Strangeways, Here We Come

Death of a Disco Dancer and Girlfriend in a Coma shine through what is otherwise a pretty tedious and boring album.

What a delight! It was nice to hear this version of the band beyond just the songs I had heard on this record. I’m not surprised this is the album the band itself is the most proud of. I loved this sound, and only a couple tracks were a slight miss for me. Best Track: Death of a Disco Dancer

I've never really been a fan of The Smiths, mostly because of Morrissey, but Johnny Marr absolutely cooked here. By far their best album in my opinion. 4 Stars.

best album so far

This was so weird... but I liked it.

C’est le deuxième album de The Smiths que j’écoute. Celui-ci est un peu plus à mon goût que le précédent. Quelques pièces sont bonnes, mais, musicalement, ça ne me rejoint pas. Déso.

The Good: We know before hand that this will be strange, in ways… The Bad: I cheered too soon thinking that this was my last Morrissey/Smiths album to endure… The Ugly: I’ve got 2 more to go after this one… So, about a month ago I listened to The Queen is Dead, which to my horror I actually found more than pleasant to listen to. This album, thankfully, puts me right back into not liking Morrissey at a high-high level. So, I won’t waste more time then I already have writing about an album I will never listen to again, ever. But, I will give it 2* as it’s music, with musicians and such...

This is essential Smiths. Fuck everyone who thinks this is their worst. Y'all just don't get it. This is probably their most depressing album, but with that little twist of dark humor to remind you you're listening to The Smiths. And the songs themselves are great too. A Rush and a Push is one of their most unique, I don't know if there is even any guitar on it but it atill manages to be one of their best songs. I Started Something I Couldn't Finish has one of the best choruses from any Smiths songs. Stop Me has such a gorgeous guitar part, I really love it. The album is maybe a bit toned down, not as punchy as some of their other albums, but that doesn't stop it from being one of their best.

Decent enough album. I'm not a big fan of Morrissey but he's not too over the top on this album. Good melodies, pleasant enough to listen to. Probably won't revisit.

I actually liked this album. It reminded me a little of early Bare Naked Ladies.

Overall nice.

Great album, great band. I’m a huge Johnny Marr fan so…every song is good. Classic Smiths sounds, but more instrumental variety on this album. Good straight through listen - I did three times in a row on a long drive.

This was my first time listening to a smiths album, very moody and lyrics that make total sense when I think about articles that have stated that Morrissey is a huge cunt. I quite enjoyed it though haha

Good album. Lots of cure and rem vibes

After kinda sorta intentionally avoiding listening to a full Smiths album for years this is my first pull. But situations like this are why I decided to take this challenge, listening to stuff I would’ve never gotten to otherwise. Morrissey is a shite man but I tried going at this with the “Morrissey Fan Brings Earplugs to Concert in Case He Talks” mindset every Smiths fan I’ve met has. I Listened to The Queen is Dead as prep beforehand and was surprised at how much I actually liked it. Like I can understand why so many bands spent their whole careers chasing these guys. I can understand the case for that being an album “you must hear before you die”, but with this album: not so much. Feels less like the band’s grand last statement than it does one of b-sides and outtakes compilation albums like Coda from LZ or something(ah shit that’s probably in this list too). Unsurprisingly they were imploding while making this. Still a good listen with tracks like Death of a Disco Dancer and Last Night, but there’s a real lack of a personality to this and most tracks were just like pleasant lullabies, in one ear and out the other.

I’ve never been a Smiths fan, so all the albums included on this list are pretty much new to me. On that bass I’ve got to say this one has been the least appealing so far

Not there best but still good

There was a time when I had a slight “depressed” emo phase. Good thing I grew out of it with the help of medication. During that time, I listened to a lot of The Smiths and Morrissey. The music is really good but, Morrissey is really annoying at times. He is just too dark and brooding. I really don’t need that attitude anymore.

3.5

worst smiths album worst smiths album cover also but death of a disco dancer and also last night i dreamt that somebody loved me so you know whatever fine it's good

First two songs are nice, then it gets a bit uninteresting

I think I've finally lowered my expectations for The Smiths enough that I didn't hate this as much as I thought I would. I thought that this was the best album from them musically. I didn't even think Morrissey was completely terrible and had some decent melodies. His voice still bothers me, but there were some songs that I found catchy.

For me, this is the best Smiths album and Paint a Vulgar Picture is my favourite Smiths song. An easy 5.

Ok, fine, The Smiths aren’t terrible, so what?

absolute rubbish

Dreary

Arguably The Smith's greatest work (it is) was also their last. It's all here, present and correct: a mix of insane tunes, melodies, a range of unexpected instruments and Moz's miserable lyrics. A band this great could only last for so long and what an album to crash out on. It's stuff like this that makes people say they were the most important British band since The Beatles. Best Tracks: I Started Something I Couldn't Finish; Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before; I Won't Share You

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Michael Jackson, Picasso, Kanye, Morissey - All terrible people but great artists. This album was fantastic. Johnny Marrs guitar is like a second singer. Morissey's unique delivery is so engaging.

Despite getting into the Smiths in my teens I just knew their singles. I've only recently started listening to their albums. While this has lots to love including many of the songs I knew (Stop Me, Girlfriend, Last Night) I don't think it's their best. A little drags. Unhappy Birthday was hilarious though. Morrissey is obviously a prick but then there have been worse people on this list so far.

i just love the smiths. is this their best work? no. but there’s something about them that makes me feel like i’m being covered in a warm blanket on a cold day whenever they come on.

To quote another song: I've never been through a smiths phase. That doesn't feel like changing. I don't exactly dislike it, but I can't really fathom the clamour. I've heard better indie bands, I've heard funnier bands, I've heard better self deprecation in music. Morrissey has an interesting voice, Johnny marr has some nice guitar bits, but I don't feel like shouting from a hill about it.

