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Title: Quintessential Smiths
Review: This album is probably the best place to start for the Smiths-uninitiated. Comprised of the perfect combination of self-indulgent melancholy and garish playfulness for which they have become famous, The Queen Is Dead shows off the Smiths' for the expert musicians that they were. Johnny Marr's melodic riffs are a foil for Morrissey's woeful and biting lyrics. Whether on a long car trip or just half-dozing in a darkened room, this album fits--and often dictates--the mood. I have listened to it regularly for a decade and it has never become tiresome. That in itself sets it apart from its more contemporary competition.
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