Name: Best 1
Brand: Warner Bros Uk
SKU: 927138
Price: 14.28 GBP
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Best 1

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Album: Best 1
#	Song Title		Time
1)	This Charming Man	More Info...
2)	William, It Was Really Nothing	More Info...
3)	What Difference Does It Make?	More Info...
4)	Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before	More Info...
5)	Girlfriend In A Coma	More Info...
6)	Half A Person	More Info...
7)	Rubber Ring	More Info...
8)	How Soon Is Now?	More Info...
9)	Hand In Glove	More Info...
10)	Shoplifters Of The World Unite	More Info...
11)	Sheila Take A Bow	More Info...
12)	Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others	More Info...
13)	Panic	More Info...
14)	Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want	More Info...
2)	William, It Was Really Nothing	More Info...
3)	What Difference Does It Make?	More Info...
4)	Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before	More Info...
5)	Girlfriend in a Coma	More Info...
6)	Half a Person	More Info...
7)	Rubber Ring	More Info...
8)	How Soon Is Now?	More Info...
9)	Hand in Glove	More Info...
10)	Shoplifters of the World Unite	More Info...
11)	Sheila Take a Bow	More Info...
12)	Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others	More Info...
13)	Panic	More Info...
14)	Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want	More Info...

Album: Best 1
#	Song Title		Time
1)	This Charming Man	More Info...
2)	William, It Was Really Nothing	More Info...
3)	What Difference Does It Make?	More Info...
4)	Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before	More Info...
5)	Girlfriend In A Coma	More Info...
6)	Half A Person	More Info...
7)	Rubber Ring	More Info...
8)	How Soon Is Now?	More Info...
9)	Hand In Glove	More Info...
10)	Shoplifters Of The World Unite	More Info...
11)	Sheila Take A Bow	More Info...
12)	Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others	More Info...
13)	Panic	More Info...
14)	Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want	More Info...
2)	William, It Was Really Nothing	More Info...
3)	What Difference Does It Make?	More Info...
4)	Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before	More Info...
5)	Girlfriend in a Coma	More Info...
6)	Half a Person	More Info...
7)	Rubber Ring	More Info...
8)	How Soon Is Now?	More Info...
9)	Hand in Glove	More Info...
10)	Shoplifters of the World Unite	More Info...
11)	Sheila Take a Bow	More Info...
12)	Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others	More Info...
13)	Panic	More Info...
14)	Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want	More Info...

Performer Notes

The Smiths: Morrissey (vocals); Johnny Marr (guitar); Andy Rourke (bass); Mike Joyce (drums).
Argentinian edition.
Consisting mostly of singles and b-sides, this compilation contains 14 good-to-great Smiths tracks. Starting with the early paean to the terminally dandified, "This Charming Man," it covers the entire span of the Smiths' career.
BEST, VOLUME I contains some wonderful moments, such as the whine of "What Difference Does it Make," the knowing satire of "Girlfriend in a Coma," and the beautiful teenage angst of the acoustic "Half a Person." Also featured is what might possibly be the Smiths' finest moment, the post-modern Bo Diddley guitar-driven shuffle of "How Soon is Now." The subversive "Panic" with its pertinent "hang the DJ, hang the DJ, hang the DJ" chorus is also a welcome inclusion. This is a valuable compilation, recommended to those interested in sampling some of the delights of one of the '80s most influential British bands.

Professional Reviews

Entertainment Weekly (1/22/93, p.57) - "...The Smiths' sparkling songs about the profound misery of life are an essential pop soundtrack to the '80s..." - Rating: A-

Alternative Press (12/92, p.81) - "..highlights the band at its peak, racing through more slabs of classic Smithery than perhaps even their fans can remember.."