The Smiths - Meat Is Murder [Full Album]

Experience the definitive sophomore effort from The Smiths as they transition into a more politically charged and musically complex sound. This 1985 masterpiece solidified the band's status as icons of the indie rock movement and remains a cornerstone of alternative music history. Listen to the full album uninterrupted to appreciate the seamless blend of Johnny Marr's intricate guitar work and Morrissey's hauntingly poetic lyricism. 🎤 Morrissey 🎸 Johnny Marr 🎸 Andy Rourke 🥁 Mike Joyce 📅 February 11, 1985 Meat Is Murder became the band's only studio album to reach number one on the UK Albums Chart during their career. It earned a Gold certification from the BPI and has sold over 100,000 copies in the United Kingdom while maintaining a lasting legacy as a platinum-selling influence on global indie music. 5 Interesting Facts: 1. The iconic album cover features a modified still from the 1968 Vietnam War documentary In the Year of the Pig with the original helmet text changed to the album title. 2. The title track was so influential that it is often credited with converting a generation of fans to vegetarianism and remains a staple of Morrissey's live activism. 3. Johnny Marr incorporated diverse influences ranging from rockabilly to funk, specifically using a 1954 Fender Stratocaster to achieve the album's distinct jangle. 4. The track Rusholme Ruffians famously interpolates the rhythm and spirit of the Elvis Presley classic (Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame. 5. This was the first Smiths album to include printed lyrics on the inner sleeve, signaling Morrissey's desire for his social and political commentary to be read as serious literature. Timestamps: 00:00:00 The Headmaster Ritual 00:04:50 Rusholme Ruffians 00:09:05 I Want the One I Can't Have 00:12:14 What She Said 00:14:52 That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore 00:20:01 Nowhere Fast 00:22:44 Well I Wonder 00:26:41 Barbarism Begins at Home 00:33:52 Meat Is Murder Subscribe to Full Spin! https://bit.ly/3Xz2JEi Full Spin is your living archive of modern music history, prioritizing album-first listening and the preservation of the musical canon. We publish full albums and box sets from the artists who reshaped rock, punk, and alternative music for a community that values historical context and artist intent. #TheSmiths #MeatIsMurder #FullAlbum #IndieRock #AlternativeRock #80sMusic #Morrissey #JohnnyMarr #FullSpin