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Smiths - Rank

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'Rank,' a concert album from the late, great Smiths, offers the liveliest postmortem imaginable. Rather than being an exploitative rehash, it realizes the greatest goal of a live album, namely, to offer a full reinterpretation of a band's work.

The songs are significantly speeded up, compared with the studio versions; they are toughened up as well. Johnny Marr's guitar is sharper, scrappier and fuller than anything he offered in the studio; it's obsessive, ravenous and ever changing. He slams out chunky rockabilly riffs in "Rusholme Ruffians," spins shimmering leads in "The Boy with the Thorn in His Side" and chews the scenery in "The Queen Is Dead." Likewise, Morrissey sings at a breathless
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pace, spitting out lines, biting off phrases and making his venom understood all the while. The clear production drives it all home; every pricked guitar chord and sneered vocal phrase is made to kick. As a result, the wallowing quality of the studio albums is turned inside out.

While the band's studio efforts excel at moping introspection, the live versions function like an exorcism. Their manic pace pushes Morrissey's depression into anger, liberating his self-pity into righteousness. Better yet, divorced from the lonely confines of home listening, the Smiths' songs in concert become the rallying points of unity for the alienated, as rousing and deeply felt as any of Springsteen's anthems. In the process, the album captures the one element of the Smiths left undocumented elsewhere – their fury. (RS 539)

JIM FARBER

A good example of how you can't always capture a charismatic live band on record, Rank is complicated further by the fact that at this stage Morrissey blew out his concert voice pretty quickly. The rockabilly "Rusholme Ruffians" and the brilliantly melodramatic ballad "I Know Its Over' come off best. There are many better Smiths bootlegs out there.

Smiths Records and CDs:
Ask Best Ii Best Of 1 Big Mouth Strikes Again Complete Picture Girlfriend In A Coma Hatful Of Hollow Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now		How Soon Is Now Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me Louder Than Bombs Meat Is Murder Panic Rank Shakespeare's Sister		Sheila Take A Bow Shoplifters Of The World Unite Singles Strangeways Here We Come That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore The Boy With The Thorn In His Side The Queen Is Dead		The Smiths The World Won't Listen This Charming Man What Difference Does It Make William It Was Really Nothing

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		Artist		Title	Condition	Format	Price USD [Change]	Seller	Location
		Smiths		Rank Smiths - Rank Upc: 075992578622 The Queen Is Deadpanic< Warner Bros / Wea, 10/25/1990	Brand New	CD	$7.40	BetamOnline	USA
		Smiths		Rank The Queen Is Deadpanicvicar In A Tutu& Weaz, 9/13/1988	Brand New	CD	$7.81	MusicImport	USA
		Smiths		Rank Uk, Wea	M/nm	CD	$8.25	Martin Jones	UK
		Smiths		Rank	NM/NM	CD	$8.24	CMS Music	UK
		Smiths		Rank Great 14 Track Live Cd Album 1988 Germany, Wea	M/M	CD	$9.00	Disc Covery	UK
		Smiths		Rank	New	CD	$8.62	CDQuest	USA
		Smiths		Rank Wea, 4509-91900-2, 1988	Ex/Ex	CD	$9.90	Kellys	UK
		Smiths		Rank Cd. Release Date: 09/13/1988. Us, Weaz, 075992578622, 09/13/1988	NEW	CD	$8.99	SilverDisc	USA
		Smiths		Rank Hard To Find Item.	NEW	CD	$10.57	GrooveNet	USA
		Smiths		Rank	NEW	CD	$11.08	HARD TO FIND	USA
		Smiths		Rank Status: Available Label: Wea2 Catalog: 25786 Genre: Rock / Pop Subgenre: Rock / Pop Format: Cd Su...	New	CD	$11.25	VibrantSound	USA
		Smiths		Rank Usa, Wea/warner Bros. Special Order	New	CD	$13.19	CD Euroxpres	USA
		Smiths		Rank (second Hand Item) Last Copy In Stock 1986 Official Live Album Featuring Stellar Versions Of 'pan...		CD	$13.21	Red Eye	Austral
		Smiths		Rank		CD	$15.99	Alternativem	USA
		Smiths		Rank German 14 Track Reissue Cd P/s (4509919002) German, 4509919002	M-/M-	CD	$17.81	Encore	UK
		Smiths		Rank Original Item, Check <a Href='http://www.fonopress.com/pr oduct_info.php?produ cts_id=39379&... Special Order	NEW/NEW	CD	$19.33	Polish Music	Poland
		Smiths		Rank Sire		CD	$18.64	Black and	USA
		Smiths		Rank Wb25786.2 new Copy/ Barcode: 75992578622 Releasedate: 10 25 1990 Style:rock Title: Rank Special Order		CD	$22.14	CDExpress	Netherl
		Smiths		Rank Original Japan 1988 Issue Cd W/ Obi (small Stain On Back Inlay) Vdp1356	m- ex	CD	$29.12	Tokyo Music	Japan
		Smiths		Rank Tracks: 1. The Queen Is Dead 2. panic 3. vicar In A Tutu 4. ask 5. his Latest F...	M/m	CD	$37.00	Psychodelicj	Poland
		Smiths		Rank Usually Shipped After 2 Business Days. Number Of Media (discs, Tapes, Records…): 1. International... Special Order	NEW/NEU! (	CD	$42.32	Total Recall	Germany
		Smiths		Rank - Original 14 Track Issue On Festival Records Australia (cat # D30225).tracks <	Near Mint	CD	$48.15	wakajawaka	Austral
		Smiths		Rank	EX/EX	CD	$51.80	F-seventies	France
		Smiths		Rank Rough126	Ex/Ex	LP	$12.38	Al's Tracks	UK
		Smiths		Rank Foc Uk, Rtd 90	VG+	LP	$13.37	Vinylspecial	Germany

