Rank captures The Smiths at their electrifying best, recorded live at the National Ballroom in Kilburn, London on October 23rd, 1986. Released by Sire in 2016, this album transports listeners to the heart of a legendary performance, blending the band’s signature rock and pop sensibilities with a raw, immediate energy seldom heard in studio recordings.
With a selection of stand-out tracks from their early career, Rank delivers different, and often dynamic, arrangements of beloved songs, highlighting the powerful interplay between Morrissey's vocals and Johnny Marr's guitar work. This release remains an essential piece for fans and newcomers alike, offering a unique glimpse into one of The Smiths’ final tours and a momentous period in alternative rock history.
- Format: Vinyl
- Label: Sire
- Genre: Rock, Pop
- Release Date: 06/07/2016
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TRACKS
A1. The Queen Is Dead
A2. Panic
A3. Vicar In A Tutu
A4. Ask
B1. Rusholme Ruffians (Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame (Medley)
B2. The Boy With The Thorn In His Side
B3. Rubber Ring / What She Said
B4. Is It Really So Strange?
C1. Cemetry Gates
C2. London
C3. I Know It's Over
D1. The Draize Train
D2. Still Ill
D3. Bigmouth Strikes Again
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