Sorti quelques mois après l’implosion du groupe, le quatrième et ultime album studio des Smiths, « Strangeways, Here We Come » n’est pas l’album d’un groupe en proie aux forces destructrices qui allaient causer sa dissolution, mais celui d’un groupe au sommet absolu de sa créativité, explorant des territoires sonores avec une audace et une maturité qui laissent imaginer ce qu’il aurait pu être. Car l’écoute de « Strangeways » est une expérience douce-amère. On y entend l’alchimie entre Morrissey et Johnny Marr non pas s’effriter, mais atteindre une sophistication inégalée. Oubliées, les guitares carillonnantes et l’urgence post-punk des débuts. Ici, le son s’épanouit dans une richesse et une ambition nouvelles. Johnny Marr, souvent réduit à son statut de « roi du jangle pop », se révèle être un arrangeur visionnaire. La palette sonore s’élargit de manière spectaculaire : le piano mélancolique qui introduit « A Rush and a Push and the Land Is Ours », les arrangements de cordes synthétiques grandioses sur « Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me », le saxophone volontairement criard de « I Started Something I Couldn’t Finish » ou encore les textures subtiles du clavier qui parsèment l’album. Johnny Marr construit des paysages sonores complexes, des décors de théâtre pour les drames et les comédies noires que Morrissey s’apprête à jouer. De son côté, Morrissey atteint une maturité d’écriture saisissante. Ses textes, toujours empreints de cette ironie mordante et de ce romantisme désespéré qui le caractérisent, deviennent plus narratifs, plus cinématographiques. Il ne se contente plus de chroniquer les angoisses adolescentes, il brosse des portraits de personnages, crée des vignettes de vie empreintes d’un désenchantement adulte. L’humour est plus noir, la satire plus acerbe, et la vulnérabilité plus profonde que jamais. C’est cette ambition musicale qui distingue « Strangeways » de ses prédécesseurs car si « The Queen Is Dead » était l’équilibre idéal entre l’hymne politique et la complainte personnelle, « Strangeways » est plus introspectif, plus sombre et musicalement plus aventureux. Écoutez la structure de « Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me ». L’introduction au piano, longue de près de deux minutes, installe une atmosphère de solitude poignante, avant que le morceau n’explose dans un crescendo de cordes et de désespoir. C’est une épopée miniature, le son d’un coeur qui se brise au ralenti. La production, assurée par Stephen Street aux côtés de Marr et Morrissey, est d’une richesse et d’une clarté impeccables, donnant à chaque instrument l’espace pour respirer et contribuer à la fresque globale. Lyriquement, Morrissey est à son apogée. Son humour noir, sa poésie du quotidien misérable et sa critique sociale acerbe sont toujours présents, mais polis par une nouvelle couche de lassitude et de sagesse amère. « Girlfriend in a Coma » est peut-être l’exemple le plus célèbre de sa tragicomédie. Sur une mélodie faussement enjouée, il juxtapose l’angoisse d’une situation terrible avec une nonchalance déconcertante (« I know, I know, it’s serious ») ou avec des paroles d’une morbidité absolue (« There were times when I could have murdered her / But you know, I would hate anything to happen to her »). Cette juxtaposition macabre entre la forme et le fond est la quintessence de l’art de Morrissey. Ailleurs, il tourne son regard vers l’intérieur avec une honnêteté brutale. « Stop Me If You Think You’ve Heard This One Before » est un tour de force narratif, une confession d’amour non partagé et de frustration qui déborde, le tout emballé dans un des riffs les plus contagieux de Marr. Mais c’est peut-être « Paint a Vulgar Picture » qui démontre le plus sa prescience. Cette dissection cynique et glaçante de l’industrie musicale, qui exploite la mort de ses artistes pour le profit, est d’une pertinence effrayante, encore aujourd’hui. Il y décrit le cycle de rééditions posthumes (« Re-issue! Re-package! Re-package! / Re-evaluate the songs ») avec une précision qui donne froid dans le dos, surtout au vu du destin de l’héritage du groupe. L’alchimie entre les quatre membres quant à elle n’a jamais été aussi puissante, même si elle était sur le point de se rompre. La section rythmique, souvent sous-estimée, est le coeur battant de l’album. La ligne de basse d’Andy Rourke sur « Death of a Disco Dancer » est un monstre de groove hypnotique et mélodique, qui ancre la longue improvisation quasi-psychédélique du morceau. Mike Joyce, quant à lui, livre une performance d’une puissance et d’une subtilité remarquables, s’adaptant parfaitement aux embardées stylistiques de Marr, du rockabilly musclé de « I Started Something I Couldn’t Finish » à la délicatesse de ballades plus calmes. Et puis, il y a la fin, ce dernier morceau, celui qui referme définitivement le livre. « I Won’t Share You ». Car après le drame, le sarcasme et l’expérimentation, l’album et la carrière du groupe se terminent sur la note la plus simple, la plus dépouillée et la plus déchirante. Sur un simple accompagnement d’autoharpe, la voix de Morrissey est d’une vulnérabilité totale. Ce « Je ne te partagerai pas » peut être interprété de mille manières : une déclaration à un amant, un adieu possessif à Johnny Marr, un message à ses fans. Quelle que soit la lecture, c’est une conclusion d’une puissance dévastatrice. C’est le silence après la tempête, le point final d’une des plus grandes sagas de la musique britannique. En conclusion, « Strangeways, Here We Come » est un album imparfaitement parfait, c’est le son de quatre talents exceptionnels qui se poussent mutuellement vers de nouveaux sommets, juste avant de tomber dans le vide. C’est un album de transition, un pont entre le son qui a défini une génération d’indie-pop et un futur que The Smiths n’exploreront jamais ensemble. Il est empreint d’une tristesse infinie, celle de la fin d’une ère, mais aussi d’une fierté artistique indéniable. C’est un chant du cygne majestueux, complexe et intemporel, qui ne cesse de dévoiler de nouvelles facettes à chaque écoute. C’est une oeuvre d’art totale, un disque qui ose être à la fois grandiose et intime, drôle et tragique, amer et magnifique. Ce n’est pas seulement le dernier chapitre de The Smiths, c’est le plus grand album du plus grand groupe de rock indépendant des années 80.

a good listen

Really don’t get why people think this is their best.

the usual 2

Un disco excelente, sino el mejor de los Smiths. A mi es el que más me gusta junto con, obivamente The Queen is dead. Carece del encanto de su debut, pero no tiene ni un solo tema regular. Portada con su admirado Davalos en vez de con Harvey Keitel, que luego sí les permitió usar su imagen. Comienzo tabernario con A Rush and a Push and the Land Is Ours, sigue sonido glam con I Started Something I Couldn't Finish y así hasta 3 maravillas como son Girlfriend in a Coma, Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before y Last Night I Dream That Somebody Loved Me, ambas con una orquestación muy atinada. Unhappy Birthday es la más floja del discol, y Paint a Vulgar Picture es una mordaz crítica a las compañías discográficas (aún no había saltado a laluz es escándalo Milli Vanilli, pero ya The Byrds habían tratado el asunto con so you want to be a RNR star). Eso habiendo firmado con una multinacional... El cierre con I won´t share es magistral. Cualquier disco de los Smiths es necesario, pero este es de los más imprescindibles. No tuvo el reconocimiento ni el éxito que mereció en su momento pues la banda se separó apenas publicado, algo que sucedió con por ejemplo Trompe le monde de los Pixies (otro injustamente tratado en su momento). Pero el tiempo le ha puesto en su lugar.

Einfühlaame runde Musik mit einer Person die ich bis jetzt noh nicht kannte. Toll Kauf ich.

The jaunty melodies hide Morrissey's dark lyrics....Girlfriend in a Coma is made so creepy by the light melody and the laid back laconic vocals

It's interesting that The Smiths consider this their best work, I'm not sure it's my favorite of theirs. The production is really interesting and I like their incorporation of new/different instruments compared to their earlier work, but I still think I prefer some of their earlier work. Still a great listen, 4/5

Hate the Smiths with every fiber of my being. I won't listen to this.

