Barbarism Begins At Home (track) by The Smiths
Year: 1985
From the album Meat Is Murder (track #8)


Barbarism Begins At Home appears on the following album(s) by The Smiths:
- Meat Is Murder (track #8) (this album) (1985)
- The Sound Of The Smiths (track #10) (compilation) (2008)
- Complete (track #19) (compilation) (2011)
Condition: Used
Condition: Used
Condition: Used
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i might have fell in love with the bass line
Top 3 Smiths song for me. Love the bass and Moz vocals.

Pretty good, just it
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