Marr’s arrangements really elevate & bring these tracks to life in a way that keeps everything engaging. Nearly the entirety of the first 6 tracks here feel good to listen to, with oddly enough, the opening track feeling just a bit lacking. The album does fall down a little after that, but I can’t help but feel like this would’ve ended on a way stronger note had it stopped on “Paint a Vulgar Picture” – something about the multiple perspectives on that track & a bit of a rebuke towards the idolatry of artists at the same time that they’re being worn down & diminished by the expectations of ‘the suits’ was really working for me, and it felt like a strong statement to make towards an industry that’s still happily exploiting the dead for profit. “Death at One’s Elbow” feels a little lusty for my tastes, & I think “I Won’t Share You” is just a bit too short to truly capture the emotional weight it’s looking for, especially with the ambiguity about exactly who or what Morrissey doesn’t want to share. Overall though, I think this album’s strong highs (there’s lots of tracks I’d call ‘really good’) & a lack of truly low lows has me impressed enough to bump this up to a 5, though just barely. It could easily fall down with enough time or if one of the tracks I thought more highly of doesn’t hit the same on another listen, but between the extended solo in “Death of a Disco Dancer”, the dichotomy of “Girlfriend in a Coma”, the great guitar work on “Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before”, & the clingy sense of despair on “Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me”, I just can’t help but appreciate the totality of the work here. Hence, a 4.5 that I’ll just barely bump up to a 5. I’m really excited to see if “The Queen is Dead” is really THAT good.
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I think The Smiths have always been one of those bands that in theory I should like, but it just never clicked. I appreciate how dark the lyrics can be, but once Morrissey sings them they just don't connect
Cool cool cool mood de fond très agréable, et les premières paroles de l'album m'ont accroché.
of the original 4 studio albums from The Smiths, this one gets the least amount of listen time, but has a really full, polished Smiths sound and is a great once-or-twice-a-year-listen-all-the-way-through album.
Miserable and dull
Easily the worst Smiths album, none of the songs are particularly memorable and it doesn't really even jangle!
Kind of sad, I loved the vibe in the first few songs but it get a bit too tedious and full of itself
A band i have always enjoyed, but never loved. I had forgotten how jam packed with hits this is. All of these songs were such an integral part of my teenage years. an equally stacked first and second half. Girlfriend in a Coma is a fantastic pop song, while Last night i dreamt is the complete opposite, an eerie layered tune that builds up beautifully. Packed with notable songs, but my standout has always been Death of a Disco Dancer for the way it culminates. you could easily add Last night I dreamt, Paint a vulgar Picture or I started Something as standouts as well. In fact I think it is a toss up between Death of a Disco Dance and Paint a Vulgar Picture. Thank you project for reminding me how good this album is. I have this digitally, but i think I need to add it alongside my copy of The Queen is dead. Very close to a 5, but because Morrissey is an absolute cunt...4.5 stars
Again, 80's not my thing. The music is actually not all too bad, and the other band members do deserve some recignition in a positive way, but unfortunetaly I just can not ignor the fact that Morrissey is an absolute twat.
Awful did not like this at all
A bit dull, this. I got bored pretty quickly and nothing dragged me back in
This is the best you can expect from me for anything Smiths or Morrissey-related. Not terrible. Some good hooks. The instrumental outro of Death of a Disco Dancer is cool; nice drumming and piano.
Surprised myself by enjoying this one far more than I expected. Still never going to be a fan of Morrissey’s voice, let alone some of his provocative pronouncements in recent years, but this was probably the one I’ve enjoyed the most so far. It felt more sparky and musically interesting than others of theirs that I have listened to, and lyrically, it did actually raise a couple of smiles.
Probably the weakest smiths albums but still plenty of great tunes
Always liked this album. Packed full of great melodies and great lyrics. Standouts are Girlfriend in a Coma, Paint a Vulgar Picture and Last Night I Dreamt…Always worth revisiting.
A good album.
Nice Smiths.
Smiths always instant five
Never listened to this before, pleasantly surprised. 3/5, wouldn’t change a thing
Another banger with vocals from the dramaphile himself.
What can I say except that it makes the cells in my body attack one another
this has been my favorite smiths so far. a little more oomph in the ole morrissack on this one. i was jammin
Morrissey pupates… the birth of a true supervillain, evoking the ending of The Usual Suspects. I cannot look away. 3.5
I quite liked the part in “Death of a Disco Dancer” when Morrissey wasn’t singing.
