Reviews (page 8 of 14)
Fantastic- my first time hearing this album. Can't wait to listen again!
Love it! Gonna keep listening to their other shit
I have never heard this band before but it has a ska feel to it and I am a huge fan of ska.
I quite enjoyed this. I've long avoided The Smiths because Morrissey is a cunt, and I was a little young to appreciate them when they came out, but the album as a whole was very listenable.
I already liked a lot of these songs, but I also like the new ones. The first one is echoey and cool.
Good Album that is an all around great listen, not one song stands out but all of them combine for a joyful listening
I have heard the entire discography, and I really like it. Not love, but it's close.
k
A catchy ass smiths album, just like the previous three.
All the Smiths albums kinda blend together after you hear 3 of them
Reviews from the office: Matt - I think it's sick but it's not like a proper album tho is it. Bangers tho. Regan - Bit too short. I was left wanting more.
Probably the least douchiest of all the Smith albums we’ve had.
Another middling album from The Smiths, highlighted by Marr’s intricate guitar work. Morrissey whines his way through fun and creative lyrics (fuck Morrissey btw), but still gives off too much matinee idol and not enough actual hero here. There is lots of irony and tongue in cheek in the writing, which foreshadows some of his forthcoming solo work, where he really finds his stride as a lyricist. Strangeways features mostly solid songs, it’s a good listen overall, with Girlfriend in a Coma being one of my favorite Smiths songs of all time.
Saved the best for last, not as terrible as the other Smith albums on the list. Some upbeat songs mixed into the track list was a welcome break from their typical dour tone. Feels like they were on the verge of finding joy in their music, so naturally they nipped that in the bud and broke up before they produced anything enjoyable. But they ended on high note giving us 2 or 3 good songs on their final offering.
I've always thought the Smiths were booring and depressing and so have never consciously listened to any album of theirs or had them on my Spotify play list. But I was pleasantly surprised by this album and will come back to it again. It's good to have your preconceptions challenged like this!
I really enjoyed about the first half of this album. I don't love Morrissey's voice but I found the music to be varied and engaging. It seemed to lose steam later in the album for me. I'm glad I heard this but don't think it's something I'm going to return to much. I still don't get why Morrissey is great enough that 3 Smiths albums and 4 Morrissey albums make this list.
It's nice, but lacks a bit of punch? A bit disjointed, not a lot of hits.
His voice his so whiny but damn the instrumentation is some of my fav - 3.4
I’m vibing it’s good music to listen to while working but nothing life changing
Morrissey is a guy wearing a scarf and a dumb hat in an eighties movie. Take that how you will. I didn't love or hate this. It was my first Smiths/Morrissey record though, and apparently there are a few to get through. I can see myself getting fed up. But not yet.
Not sure what to say about this one. It was fine? Didn't hate it, didn't necessarily like it, so seemingly average? Certainly no takeaways.
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.
Тоскливо
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
I think this is pretty decent. I haven't listened to much of the Smiths and I'm pretty alright with doing so now.
3.8/5
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
1. 4.5 2. 4 3. 3.5 4. 5 5. 5 1. 4 2. 3 3. 3.5 4. 4.5 5. 4
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 bit boring but fine
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.
It's no "Queen is Dead"
muito bom
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
Girlfriend in a Coma.
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.
Really enjoyable solid listen through. I like the styling and sonic changes, never flat.
So-so-smoths
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.
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?
Most of this list is the smiths.
Ya pretty boring and melancholy. Not much to write about.
Good Smiths album, similar to the others.
Better than the others I think
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.
Moins mon style, difficile de juger objectivement
The best for me, into now...
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 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.
Never gave this album much time amidst their previous records, but enjoyed spending more time with it.
why do they always have silly songs that ruin their albums
A bit mid until the miners song… weird song about girlfriend in a coma
It's ok
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.
Shrugs!
08/09/26. Kinda okay. I’d give it a 3. Not many catchy melodies
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
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
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.
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.
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 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
Kind of sad, I loved the vibe in the first few songs but it get a bit too tedious and full of itself
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.
Nice Smiths.
Never listened to this before, pleasantly surprised. 3/5, wouldn’t change a thing
Morrissey pupates… the birth of a true supervillain, evoking the ending of The Usual Suspects. I cannot look away. 3.5
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
Another lovely album in the spirit of The Cure. I expected more diversity from this list.
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.
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!
Used to love The Smiths but Morrissey’s behavior cooled that down. Still enjoyable though.
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.
Dober dober
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
These song titles sound like my LiveJournal in 2002.