		Artist		Title	Condition	Format	Price USD [Change]	Seller	Location
		Smiths		Rank Rough 126, U.k. '88 Gatefold &a		LP	$12.48	Alwills	UK
		Smiths		Rank Original 1988 Uk Issue.gatefold Cover.photo Inner Sleeve.brown Inner Paper Sleeves. Uk, Rough Tra...	EX EX	LP	$14.86	OBSOLETE	UK
		Smiths		Rank Sticker And Writing - With Inner Uk, Rough Trade, Rough126	vg+/ex	LP	$16.80	fat captain	Denmark
		Smiths		Rank Canadion On Sire Records. Condtion: Vinyl Vg+/ps Ex-. Drilled Ps (cut Out) -		LP	$17.68	Garden	Norway
		Smiths		Rank Recs gatefold Sleeve Rough Trade, Rough 126, 1988		LP	$19.81	salter	UK
		Smiths		Rank Original Rough Trade Issue Of This Live Album In Gatefold P/s With Pic Inner Sleeve But No Free P...	VG / VG	LP	$19.81	Vinyl Exchan	UK
		Smiths		Rank Rough 126 Rough Trade	ex/ex	LP	$20.80	Acousticsoup	UK
		Smiths		Rank Foc Uk, Rough Trade, Rtd90, 1988	NM/NM	LP	$22.29	Recordcorner	Netherl
		Smiths		Rank Hard To Find Orig 14 Track 1988 Lp + G/f + Inner U.k., Rough Trade	EX/EX	LP	$21.59	Disc Covery	UK
		Smiths		Rank 20388 rare, Hard To Get! Condition Sleeve/record: M-/m- Gatefold Cover In Shrink Wrap Style: R Special Order		LP	$26.60	CDExpress	Netherl
		Smiths		Rank 14-track Live Album With Gatefold Picture Sleeve & Printed Insert. tracks Incl. Ask, Panic, Londo...	Nm/ex+	LP	$28.98	Wildlife	Netherl
		Smiths		Rank Gatefold Cover P1988 Rough 126	M/M	LP	$22.68	Woodstock	Scotlan
		Smiths		Rank * Gatefold Cover/ Ring Wear On Cover Au, Rough Trade, 4624081, 88	EX M-	LP	$32.00	Timewarp	Austral
		Smiths		Rank Bra, Stiletto	NM	LP	$35.69	IntDj	USA
		Smiths		Rank M- Ex+ Rough Trade Gatefold Vinyl Album With Picture Inner Sleeve Rough 126 Uk	EX/EX	LP	$36.13	Ear of the	UK
		Smiths		Rank Wea Smiths 7 90's Very Limited Numbered (3875) 2x10" Lp In Single Pocke...	Ex+/M-	LP	$37.97	VinylnetUK	UK
		Smiths		Rank Mint 1988 Laminated Gatefold Original Custom Inner Sleeve Recorded Live At The National Ballroo...	M-	LP	$44.00	Audiophileus	USA
		Smiths		Rank G/fold Cover W.inner. Cbs Rough Trade 4624081. Aus	EX/EX	LP	$48.00	Vicious Slot	Austral
		Smiths		Rank Rec. Live In London, 1986 Eu, Rough Trade - Megadisc, Rtd 90, 1988	VG+ M-	LP	$52.96	Substance	Austria
		Smiths		Rank Original Rough Trade Italian Vinyl Lp With Promo Gatefold Picture Sleeve Rgh20859 Very Rare		LP	$66.03	Post Music	UK
		Smiths		Rank Usa, Sire, 25786, 1988	Nm-	LP	$90.00	Ron Sulaski	USA
		Smiths		Rank Canadian Rough Trade Issue. W4-25786 Ca	EX	Cassette	$7.00	MusicManiacs	Canada
		Smiths		Rank Original 1988 Rare Uk Cassette.brown Labels On Brown Shell.inlay Card And Tape In Hardly Used Con...	EX EX	Cassette	$9.49	OBSOLETE	UK
		Smiths		Rank Aus, Rough Trade, 462408 4, 1988	VG+\/EX	Cassette	$14.40	Ventriloquis	Austral
		Smiths		Rank Cassette/ Tape/ Mc it's Really So Strange ?/cemetry Gates/london/etc.. Rough Trade, 50630	NEW/NEW	Cassette	$16.05	Compagnie	France

