Hatful Of Hollow

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I have a love-hate relationship with this album. I absolutely love the great majority of songs on this, but I hate the fact that it is a compilation album with songs from their self-titled record. I hate that there is no structure or concept to it. No identity. Such a wasted opportunity. It irritates me like an uneven carpet does. In addition, the original single version of "Hand in Glove" is included, not the remixed version that appears on The Smiths. It features a fade- intro and fade-out, louder bass, and vocals that sound very distant. To the stranger who once told me that Hatful of Hollow is the only Smiths album you need, I get it. It trumps their debut in every way and is more consistent than their subsequent records, regardless of how expansive they would go on Meat Is Murder, and The Queen Is Dead. If you want to capture the early magic of The Smiths when arguably they were at their zenith, this is the album for you. But looking past that, I love these songs. Morrissey’s vocals are just as great as Marr’s guitar. I like to think sometimes that they are competing for the listener’s attention.

Still Ill’ is also different, as it opens and closes with a harmonica solo, a more complete take than the version on the band’s debut, The Smiths. One would argue that this is the definitive version of ‘Still Ill’. Jangly and atmospheric, it’s on moments like this that you realise how much of a breath of fresh air the band must have been at the time. THE IMPOTENCE OF ERNEST" is etched into the runout groove of side A. As well as being a pun on Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest, it is an allusion to the impotence that Ernest Hemingway suffered in his final years. "Ian (EIRE)", etched on side B, refers to Marr's younger brother. Reel Around the Fountain" has duller-sounding drums and acoustic guitars than the version on The Smiths. The bass is more prominent, but the piano and organ parts are not included. It is also in a higher key than the version on The Smiths. I don’t follow what Morrissey says now, I don’t really care about how he carries himself nowadays. But what he said in his songs is just so incredibly strong, so relatable, so timeless. And his queer persona presented in his early works never fails to put a smile on my face. Because it makes fun of us, mere mortals captivated by superficial things like love, money, and fame. I have great respect for how ahead of the curve, and how unusual he was. What Difference Does It Make?" has heavier and more natural-sounding guitars than the version on The Smiths. It is also in a higher key than the version on The Smiths.I read somewhere that Morrissey wrote the lyrics and Marr wrote the beat. This band was just creative all the way, and what lyrics on "This Night Has Opened My Eyes" How the hell am I suppose to feel about this, great storytelling. For Jensen on 25 August, 1983 (broadcast 5 September): " Accept Yourself", "I Don't Owe You Anything", "Pretty Girls Make Graves", "Reel Around the Fountain" My second favorite song on the album. The epitome of depressive lyrical content mixed with happy, jangle pop melodies. It's an infectious blend that soars through your eardrums and ensures a permanent place in your head canon. There are also some darkly funny lines sung by Morrissey in this classic song. Power, Tony (October 2004). "The Smiths: Hatful of Hollow". Blender. Vol.3, no.8. Archived from the original on 30 June 2006 . Retrieved 25 January 2022. Still Ill" opens and closes with a harmonica solo, and sounds less hollow and slightly slower than the version on The Smiths.

Which I suppose is what makes The Smith's up on that next level of greatness, perfect combination of lyrics, beat and singing. Perfect pop. I was not that the same person after I finished this album, and that's a good thing. Everyone's got to get shown this at just the right time, you know. I don't want a lover, I just want to be seen. These damn songs, this collection will never fade away. It has been a constant in my life ever since I heard it. It's been about 4 years of and Jangle Twang. Is it possible to make an album flow as well as this one?(it's not). When first broadcast, these radio sessions mainly featured songs which were otherwise unavailable. All were subsequently re-recorded for singles or for the band's debut album the following year. "This Night Has Opened My Eyes" was recorded in the studio in June 1984, but the only version ever released was the September Peel session.The second song title on the album that's actually a question. It's also my favorite song and the one that got me into the band. Marr's distorted guitar effect is hypnotic and the lyrical content is an absolutely brilliant piece of sociological analysis. British album certifications – The Smiths – Hatful of Hollow". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 5 August 2023.

News" (PDF). Record Mirror. 20 October 1984. p.6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 January 2022 . Retrieved 1 July 2022. The Smiths release a bargain price special album on November 2. 'Hatful Of Hollow'Hatful of Hollow also features the band's debut single, " Hand in Glove", and their two most recent singles prior to the album's release, " Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now" and " William, It Was Really Nothing", along with their respective B-sides, "Girl Afraid", " How Soon Is Now?" and " Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want".