The Smiths - Hatful Of Hollow
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Released by Rough Trade in 1984, Hatful of Hollow captures The Smiths at the height of their early development, bringing together recordings from several BBC Radio 1 sessions alongside key singles and B-sides. Rather than a conventional greatest-hits collection, it documents the band’s rapidly evolving sound, with Johnny Marr’s distinctive guitar work, Andy Rourke’s melodic bass and Mike Joyce’s understated drumming providing the perfect setting for Morrissey’s unmistakable vocals and lyrics.
Featuring “This Charming Man,” “How Soon Is Now?,” “William, It Was Really Nothing,” “Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now” and “Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want,” the album captures the melodic, melancholic and distinctly English character that made The Smiths one of the defining bands of 1980s alternative music.
Hatful of Hollow remains an essential document of The Smiths’ early years and an important record in the development of British indie and alternative music. Its combination of BBC performances, singles and B-sides also makes it a fascinating snapshot of a band whose most important material was often released outside the conventional studio-album format.