GIRLFRIEND IN A COMA I KNOW I KNOW ITS SERIOUUUS
So so good in every way. Sad this was their final album as a group but they went out on a high note. Really excellent songwriting and tunes on here. It doesn’t quite hit at every moment, the last few songs do slowdown a bit. But so good either way. Top Songs: I Started Something I Couldn’t Finish, Stop Me If You Think You’ve Heard This One Before, I Won’t Share You
pretty good, made me think of some soundtracks
They can’t make a bad album
Parece una marcha renovada, una especie de congregación al ritmo que marcan The Smiths. Las letras escritas por Morrisey son totalmente desgarradoras, su maestría y talento para embellecer el lenguaje, lo hace ser imprescindible para la leyenda The Smiths. La capacidad de ocultar lo lúgubre que son las letras detrás de unos ritmos memorables, vuelven a este álbum un arma de doble filo, es fácil rastrear la inspiración shakesperiana de Morrisey, porque el relato va más allá del objeto, sino que al sentimiento mismo. Destaco la canción del inicio del disco que ya te atrae a una atmosfera de amor, pero desde esa vereda que también se debe transitar, es decir la falta del mismo o lo no correspondido.
Moz is way better as a mopey vegetarian railing against eating meat than as a far-right stooge.
I can appreciate this album but not my cup of tea
Morrisey is a whiny dick and Marr is the greatest and that’s why The Smiths are a great band.
36min. Luulisi että albumi menisi nopeasti ohi, mutta odotan joka biisin kohdalla että se jo loppuisi.
Another lovely album in the spirit of The Cure. I expected more diversity from this list.
Love the smiths' music. Jangly fay viciousness.
I think "Girlfriend in a Coma" was a hit, or a college radio hit, because it sounded the least like The Smiths. I like this band, and against my better judgement I enjoy Morrisey's voice and lyrics, but it all sounds like differing versions of the same, albeit good, song.
Not as strong as the queen is dead but still really enjoyable. I’m shocked some of the music that was more popular at the time….was more popular at the time. These 2 Smiths records feel leaps and bounds above their contemporaries.
Morrissey sucks But good music
2/5
#1004. More Smiths? Geez, I guess we're doing this again, huh? And... it turns out we didn't need. I suppose we could've assumed that beforehand, but here we are either way. 2/5: meh
I can see why this didn't take off quite like TQID etc. but its still the smiths! For better or worse I am extremely Summer Finn about this band. Do kind of resent this list for inspiring me to really get into a band AFTER it’s revealed that’s its frontman is a piece of shit though. I have enough of those that I liked before the reveal to deal with already
Well, that was a Smiths album all right. Very distinctive, Stop Me is a good one, but all the rest were pretty bland. Next!
I actually thought this was a solid post-punk/pop album. As much as I think that Morrisey is a bit of a twat, he had a great singing voice. I'd likely listen again.
Generic, unexciting, kinda boring.
Fake Smiths album. Everyone knows the only real Smiths albums are the fake compilations. Girlfriend in a Coma is great and most of the others sound like a parody of a Smiths album (as do most Smiths songs to be fair). Love the anti-record company screed about how people keep repackaging their songs into new albums with the same songs. The record company is a hero for creating Hatful of Hollow and the Smiths are villains for creating this.
Used to love The Smiths but Morrissey’s behavior cooled that down. Still enjoyable though.
Standard Smiths fayre which is the only problem I have with them. Really good songs, strong melodies, great lyrics but I have difficulty in recognising one album from another. So much so that the only album you need is their greatest hits compilation. Which I have and it’s exceptionally good. 4/5 15/7/26
Good Britpop with memorable melodies. It's a bit too whiny for my taste at times, but it's still an interesting listen. The songwriting is strong, and the catchy melodies make it easy to appreciate even if Morrissey's vocal style isn't entirely for me.
