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The Smiths: The Queen is Dead

Simon Reynolds, Pitchfork, 22 October 2017

Newly reissued as a boxed set, the Smiths' 1986 masterpiece still stands as an enduring testament to England in the '80s, the complex relationship between performer and fan, and the ecstasy of emptiness.

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