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• The Queen Is Dead, released in 1986, marks the high point of The Smiths artful blend of wit, melancholy, and melodic ambition. Musically, the album combines jangly guitars, rich arrangements, and rhythmic invention to support Morrisseys sharp, persona-driven lyrics. The record opens with defiance and immediacy, but moves through introspective and dramatic momentseach track engaging and purposeful.

  Though released during a period of internal strain, The Queen Is Dead feels steadfast in its vision: a record of cinematic emotional landscapes, social observation, and lyrical flair. Its consistency and ambitionnot to mention standout songs like There Is a Light That Never Goes Out and Bigmouth Strikes Againhave secured it a place as a defining album of 1980s alternative rock and a touchstone for generations who followed.

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  Morrisseys words and delivery were never more deftly idiosyncratic or grandly moving; Johnny Marrs guitar overflows with sparkling melody while his arrangements sustain a balance between spareness and intricacy. Pitchfork

  The Queen Is Dead proved that the Smiths could walk the line between songwriting ambition and emotional risk. Pitchfork

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  AllMusic rating: AllMusic users: (5,608 votes) Read the AllMusic.com review

• Artist: The Smiths Label: Warner Music UK Ltd. Format: LP Units: 1 Country: Europe Genre: Pop & Rock Style: Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Jangle Pop, Post-Punk

• A1 The Queen Is Dead (Take Me Back To Dear Old Blighty) (Medley)
  A2 Frankly, Mr. Shankly
  A3 I Know It’S Over
  A4 Never Had No One Ever
  A5 Cemetry Gates
  B1 Bigmouth Strikes Again
  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