Alan Cross is the preeminent chronicler of popular music. Here he provides a history of The Smiths, the definitive British indie band of the 1980s.
The definitive pictorial document of The Smiths, showcasing never-before-published photographs of one of the most influential bands of the late twentieth century at the apex of its popularity. Today, The...
Often regarded as the last great British singles band, this collection of 19 songs represents the very best of The Smiths.
Ask * Bigmouth Strikes Again * Girl Afraid * Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now * Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me * Nowhere Fast * Oscillate Wildly * Reel Around the Fountain * Shakespeare's Sister * Still Ill * That Joke Isn't Funny ...
This book is full of stories about Smiths songs and the people to whom they meant so much. These stories are often moving, poignant, funny or sad, and will have you eagerly searching out Smiths albums.
Seen together these photos form an exciting visual narrative on the work of an influential band that, for a few turbulent years, cornered the market in lyrical gloom laced with mordant wit."
Contains songs recorded by The Smiths specially arranged in the original keys. In this songbook, each song includes chord symbols, guitar chord boxes, and complete lyrics.