The following are all the major known resources for rarities that are still accessible or being kept alive via various hosts.
I have ensured they all have backups if the worst comes to the worst, but for now:
Please try these
before asking for re-posts and 'have you got's'.
The Never Heard Symphonies - 2017/2018 edition.
Sorted in to eras and a comprehensive starting place for rare tracks by both Morrissey & The Smiths.
Skylarker's evolution of the collection
has details here.
4.2 gig of goodness - download all or just individual tracks.
Hosted by myself.
555 files and 16 subfolders
mega.nz
Or mirrored here on Google Drive:
drive.google.com
Extra Track (And A Tacky Badge) Compilation.
My favourite fan-made Smiths compilation - essential to own IMHO.
Clear, exhaustive sources and thorough.
Full details about
each part presented here.
1.2 gig - the full thing to sort through via a static link.
Hosted by myself.
246 files and 21 subfolders
mega.nz
Morrissey Intermission Music.
A huge array of artists that have been played or shown at Morrissey gigs.
Something I was happy to contribute to myself.
Full track lists here:
The following is a collection of various artist's music used at gigs from the years: '91 - '09. Now with static links - peruse the tracks at your leisure and download what you want or have the whole thing as a zip. This may well be something I carry forward myself in to more recent gigs - time...
www.morrissey-solo.com
1.1 gig - have a good look through individual tracks or download by year.
Hosted by myself.
229 files and 8 subfolders
mega.nz
The Smiths MP3 Archive Collection.
6.64 gig of choice - has been around for ages and worth a look if you aren't bothered about FLAC.
https://mega.nz/#F!pIZgBAZT!CjA3briy9DX2nuy_GiSgtA
DavidA's Smiths Archive - Google Drive.
365 gig of everything you could want from FLAC audio to pro-shot videos, official & unofficial recordings et al.
Basically all of Smith Torrent's The Smiths content since starting.
DavidA's post regarding it with a
brief guide here.
The clippings, tickets, tour books etc are all well curated and this is essential to own if you have space.
Hosted by DavidA.
Google Drive is a free way to keep your files backed up and easy to reach from any phone, tablet, or computer. Start with 15GB of Google storage – free.
drive.google.com
The Smiths - Recollections
Dirtee Rephlex's great
collation of rarities.
Features: Original albums, B-sides, non-album tracks, live... with art and booklet.
Hosted by DavidA.
Google Drive is a free way to keep your files backed up and easy to reach from any phone, tablet, or computer. Start with 15GB of Google storage – free.
drive.google.com
Morrissey - Sisterama
Dirtee Rephlex continues with the collation of original albums, A's & B's, outtakes, live...
This time, with
Morrissey as the focus.
Again with art work, booklets and good descriptions.
Hosted by myself (Vols. 1-12).
drive.google.com
This list isn't exhaustive and there's a couple more to add - which I will do later.
Certainly some stuff there to occupy people and dig through.
All credit, as always, to the people keeping this content alive for everyone to enjoy.
Regards,
FWD.
we.tl
