Smiths - Louder Than Bombs
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Free Music Review: THE SMITHS 5th REVIEW!!!!
Hit: 5 Stars
Released late in 1986, Louder than bombs was the US version of the UK album The World Won't Listen. It included all the songs from that album, including most of the songs from Hatful of Hollow (which wasn't released in the US until 1996) and three bonus songs, Is it really so strange, Sheila take a bow (a top 10 hit in the UK), and Sweet & Tender Hooligan!!!
The album would include non-ep singles such as Panic (which peaked at 11 in the UK) Shakespeares siter (#14) the forementioned Sheila take a Bow (10) Ask (#14), and singles from Hatful of Hollow, William it was really nothing (#17), and Heaven knows I'm miserable now (10)!!!
The album also has brilliant moments too, it includes perhaps one of The Smiths most wonderful songs Half a Person, and also includes the delicious Asleep, as well as other gems such as London, You just haven't heard it yet baby, Rubber Ring, and Stretch out & wait!!!!
Although it does include perhaps The Smiths worst song Diamond Lights!!!!
But what's amazing is that this is a B-side collection, again prooving that Smiths b-sides were better than most bands classics!!!
The album would actually proove more sucessful chart wise in the UK, than the US (despite being an import album release) where it would peak at 30, and though in the US it would peak at 63, this would proove to be The Smiths most sucessful chart placing to date beating the previous release The Queen is Dead's 70 chart peak!!!
Free Music Review: !!!
Hit: 5 Stars
I'm way into extreme metal, grindcore, death metal, black metal, industrial, noise rock, and super tough-guy hardcore, but I turn into a weepy little fangirl every time I throw on the Smiths. They're just too good!!
Morrissey's gorgeous voice and Wildean wit are the real stars here. Johnny Marr's great and all, but you don't see him with an excellent solo career, do you? Morrissey's croon is nearly overwhelmingly powerful and beautiful, and his lyrics complement his voice perfectly. While it's true that the lyrics generally revolve around depression, isolation, and a generally bleak view on life, they (as well as his voice) are really not as consistently whiny as some naysayers claim; he certainly has a dramatic flair, which many foolishly mistake for melodrama.
The melodies of the songs...positively tickle me pink! You honestly can't help but shiver in amazement when you hear pop songs as good as "Is it really so strange?" and "Half a person." You will savor every second of the songs like you were enjoying time with a lover or an old friend. God, all of this sounds absolutely ridiculous, but hey, the Smiths are really that good!
I'm really horrible at expressing exactly how I feel about this band because they are simply too good for words. That, and I chose to review a singles collection instead of a proper album, but this has 24 tracks! 24 glorious tracks! That's 74 minutes of pure, unfettered bliss!! You NEEED!!!!
Free Music Review: A great melting pot
Hit: 5 Stars
An astonishing collection of just about every type of Smiths track you could name (singles, b-sides, album tracks, BBC Sessions - and more), Louder Than Bombs is essential both for fanatics (for all of its rare material, much of which is unavailable elswehere), and for neophytes (this collection is a nice overview of a good cross section of their work, and includes many of their best songs.) When discussing The Smiths, one doesn't need to go into the various merits of the individual tracks: The Smiths never recorded a bad song. Indeed, this album contains what are even occasionally considered to be the band's two "bad" tracks: a cover of Twinkle's Golden Lights, which, while certainly being a low point for the band, is listenable and does have its merits; and the instrumental Oscillate Wildly, which I think is a very great and beautiful song - I have no idea why it often gets a bad rap. On the other hand, of course, are the many excellent tracks - from essential tracks to wonderful b-sides. Whatever your particular wont, if you like The Smiths at all, this album belongs in your collection. If you are a casual fan, I reccommend getting this album over its British counterpart, The World Won't Listen, as this album contains all but four songs that that collection does, and its exclusive ones are all available on regular issue Smiths studio albums.Free Music Review: Why did it take me so long to discover The Smiths????
Hit: 5 Stars
A friend recommended the "Singles" album to me but after hearing the raves for this one, I decided to get Louder Than Bombs. I have to say that this is on its way on becoming a classic amongst my collection. I would classify it (if I could) as jangly guitar brit pop-rock with a touch of punk here and there. With the nonsense being peddled as music nowadays (Ms. Spears, anyone?) I have to go back about 20 years to find something that is just musically satisfying. The collection of songs are quite wide, from slow and melancholy to rocking beats. As a 'lyric' person, I adore the dark, morbid, self deprecating, and yet witty poetry - especially when contrasted with almost cheerful melody and insistent beat. A lot of the songs are the illustration for youthful restlessness and inner chaos - sometimes I feel as if Morrisey was speaking to me. The lyrics are straightforward, yet thoughtful. Pissed, and yet resigned. Especially terrific during grey cloudy days, when one is in a pensive mood. It is terrific to hear songs that actually say something.
"Sixteen, clumsy and shy.... The story of my life." Sheer genius and insight into the mind of youths! I only wished I had found this album when I was in my angst-ridden teenagehood, I think I could use this one. I found this gem a little late, but better late than never....
Free Music Review: The songs are timeless...it is me that has grown old.
Hit: 5 Stars
There are things in life that will always defy explanation to those who have not experienced them. I can try to tell you what it is like having a son or falling in love, but will you really understand until it happens to you? The Smiths are one of those things that I could TRY to explain to you, but alas my feeble attempt to verbally express the impact The Smiths had on my life would never be properly conveyed. During my 20th summer on this planet, LOUNDER THAN BOMBS played nonstop on my 1984 Dodge Charger's Blaupunkt stereo as I drive from my part time job at the movie theatre in West LA to summer classes downtown at USC. From "Is It Really So Strange?" to the last song "Asleep" and back again I had BOMBS playing endlessly. For that moment in time it became as important to me as air and blood. I don't listen to LOUDER THAN BOMBS over and over again anymore, but I don't really have to as the changes it affected in me have already been done (for better or worse). Like REM's first studio album Murmur, or losing my virginity, I think about LOUNDER THAN BOMBS and smile with a mix of pain, happiness and regret. The songs are timeless; alas it is me a mere mortal that has grown old. Feel free tender hooligans to take this for your own, for your summer of any year yet to come, and let it melt into the pores of your being.