The Smiths Hatful Of Hallows CD

Several months after releasing their first album, the Smiths issued this collection of singles and rarities, several of which are BBC versions of songs from their debut. The Smiths treated singles as individual entities, not just ways to promote an album, and therefore many of there finest songs were never issued on their studio albums. As if this wasn’t enough, this compilation contains the first appearance of what may be the band’s finest moment. “How Soon Is Now” captures encapsulates everything good about the Smiths; Morrissey’s mocking lyrics, Marr’s stunning vibrato guitar and a rhythm section you could set your watch to.

Tracklisting

1.  William, It Was Really Nothing - The Smiths

2.  What Difference Does It Make? - The Smiths

3.  These Things Take Time - The Smiths

4.  This Charming Man - The Smiths

5.  How Soon Is Now? - The Smiths

6.  Handsome Devil - The Smiths

7.  Hand In Glove - The Smiths

8.  Still Ill - The Smiths

9.  Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now - The Smiths

10. This Night Has Opened My Eyes - The Smiths

11. You've Got Everything Now - The Smiths

12. Accept Yourself - The Smiths

13. Girl Afraid - The Smiths

14. Back To The Old House - The Smiths

15. Reel Around The Fountain - The Smiths

16. Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want - The Smiths