Dead Straight Guide to the Smiths
“Dead Straight Guide to the Smiths” by Mick O’Shea, published by Red Planet Publishing Limited on March 2, 2021, offers an in-depth exploration of the influential English rock band formed in Manchester in 1982. This edition spans 288 pages and is presented in English. The book delves into the band’s formation, key members including vocalist Morrissey and guitarist Johnny Marr, and their significant impact on the British independent music scene during the Eighties.
Readers will find a comprehensive overview of the Smiths’ discography, including their four studio albums released under Rough Trade Records: “The Smiths,” “Meat Is Murder,” “The Queen Is Dead,” and “Strangeways, Here We Come.” The guide also touches on the band’s legacy, highlighting their critical acclaim and the recognition of their work in various music polls. With a focus on biography and music genres, this book serves as a resource for fans and newcomers alike, providing insights into the band’s contributions to rock and heavy metal music.
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NME named the Smiths the “most influential artist ever” in a 2002 poll. In 2003, four of the band’s albums appeared on Rolling Stone’s list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. The Smiths were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1982. The band 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 Eighties Based on the songwriting partnership of Morrissey and Marr, the group signed to the independent record label Rough Trade Records, on which they released four studio albums: The Smiths (1984), Meat Is Murder (1985), The Queen Is Dead (1986) and Strangeways, Here We Come (1987). They also released several compilations, and numerous non-album singles..
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