Pretty good, not as good as some of their other albums

Me like

An unsurprisingly uninteresting unimportant addition to the list coming from Morissey yet again.

Liker The Smiths godt. Albumet her er fint, ikke en favoritt men noen perler. the smiths har ganske dårlige tekster innser jeg etter å ha hørt dette albumet, men det er vel sjarmen :)

I could write many love letters to the smiths and what they meant to me growing up. It's not their best record in my opinion, but one that's wonderful to listen to. The poetic nature of the lyrics, the muscality of the melodies and harmonies, the way the songs speak of tenderness, fragility and love - all of these make for a record that's worth every minute.

Not for me

Much more up my alley than I had anticipated, very glad I finally bit the bullet on The Smiths and especially with this album.

Unfortunately I love the smiths. They just be saying anything!

I like The Smith's, always have... This is their best album, imo. Dark, brooding and atmospheric. It's on my shelves. Morissey however, is still a twat! Heard before ✅️ Listened this time ✅️ Revisit ✅️ Pinnacle work★★★★☆ (8/10)

First time ever listening to The Smiths. While I know this isn't THE album by the band, I still enjoyed the tracks on here. Not the best thing I've heard so far, but far from the worse and I can't ask for more than that on a Monday.

For a band that was nearing the end of its lifespan, The Smiths' final studio album is still a top-notch effort that finds the band continuing to expand their sound and push in new directions. Somewhat looser and more experimental than their previous records, *Strangeways* finds them incorporating elements such as found sound and drum machines into the mix, and on the opening track Johnny Marr completely abandons his guitar in favor of keyboards and chromatic percussion.

Pretty fun album, full of 80s pop-rock.

Marr guitar, the star. Morrisey for the mopey mob. Decent, but not special.

I feel neutral about this album.

Wow, I really loved this. 4.5/5

Fairly unmemorable to me, though I did particularly enjoy the last track.

meh

Just about a perfect album. Shame it was their last. Morrissey carries on and his music is close to perfect but not the way The Smiths.

it was enjoyable

Really loved this album. Had never heard a single Smiths song going in. Instrumentation and production are fantastic and create the vibe. Great vocal performance. Album is experimental but retains melody throughout. Little to no filler. Very fun listening.

Good

never familiarized myself much with the smiths but this was quite good

These guys are effortlessly talented. Everything they do is original, makes you feel things, sounds good, it's timeless. Fantastic album. 4.5/5

Would listen to again

This week has had 0 sunlight in the forecast, and this album helped me embrace it.

Great album

Nice classic smiths vibe but not really any stand out songs

There were some parts of the production that I thought were pretty good, and I could hear some things that sounded like they inspired Radiohead that I enjoyed. It didn’t save the album though, I disliked most of the lyrics and melodies, and I cannot stand morrissey’s voice.

Knowing how close these songs were in time to the end of the band, it's easy now to hear hints of everyone's exhaustion. On the other hand, Morrissey's whole thing is that he perpetually sounds Over It, so I don't know how reliable an indicator that is. In any event, the production here is better than on The Queen Is Dead, which is both progress and an indictment; a lot of what makes the Smiths' early work so compelling for me is the rough-hewn nature of the recordings. That said, there's plenty of good stuff here.

The Smiths at their best. Great songwriting and production

old fav

Gillar ändå deras sound, tror jag skulle uppskatta mer på omlyssning

This record sucks

Morrissey sucks dick, this album is not much better

I thought The Smiths only released compilation albums? Big up Marr and Rourke, but even they couldn't subdue the fart sniffing wanker in command. Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me will be added to my playlist (the version without 2minutes of wankyness at the start)

It's quite different to their previous records. Overall, it has a very different production feel compared to The Queen Is Dead or Meat Is Murder. Much bigger rock tones, less jangly guitar melodies. It's got all the same sharp wit and emotional heft in the lyrics in the vocal melodies. It's a shame Morrissey has decided to destroy his entire legacy - seemingly driven by spite. If it weren't for Johnny Marr being an all round good-egg I'd find it hard to continue to listen to the Smiths.

The album is actually pretty good, it's just a shame Morrissey is a colossal wanker

Strangeways, Here We Come — четвёртый и последний студийный альбом британской инди-рок-группы The Smiths, выпущенный лейблом Rough Trade Records 28 сентября 1987 года, через несколько месяцев после распада группы. Все песни были написаны Джонни Марром, а тексты и вокал — Моррисси. Альбом ознаменовал собой стилистический сдвиг в творчестве группы: в нём использовался более широкий спектр инструментов и более экспериментальное звучание, чем в предыдущих релизах. Альбом имел коммерческий успех и с тех пор считается лучшей работой всеми четырьмя участниками группы. Хочется отметить инструментал Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me, а точнее вступление, потому что оно заставило меня чувствовать чувства. Первая пятёрка. Мне понравился этот альбом. При этом не могу выделить что-то конкретное, он просто в целом подходит моим предпочтениям больше прошлых альбомов, которые я слушала. Здесь есть хорошие тексты, приятные инструменталы и голос, что ещё нужно?

Never listened to The Smiths other than their popular stuff, and I can't believe I waited so long.

the Smiths is one of those bands where ever song sounds the same to me, but it's fine because I do like that song. but they really are all the same

78/100. Really good sounding. If this is considered their worst project by many, it only shows how high the standard was throughout their discography. A strong farewell.

I knew more of the songs than I thought I would. The intro to "...last night I dreamt that somebody loved me" made it an album listening experience for me. The first two songs made me think of Madness which was surprising. There is a lot of range here and sad that it was the end of the Smiths rather than the start of a new phase.

A great album with a distinct sense of humour, not sure it's my favourite Smiths album though. Strong 4

Lyrically perfect. What a duo with Jonny Marr as well. As a good as ever

Brilliant album

It’s remarkable that on this, The Smiths’ least popular album, 70% of the tracklist is absolutely 10/10 perfection. Marr and Morrissey finished things off with so much juice in the tank. God only knows where they would have gone next. Stop Me… In particular is a propulsive powerhouse, melodic pop genius with such an addictive circular structure. Girlfriend in a Coma is such a huge single that it’s easy to forget just how compelling and frankly odd the lyrics are. Marr has possibly never sounded so consistently good. The only thing that could improve things is if there was a big burst of energy at the end, like that in plentiful supply in the first half.

Every smiths LP is a 5, this is a lower one

Make it stop. 2/5

It's fine

Thought this was going to be way more sad! I'm quite impressed

I loathe Morrissey's voice, anything he sings I dislike. Good guitar work but the songs suck cause he's singing them. I am dumbfounded by how many listens this album has, only 3 songs under 10M, that's impressive, but it still blows. The sonics/mix on this album are better than other Smiths albums I've suffered through. 2 stars from me. I'm sure it's popular, not sure of influence, radio hits are almost none ("Girlfriend In A Coma" [so overrated]). The only song I kinda enjoyed was "A Rush And A Push..."

very much right on its way to 90s pop, but some cooler, cutting edgier stuff in there. An enjoyable listen.

