The Queen Is Dead: A2: Frankly, Mr. Shankly Engineer – John Porter: A3: I Know It's Over: A4: Never Had No One Ever: A5: Cemetry Gates: B1: Bigmouth Strikes Again Backing Vocals – Ann Coates: B2: The Boy With The Thorn In His Side: B3: Vicar In A Tutu: B4: There Is A Light That Never Goes Out: B5: Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others/5(7).

'The Queen is Dead' really sets the mood for what's to come from the rest of the album, with incredible guitar from Johnny Marr and plenty of humour (yet naturally with a touch of sadness) from Morrissey's lyrics. I don't think Morrissey ever sounded better on a record than he does on 'The Queen is Dead'.Reviews:

The Queen is Dead has been highly acclaimed by numerous publications, including a rank of # on Rolling Stone’s Greatest Albums of All Time list, named the greatest album of the s by.

When it comes to iconic modern albums, they don’t come more celebrated than The Smiths The Queen is Dead. Iconic both in its music and the gatefold album cover. Last year saw 30 years since its release on 16 June , where it soon became an instant classic. The type of album that fans would listen to on repeat until, well, they still are.

The Queen is Dead Lyrics: Oh! Take me back to dear old Blighty / Put me on the train for London Town / Take me anywhere / Drop me anywhere / Liverpool, Leeds or Birmingham / But I don't care / I.

General CommentThis song is about the codependent relationship between the royal family and its wildepofunlauporterpterthehydmendtof.coinfo was a time - war time as M points out - when the Family and the population were united. Now the Family is hopelessly out of touch, stuck in the past, and in denial of human emotions ("Charles don't you ever crave") and circumstances ("nine year old who peddles drugs").

Jun 16,  · Editors’ Notes For their third studio album, The Smiths subtly expanded their sound for the epic structure of the title track. While still at their best as a singles act, the band could also pull off a cohesive, flowing album and The Queen is Dead remains the band’s most dramatic one, addressing Morrissey’s concerns with everything from stardom (“Frankly, Mr. Shankly”) to celibacy Released on: June 16,

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