Best Ever Albums

Re: Album of the day (#1700): The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths

SleepDealer — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 08:26:47 GMT

Author: SleepDealer

Posted: 07/27/2015 12:26

I can appreciate the Smiths on an intellectual level, but not aesthetically. I used to own this but gave it away.

It's a cliche to say that Morrissey's voice is depressing, but one that I would agree with. Their sound does nothing for me.

I grew up in the north of England in the period this was made (on the other side of the Pennines) but still don't connect with it - perhaps because it evokes the dreary tedium of growing up in the north rather than something more interesting/positive?

Re: Album of the day (#1700): The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths

Anonymous — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 02:59:26 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 07/27/2015 06:59

noWaxJim wrote:

That's right - because in 1986 we all walked round with thorns in our sides, with melting Walkmans whilst on the way to the Cemetry Gates with Oscar Wilde on our sides. That's assuming of course we weren't run over by a double-decker bus on the way.

Bar the title track (which is just an anti-monarchy tirade shot through with more humour than vitriol, as was Mozza's way) and a couple of references to the period, I don't think there's anything lyrically that makes this LP of a certain era lyric-wise. Like some others I prefer another Smiths LP to this (in my case S/T), but it is still one of the most wonderful records ever made and an important part of my youth. In fact all their studio LPs were ace.

You didn't need to have the 21st century breathing down your neck to appreciate it.

Also, some of the songs like Frankly, Mr Shankly relate to today. The line "I'd rather be famous, than righteous or holy any day." Works right now. The Boy with a thorn in his side. IPod/IPhone today. I bet if the Smiths were still making music, they would have a song called The Boy/Girl with a Thorn in His/Her Face. 🙄

Re: Album of the day (#1700): The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths

Jimmy Dread — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 02:44:34 GMT

Author: Jimmy Dread

Posted: 07/27/2015 06:44

ThrowBackG wrote:

I think the reason this is considered their best album (...) is that the lyrics aren't the bands opinions, but it was how people were at the time.

Re: Album of the day (#1700): The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths

Anonymous — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 02:18:41 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 07/27/2015 06:18

1, 2, and 10 are some of the best on the album. I think the reason this is considered their best album (I think Meat is Murder is their best) is that the lyrics aren't the bands opinions, but it was how people were at the time. This goes for most of their albums.

Re: Album of the day (#1700): The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths

craola — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 01:24:05 GMT

Author: craola

Posted: 07/27/2015 05:24

It's all it's cracked
out to be
to be honest

Re: Album of the day (#1700): The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths

dmercado — Sun, 26 Jul 2015 23:55:06 GMT

Author: dmercado

Posted: 07/27/2015 03:55

*dies*

*comes back to life*

7 & 9 are two of my favorite songs ever, let's start there. This album isn't perfect but, for reasons I tend to forget, I love this album very much. Let me give it a spin right now to remind myself.

Re: Album of the day (#1700): The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths

Mercury — Sun, 26 Jul 2015 23:25:58 GMT

Author: Mercury

Posted: 07/27/2015 03:25

It's not all
That great
To be honest

Re: Album of the day (#1700): The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths

bestdressed — Sun, 26 Jul 2015 21:44:17 GMT

Author: bestdressed

Posted: 07/27/2015 01:44

I love the Smiths and this album, but it's not their best IMO.

Re: Album of the day (#1700): The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths

HoldenM — Sun, 26 Jul 2015 16:29:09 GMT

Author: HoldenM

Posted: 07/26/2015 20:29

HazeyTwilight wrote:

Has some of the greatest songs ever made. And it's not even their best album, for me at least. That's how fucking amazing The Smiths are.

Track picks
1. The Queen Is Dead (Take Me Back To Dear Old Blighty (Medley))
3. I Know It's Over
4. Never Had No One Ever
6. Bigmouth Strikes Again
7. The Boy With The Thorn In His Side

Re: Album of the day (#1700): The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths

HazeyTwilight — Sun, 26 Jul 2015 16:17:11 GMT

Author: HazeyTwilight

Posted: 07/26/2015 20:17

Has some of the greatest songs ever made. And it's not even their best album, for me at least. That's how fucking amazing The Smiths are.

Re: Album of the day (#1700): The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths

Muslim-Bigfoot — Sun, 26 Jul 2015 16:12:35 GMT

Author: Muslim-Bigfoot

Posted: 07/26/2015 20:12

I figuratively listened.

Re: Album of the day (#1700): The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths

Sometype — Sun, 26 Jul 2015 16:05:00 GMT

Author: Sometype

Posted: 07/26/2015 20:05

I literally listened to this album out of the blue about 4 hours ago, very weird... 🤔

Album of the day (#1700): The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths

BestEverAlbums — Sun, 26 Jul 2015 16:00:03 GMT

Author: BestEverAlbums

Posted: 07/26/2015 20:00

Today's album of the day

The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths (View album | Buy this album)

Year: 1986.
Country:
Overall rank: 22
Average rating: 87/100 (from 1326 votes).

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Tracks:
1. The Queen Is Dead (Take Me Back To Dear Old Blighty (Medley))
2. Frankly, Mr. Shankly
3. I Know It's Over
4. Never Had No One Ever
5. Cemetry Gates
6. Bigmouth Strikes Again
7. The Boy With The Thorn In His Side
8. Vicar In A Tutu
9. There Is A Light That Never Goes Out
10. Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others

About album of the day: The BestEverAlbums.com album of the day is the album appearing most prominently in member charts in the previous 24 hours. If an album, or artist, has previously been selected within a x day period, the next highest album is picked instead (and so on) to ensure a bit of variety. A full history of album of the day can be viewed here.