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
- Hey it’s The Smiths
Very enjoyable hit of melancholy rock
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
Very much an okay album. Girlfriend in a Coma was a weird song and I'm not even sure if intentionally.
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
3,7/5
Could be better considering its the smiths. solid 3.5
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
esta cool
75
"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"
--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
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.
just not very memorable, honestly - thoughts might change upon relistening, but i generally just find myself not gravitating towards the smiths unfortunately. curious to hear other earlier albums, though.
I liked this a lot more than the other Smiths and Morrissey albums I’ve listened to so far (which actually isn’t saying much).
Meh
Was mid. Didn't love it, didn't hate it.
None of the hits were on this one but for a final album it was succinct yet great
Bad? No. Unmemorable? Yes
Their most tolerable album
Great The Smiths. Second album of theirs I’m getting on this list. Just can’t get excited but probably will find it okay anyway. Morrissey’s voice is distinct and sometimes that’s good and sometimes you’re sick of it. This is all fine. I like most of it, but nothing blows me away. I can see why people like The Smiths. They feel like a more defined version of a lot of the 80s post punk. It’s overall not my favorite genre and style but this is all pretty good. Seems like an ideal 3 for me. I would listen to a lot of this again in a playlist, but not sure it would be my choice to put on this album again. I think I like this more than the last Smiths album I heard, Meat is Murder.
Morissey meh in this one
Eriskummallinen levy, sen vähän mitä sain kiinni, niin melko masentavia teemoja paketoituna jotenkin pirtsakampaan kuoreen. Edelleen laulajan suoritus ei lämmitä, edelleen laulajasta ei voi erehtyä. Kerran meni läpi, mutta tuskin uudestaan inspiroidun kuuntelemaan.
I've always been in the "I appreciate what The Smiths do, but I don't love them" camp, and this album felt somewhat weak compared to others of theirs I've heard. Great lyricism from Morrissey as per, but I rarely latch onto music purely for the lyricism. Sonically, whilst decent enough, this failed to grab me really, and at times the vocals actually felt like more of a hindrance and mild source of irritation.
Kinda melancholic But it this specific album I like the way he rolls his “r”
Cool vibe. Liked the second half of the album more. Will need to listen again.
Good, but not the best I've heard from them in this list
I've been a bit harsh on the post-punk genre, but this one wasn't so bad. It also wasn't all that great. I would say they are substantially mid on this one.
A bit odd. Kind of sing-songy, but not objectionable. Just a little dull.
I’ve been trying to listen to more of The Smiths, so this album came at a good time. I can’t say it I enjoyed it as much as their other albums. I found the feeling to be maybe too cynical and moody, which definitely comes with the territory, but it was just more overbearing than usual. The music wasn’t as interesting to me as their other works. Girlfriend in a Coma is still one of my favorites from them though.
The better the music gets, the more racist Morrissey gets, and the sassier he is. There are many enjoyable songs on here with lots of humor that makes Morrissey’s whining slightly more tolerable than on Meat Is Murder. Girlfriend in a Comma is iconic and funny. I loved it on San Junipero. Last Night I dreamt is one of their most remarkable songs. —— Poem —— Could we not have done without you, followed by a question mark that I lost rolling my eyes backwards into my skull, the skull into which I wish to roll, past your button lusting punches, which have turned my tongue muscles sore. sore tongue muscles have now punched every last button of my skull’s prose through my eyes, a proclamation of sorts, you could have done without this, don't you now know, followed by a question mark now I hope.
The first half of this album is pretty great but I really didn't find much in the second half to celebrate. Several keepers on that first half. I was only familiar with A Rush and a Push and the Land Is Ours, but the run from Death of a Disco Dancer to Stop Me... is really good.
3/5 - Much prefer The Queen is Dead. Has a few hits and generally listenable for me.
This album was fine. I enjoyed it, but more as background music.
The Smiths is one of those bands you really have to be in the mood for. 3/5
5/10 First Smiths album, was pretty good but probably only one song I'll revisit.
Not the biggest Smiths fan, but found this to be a good listen. 3.3/5.
a voice only a mother could love
Insanely average album. Just 10 straight songs of meh. Specific rating - 3.0 Fav song - stop me if you thjnk you’ve heard this one before Least fav- unhappy birthday
I was delighted to get a Smiths album today, I've dabbled with them before but not really got into their albums. I'd say I enjoyed it ok, but nothing wonderful. No huge sparks, it was just fine. Many people hated this album when I read the reviews, that's not me on this occasion. Not really sure how it leaves me with The Smiths now. Guess I'll find out once I get the next one. I'll probably not relisten here for some time.
