Louder Than Bombs

~ Release by The Smiths (see all versions of this release, 12 available)

Annotation

Cover photography reprinted from The Saturday Evening Post © 1961 Curtis Publishing Co.

"Louder Than Bombs" is the North American counterpart to "The World Won't Listen". It has less album material and includes many tracks only available on singles (many of which unreleased in North America at the time). It includes songs already available on "Hatful Of Hollow" which hadn't been released in the USA until then.

Annotation last modified on 2022-06-16 00:17 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Is It Really So Strange?
engineer:
Dave Dade (sound engineer)
producer:
John Porter (producer and musician US and UK)
bass guitar:
Andy Rourke (on 1986-12-02)
drums (drum set):
Mike Joyce (UK drummer) (on 1986-12-02)
guitar:
Johnny Marr (on 1986-12-02)
lead vocals:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter) (on 1986-12-02)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1986-12-02)
live recording of:
Is It Really So Strange? (on 1986-12-02)
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
Johnny Marr
recording of:
Is It Really So Strange?
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
Johnny Marr
4.13:05
2Sheila Take a Bow
producer:
Johnny Marr and Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
bass guitar:
Andy Rourke
drums (drum set):
Mike Joyce (UK drummer)
guitar:
Johnny Marr
slide guitar:
John Porter (producer and musician US and UK)
lead vocals:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1987) and Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1987)
music videos:
Sheila Take a Bow (Top of the Pops) by The Smiths (1980s English rock band)
recording of:
Sheila Take a Bow
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
Johnny Marr
publisher:
Morrissey Marr Songs Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
3.92:42
3Shoplifters of the World Unite
producer:
Johnny Marr
bass guitar:
Andy Rourke
drums (drum set):
Mike Joyce (UK drummer)
guitar:
Johnny Marr
lead vocals:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1986) and Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1986)
music videos:
Shoplifters of the World Unite (Top of the Pops) by The Smiths (1980s English rock band)
recording of:
Shoplifters of the World Unite
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
Johnny Marr
publisher:
Morrissey Marr Songs Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
3.652:58
4Sweet and Tender Hooligan
engineer:
Dave Dade (sound engineer)
producer:
John Porter (producer and musician US and UK)
bass guitar:
Andy Rourke (on 1986-12-02)
drums (drum set):
Mike Joyce (UK drummer) (on 1986-12-02)
guitar and harmonica:
Johnny Marr (on 1986-12-02)
lead vocals:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter) (on 1986-12-02)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1986-12-02)
live recording of:
Sweet and Tender Hooligan (on 1986-12-02)
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
Johnny Marr
43:35
5Half a Person
producer:
Johnny Marr, Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter), The Smiths (1980s English rock band) and Stephen Street (famous producer, songwriter)
additional guitar:
Craig Gannon
bass guitar:
Andy Rourke
drums (drum set):
Mike Joyce (UK drummer)
guitar:
Johnny Marr
lead vocals:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1986) and Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1986)
recording of:
Half a Person
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
Johnny Marr
publisher:
Morrissey Marr Songs Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
3.253:37
6London
producer:
Johnny Marr, Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter) and Stephen Street (famous producer, songwriter)
additional guitar:
Craig Gannon
bass guitar:
Andy Rourke
drums (drum set):
Mike Joyce (UK drummer)
guitar:
Johnny Marr
lead vocals:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
recording of:
London
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
Johnny Marr
part of:
Airheads
3.352:07
7Panic
producer:
John Porter (producer and musician US and UK)
additional guitar:
Craig Gannon
bass guitar:
Andy Rourke
drums (drum set):
Mike Joyce (UK drummer)
guitar and slide guitar:
Johnny Marr
lead vocals:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1986) and Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1986)
music videos:
Panic by The Smiths (1980s English rock band)
part of:
NME: Greatest “Indie” Anthems Ever: 2007 (number: 21) and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 366)
recording of:
Panic
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
Johnny Marr
publisher:
Morrissey Marr Songs Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
4.62:20
8Girl Afraid
producer:
John Porter (producer and musician US and UK)
bass guitar:
Andy Rourke
drums (drum set):
Mike Joyce (UK drummer)
guitar:
Johnny Marr
lead vocals:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
recording of:
Girl Afraid
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
Johnny Marr
2.752:49
9Shakespeare’s Sister
engineer:
Stephen Street (famous producer, songwriter)
producer:
The Smiths (1980s English rock band)
bass guitar and cello:
Andy Rourke
drums (drum set):
Mike Joyce (UK drummer)
guitar:
Johnny Marr
lead vocals:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
recording of:
Shakespeare’s Sister
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
Johnny Marr
3.252:09
10William, It Was Really Nothing
producer:
John Porter (producer and musician US and UK)
bass guitar:
Andy Rourke (in 1983-10)
drums (drum set):
Mike Joyce (UK drummer) (in 1983-10)
guitar:
Johnny Marr (in 1983-10)
lead vocals:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter) (in 1983-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1984) and Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1984)
recorded at:
Pluto Studios in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (in 1983-10)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 425)
recording of:
William, It Was Really Nothing (in 1983-10)
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
Johnny Marr