1. uu fajny wstęp, wokal muzyka tempo great, tekst też świetny, outro też super 10/10 2. znowu dojebane, podobne do pierwszej nuty ale siedzi, refren catchy niesamowicie 10/10 3. powolne, prosty tekst ale z przekazem, instrumenty świetne, śpiew ładny, oj końcówka świetna ratuje piosenke, misz masz na koniec ale świetnie skomponowany, wymiana głosów między perkusją a gitarą 9/10 4. goofy początek, zabawny tekst, i te przerywniki spoko 8/10 5. pomiędzy zwrotkami świetna muza, bardzo wesoły rytm, mało do pisania ale całkiem niezłe 8,5/10 6. trochę mroczny początek, długi wstęp ale nadaje klimatu, oj grube wejście od 2.00, tekst fajny, muzyka jak zwykle ratuje 8/10 7. troche corny ale fajne, wszystko jak zwykle good, heartbreak song taki 9/10 8. taki storytelling, muzyka carruje tu, dosłownie 500 days of summer, nie jest zła ale trochę nie mój gust 7,5/10 9. te przerywania w spiewaniu troche meh i taki ala western brzmi a tekst nie ma rozwiązania 6/10 10. troche powolna, ale śmieszne no i know, fajny przekaz, tutaj akurat lepszy wokal niż muzyka 7,5/10 Album 8,35
Well obviously love this album. I love the smiths but its true i have always thought they are repetitive. I had never heard this album from start to finish and i really enjoyed it. Very pleasantly surprised by desth of a disco dancer and loved last night i dreamt that somebody loved me
Dober dober
Grew on me but still a weird album that I probably won’t listen to again
I can’t say anything from this one really stood out to me, but thinking back I did like the unhappy birthday song. Nothing aggressively bad either
I love The Smiths much, much more than I should, and I'm not sure I can explain why. The jangly guitars, interesting lyrics and the overly dramatic singing just works.
These song titles sound like my LiveJournal in 2002.
I love the smiths
good album, recognised a lot from my car CD
For all the hype I hear about The Smiths, this definitely wasn't it.
the smiths will never disappoint
It flowed well together there was like one miss on the whole album. 5 stars from me.
finally found a Smith's record I actually like.
Very good overall but a bit goofy
Same shitty lyrics as the other shitty album
This was enjoyable. I get the sense there is more to the song lyrics if I spent time with them. It's dark, but I really liked 'Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me'.
i swear theres no one can make songs like the smiths BEAUTIFUL
I can only enjoy The Smiths in small doses. After just a couple of songs, Morrissey’s voice starts to grate on my nerves.
Ganska dåligt, en del bra låtar men ändå seg första halva
Me gustan The Smith. Bajo un punto por el estilo de canto lánguido y predecible. 4/5
- Hey it’s The Smiths
1042 albums in... 3 Smiths, 4 Morrissey... "I'm tired, boss..." At least I know I won't come across his whiney fucking voice again... -1 star. +3 stars for the rest of the band, 'cos they had to put up with the prick.
Bastante bueno, mejor que el disco anterior de coldplay. El bajo, una delicia, sobretodo la ultima canción !
Very enjoyable hit of melancholy rock
Will i ever like The Smiths, maybe one day when i grow older, but right now it's not up my alley.
Well, that’s actually quite nice music. Three stars...
Good album, not their absolute best, but really good - a bit more expansive than their other stuff
Foi mais difícil de digerir que o The Cure.. talvez por não ser um dos discos mais famosos da banda. É interessante em alguns pontos mas ainda assim, bem longe de ser algo que me envolva como um todo.
Wanker
Very much an okay album. Girlfriend in a Coma was a weird song and I'm not even sure if intentionally.
Well, this Smiths album is easily the best one on the list for me. Johnny Marr is the man. I miss the days of 10 track, 36-42 minute album/cassettes. It really is the all killer no filler sweet spot. I listened to this most of the day and it just got better and better. Highly enjoyable.
This was pretty mediocre overall. "Girlfriend in a Coma" is great, creepy. It's "Every Breathe You Take" at the next level. Some of the guitar and keys work was next-level, but not enough to sustain my interest.
Good but nothing special, quite linear
The Smiths pole mulle kunagi eriti istunud. Mul lihtsalt pole nende muusikaga klappi ja ka see album jäi mulle veidi igavaks. Aga respekt neile selle eest, et neil tõesti on oma kõla ja ühel väga uimasel, palaval, hägusel bussisõidul Itaalia flixbussis oli see hea atmosfäärikuulamine kõikudes une ja ärkveloleku piiril.
So I did really enjoy this album although I really can’t put why finger on exactly why or what did it for me. His voice is great, the music catchy, the lyrics I didn’t look at but I’m sure they were good if it’s on this list lol. But I did add two songs to the playlist so it’s a keeper!!
Excellent at conveying feelings. A gem that transcend borders.
I really don't like Morrissey's vocal style. He has such a limited range in every single song and it gets old. I didn't mind some of the instrumental moments, though.
