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Strangeways, Here We Come
From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work
Strangeways, Here We Come is the fourth and final studio album by The Smiths. It was released on 28 September 1987, a few months after the group had split up. Recording took place in March at Wool Hall in Bath, under producer Stephen Street, to complete the contract with Rough Trade. Guitarist Johnny Marr wanted to move away from the jingle-jangle sound with which the band was associated. He used fewer overdubs and sought new influences, including the Beatles and the Walker Brothers.
The sound is more varied, with synthesised saxophone, strings on keyboards and drum machine. On Death of a Disco Dancer, Morrissey plays piano, the only time on an album by the group. On Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before, Marr dropped a knife onto his guitar for a slapping effect. The record reached number two in Great Britain and is regarded by all four members as their best work.
Listening
Track list
- 1A Rush and a Push and the Land Is Ours3:01Apple Music ↗
- 2I Started Something I Couldn't Finish3:48Apple Music ↗
- 3Death of a Disco Dancer5:26Apple Music ↗
- 4Girlfriend In a Coma2:03Apple Music ↗
- 5Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before3:36Apple Music ↗
- 6Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me5:06Apple Music ↗
- 7Unhappy Birthday2:45Apple Music ↗
- 8Paint a Vulgar Picture5:35Apple Music ↗
- 9Death at One's Elbow2:02Apple Music ↗
- 10I Won't Share You2:51Apple Music ↗
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