Genres: Alternative Pop/Rock, Indie Pop, College Rock Active: 80's, 90's Formed: 1982 in Manchester, England
The Stone Roses, Kirsty MacColl, The Cure, Suede, R.E.M., Bradford, The Housemartins, The Wedding Present, Billy Bragg, The House of Love, The Field Mice, Orange Juice, Felt, Kitchens of Distinction, James, The Orchids, The Woodentops, The Sundays, Aztec Camera Oasis, Cats on Fire, Railway Children, The Cranberries, Club 8, The Organ, Echobelly, The Dears, The Boyfriends, Suede, James, Jens Lekman, Northern Portrait, The Beautiful South, Happy Mondays, The La's, The Ordinary Boys, The Sundays, Blur |  |
The Smiths were the definitive British indie rock band of the '80s, marking the end of synth-driven new wave and the beginning of the guitar rock that dominated English rock into the '90s. Sonically, the group was indebted to the British Invasion, crafting ringing, melodic three-minute pop singles, even for their album tracks. But their scope was far broader than that of a revivalist band. The group's core members, vocalist Morrissey and guitarist Johnny Marr, were obsessive rock fans inspired by the D.I.Y. ethics of punk, but they also had a fondness for girl groups, pop, and rockabilly. Morrissey and Marr also represented one of the strangest teams of collaborators in rock history.
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Release: November 4, 2008
Label: Rhino, WEA Int'l
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Release: July 29, 2008
Label: WEA Int'l
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