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The Smiths

Louder Than Bombs

£44.99

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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