		Artist		Title	Condition	Format	Price USD [Change]	Seller	Location
		Smiths		Rank Uk Indie/new Wave Lps Rough Trade 126/ + Printed Inner Sleeve Special Order	EX/EX	Any/All	$13.21	Sounds Trave	UK
		Smiths		Rank The Smiths Rank (rare 1987 Uk 60" X 40" Giant Promotional-only Poster Featuring The Cl...	New/Mint	Poster	$137.01	eil / esprit	UK
		Smiths		Rank The Smiths Rank (original 1988 Uk Rough Trade 14-track Vinyl Lp Recorded Live At The National Ba...	New/Mint	Flat	$33.01	eil / esprit	UK
		Smiths		Rank Lp And Digitally Remastered Audiophile Cd. Professional Artwork, Track Listing, Cd Jewel Case Etc Special Order	New	LP+CDR	$60.63	Vinyl Revolu	USA
		Smiths		Rank Lp + Cdr Copy: Ex (live Recording) Rough Trade:rough126: This Is An Excellent Lp That We Wil Special Order	NEW	LP+CDR	$67.95	cdBBQ	USA
		Smiths		Rank (1988)	EX	CD	$17.25	Fun Records	Germany
		Smiths		Rank (cd Uk) 14 Track Original (roughcd126) Uk, Rough Trade	EX/EX	CD	$54.87	Vinyl Tap	UK
		Smiths		Rank (g/f,is) Rough/uk, 1988	EX-/EX-	LP	$26.75	Dienasty	Italy
		Smiths		Rank (jpn (mlps)) Weaj12445.2 new Copy/ Barcode: 4943674066216 Releasedate: 10 24 2006 Style:rock Title: Rank (jpn... Special Order		CD	$74.15	CDExpress	Netherl
		Smiths		Rank (jpn Lp Sleeve) Japanese Limited Edition Issue Of The Album Classic In A Deluxe, Miniaturized Lp Sleeve Replica O...	New	CD	$36.19	CDQuest	USA
		Smiths		Rank (live Recording(import)) Sire 25786-2	M	CD	$14.00	Memory Lane	USA
		Smiths		Rank (live Recording) Recs Rough Trade, Rough 126		LP	$11.55	salter	UK
		Smiths		Rank (lp German) 14 Track German Export Issue For Benelux Countries With Inner In Gatefold Sleeve (md7900) German,...	VG/VG	LP	$24.76	Vinyl Tap	UK
		Smiths		Rank (lp Uk) 14 Track Gatefold With Inner (rough126) Sticker Tear Inside Gatefold Uk, Rough Trade, 1988	VG/EX	LP	$15.67	Vinyl Tap	UK
		Smiths		Rank (uk Orig Inc Inner & Gatefold) Rough 126	NM/M	LP	$17.07	Studio	UK
		Smiths		Rank - Bbc	VG+/VG+	CD	$128.00	Recsim	France
		Smiths		Rank - Cd Queen Is Dead The Panic Vicar In A Tutu Ask Rusholme Ruffians / His Latest Flame (marie...	BN	CD	$8.24	Capital	UK
		Smiths		Rank - Gatefold Sleeve Rough Trade 88	ex- / ex-	LP	$12.31	PHEONIX	UK
		Smiths		Rank - Gatefold Sleeve With Inner - Rough Trade Label Lp + Cdr Copy: Ex Deleted Orig. Uk 14 Track Vinyl Live Lp Issue On Rough Trade Label, In Gatefold... Special Order	NEW	LP+CDR	$75.95	cdBBQ	USA
		Smiths		Rank - Live Ballroom Kilburn 1986 - Warner Uk 1988 - 2 Lp - 14 Tracks Bbc Recording - No. Lim Ed ,,	NEW	LP	$54.95	vinylrecords	Germany
		Smiths		Rank - Rough	VG+/VG+	LP	$105.00	F-seventies	France
		Smiths		Rank - Rough Trade	VG+/VG+	CD	$136.00	Recsim	France
		Smiths		Rank - Rought Trade 70830	VG+/VG+	LP	$168.16	Recsim	France
		Smiths		Rank - Sealed The Smiths Rank (original 1988 Japanese Rough Trade 14-track Cd Live Album Recorded On October 2...	New/Mint	Sticker	$137.01	eil / esprit	UK
		Smiths		Rank - Sire	VG+/VG+	LP	$167.30	F-seventies	France

