The Smiths

 

Artist:  The Smiths

Origin:  Manchester, England

Genre:  Indie Pop, Indie Rock, Jangle Pop, Post-Punk, Alternative Rock, College Rock

Original line-up:

Morrissey:  Lead Vocals, Percussion

Johnny Marr:  Guitar, Piano, Keyboards, Harmonica

Steve Pomfret:  Guitar

2nd line-up:

Morrissey:  Lead Vocals, Percussion

Johnny Marr:  Guitar, Piano, Keyboards, Harmonica

Dale Hibbert:  Bass

Simon Wolstencroft:  Drums

Classic line-up:

Morrissey:  Lead Vocals, Percussion

Johnny Marr:  Guitar, Piano, Keyboards, Harmonica

Andy Rourke:  Bass

Mike Joyce:  Drums

The Smiths were an English Rock Band from Manchester, formed in 1982.  The Smiths are one of the most important acts to emerge from 1980s British Independent Music.  They signed to the independent label Rough Trade Records in 1983 and released their first album, The Smiths, in 1984.  Their focus on a Guitar, Bass and Drum Sound, fusing 1960s Rock and Post-Punk, was a rejection of the Synth Pop Sound.

Title:  Best...I (2026)

Genre:  Indie Pop, Indie Rock, Jangle Pop, Post-Punk, Alternative Rock, College Rock

Label:  Rhino/Warner Records

Rating:  *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  This Charming Man (2:43)

 2.  William, It Was Really Nothing (2:09)

 3.  What Difference Does It Make? (3:51)

 4.  Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before (3:34)

 5.  Girlfriend In A Coma (2:02)

 6.  Half A Person (3:36) 

 7.  Rubber Ring (3:48)

Side Two:

 1.  How Soon Is Now? (6:46)

 2.  Hand In Glove (3:25)

 3.  Shoplifters Of The World Unite (2:58)

 4.  Sheila Take A Bow (2:42)

 5.  Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others (3:18)

 6.  Panic 2:20)

 7.  Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want (1:54)

Personnel:

Morrissey:  Lead Vocals

Johnny Marr:  Guitar, Harmonica, Mandolins on Track 2/7

Andy Rourke:  Bass

Mike Joyce:  Drums

Craig Gannon:  Rhythm Guitar on Tracks:  1/6, 2/6

Additional Musicians:

John Porter:  Slide Guitar on Track  2/4

Stephen Street:  Synthesized String Arrangements on Track. 1/5

Best...I  is a compilation album by The Smiths, was released onAugust 17, 1992 by WEA, remastered and reissued on July 24, 2026 by Warner Records/Rhino.