The Smiths - Strangeways, Here We Come Album

Tracklist

1	Death Of A Disco Dancer Piano – Morrissey	5:26
2	A Rush And A Push And The Land Is Ours	3:00
3	Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me	5:06
4	Girlfriend In A Coma	2:02
5	Unhappy Birthday	2:45
6	I Won't Share You	2:49
7	I Started Something I Couldn't Finish	3:47
8	Paint A Vulgar Picture	5:35
9	Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before	3:33
10	Death At One's Elbow	2:02

Versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
ROUGH 106	The Smiths	Strangeways, Here We Come ‎(LP, Album)	Rough Trade	ROUGH 106	UK	1987
WMC5-548	The Smiths	Strangeways, Here We Come ‎(CD, Album, RE)	WEA	WMC5-548	Japan	1993
ROUGH 106	The Smiths	Strangeways, Here We Come ‎(LP, Album, TP)	Rough Trade	ROUGH 106	Sweden	1987
TC-VG 50300	The Smiths	Strangeways, Here We Come ‎(Cass, Album)	Rough Trade	TC-VG 50300	Greece	1987
4509-9 1899-2, 91899	The Smiths	Strangeways, Here We Come ‎(CD, Album)	WEA, Hed-Arzi	4509-9 1899-2, 91899	Israel	1994

Credits

• Arranged By [Strings And Saxophone Arrangements By] – Johnny Marr
• Bass Guitar – Andy Rourke
• Coordinator [Art Co-ordination] – Jo Slee
• Drums – Mike Joyce
• Engineer [Assistant] – Steve Williams
• Guitar, Piano – Johnny Marr
• Layout – Caryn Gough
• Mastered By – Tim Young
• Music By – Johnny Marr
• Other [Cover Star From The Collection Of] – David Loehr
• Other [Cover Star] – Richard Davalos
• Other [Press] – Pat Bellis
• Performer – Orchestrazia Ardwick
• Photography By – Angie, Steve Wright
• Producer – Johnny Marr, Morrissey, Stephen Street
• Sleeve – Morrissey
• Voice – Morrissey
• Words By – Morrissey
• Written-By – Marr, Morrissey

Notes

Recorded at the Wool Hall, Bath, Spring 1987.

℗ 1987 Rough Trade Records Ltd
© 1987 Warner Bros Music Ltd

Made in France by PDO

Diffusion exclusive Virgin France S.A.

Barcodes

• Barcode: 3 268440 302628
• Price Code: PM 527
• Label Code: LC 5661
• Rights Society: SACEM SACD SDRM SGDL
• Matrix / Runout: 30262 00 L7 $

Companies

• Distributed By – Virgin France S.A.
• Made By – PDO, France
• Recorded At – The Wool Hall

Short intro

Strangeways, Here We Come is the fourth and final studio album by English rock band the Smiths. Released on 28 September 1987 several months after their disbandment by Rough Trade Records, it reached number two on the UK Albums Chart, staying in the chart for 17 weeks. The album also became an international success, peaking at number 16 in the European Albums Chart from sales covering the 18 major European countries, staying in that chart for nine weeks. The album was certified gold by the British. Released on 28 September 1987 by Rough Trade in album The Smiths - Strangeways, Here We Come 1987. The Smiths - A Rush And A Push And The Land Is Ours. The Smiths - I Started Something I Couldn't Finish. The Smiths - Death Of A Disco Dancer. The Smiths - Girlfriend In A Coma. The Smiths - Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before. The Smiths - Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me. Strangeways, Here We Come is the fourth and final studio album by The Smiths, originally released in 1987. The album takes its title from Manchester's notorious and now renamed Strangeways Prison, whilst the line Borstal, here we come is taken from the film Billy Liar. All of the songs on the album were composed by Johnny Marr, with lyrics written and sung by Morrissey. Strangeways, Here We Come is the last album released by The Smiths. The album was recorded at Wood Hall studios in Beckington allowing for a more relaxed recording process. Marr insisted on avoiding the usual Smiths formula and sought inspiration from The Beatles' The Beatles aka the White Album. The result is the bands most musically rich album. Marr and Morrissey have stated its their favorite Smiths album. Strangeways, Here We Come Q&A. Strangeways Here We Come. LP 12 album, 33 rpm, Import, Remastered. The Smiths Format: Vinyl. Exclusive discount for Prime members. Sample this album Artist Sample. Recorded last spring, before guitarist Johnny Marr left the band followed in turn by Morrisseys announcement that he would pursue a solo career, Strangeways, Here We Come stands as the Smiths unexpected swan song. If youve ever considered Morrissey a self-obsessed jerk, Strangeways, Here We Come isnt likely to change your mind. Stuart Maconie examines Strangeways, Here We Come, released in 1987, which turned out to be the last LP by The Smiths. From November 2012. The MorrisseyMarr partnership that had produced such a wealth of finely crafted pop tunes was over, just weeks after the group finished recording their fourth album, Strangeways, Here We Come. Since then, all four band members have separately pronounced the LP as their best work. Bass player Andy Rourke and drummer Mike Joyce also claim that, at the time, they were blissfully unaware of any conflict. So what happened . Stream Strangeways, Here We Come, a playlist by The Smiths from desktop or your mobile device. Album release date: 26 June 2001. A Rush and a Push and the Land Is Ours 2011 Remaster. Not available in Russian Federation