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SMITHS, THE
TRANSMISSION IMPOSSIBLE (3CD)
Compact Disc - 3 CD Box Set
Item no. :ETTB177 Barcode :0823564039671 Artist :SMITHS, THE Product type :Compact Disc - 3 CD Box Set Label :EAT TO THE BEAT Release Date :03 October 2025
The Smiths, formed in Manchester in 1982, quickly rose to prominence as one of the most influential bands of the
decade despite their relatively brief existence. Fronted by Morrissey’s distinctive lyrical wit and Johnny Marr’s
innovative guitar work, the band redefined indie rock with a fusion of jangling melodies and introspective themes.
Although they disbanded in 1987 after just four studio albums, their legacy has endured, and they remain as
cherished by fans today as ever.
This new 3CD set pays tribute to that legacy by capturing The Smiths at their peak, bringing together three of their
finest live performances in one definitive collection. Showcasing the raw energy, passion and chemistry that made
their concerts unforgettable, the set offers both long-time devotees and new listeners an immersive experience of
the band’s artistry. It stands as a celebration of their enduring influence and a reminder of just how powerful their
short but brilliant career was.
• DISC ONE presents a standout show from the ‘Meat Is Murder Tour’, recorded just a month after the release
of their second album on 18 March 1985 at the Apollo Theatre in Oxford. Originally broadcast the following
month, the performance was a raucous affair that remains a firm fan favourite to this day.
• DISC TWO captures a concert at the Royal Court Theatre in Liverpool the following year, staged as part of the
‘From Manchester With Love’ benefit. Recorded four months before the release of The Queen Is Dead
(1986), it is remarkable for featuring the live debuts of ‘Vicar in a Tutu’, ‘Cemetry Gates’ and ‘There Is a Light
That Never Goes Out’.
• Concluding the set, DISC THREE features a sublime performance at Pier 84 in New York on 6 August 1986,
where both the band and audience were in top form. Mixing highlights from The Queen Is Dead with earlier
fan-favourites, the show remains one of the finest The Smiths ever gave, reciprocated by a clearly adoring
audience.
• Not for sale to GAS (Germany, Austria, Switzerland)
TRACK LIST
DISC 1
1. William, It Was Really Nothing 2:16 2. Nowhere Fast 2:33 3. What She Said 2:52 4. Hand In Glove 2:55 5. How Soon
Is Now? 6:14 6. Stretch Out And Wait 3:09 7. That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore 4:06 8. Shakespeare's Sister 2:14 9. The
Headmaster Ritual 4:31 10. Still Ill 3:42 11. Meat Is Murder 5:56 12. Miserable Lie 5:31 13. Barbarism Begins At
Home 7:20 14. You've Got Everything Now 4:08
DISC 2
1. Intro/Shakespeare's Sister 4:05 2. I Want The One I Can't Have 3:36 3. Vicar In A Tutu 2:50 4. Frankly, Mr. Shankly
2:38 5. His Latest Flame/Rusholme Ruffians 4:11 6. The Boy With The Thorn In His Side 3:52 7. Cemetry Gates 3:09 8.
Nowhere Fast 2:46 9. What She Said 2:49 10. There Is A Light That Never Goes Out 3:58 11. Bigmouth Strikes Again
4:08 12. William, It Was Really Nothing 2:48 13. Meat Is Murder 5:49 14. Stretch Out And Wait 3:10
DISC 3
1. How Soon Is Now? 5:32 2. I Want The One I Can't Have 3:38 3. Still Ill 3:58 4. Frankly, Mr. Shankly 2:48 5. Panic
3:19 6. Never Had No One Ever 3:42 7. Stretch Out And Wait 3:25 8. The Boy With The Thorn In His Side 3:44 9.
Cemetry Gates 2:54 10. What She Said 4:17 11. Hand In Glove 3:05 12. Is It Really So Strange 3:40 13. There Is A Light
That Never Goes Out 4:14 14. That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore 5:07 15. The Queen Is Dead 5:04 16. Money Changes
Everything 4:19 17. I Know It's Over 7:45 18. Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now 3:53 19. Bigmouth Strikes Again 4:01
