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MEAT IS MURDER found the Smiths further honing their craft, tightening and brightening their sound. Unlikely heroes at home in the UK, and starting to break through the cracks in the States, they latched inextricably onto a generation of youth on a global scale with this album, making vegetarians and animal-rights activists out of more than a few of their overcoat-wearing devotees. The most straight-ahead of the Smiths' albums in terms of production, MEAT IS MURDER is a rootsy effort, driven largely by Johnny Marr's lush acoustic guitar arrangements.
The album, however, is far from folky. While the frenetic pace and dolorous lyric "Rusholm Ruffians" and the gentle, haunting "Well I Wonder" have acoustic backbones, the blistering fury of "What She Said" and the cascading echoes of "That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore" are purely electric, and are exactly the reason behind the reverence with which Marr found himself being graced from here on. Morrissey takes a humorous stab at royalty (not his last by any means) over the quick shuffle of "Nowhere Fast." The album closes on an intense, epic note with the dramatic, compelling title track, a graphic anthem for the cause celebre of vegetarianism.
Live Recording
Recorded at Amazon Studios, Liverpool and Ridge Farm, Surrey, England.
The Smiths: Morrissey (vocals); Johnny Marr (guitar, piano); Andy Rourke (bass); Mike Joyce (drums).
Q (12/93, p.139) - 4 Stars - Excellent - "...[MEAT IS MURDER is] a great second album..."
CMJ (1/5/04, p.16) - Ranked #9 in CMJ's "Top 20 Most-Played Albums of 1985"
NME (Magazine) (9/25/93, p.19) - Ranked #47 among The 50 Greatest Albums Of The '80s. Meat Is Murder Music Review Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars)  Where it all began
Classic Smiths that got the ball rolling for their careers. This album will never be forgotten
Submitted by dwilson_jr1966 (Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia, Canada) 
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Perfection
One of the best albums ever, easily. Every single one of these songs exhibits the versatility of Morrissey's vocals and Marr's accoustics. To me, this IS their "Greatest Hits" album. With the possible exception of "Barbarism Begins at Home," I am fascinated with every song on it. The Smiths truly broke new grounds with this piece. WUDUP MAZe!!!!
Submitted by Thrilla_Villa (P'cola, Flo)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No The Smith's first Essential Album.
This is a really brilliant album! From the guitar symphony that is The Headmaster Ritual, through the acoustic/electric beauty of That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore, to its ending with the bombastic title track, this album is a joy. Fantastic music, lyrics that will speak to practically everyone. BUY IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Submitted by celibatecries (Oxford, England)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No A Total Classic!
Forget about what other critics might tell you, this is the best Smiths album.....period! It's far more diverse
and better produced than any of their other works. By the way, Louder than Bombs is not a real album!
Submitted by mrezboww (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
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This self-titled opening salvo of the Smiths' four-year war with mediocrity stands proud as one of the era's most innovative and unique works. Flying in the face of the pomp and artifice that prevailed in pop music at the time, the Smiths raged against their makeup- wearing, synth-playing ...
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| | Garage Beat '66 Vol. 2: Chicks Are For Kids CD (2004)
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| | Paul Simon Songs From The Capeman CD (1997) Bonus Tracks; Remastered
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This is a collection of songs written by Paul Simon and Derek Walcott for their Broadway Musical, "The Capeman."
When Paul Simon released GRACELAND, it seemed like the apex of an already impressive career. A few years later, he compounded expectations by extending both his reach and his grasp with the Brazilian-tinged RHYTHM OF THE SAINTS. Continuing his tradition of raising the aesthetic bar, Simon explores new vistas yet again with SONGS FROM THE CAPEMAN. The album features his versions of the songs he wrote with poet Derek Walcott for the play THE CAPEMAN.
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Clearly the most outerworldly and diverse Northwoods album released, Lightening Darkness is a journey into Middle Eastern music and free harmonic extractions. The title comes from a Sun Ra poem, and the album features more beautiful cover artwork from bassist Mike Johnston, who designed their previous two covers. The album also marks their first appearance on the Entropy Stereo label, out of Ann Arbor, MI. Northwoods waste no time in their exploration of Eastern atonalities, as the opening title track suggests. Abstract percussion and Johnston's skilled William Parker-like bowed bass create a sense of uneasy anticipation -- a soundscape of sorts. Suddenly a crashing gong from drummer Nick Ashton signals Mike Gilmore's vibes to quietly end the piece. Here one can hear the magic and effortlessness of the band's intimate communication. "Rainbow" features Gilmore on the cheng and sounds like a Ravi Shankar venture into abstract, progressive Krautrock. It is his shining moment on the instrument, illustrating his complex musical diversity. Gilmore also highlights the obscure Sun Ra piece "God Is More Than Love Could Ever Be," this time on the vibes. His relaxed textured overtones send a deep, heartfelt message to the listener's soul, as the rest of the group perfectly round out this near-flawless tribute to one of their obvious musical influences. Not to be outdone is Johnston, whose Middle-Eastern flute on "Tuareg" and "Tariquah" is spine-chilling, as it begs the question, "Where did these Midwesterners pick up such an intimate talent ...
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