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The Queen Is Dead. The Queen Is Dead is the third studio album by the English rock band the Smiths. It was released on 16 June 1986 in the UK by Rough Trade Records, and on 23 June 1986 in the US by Sire Records . The album was produced by the singer, Morrissey, and the guitarist, Johnny Marr, working predominantly with engineer Stephen Street ...
- 1985
- 16 June 1986
The Queen is Dead Lyrics: "Oh, take me back to dear old Blighty / Put me on the train for London Town / Take me anywhere, drop me anywhere / In Liverpool, Leeds or Birmingham, but I don't care / I ...
The Queen Is Dead (song) " The Queen Is Dead " is a 1986 song by English alternative rock band the Smiths, appearing on their third studio album of the same name. Written by Morrissey and Johnny Marr, the song features anti-monarchist lyrics that attracted controversy in the UK music press. Musically, the song was a result of experimentation ...
- October–November 1985
- Alternative rock
- June 1986
- Jacobs Studios (Farnham)
Jun 16, 2021 · Wed 16 June 2021 15:15, UK. On 16th June 1986, The Smiths would release their near faultless third album, The Queen Is Dead, which, for Morrissey, Johnny Marr, Andy Rourke and Mike Joyce, would confirm themselves as being the most important voices of a generation. Now, 35 years later, the album still pulses with the same power and the stories ...
Pop music isn’t worth killing yourself for, but when you do something extra-special, it’s almost worth it. The Queen Is Dead made me ill. I was working impossible hours, I never saw daylight ...
Oct 22, 2017 · For believers, the release of The Queen Is Dead in June 1986 proved that the Smiths were the greatest group in the world. Trouble was, there weren’t that many believers in those days. Imperial ...
