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The Queen Is Dead

The Queen Is Dead
Artist
The Smiths
Release date
1993 (first released: 16 Jun 1986)
Format
CD (Album, Reissue)
Genres
Rock

Tracklist

  1. The Queen Is Dead
  2. Frankly, Mr. Shankly
  3. I Know It's Over
  4. Never Had No One Ever
  5. Cemetry Gates
    Favourite track
    (2:39)
  6. Bigmouth Strikes Again
    (3:12)
  7. The Boy With The Thorn In His Side
    (3:15)
  8. Vicar In A Tutu
    (2:21)
  9. There Is A Light That Never Goes Out
    (4:02)
  10. Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others
    (3:14)

Liner notes

What song makes you want to write poetry?

It'd have to be Cemetry Gates by The Smiths, in a flash. One of my favourite songs of theirs and a fairly obvious choice in this context. My feelings about the band have changed over the years, but this song stands as an example that at their best they were untouchable.

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Cemetry Gates

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