I gotta be honest here, I’m heavily biased because I’m a Smiths fan. I love how much this band managed to do in such a short time. Not liking each other a whole lot made quit hard to get together. This record was the last time they did so before splitting up with no chance of a reunion. It may not their most defined album, it lacks some form of cohesion or narrative at times but sonically it feels like a step forward for the band. It’s a little rougher and wilder with freaky riffs and drums. Yet Morrissey manages to still keep it melancholic and a tad whiny. This has some of my favorite songs, tho I never really admired this album was a whole. It leaves some things to admire but it’s still really good final record, glad they decided to stop after this an end on a high note.

Boring and whiny not for me 1/5

my first album i have listened to by the smiths, a band i have always heard lots about but had never gravitated towards voluntarily, but safe to say i really enjoyed this and look forward to discovering their other albums too. it also made me think back in reference to 500 Days of Summer. If you know you know.

Jotenkin masis muttei kuitenkaan, ärsyttävää muttei kuitenkaan, mitäänsanomatonta muttei kuitenkaan. En oikeastaan tiedä tykkäsinkö vai enkö. En ollut fani mutta en vihannutkaan.

Siis tykkään the smiths viboista ja silleen musiikillisesti hyvää mut laulajan ääni on välillä tosi rasittava. Oli kokonaisuutena ihan keskiverto.

Third Smiths album (of 3 on the list). My favorite of the 3

Man I hate Morrissey but here we are again. I hate to admit that I don’t hate this like I wanted to. I was waiting for that I told you so moment. Nothing. There are weak points, it’s not perfect but I would listen to another Smiths album without question. Choice cut: Girlfriend in a Coma

God I love this. Wish I had grown up with the Smiths - between ours and our parents generation I think?

Love the Smiths. Strangeways not their best… assume there are earlier Smiths albums in this list?

This is it. This is definitely the worst Smiths album. Jesus fucking Christ I cannot believe people enjoy this vapid whiny cunt.

Previous Smiths entries so far have been held up by the instrumental end. I don’t know why they pivoted to this baroque knockoff renaissance-fair sound, but picturing Morrissey’s fat gut in one of those silly outfits at least added an element of humour to this dreadful album.

After our brief stint in Morriseys solo stuff its good to be back. This album doesnt come close to the Queen is Dead or Hatoful of Hallow but the production is as always immaculate. 8/10

For the final album that the Smiths would make as presumably Marr was done being the apple of Moz’s eye? There is a good level of exploration and experimentation with what the Smiths sound is. This can range from something like the openers of both sides which sound like something they’ve never really done before and other songs which sound like proper Smiths songs with extra bells and whistles. Personally, Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me is my favourite song that either the Smiths or Morrissey ever released. Both sides are great, I don’t think that overall this is as good as something like The Queen is Dead but it maintains a consistent grim, sometimes humorous tone, the instrumentation is legitimately some of the best stuff the band has put out and Moz’s lyrics are as great as ever. A brilliant send-off for a brilliant band, it’s remarkable the impact that the Smiths have had on music despite releasing 4 albums and being together for a total of 5 years. Highlights: Girlfriend in a Coma, Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before, Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me, I Won’t Share You

Pretty solidly mid!

This is not quite the jingly jangly pop Smiths from earlier albums. This has a certain dark weight, a foreboding turn to the horizon, a grappling with fate. But it is still distinctly the Smiths with Morrissey's usual poetic lyrics and elevated delivery, and Marr's furious guitars and lush compositions. The haunting musical scope is felt especially in "Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me" and "Death of a Disco Dancer", especially its outro. Yet we still get shorter sing-a-longable songs like "Girlfriend in a Coma" and "Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before". My least favorite track is "Unhappy Birthday", where Marr's instrumentation is great but Morrissey's lyrics almost sound like a parody of himself. In general, the second half of the album is weaker than the first. Sonically, I would say that this is Marr and The Smiths at their best, but Morrissey's lyrics aren't always his best-- an example of this is "Paint a Vulgar Picture" which kind of plods along for over 5 minutes. It's argued that this is the best Smiths album, that they finished their career with their best. While some songs are their best, the album start to finish was not as strong. It's certainly not as iconic or recognizable as The Queen Is Dead. It actually feels more like a transitory album, as if they stayed together it would mark a transition to darker soundscapes. But of course, this just marks the transition away from the band, a separation and unfolding.

the smiths definitely have some really good songs but none of them were on this album. can’t knock johnny marr’s guitar playing but morrissey is just so goddamn depressing

Arch drama and jangly magic and some of the bounciest bass in pop.

Great band... maybe one of the greatest ever. Worst lead singer... maybe one of the worst ever.

Enjoying the Smiths albums. 4.

Better than expected!

The older I get the less I like The Smiths, especially post Meat Is Murder. Maybe it‘s blasphemous to admit that, I really just do not like Morrissey

Good balance between heartbreak and swagger, and smirking through tears. Morrissey’s melodrama is almost endearing, especially when he’s being an asshole on purpose. Messy, funny, oddly sweet. Spins: 2 Playlist Additions: - A Rush and a Push and the Land Is Ours - Girlfriend in a Coma - Stop Me If You Think You’ve Heard This One Before - I Won’t Share You

It’s very telling that this list was compiled by a Brit — it’s oversaturated with British sensibilities, and The Smiths are right at the center of that. The Smiths live forever in Goth and Emo history, but I’ve never enjoyed Morrissey’s delivery or voice (though I once saw a cover band that nailed his vibe without being a jerk or showing up late). Personally, I’ve always been more drawn to Johnny Marr’s guitar work, which I feel is the real heartbeat of the band. This album is… fine. It’s distinctly The Smiths, and I don’t think anyone else has ever quite captured their sound, but to quote Family Guy, Morrissey “insists upon himself.” After years of being bludgeoned by his persona and presence, the whole thing just feels exhausting.

Morissey sounds pretty flat, as always. Great album filled with the usual The Smiths depression, hopelessness and dark humour.

I’m not a big Morrissey fan. I need some more than I thought I would. It’s whiny, more melodic than expected if they enjoyed beyond the classics.

СТРЕНДЖ альбом, и очень грустно, что последний у них. Очень серьезный шифт от The Queen Is Dead. К слову, с тех пор, как я слушал в списке предыдущий альбом группы The Smiths, я-таки купил Ягуар мечты. Спасибо, 1001! Лучшая песня - Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me.

I have three Morrissey albums in my library. I didn't realize he was in The Smiths before going solo. Will definitely add this album to my library.

