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A stop-gap compilation between albums, ‘The World Won’t Listen’ screamed ‘genius’, thanks to The Smiths’ unbeatable run of singles.

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Hailed as being ‘as fresh and colourful’ Morrissey’s daffodils, The Smiths’ debut album captured the group in their first flush of success.

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Influential, distinctive and enduring, the best The Smiths songs are just part of an inspiring body of work recorded in under five years.

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With its ‘direct statement’ and musical and lyrical innovations, the ‘Meat Is Murder’ album was the sound of The Smiths raising their game.

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Innovative and instantly recognisable, The Smiths’ How Soon Is Now? refuses to age – despite initially baffling their label.

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Dense, brooding and anthemic, Shoplifters Of The World Unite remains one of Morrissey’s ‘all-time favourite’ Smiths songs.

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From monster grooves to almost telepathically delivered motifs, the best Andy Rourke basslines powered The Smiths’ finest moments.

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Arguably the most important indie band of them all, The Smiths wrote unique songs with an appeal that refuses to diminish.

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Capturing the zeitgeist and casting inspiration down the decades, The Smiths’ third album, ‘The Queen Is Dead’, reigns supreme.

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