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The Smiths were the definitive British indie rock band of the 80s, marking the end of synth-driven new wave and the beginning of the guitar rock that dominated English rock into the 90s. Sonically, the group was indebted to the British Invasion, crafting ringing, melodic three-minute pop singles, even for their album tracks. But their scope was far broader than that of a revivalist band. The group’s core members, vocalist Morrissey and guitarist Johnny Marr, were obsessive rock fans inspired by the D.I.Y. ethics of punk, but they also had a fondness for girl groups, pop, and rockabilly. Morrissey and Marr also represented one of the strangest teams of collaborators in rock history. Marr was the rock traditionalist, looking like an elegant version of Keith Richards during the Smiths heyday and meticulously layering his guitar tracks in the studio. Morrissey, on the other hand, broke from rock tradition by singing in a keening, self-absorbed croon, embracing the forlorn, romantic poetry of Oscar Wilde, publicly declaring his celibacy, and making no secret of his disgust for most of his peers. While it eventually led to the Smiths early demise, the friction between Morrissey and Marr resulted in a flurry of singles and albums over the course of three years that provided the blueprint for British guitar rock in the following decade. The band was formed in 1982 and five years later they were at the height of their popularity but Marr was growing increasingly disenchanted with the band and the music industry. Over the course of the year, Morrissey and Marr became increasingly irritated with each other and the band disbanded later that year. This dvd captures the TV performances the band did in their hometown between November of 1983 and April of 1987. A must have for fans of Smiths and Morrissey.

Track list:
1. This Charming Man-Riverside November 1983
2. Handsome Devil-Sight And Sound-Derby 9th of December 1983
3. This Charming Man-Sight And Sound-Derby 9th of December 1983
4. Reel Around The Fountain-Sight And Sound-Derby 9th of December 1983
5. What Difference Does It Make-Sight And Sound-Derby 9th of December 1983
6. Hand In Glove-Sight And Sound-Derby 9th of December 1983
7. These Things Take Time-Sight And Sound-Derby 9th of December 1983
8. You’ve Got Everything Now-Sight And Sound-Derby 9th of December 1983
9. Hand In Glov-The Tube 16th of March 1984
10. Still Ill-The Tube 16th of March 1984
11. Barbarism Begins At Home-The Tube 16th of March 1984
12. Hand In Glove-Earsay May 1984
13. William, It Was Really Nothing-Top Of The Pops 30th of August 1984
14. How Soon Is Now?-promo video
15. Morrissey In Manchester-documentary-Oxford Road Show 2nd March 1985
16. The Making Of Meat Is Murder-Old Grey Whistle Test 12th of February 1985
17. That Joke Isn’t Funny Anymore-Old Grey Whistle Test 12th of February 1985
18. Interview-Old Grey Whistle Test 12th of February 1985
19. Nowhere Fast-Old Grey Whistle Test 12th of February 1985
20. The Boy With The Thorn In His Side-Riverside September 1985
21. Morrissey And Actress Margi Clarke In Edinburgh-The Tube 25th October 1985
22. The Boy With The Thorn In His Side-Excerpts Barrowlands Glasgow 25th of September 1985
23. Shakespeare’s Sister -Excerpts Barrowlands Glasgow 25th of September 1985
24. Opening: Hand In Glove-Excerpts Barrowlands Glasgow 25th of September 1985
25. Bigmouth Strikes Again-Old Grey Whistle Test 20th of May 1986
26. Vicar In A Tutu-Old Grey Whistle Test 20th of May 1986
27. There Is A Light That Never Goes Out-Eurotube 5th of July 1986
28. Panic-Eurotube 5th of July 1986
29. Ask-promo video
30. Sheila Take A Bow-The Tube 10th of April 1987
31. Shoplifters Of The World Unite-The Tube 10th of April 1987
32. Girlfriend In A Coma-promo video
33. Stop Me If You Think You’ve Heard This One Before-promo video
34. The Smiths And A Bunch Of School Children In Kew Gradens, London-Data Run May 1984