![]() The Smiths only recorded four full-length albums, (and a plethora of singles) between 19. The band achieved massive popularity in England and a healthy following in America (despite minimal airplay on MTV or commercial radio). ![]() ![]() Songs like the Bo Diddley-esque, tremolo heavy “How Soon Is Now,” the jangly, homoerotic “This Charming Man,” and the yearning “Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want,” were instant classics. Johnny Marr’s sharp and memorable melodies provided ballast for Morrissey’s Byronic flights of fancy. His vocal style would boomerang between crooning, keening and yodeling. Taking his cues from Oscar Wilde, Morrissey was a Post-Punk poet-provocateur. A self-proclaimed “celibate homosexual,” Morrissey’s lyrics explored themes of loneliness and alienation. Marr’s buoyant melodies were a heady brew of Rockabilly, Glam and Punk. The Smiths music managed to be both innovative and accessible. With the addition of bassist Andy Roarke and drummer Mike Joyce, the Smiths were born in 1982. Growing up in Manchester, England, Johnny Marr cycled through a series of bands before hooking up with singer/lyricist (Steven) Morrissey. It has been more than 25 years since the Smiths broke up, and guitarist Johnny Marr has finally released a proper solo album.
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