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Re: What's the best Smiths album?

Anonymous — Sun, 5 Feb 2012 10:16:33 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 02/05/2012 15:16

vesander wrote:

an_outlaw wrote:

Why pamper life's complexity when the leather runs smooth on the passenger seat? :?

I'm totally missing your point here. Are you saying that lyric isn't great? Cuz yer wrong. Also it's funny.

It was a joke in reply to the question asked 😜

Re: What's the best Smiths album?

labvakar — Sun, 5 Feb 2012 04:32:46 GMT

Author: labvakar

Posted: 02/05/2012 09:32

I like their debut the most, but "The Queen Is Dead" is close.

Re: What's the best Smiths album?

Facetious — Sat, 4 Feb 2012 07:45:13 GMT

Author: Facetious

Posted: 02/04/2012 12:45

demetrios wrote:

Strangeways here we come.
Both Morrissey and Marr feel the album is the band's best, with Morrissey asserting that, "We say it quite often. At the same time. In our sleep. But in different beds."
:lol:

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Re: What's the best Smiths album?

Facetious — Sat, 4 Feb 2012 07:44:15 GMT

Author: Facetious

Posted: 02/04/2012 12:44

My fave is Strangeways. 😁

Re: What's the best Smiths album?

Norman Bates — Sat, 4 Feb 2012 06:15:49 GMT

Author: Norman Bates

Posted: 02/04/2012 11:15

As much I love all Smiths albums, I agree with the majority of BEA voters, and if anyone not knowing The Smiths wanted to listen to one album to get a good idea of their sound, I'd advise The Queen Is Dead for starters. The opener is a killer, "Cemetry Gates" was very influential indeed (check out The Sundays or early Cranberries, "Linger" for instance), "Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others" is my favourite Smiths song, it's almost a summary of everything that was great in this band : brilliant guitars, hilarious lyrics, great rhythm section. Of course, Morrissey indulges in the occasional grandiose pathos ("Never Had No One Ever"), which may not be everyone's cup of tea, but The Smiths were also about the persona of this fascinating singer, and this albums also reflects this aspect of the band's work.

But of course I'm a Smiths enthusiast and love all their albums. Most important band in my life probably.

Re: What's the best Smiths album?

joedec — Sat, 4 Feb 2012 05:35:53 GMT

Author: joedec

Posted: 02/04/2012 10:35

The definite Smiths album is The Queen is Dead

Re: What's the best Smiths album?

demetrios — Sat, 4 Feb 2012 00:55:40 GMT

Author: demetrios

Posted: 02/04/2012 05:55

Strangeways here we come.
Both Morrissey and Marr feel the album is the band's best, with Morrissey asserting that, "We say it quite often. At the same time. In our sleep. But in different beds."
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Re: What's the best Smiths album?

Xavygravy — Fri, 3 Feb 2012 21:34:20 GMT

Author: Xavygravy

Posted: 02/04/2012 02:34

The Queen Is Dead

The Smiths is my 2nd favourite though. It's between those two.

Re: What's the best Smiths album?

vesander — Fri, 3 Feb 2012 21:30:32 GMT

Author: vesander

Posted: 02/04/2012 02:30

Hayden wrote:

Mr. Shankly wrote:

I will say that The Queen is Dead, the song, is much a stronger opener than Reel Around the Fountain,

Damn, that'd be a tough match. Reel Around The Fountain Vs. The Queen is Dead.

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I actually think I'd go with Reel Around The Fountain...but I'm really not sure 😐 Both are 10/10 tracks.

I voted for The Queen Is Dead (album) for the poll. One of my favourites.

It's a push for me too. Both great songs.

Re: What's the best Smiths album?

Hayden — Fri, 3 Feb 2012 20:47:45 GMT

Author: Hayden

Posted: 02/04/2012 01:47

Mr. Shankly wrote:

I will say that The Queen is Dead, the song, is much a stronger opener than Reel Around the Fountain,

Re: What's the best Smiths album?

Anonymous — Fri, 3 Feb 2012 20:47:14 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 02/04/2012 01:47

Easily Hatful of Hollow for me...

But the 'Queen is Dead' is the big BEA favourite so that is what will win 😄

Re: What's the best Smiths album?

