The Queen Is Dead
Warner Bros / Wea - Warner Bros / Wea
The Smiths
Release date: 1990-10-25
Audio CD
Alternative Pop/Rock, College Rock, England, Indie Pop, Pop, Pop/Rock Music, Rock, Rock/Pop
1. The Queen Is Dead (Take Me Back to Dear Old Blighty)
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
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The Queen Is Dead
Date undefinedI must confess my sin of having entered college from a small New England town where my music diet was classic rock, classic rock, and more classic rock. Did I mention we listend to classic rock? Things started to change when I became a fan of Big Country, which I am to this day.... The Queen is Dead was dropped in my lap the first week I arrived at KSC and there was no turning back from alternative/indy music. Marr's guitars, Morrisey vocals, and the rest of the band had a groove, a voice, and general sound that is still being copied today. There is not a single Smiths record NOT worth owning. Go for it!!!!!!
The Queen Is Dead
Date undefinedThe Queen Is Dead is a showcase of some of the best of 80's brittpop. Morrissey is an accomplished lyricist and yes a great vocalist. Johnny Marr is responsible for the music and frankly he does a bang up job to say the least. The problem I have with this recording has nothing to with the music. The book-let is a travesty. The cover is uggly and the photos look atrocious. The clothes they wear look drab to say the least. The decision to have the latter half in pink is also a bad decision to say the least. Apparently Morrissey made the sleeve and that is shame. Since he is a great vocalist and lyricist but a subpar artist. Steve Wright must be a friend of theirs since the photos look they have been shot by an amateur.
The Queen Is Dead
Date undefinedNever was too crazy for this, but it's hard to deny a consistency and proficiency of craft on the rock solid release. Despite the rigidly detached vibe throughout, each song excels at showcasing why The Smiths are widely regarded as Britain's definitive 80's indie band, laying out blueprints for massive future ripoffs, the likes bands such as Joy Division and only a few others exclusively enjoy in ultimate bragging derivative rites.
