BiografieThe Smiths were the definitive British indie rock band of the '80s, marking the end of synth-driven new wave and the beginning of the guitar rock that dominated English rock into the '90s. Sonically, the group were indebted to the British Invasion, crafting ringing, melodic three-minute pop singles, even for their album tracks. But their scope was far broader than that of a revivalist band. The group's core members, vocalist Morrissey and guitarist Johnny Marr, were obsessive rock fans inspired by the D.I.Y. ethics of punk, but they also had a fondness for girl groups, pop, and rockabilly. Morrissey and Marr also represented one of the strangest teams of collaborators in rock history. Marr was the rock traditionalist, looking like an elegant version of Keith Richards during the Smiths' heyday, and meticulously layering his guitar tracks in the studio. Morrissey, on the other hand, broke from rock tradition by singing in a keening, self-absorbed croon, embracing the forlorn, romantic poetry of Oscar Wilde, publicly declaring his celibacy, performing with a pocketful of gladiolas and a hearing aid, and making no secret of his disgust for most of his peers. While it eventually led to the Smiths' early demise, the friction between Morrissey and Marr resulted in a flurry of singles and albums over the course of three years that provided the blueprint for British guitar rock in the following decade.
Meer informatie .... DiscografieVolledige albums"The Smiths" [1984]
"Meat is Murder" [1985]
"The Queen is Dead" [1986]
"Strangeways here we come" [1987]
"Rank" (live) [1988]
Semi-compilaties"Hatful of Hollow" [1984]
"The World won't Listen" [1987]
"Louder than Bombs" [1987]
Compilaties"Best of...1" [1992]
"Best.of ..2" [1992]
"Singles" [1995]
"The very Best of" [2001]
Voorgaande delenBestaan er nog Smiths liefhebbers?The Smiths deel 2 - There is a light... Dank aan Beathoven voor deze openingspost[ Bericht 1% gewijzigd door Sammy3000 op 08-05-2006 14:27:23 ]