My first album recommendation from this website! I am to review each song from the album in chronological order with no particular ranking, as I believe every song in an album serves the purpose of telling its story holistically and thus should be given the same treatment. Here goes: 1. The Queen Is Dead: Very solid opening! I love me some good guitar riffs and a killer bass. As I have listened to a few Smiths' songs before, this song definitely has the quintessential "Smiths" sound or essence. "Life is very long when you're lonely" may indicate a melancholic tune when taken out of context; however, the song does quite the opposite of what the lyrics say. 2. Frankly, Mr. Shankly: Makes me feel like I'm on a ship with my own pirate crew singing sea shanties aye aye. Doesn't help that the title has "Shank"(s) in it (One Piece reference XD) ⭐ 3. I Know It's Over: Suicide moved a day earlier! All jokes aside, this song is devastating - definitely my favorite in the album, and also the first song I listened to separately from the album. I still can't get over Jeff Buckley's version, though, but of course, we need to pay respect to the original blueprint, which is a trademark of the nation of the miserable. 4. Never Had No One Ever: Oh, they don't play about being depressed...like me! "I had a really bad dream. It lasted 20 years, seven months, and 27 days." No need to call me out like that, yikes! Definitely more instrumental-driven, given that the lyrics are repeated throughout the song. 5. Cemetery Gates: A very different melody compared to the previous track - definitely more whimsical and sanguine, with the lyrics indicating "A dreaded sunny day". 6. Bigmouth Strikes Again: This got my head banging, like hello, what is that tune! 7. The Boy with the Thorn in His Side: Absolutely love the vocals here. I see why Morrissey claims this song to be his favorite Smiths song. 8. Vicar in a Tutu: I love when artists tap into their silliness and just write about whatever they want. Naturally, the guitar slaps. ⭐ 9. There Is a Light That Never Goes Out: If you don't know this song...have you been living under a rock? A Smiths classic for a reason. I could listen to this song on any occasion and still get chills from it. I wish to listen to this song for the first time again. Definitely my 2nd favorite song on the album. 10. Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others: The title is...interesting to say for lack of a better word. I was quite surprised by the fade-out in the intro; I thought something was wrong with my AirPods, although I must say it is quite neat as it draws more attention to the flashiness of the guitar. For an album that is infused with humor, ending the song with this title is like the cherry on top. This was a fun exercise! Hoping to make more reviews in the future.
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