Complete - The Smiths
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  • Band members: Andy Rourke, Johnny Marr, Mike Joyce, Morrissey
  • Summary: The title of the collection is somewhat of a misnomer because the eight-disc set contains the band's four albums remastered by Johnny Marr, three compilations, and a live album.

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  1. All Music Guide
    Dec 14, 2011
    100
    No surprises in terms of material, but the presentation is exquisite, sounding familiar and fresh, a stunning re-presentation of records that were teetering on the edge of over-familiarity.
  2. Filter
    Dec 14, 2011
    96
    It is, in effect, the only acceptable historical document of the nearly incomprehensible phenomenon that was The Smiths.
  3. Magnet
    Sep 12, 2012
    95
    The anthology does yield insights, especially where Mar is concerned. [#82, p.51]
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  4. The Independent (UK)
    Jan 3, 2012
    80
    The first line of the first song encapsulates the adolescent angst which blossomed over and over throughout the band's career, with varying degrees of wit, empathy, contempt and self-pity.

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  1. Ricko
    9
    Reviewing the back catalogue of the most influential bands in British pop music isn't possible to do in one go. The Smiths were a 10/10 singles band. That said the band weren't perfect and some of their album tracks don't quite hit top marks. This collection is obviously one for those who are big fans of the band and don't already have everything. It might be a bit too much too soon for newcomers to the band - you don't introduce yourself to a band by buying everything they've owned at once. If you like the Smiths and only know their hits - you;ll really enjoy this collection - fantastic stuff. There is a bit of duplication across the disks (weird how many compilations came out while the Smiths were active) but it's great for those who weren't around as The Smiths were bring out records to be able to get everything together in one box. As a collection it's a 10 but taking each individual track that's included objectively I'd have to give it an overall score of 9 ,which is pretty high considering it's taking everything they've ever put out into consideration (no band will ever get 10 out 10 for everything they've ever put out - NO ONE!). If your looking for an introduction to the Smiths go no further than "The Queen is Dead", by far the bands best and one of my favourite albums of all time, or else go for one of their singles collections. If you want to immerse yourself in Morrissey and Marr then I would recommend.… Expand

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