Great first track but I can do without track 3s bleating hipster incantations. Didn’t know where « very nice » was from though. Solid drum breakdown at the end though. Track 4 is why I haven’t listened to The Smiths until now. Proto-hipter pablum with elevatory chorus that grates the longer it goes on. Mercifully, the song ends before it goes anywhere as though they couldn’t be bothered to finish writing it. Track 5: great bridge that makes me think I’ll love the smiths. Solid chorus too. And I like his vocals on this type of track vs the next one, 6, where I feel like he erroneously gave a generation of plaintive hipster bands permission to be whiney. Track 6: notwithstanding the above, when he actually opens up and sings I like his voice (not the falsetto). Track 8: meh. I can’t believe anyone thought this chord progression was song worthy. Track 9: could definitely grow on me a lot, I like it already at first listen. Overall, I’m getting the sense that I like upbeat smiths. And loath their ballady stuff—I think I don’t believe the emotional feel / it has none. Conceptually sad, without any sadness. Track 10: case in point. Can’t stand the plaintive sadness, feels fake. Track 2: missed it earlier. I like this. More confirmation of I like upbeat smiths.

Death of a Disco Dancer is maybe the first time I’ve really heard the seeds of Radiohead (who cite them as inspo). Supports my suspicions that the band was impeccable AND that Moz would be an insufferable hang.

Doesn’t consistently hit and Morrissey is a bell but they are still great.

I feel like I should either love or hate this but it is just ok. First three songs are the best to me but I don’t think this is amazing or particularly deep. Not unpleasant but won’t be craving to listen to this.

Meisterwerk mit „A Rus & A Pusch“, „Girlfrind in a coma“ und „Las Night I Dream“. Morresey in TopForm. Und mögen sich alle Rapper und Jazz Pfeifen sich auskotzen bis zu Leberzirrhose .. kaum ein Album hat mehr 5 ⭐️ als dieses 😊👍.

Great record even if it kinda falls flat after Last Night I Dreamt, but everything before would make for a 5/5 EP. Honestly doesn’t need to be on this list, but it’s a fun farewell record for The Smiths, massive shame it could not be a farewell record for Morrissey as a performer too.

I love The Smiths. Not my favorite though.

Johnny marr <3

Not a Smiths album I’d listen to before for me it wasn’t one of the better albums

This is a record from an incredibly controversial artist. Me personally, I'm more ambivalent towards it. It's pretty good, and it's honestly kinda calming, but also very downbeat. It resonates with me in a way few of the British pop albums do.

Kjærsten min e i koma, trallalalala-la, æ vet det e farlig men æ e for opptatt med å synge trallalalala-la :) Æ skulle ønske æ begynte å høre på The Smiths da æ va i riktig alder til å synes at deprimeranes tekster over gøyale melodier va ordentlig genialt. Og kanskje også før Morrissey tok helt av, for det etterlate jo en viss bismak, sjøl om æ like sangstemmen hannes. Det e så mye i verden som e vanskelig når folk har politiske meninger som kræsje fundamentalt med dine verdier, akk. Men ok+ album, det skal det ha.

I gave the other Morrisey/Smiths albums bad reviews without listening to them, but I thought I'd actually give this one a play, and it's nice to know that it's crap music as well as a crap person. Girlfriend In A Coma saves this from a one. Oh and once again , Fuuuuuuuuuck Morrisey

I did use a private session on Spotify for this one, I don't want Spotify to think I am a The Smiths fan, for quite a while Spotify was trying to turn me into a The Smiths fan, it didn't take. Nothing wrong with this album, as in I wasn't looking forward to it's end, in fact I listened to it twice. It won't be listened to again.

This was way better than I thought it would be! I'm definitely going to be listening to this again.

The Smiths. A few short years producing peerless records and a massive legacy. They have reached a musical maturity on this record, at the top of their game. Other records hold my favorite of their tracks, and so this one ranks for me at a strong four.

unfortunately this was really good, and relatable

Great

Amazing album Classic

“I love The Smiths” “I’m sorry?” Stupid movie references aside, this isn’t their best work but it still is amazing. That goes without saying, however, that Morissey is an insufferable incel and so is his band’s fanbase.

Morrissey is annoying. This album is fine I guess, but I doubt I'll listen again.

Kinda ok, but nothing really remarkable.

= the Beatles

A 1-star improvement from Meat is Murder. Still not good. Morrissey sucks balls.

ok, but not my kind of music.

Boring.

Ez az album elvisz magával, már az első dalnál elvarázsol és nem múlik el.. végigkísér dalról-dalra. Néha vidámabb, néha szomorúbb, de valahogy mégis mosolyt csal az arcodra. Álomszép, nagyon szeretem!

Their singles are better than their albums

Pretty good for the Smiths

Really good album, not a bad track on it. At the same time not enough outstanding songs to give it all 5 stars

I knew they were coming for me but it's pretty amazing that I've made it through 645 days without hitting The Smiths, a band I have always disliked, just on the basis of the few singles I've been subjected to, while living in a house of Indie-loving Mancunians. In fairness to me, I disliked The Smiths long before I learned that Morrissey was an utter helmet; his vocal style has always made my skin crawl and it seemed like they always defaulted to jangly, over-trebly guitars and over-the-top, pretentious wannabe poetic (faux-etic?) lyrics. So it seems I owe Johnny Marr an apology. The guitars are the one serious saving grace here; Marr varies his tones, styles and basically turns his talent to making a handful of decent tunes that even Moz can't completely ruin with his crooning. I even found the irresistible acoustic guitar riff of Girlfriend In A Coma got stuck in my head for days.

Anos 80 puro, delicinha de ouvir

Not a fan.

it just doesnt stand out to me idk, maybe im missing something

truthnuke incoming, but you shouldn't care whether an artist is likeable or not if they can sing well and write good music. CRAZY, I know. This is a 5, new wave kino. All the people ranking 1 or 2 are insane.

Love the Smiths

I am a big fan of the Smiths, a 3.5 star for me. Drops to a 3 I think.

I never really liked them. I try to listen now to hear historical significance. But I dont like his voice.

Ended up listening 3 times because it was good background music while I worked. Nothing terrible about it but also nothing that screams wow. Solid 3

Morrissey is an absolute ass, but he does make good music. 4/5

Muito bom, mas não se tornaria minhas músicas preferida

My least favorite Smiths album. But still it’s The Smiths.

This one sounded closer to what I like than Meat Is Murder. Morrissey's singing was a lot more tolerable, and the music a lot less 80s sounding, but in return it lost a lot of the other album's character and uniqueness. Looks like I'm not much of a fan of The Smiths. If The Queen is Dead (I'm sure that one's also on the list) is coming sooner than 20-30 entries, I'm skipping that one altogether.

I could do without “Death At One’s Elbow” (who couldn’t right?) otherwise I think it’s perfect. (4.8) but I’m rounding up…

Strangeways, Here We Come is an album I really enjoy, even if it’s probably my least favorite in The Smiths’ catalog. The opening track, with its dramatic drum rolls and almost theatrical flair, makes for a strong start. And while I rank it below their other records, that says more about the strength of their discography—because even my “least favorite” Smiths album still towers above many of my favorites from other bands.

The way "Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before" leads into "Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me" is hauntingly beautiful.

Still not my thing.

