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 “the artist to have had the most influence on the NME”. In 2003, all four of their albums appeared on Rolling Stone’s list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”. The band broke up in 1987 due to internal tensions and have turned down several offers to reunite.
Final lineup:
Morrissey – lead vocals, percussion (1982–1987)
Mike Joyce – drums (1982–1987)
Andy Rourke – bass (1982–1986, 1986-1987)
Ivor Perry – guitars (1987)
Former members
Johnny Marr – guitars, piano, keyboards, harmonica (1982–1987)
Steven Pomfret – guitars (1982)
Dale Hibbert – bass (1982)
James Maker – dancing, maracas, backing vocals (1982–1983)
Craig Gannon – bass (1986), guitars (1986)
Tracklisting:
| 1-1 | Hand In Glove | 3:17 |
| 1-2 | This Charming Man | 2:41 |
| 1-3 | What Difference Does It Make (Peel Session Version) | 3:12 |
| 1-4 | Still Ill | 3:20 |
| 1-5 | Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now | 3:34 |
| 1-6 | William, It Was Really Nothing | 2:10 |
| 1-7 | How Soon Is Now (12″ Version) | 6:45 |
| 1-8 | Nowhere Fast | 2:36 |
| 1-9 | Shakespeare’s Sister | 2:08 |
| 1-10 | Barbarism Begins At Home (7″ Version) | 3:49 |
| 1-11 | That Joke Isn’t Funny Anymore | 3:51 |
| 1-12 | The Headmaster Ritual | 4:51 |
| 1-13 | The Boy With The Thorn In His Side | 3:15 |
| 1-14 | Bigmouth Strikes Again | 3:12 |
| 1-15 | There Is A Light That Never Goes Out | 4:03 |
| 1-16 | Panic | 2:19 |
| 1-17 | Ask | 3:14 |
| 1-18 | You Just Haven’t Earned It Yet, Baby | 3:33 |
| 1-19 | Shoplifters Of The World Unite | 2:56 |
| 1-20 | Sheila Take A Bow | 2:41 |
| 1-21 | Girlfriend In A Coma | 2:02 |
| 1-22 | I Started Something I Couldn’t Finish | 3:47 |
| 1-23 | Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me | 3:09 |
| 2-1 | Jeane | 3:02 |
| 2-2 | Handsome Devil (Live) | 2:53 |
| 2-3 | This Charming Man (New York Vocal)
Remix [Remixed By] – Francois Kevorkian* |
5:33 |
| 2-4 | Wonderful Woman | 3:08 |
| 2-5 | Back To The Old House | 3:04 |
| 2-6 | These Things Take Time | 2:22 |
| 2-7 | Girl Afraid | 2:44 |
| 2-8 | Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want | 1:50 |
| 2-9 | Stretch Out And Wait | 2:44 |
| 2-10 | Oscillate Wildly | 3:26 |
| 2-11 | Meat Is Murder (Live)
Mixed By – Stephen Street |
5:34 |
| 2-12 | Asleep | 4:10 |
| 2-13 | Money Changes Everything | 4:40 |
| 2-14 | The Queen Is Dead / Take Me Back To Dear Old Blighty | 6:23 |
| 2-15 | Vicar In A Tutu | 2:21 |
| 2-16 | Cemetry Gates | 2:40 |
| 2-17 | Half A Person | 3:35 |
| 2-18 | Sweet And Tender Hooligan | 3:34 |
| 2-19 | Pretty Girls Make Graves (Troy Tate Demo)
Featuring – Audrey Riley |
3:42 |
| 2-20 | Stop Me If You Think That You’ve Heard This One Before | 3:31 |
| 2-21 | What’s The World (Live) | 2:06 |
| 2-22 | London (Live) | 2:36 |
