The Smiths - The Queen is Dead (CD) FEA 06/06/24 2 The Rover 3:38

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's J Mascis on drums is harder and (in sound and in spirit) grungier than its predecessor as Mascis locks heart and groove with bassist and good friend Dave Sweetapple

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Containing a pair of massive hit singles -- the inspirational anthem "Message in a Bottle" and the spacious "Walking on the Moon" - the album also signaled a change in the band's sound

The Smiths - The Queen is Dead (CD) FEA 06/06/24 2 The Rover 3:38Digitally remastered edition of this 1986 album from the legendary British quartet. The Queen Is Dead is The Smiths' great leap forward, taking the band to new musical and lyrical heights. Opening with the storming track, the album is harder rocking record than anything the band had attempted before. Johnny Marr has created here a wide range of guitar styles that provide a musical bed for Morrissey's best set of lyrics. From which is crafted some of