Get a different singer please. His "ooohs" had me cringing lol the instrumentals were awesome.
I'm tired of The Smiths. And Morrissey. 3.6
With the exception of the Queen is Dead, the Smiths compilations (Hatful and Bombs, in particular) were more essential to their greatness than the proper studio albums. This has some good songs mostly on side one, but "Stop Me" is the only one that feels like the Smiths. "Death at One's Elbow" sounds like a leftover from the first album. The rest points more to initial uneasy steps of Morrissey's impending solo career. "Last Night" wins a special prize for being their dreariest ballad and "Unhappy Birthday" for their most petulant line "Cuz you're evil and you lie, and should die".
The last gasp of the Smiths as a band. Did not need to be on the list when the far superior Meat is murder and Queen is dead are on the list, and the s/t debut is not.
Walking through a whimsical backcountry neighborhood in southeast Gloucestershire during the peak goth movement of the 1980s. Iconic and well known by many but not inherently the greatest walk out there. A walk you take maybe 5 times a year but never more. It’ll do though! Gonna say 6.84/10. Drink: a well done matcha with some English breakfast syrup mixed in to overpower the grass feel
No pude escucharlo, es un disco que me hubiera gustado escuchar, me encanta The Smiths
Has the vocals/instrumentals that feels like you’re at a dive bar and they’re playing this on a vinyl
I enjoyed this much more than I wanted to. Andy Rourke’s sublime bass work deserves all five stars. The album deserves four, but I am deducting one star, because fuck you, Morrissey. In summary: Andy: perfect 5/7 score 🌟 Album: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Morrissey: 🚫
The Smiths' final album, considered by many to be their best, saw guitarist Johnny Marr leave the band just a couple of months before its release. The remaining members decided not to kick a dead cat, and the band peacefully disbanded. And that's a good thing, because in my opinion, there's very little left of The Smiths here. The musicians fell for the journalists' accusations of monotony, and instead threw in a bunch of new stuff. There's not much of Marr's signature guitar here, but there's a saxophone, strings, and even a drum machine (even though the band's drums had always sounded rather artificial). The songs are good, but they sound like a different band, except for Morrissey's melancholy lyrics and his voice, which are reminiscent of what's happening now. However, the album doesn't drag on; it's genuinely varied, and most importantly, the band knew when to call it a day.
The comments suggest in really supposed to hate the lead singer, but with no external context it was pretty good.
bence the smiths'in daha güzel albümleri var.... bu çok ben the smiths'im ve bilindik bi düzenim var onun dışına çıkmıcam albümü olmuş gibime geldi.
The Smiths er så stabilt fornuftigt at det er svært at hade, men det gør bare heller ikke noget særligt for mig. Det er fint, men ikke dragende. - Okay andet lyt var lidt dragende, men rykker ikke ret meget for mig.
This is just ok. I usually like the smiths but this album wasn’t hitting for me.
I love a good melodramatic moment. Favorite- I Won't Share You
Geebus. How much Morrissey can one person take. Still prefer Smiths to any solo Morrissey.
it was nice
Mix of the Cure, Radiohead and the verve, with a hint of Muse and a little twin peaks soundtrack. Clearly sounds like the time it came out. Nothing special to me.
Pluspunten voor de variatie aan instrumenten. Minpunten voor de irritante stem van de zanger.
I'm comin around on the Smiths
Quintessential Smiths, er það ekki bara?
The Smiths can be so incredibly good and at the same time incredibly tiresome. Another album that I got bored with. The first half has some great tracks but after ‘Last night I Dreamed …’ it becomes one never ending dirge.
Ei herättänyt isoja tunteita. 2,5/5.
