The Queen Is Dead
The Smiths, released in 1986 (UK), indie rock.
- Artist: The Smiths
- Year: 1986
- Genre: Indie Rock
- Country: UK
Overview
Morrissey wit and Johnny Marr jangle peaked together on There Is a Light That Never Goes Out and Bigmouth Strikes Again. A scathing swipe at the monarchy and the music press, it is routinely voted the greatest album of the British indie tradition.
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