Name: The Queen Is Dead
Brand: The Smiths

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

825646658879

Colour

Black

Colour details

Discogs ID

[r3564656]

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Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2023-08-04

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

WEA /­ ADA

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

Total Cap

Black LP

WETL25426.2

1990-10-25

075992542623

9999

Artist

The Smiths

Genre US

Rock-Pop

Label US

Sire

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The Smiths were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1982. The group consisted of vocalist Morrissey, guitarist Johnny Marr, bassist Andy Rourke, and drummer Mike Joyce. Critics have called them one of the most important bands to emerge from the British independent music scene of the 1980s.
In 2002, the NME named The Smiths as "the artist to have had the most influence on the NME". Their impact was further recognized when all four of their albums appeared on Rolling Stone's list of the "500 Greatest Albums of All Time" in 2003.
Despite their significant achievements, internal tensions led to The Smiths breaking up in 1987. Since then, they have turned down several offers to reunite. With their unique sound and influential presence, The Smiths continue to be revered by fans and musicians alike.

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The Queen is Dead is the Smiths' great leap forward, taking the band to new musical and lyrical heights. 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.

The Queen Is Dead

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Discover The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths on Sire label. Available in LP format, this album showcases the band's musical and lyrical evolution.