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Meat Is Murder is the The Smiths' second studio album, released in February of 1985. It would become their only release to hit #1 in the United Kingdom.

Meat Is Murder is the most eclectic Smiths album, featuring such divergent styles as funk, rockabilly, ballad, and dance, along with a particularly jangly version of the Smiths' signature indie rock. As such, it contains some of the most unique and lauded songs of the Smiths catalogue.

However, because of the album's extreme diversity and lack of coherence, some fans believe it is the least listen-able work from their catalog. Considered a 'grower' rather than an instant favorite, the album is often overlooked in favor of more accessible work. Also possibly detracting from the album's appeal is the fact that no popular single came from it. While "How Soon Is Now?" achieved modest success in the UK, hitting #24, it had already appeared on other releases. The only single taken strictly from Meat Is Murder was "That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore," which peaked at #49.

Track Listing

  1. "The Headmaster Ritual" (4:52)
  2. "Rusholme Ruffians" (4:20)
  3. "I Want the One I Can't Have" (3:14)
  4. "What She Said" (2:42)
  5. "That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore" (4:59)
  6. "How Soon Is Now?" (6:46) some releases
  7. "Nowhere Fast" (2:37)
  8. "Well I Wonder" (4:00)
  9. "Barbarism Begins at Home" (6:57)
  10. "Meat Is Murder" (6:06)

The similarly titled "Meat Means Murder" is a song recorded by the anarcho-punk band Conflict.

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