Louder Than Bombs

by The Smiths

Louder Than Bombs cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: 30 March 1987
  • Label: Sire
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 1:13:02
  • Community rating: 4.25/5 from 12 ratings

Artists on this release: Mike Joyce, Andy Rourke, Morrissey, Johnny Marr

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Released primarily for the American market, 'Louder Than Bombs' is a sprawling, essential compilation of The Smiths' singles, b-sides, and BBC sessions. The collection flawlessly showcases Johnny Marr's intricate jangle-pop guitar orchestrations and Morrissey's uniquely literate, self-deprecating wit. It remains an indispensable overview of the band's unparalleled songwriting consistency outside of their core studio albums.

Genres

Descriptors: witty, literate, jangly, british, guitar-driven

Tracklist

  1. Is It Really so Strange? - John Peel session, 12/2/86 (03:08)
  2. Sheila Take a Bow (02:42)
  3. Shoplifters of the World Unite (02:58)
  4. Sweet and Tender Hooligan - John Peel Session, 12/2/86 (03:36)
  5. Half a Person (03:38)
  6. London (02:07)
  7. Panic (02:20)
  8. Girl Afraid (02:46)
  9. Shakespeare's Sister (02:08)
  10. William, It Was Really Nothing (02:11)
  11. You Just Haven't Earned It Yet, Baby (03:33)
  12. Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now (03:35)
  13. Ask (03:18)
  14. Golden Lights (02:41)
  15. Oscillate Wildly (03:28)
  16. These Things Take Time (02:23)
  17. Rubber Ring (03:48)
  18. Back to the Old House (03:06)
  19. Hand in Glove (03:15)
  20. Stretch out and Wait (02:39)
  21. Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want (01:52)
  22. This Night Has Opened My Eyes (03:41)
  23. Unloveable (03:56)
  24. Asleep (04:13)

Credits

  • Morrissey - Member
  • Johnny Marr - Member
  • Andy Rourke - Member
  • Mike Joyce - Member
  • Morrissey - Member, producer, sleeve, voice, written-by, words by, vocal
  • Johnny Marr - Member, guitar, music by, piano, mandolin, harmonica, harmonium, harmonica [vamp, uncredited], producer, written-by
  • Andy Rourke - Member, bass guitar
  • Mike Joyce - Member, drums, cello, membranophone
  • Jo Slee - coordinator [art co-ordination]
  • Dave Dade - engineer [engineered by]
  • Stephen Street - engineer [engineered by], mixed by
  • Craig Gannon - guitar [additional]
  • Bill Lightner - lacquer cut by
  • Caryn Gough - layout
  • Ken Friedman - management
  • Steve Lillywhite - mixed by
  • Shelagh Delaney - model [cover star]
  • John Porter - producer
  • The Smiths - producer

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