publisher:
Morrissey Marr Songs Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
4.352:11
11You Just Haven’t Earned It Yet, Baby
producer:
John Porter (producer and musician US and UK)
additional guitar:
Craig Gannon
bass guitar:
Andy Rourke
drums (drum set):
Mike Joyce (UK drummer)
guitar:
Johnny Marr
lead vocals:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
recording of:
You Just Haven’t Earned It Yet, Baby
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
Johnny Marr
3.453:23
12Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now
producer:
John Porter (producer and musician US and UK)
bass guitar:
Andy Rourke
drums (drum set):
Mike Joyce (UK drummer)
guitar:
Johnny Marr
lead vocals:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
music videos:
Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now (Top of the Pops) by The Smiths (1980s English rock band)
recording of:
Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
Johnny Marr
3.753:35
13Ask
producer:
John Porter (producer and musician US and UK)
mixer:
Steve Lillywhite
additional guitar:
Craig Gannon
bass guitar:
Andy Rourke
drums (drum set):
Mike Joyce (UK drummer)
guitar:
Johnny Marr
additional vocals:
Kirsty MacColl
lead vocals:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
music videos:
Ask by The Smiths (1980s English rock band)
recording of:
Ask
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
Johnny Marr
3.83:18
14Golden Lights
producer:
John Porter (producer and musician US and UK)
mixer:
Stephen Street (famous producer, songwriter)
bass guitar:
Andy Rourke
drums (drum set):
Mike Joyce (UK drummer)
guitar and mandolin:
Johnny Marr
lead vocals:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
cover recording of:
Golden Lights
lyricist and composer:
Twinkle (English singer-songwriter)
recording of:
Golden Lights
lyricist and composer:
Twinkle (English singer-songwriter)
2.752:40
15Oscillate Wildly
producer:
John Porter (producer and musician US and UK) and The Smiths (1980s English rock band)
bass guitar and cello:
Andy Rourke
drums (drum set):
Mike Joyce (UK drummer)
guitar:
Johnny Marr
recording of:
Oscillate Wildly
composer:
Johnny Marr
33:28
16These Things Take Time
producer:
John Porter (producer and musician US and UK)
bass guitar:
Andy Rourke
drums (drum set):
Mike Joyce (UK drummer)
guitar:
Johnny Marr
lead vocals:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
recording of:
These Things Take Time
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
Johnny Marr
3.52:23
17Rubber Ring
producer:
Johnny Marr and Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
bass guitar:
Andy Rourke
drums (drum set):
Mike Joyce (UK drummer)
guitar:
Johnny Marr
lead vocals:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1986) and Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1986)
recording of:
Rubber Ring
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
Johnny Marr
publisher:
Morrissey Marr Songs Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
3.63:48
18Back to the Old House
engineer:
Ted de Bono
producer:
Roger Pusey
bass guitar:
Andy Rourke (on 1983-09-14)
drums (drum set):
Mike Joyce (UK drummer) (on 1983-09-14)
guitar and harmonica:
Johnny Marr (on 1983-09-14)
lead vocals:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter) (on 1983-09-14)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1983-09-14)
live recording of:
Back to the Old House (on 1983-09-14)
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
Johnny Marr
recording of:
Back to the Old House
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
Johnny Marr
33:04
19Hand in Glove
producer:
The Smiths (1980s English rock band)
bass guitar:
Andy Rourke
drums (drum set):
Mike Joyce (UK drummer)
guitar:
Johnny Marr
lead vocals:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
recording of:
Hand in Glove
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
Johnny Marr
publisher:
Glad Hips Music, Morrissey Marr Songs Ltd., Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
4.353:14
20Stretch Out and Wait
engineer:
Stephen Street (famous producer, songwriter)
producer:
The Smiths (1980s English rock band)
bass guitar:
Andy Rourke
drums (drum set):
Mike Joyce (UK drummer)
guitar:
Johnny Marr
lead vocals:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
recording of:
Stretch Out and Wait
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
Johnny Marr
3.352:38
21Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want
producer:
John Porter (producer and musician US and UK)
bass guitar:
Andy Rourke
drums (drum set):
Mike Joyce (UK drummer)
guitar and mandolin:
Johnny Marr
lead vocals:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1984) and Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1984)
recording of:
Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
Johnny Marr
publisher:
Morrissey Marr Songs Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
3.71:52
22This Night Has Opened My Eyes
engineer:
Ted de Bono
producer:
Roger Pusey
bass guitar:
Andy Rourke (on 1983-09-14)
drums (drum set):
Mike Joyce (UK drummer) (on 1983-09-14)
guitar and harmonica:
Johnny Marr (on 1983-09-14)
lead vocals:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter) (on 1983-09-14)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1983-09-14)
live recording of:
This Night Has Opened My Eyes (on 1983-09-14)
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
Johnny Marr
2.653:40
23Unloveable
producer:
Johnny Marr and Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
bass guitar:
Andy Rourke
drums (drum set):
Mike Joyce (UK drummer)
guitar:
Johnny Marr
lead vocals:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
recording of:
Unloveable
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
Johnny Marr
3.653:56
24Asleep
producer:
Johnny Marr and Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
bass guitar:
Andy Rourke
drums (drum set):
Mike Joyce (UK drummer)
guitar:
Johnny Marr
lead vocals:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
recording of:
Asleep
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
Johnny Marr
publisher:
Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
3.754:09