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  1. hugh

    The Smiths - The Queen Is Dead (1986)

    Joanna is not available on streaming services so I think the haters are safe enough.
  2. hugh

    The Smiths - The Queen Is Dead (1986)

    Gave it a good few listens over the weekend. Was not really a Smiths fan back in the day and have never listened to a whole album all the way through before. I do love some of their singles though. QID is a bit of a mixed bag. With the exception of the title track, I don't get the complaints...
  3. hugh

    The Smiths - The Queen Is Dead (1986)

    Snuff metal. Sorry - back on topic. Enjoying QID a lot.. I think someone said this already but it really gets better and better as it goes along
  4. hugh

    The Smiths - The Queen Is Dead (1986)

    I'm actually rehearsing my grand pronouncement already. Thinking of going with something like this: "Given that, in spite of what Fukuyuma says, history has not quite ended, it would be rash to declare Bee Thousand to be humankind's greatest achievement; but at least we can say with confidence...
  5. hugh

    The Smiths - The Queen Is Dead (1986)

    Grand pronouncements are surely what the Thumped album club is all about. Just wait until we get on to Gbv.
  6. hugh

    The Smiths - The Queen Is Dead (1986)

    As well the 50s stuff that Johnny mentioned there is also a big smack of The Byrds in Marr's guitar playing right? He's great for me because he eschewed riffs and solos. Even though riffs and solos are two of my favourite things.
  7. hugh

    The Smiths - The Queen Is Dead (1986)

    Actually I was going to say the opposite. I'm not that familiar with QID. I love the big songs on it like "There Is A Light" etc but this morning was the first time I listened to it the whole way through. It struck me that the first couple of songs were ALL about Morrissey's lyrics and delivery...
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