Hatful Of Hollow

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From the contemporary perspective, it sometimes seems as if The Smiths are one of the most consistently talked up bands of all time. However, on Hatful of Hollow, you get a very organic account of the band, and it confirms every common understanding of the group. Which I suppose is what makes The Smith's up on that next level of greatness, perfect combination of lyrics, beat and singing. Perfect pop. I was not that the same person after I finished this album, and that's a good thing. Everyone's got to get shown this at just the right time, you know. I could write “gorgeous melodies” as a description for every song on this album quite honestly. Marr employed a jangle style on the guitar lines, which is characterized by an undistorted and heavy treble sound. Morrissey's lyrics focus on sexual ambiguity and he uses a first person narrative technique which show off his storytelling abilities.

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Still Ill’ is also different, as it opens and closes with a harmonica solo, a more complete take than the version on the band’s debut, The Smiths. One would argue that this is the definitive version of ‘Still Ill’. Jangly and atmospheric, it’s on moments like this that you realise how much of a breath of fresh air the band must have been at the time. A mysterious and wise man once told me, “The only Smiths record you’ll ever need is Hatful of Hollow”. To which I responded, from beneath my curly mop, “Really?” in an almost dismissive tone. This mystical stranger responded unequivocally with a nod that was so self-confident, the 13-year-old me had no choice but to take this as gospel. I don't want a lover, I just want to be seen. These damn songs, this collection will never fade away. It has been a constant in my life ever since I heard it. It's been about 4 years of and Jangle Twang. Is it possible to make an album flow as well as this one?(it's not).

But looking past that, I love these songs. Morrissey’s vocals are just as great as Marr’s guitar. I like to think sometimes that they are competing for the listener’s attention. I know these songs so well but only ever from digital and hearing them now is like the first time ... how soon is now is one of my all time favourites and it sounds incredible.Gorgeous melodies throughout especially during the chorus. When he sings the word “spellbound” I get chills.

We can get hold of a copy for you from one of our suppliers, but we cannot guarantee a delivery time. I don’t follow what Morrissey says now, I don’t really care about how he carries himself nowadays. But what he said in his songs is just so incredibly strong, so relatable, so timeless. And his queer persona presented in his early works never fails to put a smile on my face. Because it makes fun of us, mere mortals captivated by superficial things like love, money, and fame. I have great respect for how ahead of the curve, and how unusual he was. More harmonica begins the song, which utilizes a fast tempo full of energetic instrumentation, and yet Marr's guitar lines are soothing and calming. The song ends with another short harmonica solo. The second song title on the album that's actually a question. It's also my favorite song and the one that got me into the band. Marr's distorted guitar effect is hypnotic and the lyrical content is an absolutely brilliant piece of sociological analysis.Vote up content that is on-topic, within the rules/guidelines, and will likely stay relevant long-term.