The Smiths - Complete [Remastered Box Set] (8 CD, 2011/FLAC)

 

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 the most important alternative rock band to emerge from the British independent music scene of the 1980s.

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 have also released several compilations, and numerous non-LP singles. Although the band had limited commercial success outside the UK while they were still together, and never released a single that charted higher than number eight in their home country, they had several top 20 hit singles and all four of their albums reached the UK top five including one which topped the UK charts. The Smiths won a significant following, and remain cult and commercial favourites. The band broke up in 1987 and have turned down several offers to reunite.

Complete is a box set released released in 26 September 2011. It contains 112 tracks over 8 CDs; Its contents include their four studio albums (The Smiths, Meat Is Murder, The Queen Is Dead and Strangeways, Here We Come), a live album (Rank) and three compilations (Hatful of Hollow, The World Won't Listen and Louder Than Bombs).

VA - The Many Faces Of The Smiths (3 CD, 2017/FLAC)

In this chapter of our The Many Faces series, we will explore The Smiths´ inner world, including their members’ projects, the post-punk scene from where the band emerged, their unparalleled repertoire and a fantastic early live performance of the band.

With stellar artwork and remastered sound, The Smiths are the most recent addition to our The Many Faces Collection. And remember that this is not available on streaming platforms."

CD2 "The Smiths Live" is recorded from the BBC Whistle Test concert show at Derby Assembly Rooms in December 6 1983 (already unofficially released on DVD The Smiths - Live In England and earlier as bootleg, e.g. CD The Smiths - The Handsome Devils), but here in a different order. The tracks 2-2 + 2-4 are studio versions from the TV appearances appeared on The Smiths - The Complete Picture.

Track 2-12 misspelled as "Those Things Take Time".

CD3 "The Songs" includes cover versions from the 2xCD/LP compilation Various - Please Please Please: A Tribute To The Smiths.