Like other albums by this group, the parts where the instrumentals are good, Morrissey's voice drags it down with his singing. And then the rest is just bad overall.
3,7/5
Album 245. Strangeways, Here We Come (https://open.spotify.com/album/7jfexk2w5aDI25njkN0UGg?si=XBST7TwpR1i0lXjW1FJbEA) — The Smiths (1987) Well, it's The Smiths. Always tough listen to me. The fourth and final album. Not the best, but okay. 2/5 Liked: — I Started Something I Couldn't Finish
Could be better considering its the smiths. solid 3.5
The Smithsin joutsenlaulu ja bändi olikin jo hajonnut levyn ilmestyessä. Kyseessä on hyvin onnistunut albumi, vaikkei se ylläkkään edeltäjiensä tasolle. Oikeastaan Strangewaysin ei edes tarvitsisi olla tällä listalla, sillä Meat is Murder ja The Queen is Dead ovat ne keskeiset Smiths-albumit, jotka jokaisen tulisi kuulla edes kerran eläessään.
Definitivamente el mas molesto y flojo de todos los albumes de los Smiths, a veces el autor del libro agarra artistas buenos y elige albumed RANDOM 7/10
i do like the smiths
tenía un buen que no escuchaba un disco completo de los smiths. siempre fue mi menos favorito (que digo, la vara está alta) pero tiene una vibra particular y sus muy buenos momentos. posiblemente el disco en el que morrissey es más ojete (y digo, la vara está alta)
esta cool
Pretty boring and slow. Songs feel same-ish to me. Bit of a whiny voice.
Loved it. Listened twice. Will return again.
Meh
Hey, this is real great! As someone who is not a big Smiths fan, this just hit all the right points for me. Very listenable. I felt the quality tapered off towards the end but the first 2/3rds are just banger after banger.
75
One of my favorite bands and what an album, moving away from tranquil ethereal tunes and towards more confident almost Music Hall sound. Marr’s beautiful folk inspired guitar chords and Morrissey’s brilliant lyrics, as exemplified by I grabbed him by the gilded beams, that’s what tradition means, are in full force here. Their songs are Kitchen Sink vignettes each one telling an evocative story that’s cryptically told but fully understood. That is what makes them so great.
Cover kirkata
very unique, catchy, and exceptional
I will always love u morissey. Nothing new tho
"Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before," but the Smiths have a distinctive and repetitive sound. This can lead some to start something that they couldn't finish. The Smiths did finish after this rush and a push; a death of a disco dancer (and an elbow). Between dreaming that somebody loves them, painting a vulgar picture, and not sharing, this album is still pretty good and short--it won't put any girlfriend in a coma. Top tracks: "Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before," "Girlfriend in a Coma," "I Started Something I Couldn't Finish"
"Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before" I have, it's called anything by The Cure. Great music to unalive yourself to I guess.
--A Rush and a Push and the Land Is Ours...interesting. there's a Romani(?) tinge to this --I Started Something I Couldn't Finish...compelling for its wordiness and off-kilter melodic delivery. but not something I'll come back to often --Death of a Disco Dancer...pleasant melody if a little lethargic. A surprisingly positive message from Moz. unless he's being sarcastic; always a possibility. nice piano/guitar outro --Girlfriend in a Coma...this one grabbed me. melodramatic as hell but Moz and Marr earn it --Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before...grew on me as it went on. lush --Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me...boring intro. Moz goes all out on this and it works most of the time --Unhappy Birthday...lyrics are a bit mean-spirited but Marr makes it something digestible and entertaining --Paint a Vulgar Picture...instruments are great, Moz (okay, I'll stop saying "Moz") actually gets in the way here --Death at One's Elbow...a fun dance groove! --I Won't Share You...delightful Morrissey crooning. he's a bastard but when he hits, he hits
Morrissey sucks, but the Smiths never missed.
Unfortunately i love morrisey
Some of this wasn't too bad.I mean, not so much as I'd buy a copy, but easily their best on this list.
Qué triste todo. Igual me gustó.
So I actually enjoyed this Smiths album more than any other. They are definitely more tolerable than Morrissey solo 3.5 / 5
Man what a bunch of whiny shits. No wonder Johnny Marr couldn’t tolerate Morrisey much longer after this nonsense. Over emotional crap.
I liked it ! Not really my style but tje songs were good I added a song to my playlist (last night I dreamt that somebody was loving me or something like that)