I’m not the biggest Smiths fan and consider this among their weaker albums. But the first half is strong and as usual it includes some great jangle pop highlights
Album #100, The Smiths, Strangeways, Here We Come, ⭐⭐⭐ The timeline of the life of The Smiths always freaks me out. This, their final album, was released just three and a half years after their debut. And what a discography they left behind. One of the best of the 80s, and for my money they’re one of the greatest bands of all time. I know there are other Smiths albums on the list, but this is a peculiar inclusion because I think it’s their weakest. I think if they had continued making music together, this probably would have been seen as more of a transitional album, and the next one would have been more cohesive and probably extremely strong. The band really expand their sound on this album. There are more effects and instrumentation throughout. Horn and string sections are used much more heavily, and there are more studio and FX tricks in play too. Morrissey, who by any metric is already a pretty eccentric singer, ups the eccentricity even further here. The grunting on I Started Something I Couldn’t Finish, for example. Some people can’t stand Morrissey, but I love him. I think he’s a genius lyricist with a completely one-of-a-kind delivery. But the real star of the band is Johnny Marr. I’ll save my full adoration for him for the other Smiths albums when they come up, but he’s my all-time favourite guitarist. The problem for me is that this is probably his least riff-oriented album, and because of that I rarely come back to it. Whereas their debut feels pretty timeless to me, this feels much more rooted in the 80s sonically. Especially on the bigger ballads like Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me. None of this is really a complaint though. My main issue is just that it lacks bangers. The other Smiths albums have amazing songs stacked on top of each other, whereas this one only has a handful of truly great tracks for me. Still, when it’s good, it’s The Smiths at their best. I’ve always loved Girlfriend in a Coma. I love how you can interpret that song in multiple ways. It can feel tender, melodramatic, or completely cruel depending on how you hear it. But I’ve always found the delivery of the line “I know, I know… it’s serious” genuinely hilarious. That song kind of sums up The Smiths perfectly for me, constantly balancing tragedy and comedy at the same time. And that’s 100 albums. Time’s absolutely flown by.
Muito bom
Nice and easy listening, however nothing revolutionary, and you have to really like his voice to enjoy the Smiths fully.
I'm not gaga for The Smiths but I don't mind them. Better than most 80's stuff on this list.
I already think Morrissey is awful at writing lyrics and melodies and they're making me listen to the WORST Smith's album first?!?!
Better than I thought
A fun album with a great walk through the Smiths capabilities
This was my first time listening to The Smiths, overall I thought it was a well-made album but I honestly thought I would enjoy it more. There was a couple songs that stood out on first listen but the rest didn't quite grab me. But I think it will be worth listening to again to see if I feel differently.
I thought the opening track was vintage Smiths, and then when I am expecting something novel, fresh, or original, it's just more Smiths. Which earns this a 3 star because I'll listen to a different Smiths album if I want the same old sound.
듣기 좋은 컨츄리
Solid, but a bit corny at times. Not my favorite of the smiths, but definitely has some good tracks Rating: 6.5/10 Favorite Song: girlfriend in a coma
I spent an hour crying in therapy this morning and then followed that up with this album, which is actually ideally how it's supposed to be listened to I think. I prefer The Smiths to Morrissey's solo work, but at the end of the day 3 albums by them is still too many. Not as good as The Queen is Dead, but definitely better than Meat is Murder.
A-sidan är magnifik rakt igenom, hits och briljant pop, en i stort sett perfekt albumsida. B-sidan har däremot stora problem, det är egetligen bara "Unhappy birthday" som är bra utan att vara i närheten av något från A-sidan. Överteatrala "Last night.. " kanske funkar för en vilsen 16åring men inte för bihåleinflammerad 48åring, skivans tråkigaste låt , ja kanske Smiths tråkigaste låt faktiskt. Det är en skiva som inte känns färdigjobbad, som om man hann en sida innan bandet upplöstes och sket i vilket, kanske borde den aldrig släppts som album. Morrissey var väl redan i full färd med att färdigställa Viva hate!
Innehåller förvisso fullpoängaren Last night I dreamt that somebody loved me och Stop me if you think that you heard this one before. Men också lökiga baktaktspianolåtar som Girlfriend in a coma och inledande A rush…
Last night… är helt lysande. Antagligen Smiths bästa. I övrigt inte lika bra, men helt okej.
unremarkable rock
Call this 2.5 rounded up - it’s not my favorite Smiths album but there’s still some interesting stuff on here.
Yup pretty good stuff here from the Smiths. I am sorry it took longer than most to come around to it, but solid
There is far too much Morrissey on this list. Thankfully this is saved by Johnny Marr. What a dilemma. Should be 1 just for having Morrissey.
Warum fühl ich was bei den Smiths obwohl ich weiß, dass Morrissey ein Arschloch ist
Lijkt wel een iets minder bekende album van The Smiths. Luistert makkelijk weg
It was ok I like 2 songs
The last studio album by English band The Smiths, as much as I hate Morissey I always thought the smiths were one of the more influential bands of the 80s, but this final album is a mixed bag for me, the band made much more bold choices and there are points in this album that dont seem recognizable as the sound of the Smiths, and thats both in a positive and negative sense
It's no The Queen is Dead, but it's certainly not bad. I've never really bothered with The Smiths - they're one of those bands from before my time that didn't manage to pierce through to my own musical bubble. Now having heard a couple of their albums (and particularly enjoyed the aforementioned) I think I should probably listen some more. Strangeways didn't grab me quite the same way, but I suspect that another listen might fix that. Overall it gets an optimistic 3 for now, that might change in the future.
