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The Sound Of The Smiths

The Smiths

The Sound Of The Smiths

Singles, live tracks and rarities on this compilation

ADM rating[?]

7.4

Label
Rhino
UK Release date
10/11/2008
  1. 10.0 |   Rolling Stone

    Rarely does an act so flatteringly curate its own brilliance.
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  2. 9.0 |   musicOMH

    If you're unfamiliar with them then we suggest you find a copy straight away. We guarantee you'll like them. If not, you've got no right to take your place with the human race.
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  3. 9.0 |   PopMatters

    The sound on all of the material is superb. Along with a welcome boost in volume, Marr’s mastering sparkles and yields much greater separation between the instruments. That alone makes The Sound of the Smiths a worthwhile upgrade from Singles.
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  4. 8.0 |   The Guardian

    This is no treasure trove, but it works well as a definitive overview.
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  5. 8.0 |   Uncut

    Marr is a colourist, not a glory-hunter, and Morrissey’s posturing is all about self-deprecation, if not self-abuse, which is why the Smiths remain the antidote to cock rock.
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  6. 7.5 |   Pitchfork

    The first disc is fine, containing most of the band's singles and a few key album tracks. The second is messier: Halfway between a rarities collection and a deeper investigation of the group's work, it doesn't satisfy on either level.
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  7. 6.0 |   The Quietus

    It's rare, these days, to be impressed by Morrissey - but here we are... You used to get in trouble for saying this, but now it seems self-evident. The Smiths were a very uneven singles band.
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  8. 4.0 |   Drowned In Sound

    So yadda yadda yadda, a best of isn't as worthwhile as a group's actual albums, what a shocker.
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