The Sound of The Smiths

The Sound of The Smiths
Compilation album by
the Smiths
Released10 November 2008
GenreIndie pop
Length74:04
LabelRhino Records UK
Producer
CompilerRick Conrad
The Smiths chronology
The Very Best of The Smiths
(2001) 		The Sound of The Smiths
(2008) 		The Smiths Singles Box
(2008)
Alternative cover
Deluxe edition cover
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Blender[2]
The Guardian[3]
Hot Press[4]
Pitchfork7.5/10[5]
Rolling Stone[6]

The Sound of The Smiths is a Smiths compilation released on 10 November 2008. It is available as both single and double disc editions. Morrissey is credited with having coined the compilation's title, while Johnny Marr was involved in the project's mastering.[7] Early promotional material for the album originally saw it titled Hang the DJ: The Very Best of the Smiths, but this was changed for the final release.[8][9]

The album charted No. 21 on the UK Albums Chart and No. 98 on the Billboard 200. The pictures on the covers of the original and deluxe editions were taken by Tom Sheehan. It is their only album featuring the band members on the artwork.

  1. ^ Thomas Erlewine, Stephen. "The Smiths – The Sounds of the Smiths". AllMusic.
  2. ^ Blender review[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ The Smiths – The Sounds Of The Smiths Review at The Guardian
  4. ^ The Smiths – The Sounds Of The Smiths (Album Review) at Hot Press
  5. ^ The Smiths – The Sounds Of The Smiths (Album Review)
  6. ^ The Sound Of The Smiths – The Smiths (Album Review) at Rolling Stone
  7. ^ New Musical Express
  8. ^ "'Hang The DJ: The Very Best Of' – The Smiths tracklist (UK, Sep. 15)". Morrissey-solo. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
  9. ^ The Smiths – The Sounds Of The Smiths (Album Review) at PopMatters