Songs That Saved Your Life (Revised Edition): The Art of The Smiths 1982-87

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'Songs That Saved Your Life - The Art of The Smiths 1982 -87' reveals the stories behind every track (including unreleased out-takes), catalogues all the group's UK television, radio and concert appearances and features interviews with original band members, producers and associates.

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"Songs That Saved Your Life is an essential volume for Smiths fans, a labor of love where the love clearly shows and fanaticism is forgiven." - Spectrum Culture "An exhaustive look at all things Morrissey...even the most diehard fan is bound to learn something new." - USA Today's Pop Candy "If The Smiths did indeed craft the songs that saved your life, The Smiths: Songs That Saved Your Life will be the ideal literary companion to your music library." - Blogcritics "Goddard's book is an invaluable resource for Smiths fans who've ever wondered where Morrissey's wordplay came from." - AV Club "If you are a Smiths fan and you want to know every single thing about every song they ever wrote, this will become your new Smiths bible!" - Pop Cults

Author Bio

Simon Goddard is an acclaimed music journalist, best known for his writing on British indie band The Smiths. He has authored two encyclopaedia-style books about them, entitled 'Songs to Save Your Life' and 'Mozipedia'.