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Morrissey and Johnny Marr have been fixtures on the world music stage for so long that it’s hard to imagine their first arrival—but here it was: their 1984 Smiths debut that countered the synths and drum machines of the day with exquisite crooned melodies and lush retro guitars. This sounds eternally fresh, especially here on 180-gram vinyl: "Reel Around the Fountain," "You’ve Got Everything Now," "Still Ill," "Hand in Glove," "What Difference Does It Make?," "Miserable Lie" and more from one of the greatest bands to emerge from the ’80s UK indie-rock scene. Warner UK.