Will i like The Smiths if i liked their great hits? (house, jazz)

x Cheez iT · 04-17-2009, 03:30 PM

I recently picked up The Sound of The Smiths, and I was wondering, if I really liked the greatest hits album, will I like the rest of their albums? Or are their greatest hits the only songs I will like by them?

Also, is Morrissey, as a solo artist similar to The Smiths? Will I like his stuff as well?

Thrice · 04-17-2009, 05:19 PM

Hardest question to answer because its your musical taste and preference.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 04-17-2009, 05:24 PM

I don't think you would

Those long drawn out jazz improvs they do on their albums are really dull.

sweet_nothing · 04-17-2009, 05:42 PM

Yeh you will, check out Hatful of Hollow or Meat is Murder. As for Morrissey's solo stuff i dont know, I'm a big Smiths fan myself and I'm not really into it.

FaSho · 04-17-2009, 07:08 PM

If you like The Smit's hits I suggest getting trangeways first, it's poppier. As Moz's solo stuff, it's somewhat similar but he's definatley unique. That's up to you.

Neapolitan · 04-17-2009, 10:42 PM

If you like hits then The Smith - The Complete Picture video is worth getting. (irregardless of youtube)

Louder Than Bombs was my favorite one of their albums, all the songs I liked on that album ended on The Sound of The Smith anyway, - I don't know if you would like the ones that didn't.

If you like The Smiths, give the band, "The Housemartins," a listen, too - if you haven't heard of them aready.

DReills84 · 04-21-2009, 03:56 AM

I statred with the Greatest Hits myself, now the Queen is Dead and Strangeways Here We Come are two my fave albums!
I would definitely recommend a listen regardless.

x Cheez iT · 04-21-2009, 08:45 PM

Alright, I will probably check the albums you guys suggested out. My favorite sogns from the greatest hits album are the more pop ones, like The Charming Man, Sheila Take a Bow. However there are many others that appeal to me as well. All in all I really like the whole album.

Rainard Jalen · 04-23-2009, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger

I don't think you would

Those long drawn out jazz improvs they do on their albums are really dull.

Really? I've only heard The Queen Is Dead. Do the other albums really have jazz improvs? You've gotta be havin a laugh.

FaSho · 04-23-2009, 02:58 PM

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04-17-2009, 03:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
x Cheez iT Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oh Hi Oh Posts: 105	Will i like The Smiths if i liked their great hits? I recently picked up The Sound of The Smiths, and I was wondering, if I really liked the greatest hits album, will I like the rest of their albums? Or are their greatest hits the only songs I will like by them? Also, is Morrissey, as a solo artist similar to The Smiths? Will I like his stuff as well?

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Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	I don't think you would Those long drawn out jazz improvs they do on their albums are really dull. __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

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DReills84 Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 57	I statred with the Greatest Hits myself, now the Queen is Dead and Strangeways Here We Come are two my fave albums! I would definitely recommend a listen regardless. Last edited by DReills84; 04-21-2009 at 05:00 AM.

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Neapolitan carpe musicam Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Les Barricades Mystérieuses Posts: 7,710	If you like hits then The Smith - The Complete Picture video is worth getting. (irregardless of youtube) Louder Than Bombs was my favorite one of their albums, all the songs I liked on that album ended on The Sound of The Smith anyway, - I don't know if you would like the ones that didn't. If you like The Smiths, give the band, "The Housemartins," a listen, too - if you haven't heard of them aready.

04-21-2009, 08:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
x Cheez iT Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oh Hi Oh Posts: 105	Alright, I will probably check the albums you guys suggested out. My favorite sogns from the greatest hits album are the more pop ones, like The Charming Man, Sheila Take a Bow. However there are many others that appeal to me as well. All in all I really like the whole album.