The Smiths
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Morrissey Central "40 YEARS AGO" (May 17, 2023)
40 YEARS AGO - MESSAGES FROM MORRISSEY - MORRISSEY CENTRAL - 40 YEARS AGO
MESSAGES FROM MORRISSEY
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The Smiths official FB as per 'On This Day' thread on the actual day of release:
Regards,
FWD.
Mixdown: "Rig Rundown: The Smiths" (May 1, 2023)
A look into the gear behind The Smiths, Morrissey, Johnny Marr, Andy Rourke and Mike Joyce - the original jangle rocking sad boys who won hearts the world over.
With an unmistakably honest sound and provocative lyricism, The Smiths are arguably the most iconic indie-rock band of all time, with their legacy still having an impact on the music of today.
Despite intentionally giving themselves “the most ordinary name”, The Smiths produced a brand of genre and era-defining music, bridging the genre gap between the New-Wave and Britpop that flooded the British Isles in the ’70s and ‘90s, respectively. While playing a major role in the popularity of Indie music in the Western world, The Smiths themselves also evolved their sound throughout their discography. From the band that graced the stages of student music shows, to the sensations that took the world by storm – these are the musical tools that The Smiths called their own.
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With an unmistakably honest sound and provocative lyricism, The Smiths are arguably the most iconic indie-rock band of all time, with their legacy still having an impact on the music of today.
Despite intentionally giving themselves “the most ordinary name”, The Smiths produced a brand of genre and era-defining music, bridging the genre gap between the New-Wave and Britpop that flooded the British Isles in the ’70s and ‘90s, respectively. While playing a major role in the popularity of Indie music in the Western world, The Smiths themselves also evolved their sound throughout their discography. From the band that graced the stages of student music shows, to the sensations that took the world by storm – these are the musical tools that The Smiths called their own.
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Dig!: How Gen Z is embracing The Smiths on TikTok
How Gen Z Is Embracing The Smiths On TikTok - Dig!
From 80s indie misfits to viral golden boys, The Smiths are reaching a new generation and inspiring an army of fans in the TikTok era.
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From 80s indie misfits to viral golden boys, The Smiths are reaching a new generation and inspiring an army of fans in the TikTok era.
Mojo: "The Smiths’ 50 Greatest Songs" (March 2, 2023)
The Smiths’ 50 Greatest Songs
WHEN JOHNNY MARR FIRST KNOCKED ON MORRISSEY’S DOOR IN 1982, the pair’s initial plan was to become a songwriting powerhouse akin to Brill Building titans Leiber and Stoller.
Though The Smiths’ recording career was as brief as it was brilliant – just four studio albums alongside some of the greatest 45s of the era – the songs Morrissey and Marr penned cemented their reputation as one of the greatest musical partnerships since Lennon and McCartney, and made The Smiths the most important British band of the decade.
(Above playlist appears backwards).
Regards,
FWD.
WHEN JOHNNY MARR FIRST KNOCKED ON MORRISSEY’S DOOR IN 1982, the pair’s initial plan was to become a songwriting powerhouse akin to Brill Building titans Leiber and Stoller.
Though The Smiths’ recording career was as brief as it was brilliant – just four studio albums alongside some of the greatest 45s of the era – the songs Morrissey and Marr penned cemented their reputation as one of the greatest musical partnerships since Lennon and McCartney, and made The Smiths the most important British band of the decade.
(Above playlist appears backwards).
Regards,
FWD.
Official Vinyl Albums Chart Top 40 (Dec. 30 - Jan. 5) - features The Smiths (January 3, 2023)
See in context of first 20:
1) Taylor Swift – Midnights
2) Fleetwood Mac – Rumours
3) Harry Styles – Harry’s House
4) Pink Floyd – The Dark Side Of The Moon
5) Arctic Monkeys – AM
6) The 1975 – Being Funny In A Foreign Language
7) Amy Winehouse – Back To Black
8) Arctic Monkeys – The Car
9) Fleetwood Mac – Greatest Hits
10) Sam Fender – Seventeen Going Under
11) Arctic Monkeys – Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not
12) Nirvana – Nevermind
13) The Smiths – The Queen Is Dead
14) David Bowie – The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust
15) Oasis – (What’s The Story) Morning Glory
16) The Smiths – Hatful Of Hollow
17) Sam Fender – Live From Finsbury Park
18) The Beatles – Abbey Road
19) Louis Tomlinson – Faith In The Future
20) Bob Marley & The Wailers – Legend
2) Fleetwood Mac – Rumours
3) Harry Styles – Harry’s House
4) Pink Floyd – The Dark Side Of The Moon
5) Arctic Monkeys – AM
6) The 1975 – Being Funny In A Foreign Language
7) Amy Winehouse – Back To Black
8) Arctic Monkeys – The Car
9) Fleetwood Mac – Greatest Hits
10) Sam Fender – Seventeen Going Under
11) Arctic Monkeys – Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not
12) Nirvana – Nevermind
13) The Smiths – The Queen Is Dead
14) David Bowie – The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust
15) Oasis – (What’s The Story) Morning Glory
16) The Smiths – Hatful Of Hollow
17) Sam Fender – Live From Finsbury Park
18) The Beatles – Abbey Road
19) Louis Tomlinson – Faith In The Future
20) Bob Marley & The Wailers – Legend
See full 40:
Official Vinyl Albums Chart | Official Charts
The UK's official best-selling vinyl albums of the week, based on sales across a seven-day period, compiled by the Official Charts Company. See the best-selling vinyl albums and singles of 2024.
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The Manc: "The top 30 Manchester bands of all time, officially ranked by The Manc Audio" (December 23, 2022)
The top 30 Manchester bands of all time, officially ranked by The Manc Audio
"Here is our totally biased list of the top 30 Manchester bands of all time."
2. The Smiths.
"What a band. From Morrissey’s lyrics, to Marr’s guitar, the sound they created was not only loved by Mancs but the world. Whether it’s the highs of Bigmouth Strikes Again or the lows of I Know It’s Over, The Smiths have a song and an album for everyone. Our top track is Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now."
FWD.
"Here is our totally biased list of the top 30 Manchester bands of all time."
2. The Smiths.
"What a band. From Morrissey’s lyrics, to Marr’s guitar, the sound they created was not only loved by Mancs but the world. Whether it’s the highs of Bigmouth Strikes Again or the lows of I Know It’s Over, The Smiths have a song and an album for everyone. Our top track is Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now."
FWD.
RTE: The Smiths drummer Mike Joyce talks Strangeways (October 13, 2022)
Mike Joyce is interviewed on rte.ie on his time in The Smiths, the recording of Strangeways, Here We Come and the band’s breakup.
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The Smiths drummer Mike Joyce talks Strangeways
Former Smiths drummer Mike Joyce has joked that he might have to guard himself against punches if he ever met his former bandmate Morrissey again.
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