I really liked this! Have heard of The Smiths for ages, and now I've been exposed to it :)

I, like most people, do not like Morrissey, so I didn't think I would like it. I am surprised that I do. The lyrics are meh, and I skipped through a too-long track, but enjoyed it as background music. I almost hummed along.

I love The Smiths, they are one of my favorite bands ever, but out of the 4 studio albums they have....this is the worst right? This album isn't bad at all, Death Of A Disco Dancer, Girlfriend In A Coma, Paint A Vulgar Picture, and I Won't Share You, to me are some of their best songs but I could honestly care less about the other 6 songs on this album, like goddamn. I guess if this is their last album together then I guess it's perfectly fine, and this album never changes how I feel about them personally and in the pantheon of music, but this is just an average Smiths album, and I guess that's a little better than most averages.

Fucking fantastic

I enjoyed listening to this album and all of the instrumental parts were pretty good but I can't really point to any highlights that I'd want to put on a playlist for later. I liked it a little less than Meat is Murder, so it gets a 3 for that.

If everst thou findest thyseft in the pissiest of moods; seek Jahnny Marr forget that Morry fellow.

Upbeat tunes with dark humor and morbid lyrics. Interesting.

might be clever lyrics but I would listen to it again, poetry that didnt grip me over music that didn't enthrall me.

Clearly unfinished but it got me with the girlfriend in a comma song. Cover art 3/5 but most points are for it being just one person on the front clearly adding to the "this band broke up" vibe.

What a fever dream. Did they record separately without listening to each other? The drama surrounding this chaos brings it up from 2.5 to 3 for me.

This is probably the most passionate 3 stars I will ever give! This is an album by a group of people that do not give a f*ck! They hate each other now and they cannot be bothered to work on any of the songs until they're good, this is what you get! Some are too long, some are too short, some don't seem to have their beginnings or ends figured out, Morrissey tries a bunch of weird shit on vocals, much of it doesn't work, but who cares! These are certainly talented musicians, but this album is a mess! I did laugh out loud at a couple songs which endeared them to me because I love me anything sufficiently stupid. Cover is also blah, it's threes all around for this one!

Only The Smiths could make a jangly upbeat pop tune about a girlfriend being in a coma. Some Smiths classics on here (girlfriend, stop me, last night I dreamt somebody loved me, I started something I couldn’t finish). Not as good as The Queen Is Dead but still a very good album.

I always heard a lot of praise for Johnny Marr’s guitar playing and arrangements and it’s on full display here.

Rock and roll with some other sounds mixed in

Many years ago I was at a Cubs game and there were four or five hipsters sitting in the row of seats behind me. Before the game started I was eavesdropping on their conversation; they were complaining about a friend of theirs who was not present. I guess this friend would sing 'Girlfriend in a Coma' at karaoke on a weekly basis, and only ever that song, and it seemed like they were getting fed up. I think about this occasionally; I wonder if all those folks still hang out! Anyways. Before this I've only ever listened to Smiths singles/compilations, but this album is really good.

I'm tempted to leave a keyboard smash as a review. That's how this album makes me feel. Like I'm melting into goo, and my goo is pulsing to the beat of the music. Too much? Okay!! I love The Smiths! I love Morrissey as a singer even if I despise him as a person! The other members of the band are not bad people and deserve praise! Also this was my first time hearing Death of a Disco Dancer and holy shit did I love it.

Not even the best Smiths album…

Morrissey is racist scum but I dammit I love the Smiths

I’m a big fan of the early Morrisey solo albums so I really don’t know why I have never listened to any Smiths albums other than probably a best of the Smiths album. Very good album and I knew more songs than I thought I would from looking at the titles.

Спокойный. Не совсем в моём вкусе.

I pied rush and push or something like taht

The Smiths have never been a favorite but wanted to give the album a shot. Not the type of music I like, but can see why people like them... actually, I guess I do like this style just not their music. The Smiths, REM and The Pogues all around the same time & can see the similarities. No bangers.

Their last album and for me their weakest. Girlfriend In a Coma and Unhappy Birthday are tongue in cheek but come across as parodies of themselves. In fact most tracks are fairly average (for them) until the last three which I still love and play regularly. 'Paint a Vulgar Picture' stands out. A damning view of fame, adoration, the media and music industry exploitation. And all set to Johnny Marr's magnificent guitar, from those opening riffs, brilliant rhythm backing to the magnificently short but uplifting solo which I never tire of and play loud on a regular basis! 'I Won't Share You' is a fitting full stop on their recorded output, a beautiful closer. I can't help thinking the opening track hints at Morrissey's political leanings though, sadly.

Not as consistent as The Queen Is Dead, but still a great Smiths album with a wonderful jangly guitar sound and solid vocals. Highlights are Girlfriend in a Coma, Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me, and Paint a Vulgar Picture.

Enjoyable listen, with good tunes and lyrics

2/4

Instrumentation is pretty good. I still don't like Morrisey as a human being.

Fantastic!

Intense interesting storytelling

I’ll always love Smiths albums. The drama! Every song is like an episode of a soap opera. And musically it’s so strong and varied. The A side and “Last Night I Dreamt….” are fantastic. And tell me how long before the right one???? FOUR STARS

Ganske fint The Smiths album

не лучший альбом смитс, но в целом нормик

Good but short

His voice and those lyrics! If you take him outta the equation honestly some of those guitar tones are cheesy af but Morrissey can make anything listenable. Some great songs on this one.

Toimittaa

Hørt en del før - svakeste smiths-album. Litt uinspirert

Damn it Morrissey and his stupid heel turn

This is a B/B+ Smiths album, which means that it is still really not bad (standard operating 'Morrisey is an ass' caveat here). It's more diverse sound-wise if still as always dark and miserable lyric-wise, even when sung beautifully. I just do not love the Smiths that much, try as I might. That said, I cannot get 'Girlfriend in a Coma' out of my head now

I love the mordant humor of songs like “Girlfriend in a Coma.” They definitely anticipate (and skewer) the incel mentality. But some of the tracks are just ho-hum.

Klassiker och kan vara min favorit med The Smiths studioalbum

I had never heard The Smiths before, but I will definitely be checking them out in the future. Really enjoyed this album. Can really feel that this is where Radiohead (among others) got some inspiration.

It's the worst of the studio releases, but I still just love Marr and Morrissey together. Really credit to everyone in that band who isn't named Steven Patrick Morrissey for sticking it out long enough to give us 4 great records.

Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before This was my intro to the Smiths and overall still my favorite. Side one is a perfect blend of different styles. Side two is not as strong to me, but forgiven with Unhappy Birthday and Paint a Vulgar Picture. Still 5 stars

Exciting I am into the smiths at the moment.

Nope, still can't listen to The Smiths. However, a couple of songs were bearable this time.

This is a great album but their earlier stuff is better.

I don't understand this band.

I still don't really understand The Smiths. "Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me" feels like the only track worth listening to, and it's a great one.

