The Smiths The Queen Is Dead Gatefold Vinyl LP
‘The Queen is Dead’ is the Smiths’ great leap forward, taking the band to new musical and lyrical heights. Opening with the storming track, the album is harder rocking record than anything the band had attempted before. Johnny Marr has created here a wide range of guitar styles that provide a musical bed for Morrissey’s best set of lyrics. from which is crafted some of their finest, most affective songs, particularly ‘The Boy with the Thorn in his Side’ and the epic ‘There is a Light that never goes out,’ two masterpieces that provide the foundation for a remarkable album.
Tracks
A1 The Queen Is Dead (Take Me Back To Dear Old Blighty) (Medley)
A2 Frankly, Mr. Shankly
A3 I Know It’s Over
A4 Never Had No One Ever
A5 Cemetry Gates
B1 Bigmouth Strikes Again
B2 The Boy With The Thorn In His Side
B3 Vicar In A Tutu
B4 There Is A Light That Never Goes Out
B5 Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others
Band Members
Morrissey – lead vocals (1982–1987)
Johnny Marr – guitars, vocals, piano, keyboards, harmonica (1982–1987)
Andy Rourke – bass (1982–1986, 1986–1987)
Mike Joyce – drums (1982–1987)
Other members
Steven Pomfret – guitars (1982)
Dale Hibbert – bass (1982)
Craig Gannon – bass, guitars (1986)
Ivor Perry – guitars (1987)
The Smiths discography and List of songs recorded by the Smiths
The Smiths (1984) – The smith’s eponymous debut was the beginning of a new era. Johnny Marr’s inventive song writing and ringing guitars were catchy and melodic and were made all the more original by Morrissey’s vocal style and lyrics. although the smiths continued to improve over the course of their career, the songs here are vital and alive, making sure that their debut remains startling and exciting to this day.
The Queen Is Dead (1986)
Strangeways, Here We Come (1987)
Morrissey discography
Viva Hate (1988)
Kill Uncle (1991)
Your Arsenal (1992)
Vauxhall and I (1994)
Southpaw Grammar (1995)
Maladjusted (1997)
You Are the Quarry (2004)
Ringleader of the Tormentors (2006)
Years of Refusal (2009)
World Peace Is None of Your Business (2014)
Low in High School (2017)
California Son (2019)
I Am Not a Dog on a Chain (2020)[254]
Bonfire of Teenagers (2022)[433]
