I agree, this is a lot of the stuff I was listening to back in high school in the 80s--though I think James went downhill after the first few singles, and though the Stone Roses weren't cool enough for me at the time they were on the radio...though I've since picked up the first LP. I have a lovely pink and purple swirled vinyl German-issue 12" of "William, It Was Really Nothing" b/w "How Soon Is Now?" that I've been lugging around for more than 20 years now.
I assume those of you who are big Smiths fans also like Orange Juice, the early 80s Scottish band who recently had some early recordings reissued (CD only, I think) on Domino? If not, that CD or the album "You Can't Hide Your Love Forever" are well worth getting. Also, if you like the Smiths, you could do worse than check out a new band called Voxtrot, who take the Smiths-isms even farther than Belle & Sebastian. Their recordings are far from hi-fi, especially the first 7", but the music is great.
I assume those of you who are big Smiths fans also like Orange Juice, the early 80s Scottish band who recently had some early recordings reissued (CD only, I think) on Domino? If not, that CD or the album "You Can't Hide Your Love Forever" are well worth getting. Also, if you like the Smiths, you could do worse than check out a new band called Voxtrot, who take the Smiths-isms even farther than Belle & Sebastian. Their recordings are far from hi-fi, especially the first 7", but the music is great.