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The Smiths – Louder Than Bombs (VG+/VG+) – 2xLP, US 1987
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Louder Than Bombs is an LP by The Smiths from 1987 released on the Rough Trade, Sire label.
About this album
Louder Than Bombs is a definitive Smiths compilation that distils the band’s sharp wit, melodic melancholy and jangling guitar sound into one essential release. Issued in 1987, it gathers singles, B-sides and rarities from the group’s most fertile period, giving a fuller picture of their brief but hugely influential career than a standard best-of set. Across songs such as "Panic", "Shoplifters of the World Unite" and "Ask", the compilation shows why The Smiths became one of the defining names in alternative and indie rock. It remains a key entry point to their catalogue and a strong statement of their songwriting range.
Genre: Pop & Rock
Review
AllMusic rating:AllMusic users:Artist: The SmithsLabel: Rough Trade, Sire – 1-25569Format: LP, Compilation, StereoUnits: 2Country: USReleased: 1987Genre: Pop & RockStyle: Alternative Rock, Indie RockA1 Is It Really So Strange?
A2 Sheila Take A Bow
A3 Shoplifters Of The World Unite
A4 Sweet And Tender Hooligan
A5 Half A Person
A6 London
B1 Panic
B2 Girl Afraid
B3 Shakespeare'S Sister
B4 William, It Was Really Nothing
B5 You Just Haven'T Earned It Yet, Baby
B6 Heaven Knows I'M Miserable Now
C1 Ask
C2 Golden Lights
C3 Oscillate Wildly
C4 These Things Take Time
C5 Rubber Ring
C6 Back To The Old House
D1 Hand In Glove
D2 Stretch Out And Wait
D3 Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want
D4 This Night Has Opened My Eyes
D5 Unloveable
D6 Asleep