The Smiths - Peel Session 1986

The complete session recorded by The Smiths on 2 December 1986 for the John Peel show on BBC Radio 1 and broadcast on the 17th of that month.
Tracklist:
1. Is It Really So Strange? (0:07)
2. London (3:11)
3. Half A Person (5:17)
4. Sweet And Tender Hooligan (8:43)

[@timturpinfleck17642]

I first heard this session when I was 16, clumsy and shy. I'm now 52, clumsy and shy and it still sounds amazing.

[@BinRoy-iy8jh]

Half a Person is a song that speaks to the depths of my soul.

[@peterellis9105]

One of the best Peel Sessions.

[@shruggzdastr8-facedclown]

This block of Smiths' songs leaves me with the opinion that Johnny Marr is a grossly-underappreciated guitarist in the history of Rock music

[@nigelblockhead80]

Really, I thought he was widely recognised as being a guitar God?

[@LukSter18998]

tell that to blur and oasis

[@shruggzdastr8-facedclown]

@@LukSter18998: I'm a huuuge fan of all things Damon Albarn, but the Bros. Gallaghar (sp?) are over-rated, in my opinion

[@PatternAgainstUser1]

I know this is an old comment but Marr is considered one of the most influential guitarists of all time, at least within Indie, people know his talents. He's been in many bands and even worked with Hans Zimmer on Inception

[@shruggzdastr8-facedclown]

@@PatternAgainstUser1: With "Alternative music" mainstreaming three decades ago now, what even does "Indie" mean as a style/genre term anymore?

[@eugeneunger2473]

puzzling why they still haven’t officially released all the Peel sessions.

[@ok2760]

The Smiths catalogue is absolutely underutilized. So much could be done with it. I don't know why it isn't.

[@busterthebear6756]

@@ok2760 because Morrissey hates mike Joyce and doesn’t want him making money off potential reissues

[@johnnys-left-earring]

@@busterthebear6756 this is very true

[@nigelblockhead80]

@@ok2760 Because Moz is a very hateful and childish person, is it any wonder that he is also a right-wing prick?

[@emma-janeminshull-turner1242]

"Yay" The Smith's, I saw them live outside the South Bank Art's building 83/84 , brilliant band💕🎶
I used to love and tape the John Peel sessions; God Bless Him😎🎸🎧🎶

[@pizzuschaval]

Timeless songs, always nice to listen to The Smiths. Thanks Vibracobra23.

[@madophelia4322]

Thanks for uploading. Only the first and last track are on Spotify

[@placeholderparty664]

Pure brilliance, ripper song selection too

[@benjamintapia215]

Sounds amazing!!!♥️♥️♥️

[@davidmorris8669]

Is it really so strangeLONDONhalfa personSWEETANDTENDERHOOLIGAN. I cant believe in the 80s we were switching our radios on every night and listening to sessions like this.We were so spoilt.

[@sadiesleepwalker646]

Timeless.. Timeless.. So dear to heart. 💙

[@TheWheels777]

Half a person👍

[@timturpinfleck17642]

Agree! Probably my favourite Smiths' song

[@ZupTepi]

Grazie mille ❤️

[@juanmanuelpais4529]

Gracias

[@pennyscottwarner]

Brilliant!

[@sunshaped]

thanks! :)

[@sunshaped]

London is so fantastic here. Well, all of it is.

[@DarlinJacq]

7900 days of ect for Me...

[@Fvejo]

Does anyone know who's that in the photo?

[@sunshaped]

I think it's from the movie A Taste of Honey

[@willieluncheonette5843]

Rita Tushingham

[@cockney1980]

@@willieluncheonette5843 brilliant in straight till morning

[@allantheblue5084]

@CGMeadia/Spaceley- Sound Art Media systems it's from the 60's!

[@andrewmurray5542]

​@@sunshaped 100% correct