I love the Smiths, but this isn’t their best. The beginning and end are ok and the middle is great but i think the album would be better with a strong beginning and end and a weak middle.
There’s some really really excellent stuff in here, but there’s also a lot of stuff which I just didn’t care for. I was disappointed since I love The Queen is Dead so much.
cool mais pas leur meilleure 3/-5
Eh not the best smiths album but it has good rythems but becomes repetitive
3.5/5 I like the album, I think it's definitely a very tight, well produced album that displays an increased range of instruments and stronger vocal work, giving it almost a more theatrical feel compared to the prior album, The Queen Is Dead. But I think in that expansion of sound and refinement in production, something had been lost, making Strangeways, Here We Come feel like a weaker entry in the discography compared to the prior mentioned album (and, to thus point the only other reference point I have familiarity with.) Maybe it was a result of inter-band conflict coming to a head, maybe it's the polishedness of it all. I'm not sure. But again, it's not a bad album, I enjoyed a good handful of songs as, ultimately, it's still The Smiths. I'm in love that signature Marr jangle & haunting Morrissey vocal work across the album. But I would likely throw the handful of standout tracks into digital playlists, but likely would reach for The Queen Is Dead to spin over this one. Favorite Track: "Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before"
6/10 - the typical Smiths sound, can be left on shuffle and it's alright
i do not fw morrissey like that
Okay.
I find the Smiths like honey; fine for a taste but too much for a meal. What it lacks for me is some kind of release - a heavier or happier song. It almost happened with Death at One’s Elbow but that song was just not doing anything for me and it was too late anyway.
3.5
Un intermedio entre pedante y depresivo. No esta mal, pero tenes que ser medio emo para escuchar esto todo el dia
Good.
An album that’s almost exactly as old as I am, and just like me, it’s decent, but not the best (Smiths album). Favourite track: Girlfriend in a Coma
A couple of decent songs and a bit of trademark Morrissey humour but didn’t do that much for me as a whole.
I'm no where as near as big of a Smiths fan as this list, but I don't mind them. The first two tracks have a groove, are less boring than some of the Smiths' stuff. Third track has a certain vibe to it. At this point I'm kind of liking this album, it's on the level of Meat is Murder. The rest of the tracks aren't bad, but they kind of faded inot the background after a while and didn't make a huge impression on me. 3/5 overall.
I’m gonna start this off with the obligatory fuck Morrissey. This album lands in a weird middle area for me. It’s nothing incredible, but also not terrible? I will say, I don’t particularly understand the hate for Morrissey’s voice. He sounds fine to me on this record. Now, that’s also coming from someone who’s wildly inexperienced in The Smiths’ and Morrissey’s work, so take what I say with a grain of salt… Something that’s not a good sign is that it’s hard for me to pick out some standout tracks… Nothing was particularly amazing to me. After a while, it starts to sound pretty samey, which, in turn, makes it all relatively forgettable in the end. Will I return to it? … Uh… Maybe? I don’t know. I might spin a few songs again here and there, but it’s honestly not something I can see myself regularly coming back to. Favorite songs: 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 Honorable mention: Death at One’s Elbow (I’m on the fence about whether I like this one or not)
Where are the hits though? On the one hand, some gorgeous stuff here and a definite evolution of the sound that had powered them to stardom. On the other, that evolution means some of the magic is lost and it almost feels like they're trying too hard to leave their past behind. Certainly not the first band to fall into that trap and won't be the last. Most importantly of course, fuck off Morrissey.
It's rather good. I'm sorry for Johnny Marr, but it's hard for me to listen to even the best of Morrissey's lyrics now days.
Surprisingly good. I have been mostly bored with the smiths but this was fun.
not their most memorable? but still pleasureable
Ondanks het belachelijke aantal noteringen voor meneer Morrissey, heb ik best zin in een volgend album van de Smiths. Met de andere twee heb ik mij toch prima vermaakt. Ik schrik gelijk op van een jaren '80 nummer met daarin een diepe keel-grom. O jee... Daarna een wat suffig nummer. En daarom volgend wat britpop-zang, al zijn de snelle korte tonen in de muziek niet zo typerend. Het zet door naar een soort lange string waaronder een soort drum-salvo's. Kan me voorstellen dat mensen hier knetter-gek van worden. Maar ik kan het goed hebben. Het mag duidelijk zijn, er wordt heel wat afgewisseld. Een minpuntje hier (vaak voor sufheid), een pluspuntje daar (vaak voor een korte licht theatrale vondst). Dit wordt een kwestie van uitmiddelen. Kom ik op een 3+.
