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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The BBC Radio Sessions Just Can't Be Beat,
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This review is from: Hatful Of Hollow (Audio CD)
The young turks of indie need to listen to this album to remind themselves of how it should be done. Morissey's intelligent lyrics and anguished vocals are matched perfectly with the Marr/Rourke combo and Morrissey's various personae were, surely, more interesting than those of the Gallagher bores?I disagree with the previous reviewer - I think the version here of 'Hand In Glove' is a superbly melancholic dirge with that piercing harmonica riff that manages to float above the greyness but be part of it at the same time. 'Girl Afraid' is another typical punchy Smiths angst-ridden ditty but drags a little, instrumentally. 'This Charming Man' and 'William, It Was Really Nothing' both good tunes, well crafted. But my money for the tour de force is on 'These Things Take Time' which has to be The Smiths at their brooding best. Buy this album - it's a reminder of how good we Brits are at this kind of thing!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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A must for any fan of the 1980's guitar pop phenomenon.,
This review is from: Hatful Of Hollow (Audio CD)
A compilation of unreleased and BBC tracks, 1984's 'Hatful of Hollow' is a 'must-have' for fans of The Smiths and of high-quality music generally. On listening to the album it is clear that unlike other more accomplished Smiths' albums such as 'The Queen is Dead,' 'Hatful of Hollow'is merely a collage of lesser known tracks and alternative versions of classic tunes such as 'This Charming Man'. However this is by no means a negative interpretation. The album is attributed with a distinctively raw sound that many other Smith's albums lack, particularly noticeable in the relantless consistency of Marr's guitar in tracks such as 'These Things Take Time,' 'Handsome Devil' and ' Accept Yourself.'Personally, this will always be my favourite Smith's album for the simple reason that it was the album that really introduced me to their music. It showcases a wide range of their qualities in that it is a brash lively album but ends on a sombre and sorrowful note with tracks like 'This Night Has Opened My Eyes,' 'Back To The Old House,' and the agonisingly short 'Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want.' The inclusion of some of the bands most celebrated tracks, 'How Soon Is Now?' 'This Charming Man' and 'William It Was Really Nothing,' ensures that this album is a must for any fan of the 1980's guitar pop phenomenon that were The Smiths.
20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The very best introduction to the Smiths...,
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This review is from: Hatful Of Hollow (Audio CD)
Many people regard the Smith's studio albums (with the exception of the Queen is Dead) as patchy affairs, skirting dangerously between absolute classics and downright filler. Though, that is an opinion alien to me (I think the first Smiths' album, along with Strangeways Here We Come, are two of the greatest records of the 80's), I can see how such a viewpoint could arise, especially when you measure the success of something like Meat is Murder, alongside the undeniable genius of this.Hatful of Hollow surfaced in 1984 and would elaborate on the style and sonic template developed by the Smiths on their self-titled debut. The range of styles and ideas, both musically and lyrically, is unparalleled here, with the group culling tracks from their first album, from demos and b-sides, and from various radio sessions, to create a collection that, along with the similar/later compilation, The World Won't Listen, represents the very best introduction to the music of the Smiths. The fact that the band had so much great material just laying around at such an early stage of their career, led John Mulvey of the NME to opine, "there's a sense that the band are rolling out of bed and writing a great song a day"... and it's true! You can't imagine modern-day bands like Coldplay or Keane having so much material left over from their first albums, to the extent that they could easily release a compilation months before starting work on their second... It is, of course, a testament to the strong songwriting partnership of Morrissey and Marr during this era of fruitful creativity... with Marr providing those bouncing, jangly rhythms, whilst Morrissey, in his words, launched his diary to music. Each of the sixteen songs found herein is a little symphony to angst, loneliness, boredom, malaise, indifference and the role of the outsider, (which are classic themes within the world of the Smiths), with evocative imagery working against broad humour and enthralling melody. There's no real need to give an in-depth analysis of these songs... suffice to say, tracks like What Difference does it Make?, This Charming Man, How Soon is Now, Handsome Devil, Still Ill, Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now, Reel Around the Fountain & Please, Please, Please... figure as some of the most iconic and celebrated Smiths' tracks ever produced, and, if you enjoy at least one, you're likely to enjoy them all. Hatful of Hollow remains one of the very best Smiths' releases and acts as a great introduction to one of the best bands of all time. For a more comprehensive listen, get this alongside The World Won't Listen and immerse yourself in the joys of songs like You've Got Everything Now, William- It Was Really Nothing, This Night Has Opened My Eyes and Back to the Old House, before progressing to the wonders of The Smiths, Meat is Murder, The Queen is Dead and Strangeways- Here We Come.
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