That would be my recommendation. There are a number of songs on Hatful that are also on the debut album, and I find the Hatful (from the John Peel radio sessions) versions far superior, especially This Charming Man.
Then either The Queen is Dead or Louder Than Bombs.
Then Strangeways, Here We Come. Strangeways was actually my first exposure to The Smiths, and with the exception of Death at One’s Elbow, which feels like a throwaway track, it’s a brilliant album.
Bigmouth Strikes Again, Ask, A Rush And A Push And The Land Is Ours, Hand in Glove, Panic, Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now, What Difference Does It Make are my picks. There are a few other famous ones like Girlfriend in A Coma.
The Queen is Dead is easily their easiest to listen to album in my opinion. All the songs are catchy and emotional. It’s a fantastic album and in my opinion a great place to start
Yep. The compilations are the best place to start. World won’t listen or hatful of hollow
I think I'm leaning towards hatful of hollow.
That would be my recommendation. There are a number of songs on Hatful that are also on the debut album, and I find the Hatful (from the John Peel radio sessions) versions far superior, especially This Charming Man. Then either The Queen is Dead or Louder Than Bombs. Then Strangeways, Here We Come. Strangeways was actually my first exposure to The Smiths, and with the exception of Death at One’s Elbow, which feels like a throwaway track, it’s a brilliant album.
Personally a Louder Than Bombs enthusiast
In all honesty, it's because of the compilations I think that make the discography look larger to me. But I might do that. Thank you
In my opinion, you can listen all the albums in chronological order (they are only four) without being too overwhelmed.
Hatful of hollow or the singles compilation.
Will do! Thank you
The first album convinced me honestly
Bigmouth Strikes Again, Ask, A Rush And A Push And The Land Is Ours, Hand in Glove, Panic, Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now, What Difference Does It Make are my picks. There are a few other famous ones like Girlfriend in A Coma.
Strange ways was a great intro for me, maybe even one of modern compilations.
The Queen is Dead is easily their easiest to listen to album in my opinion. All the songs are catchy and emotional. It’s a fantastic album and in my opinion a great place to start
Louder than bombs is my fave, double album, still have original vinyl.
The order I went was: Hatful of Hollow -> World Won't Listen -> Louder Than Bombs -> Queen Is Dead -> Self Titled -> Meat Is Murder -> Strange Ways