The Queen Is Dead: An Annotated look at the Classic Album | Liner Notes

In the next episode of our new series, Liner Notes, we take an annotated look at The Smiths' classic album, The Queen Is Dead, 30 years after its release.
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[@T_from_U]

i resisted them until that album
then there was just no denying the brilliance

[@jamesonjaksch4883]

Unknown Pleasures next or Closer.

[@Nicksloan91]

2:20 so the original female background vocals were "really weird" so naturally they had to replace them with "totally normal" sped up Morrissey vocals haha

[@lilpentagram13]

Always wondered about the fade out/fade in.

[@scottvaughn9]

Love that song, and I love this album. But in fair criticism, if something needs to be explained to the listener in order for it NOT to seem like a big production mistake, is that really justification?

[@garbiello]

@Anthony Genzale It was intentional

[@doydivision3984]

Fax same

[@creekandseminole]

I'd like to see videos in this series on these albums: Loveless, Ok Computer/Kid A, Blood on the Tracks, and Post.

[@TheKidEnigma]

creekandseminole they did Loveless already

[@m_crowley6674]

Local man predicts the next year of Liner Notes

[@CarmelaPattillo]

One of my all time favorite albums ever. I still have a copy in my car right now! Today, literally.

[@madting8082]

This video is so aesthetically pleasing

[@thedreamsoldierful]

I always had a soft spot for their debut album tbh

[@dirkheeres2206]

holy shit, how the video cuts out before Morrisey can beautifully sing 'for love' is savave

[@evah1928]

You've got to love that opening to Cemetry Gates

[@lisaschuster9187]

While he was going through a break-up my brother listened to the Smiths obsessively. The one I always think of was lugubriously called “A Very Unhappy Birthday,” if that was really the name...
He survived. :)

[@patriciosotelo9007]

Your brother is a good lad

[@yaeli_i_guess]

Great video. I'm a diehard smiths fan and I didnt know most of these facts.

[@knivves0ut]

Keep these types of videos coming pitchfork! Would love to see a footwork history overview since you guys are based in Chicago

[@wavellan]

This was a great video! Loved it!

[@gruadyhorror7878]

2:25 and a speed-up Morrissey isn't?

[@yaeli_i_guess]

Gruady Horror lmao

[@incessantmurkysmuggler]

You gotta do Daniel Johnston it's so interesting

[@frigidstarslp5679]

Chris Higgins yes

[@2tallokote]

Great video

[@AmadOwns]

Can you plssssss make more smiths videos

[@xoacid]

I love this album 10/10

[@Regannic]

This series is so awesome, really hoping they do more!

[@theblackmambaplague]

Yeah, the smiths and their songs.

[@alexislannoy5212]

oh yeah!

[@fernandezlapa]

do the joy division's masterpiece, unknown pleasures

[@patrickbateman457]

What song is “when did you drop it near the end” on????

[@rockkiller124]

The record is fucking timeless

[@sudevsen]

whatever happened to pitchfork. tv album videos

[@yaggayaggaya9918]

I love Derek Jarman and I love Morrissey

[@theleodensian]

This is the kid from Almost Famous, right?

[@introxgrunt]

Do a video on OK Computer!!!!!!!!!!

[@ditlo-km3dj]

fuck yea

[@user-vu2sc6ex5i]

I think this is the best album in the 1980s

[@leaks2.073]

Tom Waits Downtown Train is best 80s Album

[@akchubeats3758]

i feel like hatful is much better but this one is good too

[@gnt163]

hatful of hollow is compilation not a studio album

[@bobointhebasement2063]

The Queen is Dead is a great album, but am I the only one who feels like Meat is Murder is the best

[@user-ym3ld5ut7b]

Maybe underrated? Personally I think the song TQID is one of their most underrated songs.

[@patrikgabrielsson2135]

One of the most underrated albums ever.

[@draevonmay7704]

It’s considered by most people to be top 10 in the decade, with many putting it at number 1.
I’m pretty hard pressed to say it’s underrated.

[@widM_]

nah, this is really highly rated by everyone

[@luismoraless7133]

I find Meat is murder as their masterpiece.
Just saying (:
Life is very long when you're lonely

[@ClearSoundzArchives]

This comment was made on September 8, 2022. How ironic.

[@Zakaria95M]

I find this a little overrated, don't think it sounds as good as 'Hatful of Hollow' or 'Meat is murder' in 2016. Though I'm unsurprised at NME calling it the best album of all time (somehow beating arctic Monkeys' debut)

[@Zakaria95M]

Reasons? Slightly overproduced, and doesn't have the best of Marr's songwriting. It might be the most "Morrissey" smiths album but not the best one musically, IMO.

[@buckleygeneration]

I like Arctic Monkeys' debut, but it pales in comparison to The Queen Is Dead.

[@Zakaria95M]

I was being sarcastic, given NME's worshiping of the AM. I guess The Smiths were the same sort of band for the magazine to latch onto, only it was actually respectable back then

[@hamblok0]

Man and I thought I was the only guy that thought that MIM is better than QID.

[@alvaroelias4929]

Hambloko If I’m being objective MIM is their greatest album but if I’m being subjective, the Queen is Dead is their greatest album.

[@tylerharaf5901]

I don’t know how to get into this album morrissey’s voice is so bothersome

[@estebansteverincon7117]

Meat is Murder is *so much better.*

[@6scar911]

Great video