Van de artiesten die er veel te vaak in staan, is onze huisveganist een van de hardnekkigste. Maar dit is als ik het goed heb wel de laatste notering die wij hier van hem voor onze kiezen krijgen. Dit keer in gezelschap van Johnny Marr en kornuiten, al was Johnny het blijkbaar ook spuugzat, want hij stopte na de opnames van dit album. Ik denk dat hij inmiddels alles wel gehoord van the Smiths en "Stop (me) if you think you've heard this one before" nam hij waarschijnlijk iets te letterlijk. Ik geef over het algemeen een vergeetbare 3 aan de albums van Morrissey of the Smiths. Het lijkt me wel dat de snobs hier een keuze in hadden kunnen maken, maar zoals we weten doen ze dat slechts zelden en vaak niet bij de juiste artiesten. De snobs schoffeer ik wel weer een andere keer, ik denk dat dit ook een 3 wordt. Het zijn naar mijn idee redelijke vergeetbare liedjes, maar het schuurt of stoort ook maar amper.
It's a bit forgetable, bavkground music that is fine
I always feel conflicted when it comes to The Smiths. Whilst I have always enjoyed their biggest hits with Morissey's iconic crooning and Johnny Marr's complex guitar playing, they've never been a group I've had interest in album wise. Listening to Strangeways We Come, I found apart from the opening track, the strongest songs to my ears were the singles. This only accounts for 50% of the album and whilst the rest are not horrendous, they ultimately feel forgettable.
Ok album. Not my fav list…
Another sizzlin' strip of bacon, dripping with that signature melancholy, but this time around the boys dabbed the grease a little. The result is an experience that feels like waking from an oppressive winter, flinging the bedroom window open and being met with fresh, crisp air and rejuvenating sunshine. Doesn't nibble my ear lobe like "The Queen is Dead", and small tinkering with their overall sound land hit-or-miss with me, but appreciate the attempts to develop further. Enjoyable listen!
That’s very odd that this album was chosen. I’m a huge Smith’s fan but the album is very inconsistent. There’s four or five good songs but that certainly does not mean it’s one of their best. That belongs to their title album and The Queen is Dead. Just because a band is good it doesn’t mean that all of their releases are worthy. I’m looking at you Radiohead and Led Zeppelin.
Um tanto melhor do que eu imaginava, ainda que seja a mesma perspectiva de música melancólica do morrissey. foi o primeiro álbum do the smiths que apareceu nessa lista e acho que tá OK. 3,5/5.
I found most of the songs to be nice but mostly unremarkable. A couple of the tracks in the middle of the album even caught my interest, but the first two tracks gave me a really bad first impression to The Smiths. I have never heard a real person growl when singing. I thought it was just a fun little thing VOCALOIDs could do sometimes, but I hope I never have to hear a human do that again.
***An ok album
Sad vibes but surprisingly good to clean the house to. 2.8/5.0
“It’s fine.” Represents the high water mark in my relationship with The Smiths so far. Maybe I’ll find one I actually like one day.
This is the palatable version of Morrissey. Thank you Johnny Marr.
I found the first 3 songs and the 5th really strong. The rest were middling at best. The great songs are just classic Smiths tunes and worthy of praise, but the 2nd half of the album was not up to par. Altogether, I am going to say 3 "less than impressed" stars, middling not stellar.
Highkey it was just ight, theres better but def not the worst thing in the world
One of the smiths weaker albums. I feel like this didn’t have the same pull as their more popular releases and no outstanding songs. The music was well made and decent but didn’t have that smiths appeal to them. Anyways still an above average project 6.7/10 3.3/5
Very quickly wearing out their welcome. I continue to really enjoy Marr's guitar tone and style. Some good piano too. I find the lyrics less engaging than on the Queen is Dead. With a different singer this might be a 4 or 5 star classic. I like the song construction. I just find that my Morrissey tolerance goes down and down. I'm giving it 3 stars because of Marr, and to leave room to give all the solo Morrisey albums 1 star. I do enjoy reading the reviews of people realizing how much of this music is on the list, it is mind boggling.
intro chula disque unhappy birthday
Least favorite Smiths album. Just not as original as the others. Still, I really like Stop Me and Unhappy Birthday.
It was fine.
Morrissey is awful obviously (which was entirely unpredictable based on, you know, every song he ever wrote), and this is very much mid-tier Smiths. But... yeah... I still enjoyed it quite a bit!
Don't really care for Morrissey. The rest of the band is fine though.