I’ve heard of The Smiths but never really listened cool band

Girlfriend in a Coma is me, and I am her. Pretty much unresponsive this whole album. I can’t stand Morrissey’s voice. As a sad music lover I suppose it get the appeal with some of the lyrics so I’ll give a 2 instead of a 1. But jeez

It’s fine I suppose, but Morrissey is a bit of a cunt.

This seems weaker than the other albums by The Smiths that I know. At least it has "Stop Me If You've Heard This One Before."

Final Smiths album, rounding off a near perfect discography. You can hear the divide between Morrissey and Marr opening up in both the lyrics and the instrumentation. But it’s still a cohesive, fitting end to one of the defining 80s bands.

Loved it would listen again

While I rather enjoyed the lush melodies of the songs, that stopped whenever (1) Morrissey started singing or (2) when the song abruptly ended because these all felt like demos on a mini disc from the early 90s.

Historically hate Morrissey which has always made listening to The Smiths a hateful act - this is a pretty good album

Love the smiths still one of my favourite bands.

I like The Smiths, but I’d be lying if I said I didn’t think all their songs sounded exactly the same.

I don’t think I’ve ever thought about a musician as much as people do when they hate on Morrisey. This is the first Smiths album I heard back in the day & remains my favorite

I liked the other Smiths album more

Cracking

solid and short

Kind of mixed on this one. It was good but I don’t really see what all the fuss is about. I think I need to try out more of their stuff to really form an opinion. I’ll rate based on my first impression for now.

Странный альбом. В целом, мне нравятся смитс и понравился и этот альбом, но он почему-то не звучит так, как в моей голове всегда звучали смитс. Саунд тут более попсовый что-ли, более масштабный и развернутый, это не совсем то, что ожидаешь. Он обладает другой атмосферой, нежели то, к чему я привык. Но все же мне понравился, пару песен в плейлист залетело.

I think if I had a previous connection with the Smiths, I would rank this higher, but I don't - this was a first (and second) listen for me. I'm fine with it - may not ever think to put it on, but can let it ride if it's already playing.

The first track DAMN I love it

Man, I don't know about some of the lyrics on these songs, they kind of pulled me out of the experience. It's like the songs sound better if you don't scrutinize them too closely. Morrissey's singing style makes the songs sound the same. This was OK.

Favorite: Stop Me if You Think You've Heard This One Before Classic Smiths although not their best in my opinion. I don't know why Hatful of Hollow wasn't included instead, I think it has better songs.

amazing

I had a Morrissey album yesterday. This has to be some sort bad luck right? How is this guy on this list so much? Fuck Morrissey.

What can I say, I never had a good impression on the smiths, but this one is better than the queen is dead

Everything you said is exactly how I feel

Morrissey and the Smiths are a real love/hate situation for me. I love Rush and a Push and Girlfriend in a Coma, but I HATE Death of a Disco Dancer, and after about 4 songs Morrissey's voice starts to annoy me. It's always going to be just mixtape singles for me with the Smiths I guess.

The Smiths are very good at playing on your feelings, that's the thing you can't take away from them. The album is a bit outshadowed by "Meat is murder" and "The Queen is dead", but there are fine songs, such as my favorite "I started something I couldn't finish". The pleasant, slightly melancholic sound goes back to the recent past, when I was 16, when such music was like a healing ointment. Recommend it if you liked other albums.

Don't like the sounds and attire of post-punk and expected to hate it. But nah, this was good. Songs are so melodic and adventorous. 3.5, but will rate it 4 just because I was biased in opposite direction beforehand

Nothing stood out enough but has a nice overall vibe

Je connaissais pas vraiment ce groupe mais franchement j'ai beaucoup aimé même si j'ai trouvé cet album très inégal entre des chansons que j'ai A-DO-RÉ et d'autres qui étaient plus banales et qu'on pourrait retrouver facilement chez d'autres groupes, je trouve. Chansons préférées : Girlfriend in a coma, Last night i dreamt that somebody loved me (bangerrr)

J’aime beaucoup ce groupe, cependant ce n’est pas mon album préféré !

Une bonne découverte ! J'aime bien les Smiths, c'est chill et ya des sonorités qui me plaisent. J'ai passé un bon moment à écouter l'album et mention spéciale pour Death of a Disco Dancer. 4/5

this is the only smiths record that i haven't fully got yet it's a pleasant listen all the way through and there are standout tracks but they don't standout as much as the other album standout tracks i don't know i really want to come around to this album eventually

Of all The Smiths' albums, I don't think I'd ever played this one. I've now played it three times. It's OK, nothing seems to stand out in it other than the occasional peculiar lyric!

Not giving Moz the streaming satisfaction of listening, but the record smokes.

I thought I would have reams to say about what I once called my favourite Smiths album, but here we are. It is more expansive and varied than its predecessors, but that expansion is really just the sound of the band pulling apart. Johnny Marr had a fight with producer, Stephen Street, about the old sound. Bent on abandoning the jingle-jangle that defined the Smiths, he reached for keyboards. Unfortunately, his piano playing is exactly what you would expect from a brilliant guitarist moonlighting: a right hand bouncing octave shapes, a left hand twiddling its thumbs. Interesting only insofar as it isn’t. Legend has it that Morrissey’s request to cover Cilla Black detonated the partnership. Marr didn’t want to play twee pop, though what he did want to play remains a mystery. Certainly the fascimiles of past glories sound a little tired., the experiments inconsistent. Yet when Morrissey finds the right perch, the songs are great: Death of a Disco Dancer is redeemed by its tuneless piano (better than anything Marr played with intent on the instrument); Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loves Me is magnificent despite those ghastly fake strings, and I Won’t Share You is an elegy worthy of closing the book. When it fails, as with Paint a Vulgar Picture, Morrissey can hardly be blamed: Marr's big chords are silly. Marr was wise enough to treat this contractual obligation as a laboratory, but it showed how uncertain he was of his own direction. He went on to be the perfect guest star, adding jangle where it was wanted. Without the jangle – Midnite Vultures by Beck; Naked by Talking Heads - you scarcely noticed he was there. I wasn't expecting to have such a negative response to an album that I genuinely like a lot, but there you go! Their best album is still Louder Than Bombs. 3 We have a Karaoke night looming. This album put me in mind of it because The Smiths seem to me to be in a sort of Karaoke mode here. Part of the effect is a sense of increased self-awareness, Morrissey mugging Morrissey with perfect confidence, Johnny Marr more showy in diversity of sound than on previous albums. Part of the effect is that some of the music sounds inorganic and a little detached from the vocal. I don’t find much in this album to love - indeed it has one of my least favourite Smiths songs on it. Girlfriend in a Coma has always seemed to me the creepiest of songs. Disturbing without being funny, deeply oppressive in its lightness. But it is an impressive album nonetheless. There are distinctive pop songs, arranged and performed with great assurance. There are also some genuinely beautiful moments - Death of a Disco Dancer, Last Night I Dreamt…, I Won’t Share you. And I like the title. 3/5

Lived it

It’s good music, but it’s sad boi music for sure. I enjoyed it but thank goodness I didn’t listen to this as a teenager or I would’ve been INSUFFERABLE.

