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The Smiths – Rank (2-LP Vinyl)

$ 49.95
$ 49.95
Est. 1974, Curated by Heads
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Rank has always occupied a specific and vital place in the Smiths story: it's the document of a band at peak performance power while the clock was quietly running out. Recorded just months before their 1987 breakup, it captures Morrissey and Marr in front of a hometown crowd that understood exactly what they had, a reminder of how ferociously this group could translate studio perfectionism into something raw and immediate on a live stage.

Vinyl LP pressing. Digitally remastered edition of this live album from the legendary British quartet. Recorded live at the National Ballroom, London, in October of 1986, roughly six months before they disbanded altogether, these 14 songs capture The Smiths performing in full-on rock-star mode. Here the band's performance is suitably epic, hit-packed, and engrossing. Morrissey is in fine form providing plenty of banter and personality. Similarly, Marr's distinctive manic jangle demands much attention, especially on his solo creation "The Draize Train."

Tracklist

Side A

1. The Queen Is Dead (4:13)
2. Panic (3:07)
3. Vicar In A Tutu (2:40)
4. Ask (3:12)

Side B

1. Rusholme Ruffians (Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame (Medley) (3:55)
2. The Boy With The Thorn In His Side (3:47)
3. Rubber Ring / What She Said (3:41)
4. Is It Really So Strange? (3:45)

Side C

1. Cemetry Gates (2:50)
2. London (2:38)
3. I Know It's Over (7:49)

Side D

1. The Draize Train (4:23)
2. Still Ill (4:09)
3. Bigmouth Strikes Again (5:51)

UPC: 825646658831
Label: Rhino
Release Date: 6.7.16
Format: LP Vinyl