Mr. Shankly — Fri, 3 Feb 2012 20:42:26 GMT

Author: Mr. Shankly

Posted: 02/04/2012 01:42

For me, I don't like the sound and production of the first album as much. It certainly has some strong songs, including a couple of absolute classics within their canon, but it also has a couple of real clunkers on it too. There's one song in the middle that seems to go nowhere and for far too long. I think they were still developing as a band, and you can hear it in the sound. Maybe I'm wrong. It's been a couple of years since I listened to it. I will say that The Queen is Dead, the song, is much a stronger opener than Reel Around the Fountain, even though that's a good song. The Queen is Dead has more of a flow to it, too, which is a an attribute almost all great albums share.

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PS - I would say that Louder Than Bombs / The World Won't Listen get unfairly left off of people's charts because "they are comps" when in reality these songs don't appear anywhere else... so are they really comps? Had these been studio albums I daresay they'd be as highly rated as TQID.

I have Louder than Bombs on my chart. 😉

Re: What's the best Smiths album?

vesander — Fri, 3 Feb 2012 16:38:46 GMT

Author: vesander

Posted: 02/03/2012 21:38

To the OP's point:

1) Some people defer to TQID because it is the one most often name-checked by critics and other fans so they want to be in-the-know.

2) It had the biggest impact to the music environment at its time compared to any other Smiths album. The debut wasn't even noticed n the states until years later when people started to find out about the band. In Britain the debut was a bit of a sensation but by TQID the band was the main thing in rock.

3) Some people, like myself, just find it to be a better album with higher heights.

Having said all of that, I have 2 Smiths albums in my Top 100 and it is these 2, so you are correct that the debut is indeed great.

PS - I would say that Louder Than Bombs / The World Won't Listen get unfairly left off of people's charts because "they are comps" when in reality these songs don't appear anywhere else... so are they really comps? Had these been studio albums I daresay they'd be as highly rated as TQID.

Re: What's the best Smiths album?

vesander — Fri, 3 Feb 2012 16:33:09 GMT

Author: vesander

Posted: 02/03/2012 21:33

an_outlaw wrote:

Why pamper life's complexity when the leather runs smooth on the passenger seat? :?

I'm totally missing your point here. Are you saying that lyric isn't great? Cuz yer wrong. Also it's funny.

Re: What's the best Smiths album?

demetrios — Fri, 3 Feb 2012 14:36:14 GMT

Author: demetrios

Posted: 02/03/2012 19:36

REALLY difficult question

Re: What's the best Smiths album?

Necharsian — Fri, 3 Feb 2012 13:11:44 GMT

Author: Necharsian

Posted: 02/03/2012 18:11

I've always thought that The Queen is Dead was better than the s/t one.

BUT

Two days ago, I listened to both. And now The Smiths is my favorite one. What Difference Does It Make has always been one of my fav Smiths' songs though. So yeah. Both awesome; S/t one is better 😁

Re: What's the best Smiths album?

RFNAPLES — Fri, 3 Feb 2012 13:01:28 GMT

Author: RFNAPLES

Posted: 02/03/2012 18:01

The Queen Is Dead

Re: What's the best Smiths album?

btener11 — Fri, 3 Feb 2012 13:00:02 GMT

Author: btener11

Posted: 02/03/2012 18:00

HigherThanTheSun wrote:

How come The Queen Is Dead is ranked so much higher than The Smiths

IMO, because it is so much better than The Smiths. Not only is it better track-for-track, it is also far more cohesive as a whole. Also, if we are including comps, I prefer Louder than Bombs as well -- but not by much.

Re: What's the best Smiths album?

Anonymous — Fri, 3 Feb 2012 12:59:06 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 02/03/2012 17:59

Why pamper life's complexity when the leather runs smooth on the passenger seat? 😕

What's the best Smiths album?

HigherThanTheSun — Fri, 3 Feb 2012 12:56:35 GMT

Author: HigherThanTheSun

Posted: 02/03/2012 17:56

How come The Queen Is Dead is ranked so much higher than The Smiths?

Reel Around The Fountain, You've Got Everything Now, Pretty Girls Make Graves, This Charming Man, Still Ill, Hand In Glove, What Difference Does It Make?, I Don't Owe You Anything...

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