Mehhhh

Very nice album

Spent the evening with Strangeways, Here We Come, The Smiths’ grand exit, released in 1987 just as the band imploded. It’s dark, dramatic, and strangely elegant. An album that proved they had one more classic in them before Morrissey and Marr finally went their separate ways. Even without the baggage that followed, this record feels like a goodbye, with Johnny Marr’s guitar work shimmering one last time before slamming the door shut. At its core is “Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me,” the band’s late-career masterpiece. It opens with the sound of miners on strike, setting a bleak stage, before unfurling into one of the most devastating ballads of the decade. Morrissey’s voice is full of bitter yearning, but it’s Marr’s orchestral sweep and layered guitar textures that make it timeless. It’s the kind of song that makes you sit still and feel the weight of being human—proof that The Smiths weren’t just a great band, they were the band for alienation. Of course, revisiting The Smiths now means confronting Morrissey’s post-Smiths spiral into nationalism, narcissism, and outright bigotry. That’s the hard truth: the voice that once gave solace to outsiders now often reads like a parody of reactionary outrage. But here’s the dilemma—Strangeways is still brilliant, because Marr, Andy Rourke, and Mike Joyce were brilliant. Maybe the only way forward is to hold both truths at once: acknowledging Morrissey’s downfall while preserving the power of the music they made together. After all, “Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me” doesn’t belong to him anymore. It belongs to anyone who’s ever needed it.

Good

Not for me. Fairly repetitive and a real downer. They are trying to make you feel like crap. 2/5 Won't listen again

Of the records I’ve heard on this list, this is certainly one of them. Inoffensive for the most part. Unremarkable.

they try too hard

The few Jonny Marr hits aren’t enough to rescue this for me. Never been into the smiths and this hasn’t changed my mind

5 reasons I dislike Morrissey: - That silly ‘oooo I’m a spooky Ghoul’ howl he occasionally does - That even more silly Cookie Monster voice he does - The fact he is capable of writing amazing lyrics but occasionally ruins some of Marr’s best work with nonsense like ‘Girlfriend in a Coma’ (or ‘Some Girls are Bigger Than Others’ etc etc) -His god awful political opinions -Just his overall personality. Thankfully not even Morrissey can stop this album being great.

Mediocre album. Good to know he can grunt and moan into a microphone and also sing.

Very weird album. I love most things about this, but the lyrics are just too weird for my liking. Not weird in subject matter necessarily, but how they present it. I liked the opening track, "A Rush and a Push and the Land Is Ours" as well as "Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me." I could absolutely see myself ignoring the lyrics and having a good time listening, but some songs just get downgraded by the lyrics. "Girlfriend in a Coma" and "Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before" are the worst offenders. Overall, I liked it and am excited to get their other albums in the future.

I liked it, which was surprising. 4/5

1987's best album for me - a massive 4 star. So good and another strong addition to The Smiths' catalogue.

Pretty dull to be honest.

Starts really well but the last 2-3 songs are pretty pointless. Sadly brings it down a point

First off, Death of a Disco Dancer is the most underrated Smiths' song, it is probably a top 5 Smiths' song for me. Secondly, I am just going to ignore Morrissey as a person, because this album is really good. I don't think it is as good as The Queen is Dead or Hatful of Hollow, but there are some really great songs like Last Night I Dreamed Somebody Loved Me (what a great song). I also love the "typical me" part of I Started Something. This is also the longest streak of 5's I've had so far after 600 albums (four in a row). Let's hope for 5. Low 5.

Bit dreary for me

I liked it

Ehhh not bad but kinda depressing, like were this kids alright??

Eh

Generic rock

Pensavo che Gli Smith non mi piacessero, poi ho ascoltato quest'album

Didn't hate it, it had some good moments but it didn't seem all that interesting.

It has been a while since I’d listened to this album and I totally forgot how much I enjoyed it! Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me is a masterpiece and I could listen to it on repeat.

theres some good bits, morrisey either has great lyrics or writes like a 8 year old

First track was great. After that it bacme worse and worse.

REALLY good. didn’t expect to be a smiths guy but this was great

cortito, chulo, menos penas de lo esperado, puedo volver stop me, unhappy, death one,

Poppiger 80er Rock auf UK. Klingt gut hörbar. Für mich gab es aber keine Highlights, die in Erinnerung bleiben. 3/5

It was alright, I don’t understand the hype around the smiths.

Not for me at all

I like the more noodly early smiths sound. Their later records are too strummy to me and less impactful

Yay

Very good, worth another listen. Knew track 1 quite well and have always liked it

This is their best overall album. It is certainly my favourite. And I remember being heartbroken listening to it when it came out knowing it would be their last.

Pretty good album. I enjoyed Morrissey's voice in this one. Death of a Disco Dancer and Unhappy Birthday were my favorites.

The Smiths have a very unique sounds to them touching on that light rock feel. It wasn't bad but I didn't vide with lyrics that much a solid 3 star tho

I love The Smiths. They often have such atmospheric and melodic instrumentals, and Morrissey's melancholic moaning voice appeals to me strongly. Other times they are upbeat, and with a brit pop esthetic, which is a lot of fun. Lyrically, very cynical and mopey, but it works so so well as a whole arrangement. Some very interesting and avant-garde style interludes. Excellent entry to The Smiths catalog.

Generally i liked the vibe of this album. I liked guitar in many songs and i enjoyed the voice of the main singer. I have to say i expected something much more sad, but it turned out not to be, which was a nice surprise. I didn't listen carefully to the text, so i have to go back to it someday, but from what I heard it was interesting. Especially i liked the first and the last track.

I just barely started the album, and I already like it. I got into a groove. There’s something about how 80s music makes me feel my feelings that is satisfying… almost like I’m in tune with the universe.

Top 2?? Possibly top 3 Smith’s record

Thought this was pretty good overall. A little down/melancholy for the most part, but that's to be expected from this group. And it wasn't done in a way that made it bad. I enjoyed the listen. There were aspects to it I didn't love (singer's voice got old; it was somewhat bland as a whole; the tone as mentioned). It also never really changed up the style at all, which made it a little more one-note than I would like. There were some songs didn't really do much for me. Even so, I thought it was a pretty solid album. Most of the songs were enjoyable and kept my attention well enough. It's not something I'd call great, but I thought it was a decent-to-good album. I'd probably come back to certain tracks rather than the whole thing again, though I wouldn't hate a re-listen. Overall: 3.3/5

The Smiths made some good music. This is not that. This shit is not good. Why is he growling so much?

Bra album. Liker spesielt godt tekstene og måten historiene blir fortalt. Litt små absurde vinklinger.

Complètement ce que j’aime, une bonne musique des années 80

The Smiths are good this was a decent album not my favorite of theirs but still decent!

Fine

better than kenndick larma

god