		Artist		Title	Condition	Format	Price USD [Change]	Seller	Location
		Smiths		Rank - Sleeve - Rough	VG+/VG+	LP	$111.44	F-seventies	France
		Smiths		Rank - Virgi	VG+/VG+	LP	$105.00	F-seventies	France
		Smiths		Rank - With Booklet Classic Uk 14 Track Live Cd Album, With Picture Booklet Inlay. 1988 (nm/ex+) Wb / Wea, 91900-2	nm/ex+	CD	$4.95	Left Legged	UK
		Smiths		Rank -1988 Brasil, Stiletto, 2304003	VG+ VG+	LP	$14.90	sebo do disc	Brasil
		Smiths		Rank -1988 Brasil, Stiletto, 2304003	VG+	LP	$16.90	MUSICFROMBRA	Brazil
		Smiths		Rank -live- 1 ! ! Not In Stock ! ! Item Is Not Ready To Ship Within The Usual 1 Days. Please Allow Up To... Special Order	NEW	CD	$29.07	Cdking24	Spain
		Smiths		Rank 14 Tracks Cassette, Smiths, The: Rank 14 Tracks, Sire 25786/stock/foldout Insert Ps/'88... The Queen Is De...		Cassette	$12.60	Music Obsess	USA
		Smiths		Rank 2x10Ó (limited Edition) 1990s Era Reissue On Limited #Õd (#3777) Double 10Ó Vinyl, A Beautiful Copy! Wea, 91900	M-	2LP	$33.00	Let It Be	USA

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