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The Smiths

Louder Than Bombs

£47.99

Released: 26th March 2012. A compilation album by the English rock band. The album was released as the American counterpart to their recent British compilation 'The World Won't Listen' and consisted of all singles and nearly all B-sides that had not at that point been available in the United States, either on single or album, with a few other tracks added. The title is borrowed from a line in Elizabeth Smart's extended prose poem 'By Grand Central Station I Sat Down and Wept'.

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Vinyl 12" Album

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  • Details

    Released:
    26th March 2012
    Category:
    Rock & Pop
    Format:
    Vinyl 12" Album
    Barcode:
    825646658770
  • Description

    A compilation album by the English rock band. The album was released as the American counterpart to their recent British compilation 'The World Won't Listen' and consisted of all singles and nearly all B-sides that had not at that point been available in the United States, either on single or album, with a few other tracks added. The title is borrowed from a line in Elizabeth Smart's extended prose poem 'By Grand Central Station I Sat Down and Wept'.
    Duration:
    72.4 minutes
    Original Language:
    English
  • Track listing

    Disc 1

    Track name
    Artist
    Length
    1.Is It Really So Strange?
    The Smiths
    3.05
    2.Sheila Take a Bow
    The Smiths
    2.42
    3.Shoplifters of the World Unite
    The Smiths
    2.58
    4.Sweet and Tender Hooligan
    The Smiths
    3.35
    5.Half a Person
    The Smiths
    3.37
    6.London
    The Smiths
    2.07
    7.Panic
    The Smiths
    2.2
    8.Girl Afraid
    The Smiths
    2.49
    9.Shakespeare's Sister
    The Smiths
    2.09
    10.William, It Was Really Nothing
    The Smiths
    2.11
    11.You Just Haven't Earned It Yet, Baby
    The Smiths
    3.23
    12.Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now
    The Smiths
    3.35
    13.Ask
    The Smiths
    3.18
    14.Golden Lights
    The Smiths
    2.4
    15.Oscillate Wildly
    The Smiths
    3.28
    16.These Things Take Time
    The Smiths
    2.23
    17.Rubber Ring
    The Smiths
    3.48
    18.Back to the Old House
    The Smiths
    3.04
    19.Hand in Glove
    The Smiths
    3.14
    20.Stretch Out and Wait
    The Smiths
    2.38
    21.Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want
    The Smiths
    1.52
    22.This Night Has Opened My Eyes
    The Smiths
    3.4
    23.Unloveable
    The Smiths
    3.56
    24.Asleep
    The Smiths
    4.1
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