Not exceptional but good smiths
Perus
No outstanding tracks, all sounded like any other Smiths song, but not terrible
*Nice sounding album, just nothing that wows me and I'm not a big Morrissey guy.
Must have been in a good mood today because not even Morrissey could ruin it. Not sure if it's genuinely the best Smiths album, but it's the one I've tolerated the easiest.
Its not the best Smiths album, quite a lot of it sounded very dull but it had some classic songs
I quite like the smiths however they have better albums and tracks this isn’t I feel is mid not bad but nothing special
not my favorite Smiths album, a few great tracks, mostly a little boring, 2.5
Not the Smiths most interesting record, but still amazing singing cool production and good performances, and a banger opening track as always
Enjoyed but not my fave smiths. Paint a vulgar picture I hadn't heard before and enjoyed
Decent enough, typical Morrissey singing
An album of his time. Very good singer, good melody!
I love The Smiths. I can listen to Morissey for hours. This is not my favorite album though.
Not bad. Marr is good. There’s only so much Morrissey whining I can take though.
Никогда не был прям фанатом. Джонни Марр - топ, Морриси - нет
не буду переслушивать этот альбом the smiths 2.5
Интересно, надо ли винить the Smiths в том, что в мире наступило засилье однотипных мальчуковых индирок-групп после смерти дискотанцоров
iako mi se nijedna pesma nije nešto specijalno istakla na prvo slušanje, ovaj album mi se zapravo baš dopao, zvuk i atmosfera i instrumenti (koji su prezabavni) su nekako svi u harmoniji jedni sa drugim i baš se lepo slažu pesme dok nisu nikako iste. sad vidim zašto ljudi dolaze morisiju na koncerte (onih 30% koje ne otkaže)
Id have been sure this was the Smiths debut from the sound of it, it feels like they are working out the sound. Morrissey sings weirdly on half of it. But apparently it's their fourth and most experimental album, shows you what I know. Was hopeful I was hearing the bass playing of curly watts, guess not. I did recognise most of the singles which I suppose is a sign it might be a bit bigger than the first album. Feels really raw and thrown together to me though, definitely not their most mature or catchy. Could be the point I suppose. In general, some good songs and the smiths sound is in there but wouldn't rush back.
É um álbum legal. Instrumental bem elaborado e vocais bem colocados. QoA Vesper.
The last dance for the Smiths. It's clear that they wanted a new sound here, breaking free of the jingly-jangly mold that they themselves had made, in favor of a more "traditional" pop-rock sound. The subject matter is still quite dark, so don't you worry about that! "Girlfriend in a Coma" is a shining example in that regard. I just personally don't think this hit quite the highs that "The Queen is Dead" did, but a fine effort nonetheless.
At least it didn’t make me want to slit my wrists
"Death at One's Elbow" was a surprise but it isn't a groundbreaking album for me.
The most songs that stuck with me so far. Not the best of the smiths but definitely nice
I wish I liked The Smiths more than I do, I really do.
Ikke det beste av Smiths akkurat.
randje van weird beard
Better than I expected, not as moody or mopey… sorta surprised how rock n roll it felt?
234/1089 okayyy kinda decent for a morrissey project. faves: a rush and a push…, stop me… 62/100
Jeg kan ikke fordra stemmen til Morrissey og jeg synes heller ikke musikken til bandet er noe særlig, men det var noe her og der som var annerledes enn det jeg forventer av The Smiths på en positiv måte. Svak 3'er.
Dølt og kjedelig. 2.5/5
Overrated
pleasant
This was not their best work. I feel like I had heard better versions of these songs from them earlier in their discography. Bummer! 5/10
Better than I thought it’d be. I was really, really ready to hate this album. Morrissey's voice is good. Marr's guitar is good, sometimes great. It jangles and I hate jangly pop but for some reason it works here. Glad I listened to it, probably wouldn't come back to it. There's nothing nearly as good as How Soon Is Now on it, but it's decent. I can't say I hate The Smiths.
Sure. It’s the smiths so it’s good. Not spectacular
Morrissey sounds like Greg Gonzalez (or vice versa) but Morrissey's growling is very off-putting.
