The Smiths haven’t really issued any really noteworthy product in many, many years. Johnny Marr remastered the four Smiths studio albums (and four compilation/live albums) in 2012. And The Sound Of The Smiths compilation in 2008. This year marks the first real year that The Smiths have a reissue campaign that will entice all Smiths fans alike.
Later
this year the band will reissue The Queen Is Dead
package that will include three CDs and one DVD. Earlier this Summer
the title track was issued as a 12” and 7” single. And for Record
Store Day The Boy With The Thorn In It's Side was
released in a limited pressing of 12,000 copies. It's a teaser for
the forthcoming box set. The A-Side is a “Demo Mix” of the
well-known studio version. And isn't too different. The B-Side
“Rubber Ring” is an “Early Drone Studios Version”, which was
recorded at Drone Studios and very string-heavy.
Overall
a very nice release. Cover star Albert Finney makes yet another
appearance in the Smiths cannon. The truly noteworthy thing about
this record is the political message that reads; “Trump Will Kill
America”, which is etched in the runout groove of side A.
All in
all, a wonderful release.
Here's the video review:
Special thanks to: Laurel.
Here's the video review:
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