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Hand
In Glove
This
Charming Man
What
Difference Does It Make?
Heaven
Knows I'm Miserable Now
William,
It Was Really Nothing
How Soon
Is Now?
Shakespeare's
Sister
That Joke
Isn't Funny Anymore
The Boy
With The Thorn In His Side
Bigmouth
Strikes Again
Panic
Ask
Shoplifters
Of The World Unite
Sheila
Take A Bow
Girlfriend
In A Coma
I Started
Something I Couldn't Finish
Last
Night I Dreamt That Somebody
Loved Me
There Is
A Light That Never Goes Out
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What I
say :
18
singles, from the top draw of classic pop.Though don't
confuse this pop from chart bubblegum pop, here the tunes
are for keeps, every song has a reason, every sentiment is
for real. Obviously, being a singles collection, this lacks
some of the diversity that the ablums deliver, but without
doubt most of the Smiths' gems are here, proving they were
not just a great album band, but also a great singles band.
Highpoints are difficult to pick out, as there are just so
many, some tunes you will may love, other's you will like,
but most you will adopt like a child, and cheeich and adore
their every feleeting moment. The joy never stops, not one
song falters, not one low point, just peak after peak at the
summit of musical perfection. If you're the unconverted, buy
this album, sit back and realise what you've missed out on,
for too long already !
What some
others think:
Bruce
Trombley (Oklahoma USA)
From
the opening harmonica wail of the impassioned "Hand In
Glove" to the stirring conclusion of the darkly romantic
"There Is A Light That Never Goes Out", "Singles" provides a
concise history documenting one of Britain's most compelling
groups. Here the foundations of Britpop are laid. Neophytes
beware: you might find yourself listening to this
compilation repeatedly and obsessively. Don't be alarmed,
though. Just dim the lights, take the phone of the hook,
crawl into bed, preferably an empty one, and let Morrissey
and Marr tuck you in with their eccentric pop notions.
Highlights include, "This Charming Man", "Heaven Knows I'm
Miserable Now", "How Soon Is Now?", "The Boy With the Thorn
In His Side", "Shoplifters of the World Unite", and "There
Is A Light That Never Goes Out".
What the
Critics said :
"The Smiths' 18
singles in chronological order from the raw and breathtaking
"Hand In Glove" to the posthumous, anthemic "There Is A
Light That Never Goes Out." In between are riches to make
the head swim. The ears still prick up at that first pealing
arpeggio from "This Charming Man," or the wry and plangent
wit of "William," "It Was Really Nothing" and "Heaven Knows
I'm Miserable Now" still brings a smile to the face, whilst
"Panic," "Ask" and the brash, woefully underrated "Sheila
Take A Bow" are alive with exuberance and a knowing
self-assurance. "Shakespeare's Sister," a makeweight here,
would be the highpoint of many lesser group's careers.
"How Soon Is Now," "The
Boy With The Thorn In His Side" … where does it
stop?"
As you can see, the
review for this album was rather short, so if anyone out
there has a more detailed review please post it to me, and
I'll put it on the site.
Or better still, some
personal reviews of the albums would be brilliant.
"and
eighteen month hard labour sounds ...fair
enough"
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