I gave this record 3 listens. The first time around it seemed it might've been my favorite Smiths album. During the second background listen, I could admire the musical maturity. Then for that third dedicated listen I gave way too much attention to the lyrics and we stepped back down a few notches. Morrissey ruins this for me, again. It's not a terrible listen. Just not something I'm going to listen to on purpose. 2.8/5
no soy tan fan de los smiths, pero la verdad, es un buen disco, ningun tema no me gusto. perooo nada del otro mundo. lo puedo escuchar perfectamente, no me genera nada muy especial (estuve distraida, debo admitir)
A very recognizable sound
The upbeat sparkly guitar and drums stand in direct contrast to the somber and cleverly acerbic vocals, in this indie rock album. This album feels like a well written 80s daytime television theme that is hiding, in plain sight, a venomous hate letter addressed to everyone. Two big hits on this album "Girlfriend in a Coma" and "Stop me if you think you've heard this one before." It is easy to see why this was a hit with the cool kids of the late 80s. Its funny, sneering and gives you adequate opportunity to stare at your shoes and wonder why everyone else has it so much easier than you do. (2.899)
This was a better album than previous Smiths albums I’ve heard.
Solid smiths album, nothing crazy
agradable al oido, desconocía de la importancia de The smiths en los 80s
Enjoyed parts of this album but some songs left a little to be desired.
I’ll never not laugh my ass off at the song Girlfriend in a Coma. I will also never be able to take Morrissey seriously no matter how many sadboy songs he sings/pens.
death of a disco dancer es ahora de mis canciones favoritas, ese pianito ????
Don’t feel particularly strong about this either way. It’s decent
The king of putting dismal lyrics in an upbeat package. 3
This album just sounds like every other The Smiths album. It’s lowkey giving immature and petty with some of the songs. I think it’s funny how some of the songs with the worst intentions are the ones with the most joyful and lighthearted tunes.
Enjoyable to listen to, i might just add it to a playlist or two
It's funny that I don't particularly like Morrisey, but I dig The Smiths. I do know this is not an uncommon opinion. This is however not my most favorite of their albums.
I LOVE THE SMITHS what? I said I love the smiths -What summer said Anyway I actually enjoyed it as well
Stop me oh oh oh, stop meee Love this jingle. Always. Never actually listened to the whole album! It's ok.. more whiney British boys.
The closing track here has the most Morrissey line ever: “Has the Perrier gone straight to my head or is life sick and cruel instead?” Oh come of it dude. This was I think the first time I’ve listened to this one, so I’m glad it’s on the list. Like the other Smith records I mostly like it in spite of Morrissey. Johnny Marr shines again, but it still hard for me to totally get past Morrissey’s Morrisseyism, and the songs aren’t quite as strong as The Queen Is Dead.
insanely recognizable style but cant name a single song of theirs lol
Liked the latter half quite a bit
Not their best.
All the songs sort of melted into one, but I still liked it
I'm tired of this grandpa! There's a certain amount of The Smiths I can deal with, and I've reached my limit today
some ok tunes, not a fan of the vocals though
Cover lowkey looks like speed trying not to laugh. Pretty good although Morrissey pisses me off sometimes, some slightly goofy songs here and there. Death of a Disco Dancer sounds like early Radiohead. Fav song: Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before
First song was awesome, then I heard the classic 70s rock guitar and I winced a little. But they made real good use of it, and it worked almost like a bassline. That brings me to the point that the instruments are awesome. But I really don't think his voice quite does it for me. Which sucks because that's like their thing. I kinda see him switch between a handful of voices and after I've heard it for the first time it immediately wears off for me. But outside of that, cool band, fun album, maybe I take them too seriously. It'd be an awesome album to put on a record or cd and passively listen to throughout the day. But when doing critical listening, I can say this album gets a tad redundant at times. If I could I'd give it a 3.5, but I'm leaning harder to a 3. Also, "Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me." was an incredible song.
Not a bad album. Shame Morrisey is such a jerk.
I liked this, but not my favorite of theirs. Worth a revisit at some point. 3.5/5
Didn’t hate this. Just don’t have much more to say about these guys at this point
Maybe this is an acquired taste. It was fine. Just didn’t love it. Going 2.75 with points deducted for death of a disco dancer…I almost bailed out of the whole thing with that song.
Maybe half-listening is the best way for me to listen to The Smiths or Morrissey. I thought this was fine for a sniffle and a boy-cry. 2.75/5
The music is great, as always, but Morrissey's everybody-hates-me-and-I'm-more-depressed-than-you shtick gets old quicker every time I listen to him.
For The Smiths, it's flat and short.
Rating: 7/10 A great Smiths album, Strangeways has a lot of dense and layered instrumentation which is probably my favorite aspect of it. Would have been interesting where they had gone from here. I honestly don't know how I would rank their 4 albums and might just prefer to have a best songs list. Tracks 1-6 is a really great run but I like Death of a Disco Dancer and Last Night I Dreamt best.
It's not my favorite Smiths album, but it certainly scratches an itch.
Not for me
Me ha molado bastante Pero no merece más de un 3