Album Overview

Released in 1985, Meat Is Murder is The Smiths' second studio album and a defining release of British alternative rock. Morrissey's distinctive vocals and lyrics are set against Johnny Marr's melodic and inventive guitar arrangements, supported by Andy Rourke and Mike Joyce's understated but precise rhythm section. Songs such as “The Headmaster Ritual,” “That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore,” and the title track demonstrate the band's mixture of jangling guitars, melancholy and social commentary. This Japanese pressing is an appealing collectible for Smiths fans.