Rank [Live]

The Smiths | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Original Release Date: September 13, 1988
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Live
• Label: Warner Bros / Wea
• ASIN: B000002LFL
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #86,495 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. The Queen Is Dead

2. Panic

3. Vicar In A Tutu

4. Ask

5. Rusholme Ruffians

6. The Boy With The Thorn In His Side

7. What She Said/Rubber Ring

8. Is It Really So Strange?

9. Cemetry Gates

10. London

11. I Know It's Over

12. The Draize Train

13. Bigmouth Strikes Again

Editorial Reviews

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Media Type: CD
Artist: SMITHS
Title: RANK
Street Release Date: 09/13/1988
Domestic
Genre: ROCK/POP

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Morrissey: better live than recorded, July 17, 2006

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D. Petersen - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rank (Audio CD)

I bought this album way back in the early 90s. At first I didn't like it, Morrissey changed some of the lyrics to some of his hit songs. After giving the tape another try, this album put its hooks into me and has not let-go since then. I believe Morrissey is 10X better live than recorded. I have seen him in concert three times and he is never a disappointment as a live act. Songs like "The Drazie Train" are not found on other albums and are a must-have for the true fan. Of all the albums, this is really not an album but a piece of Smiths history. It is a true treasure. These versions are refreshing departures from the studio-recorded songs. My advice: Buy all of the original Smiths albums and this one too. Don't waste your money on any of the "Best Of" albums.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good but too short..., September 9, 2003

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Patrick Lafontaine "peppersquirt" (Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rank (Audio CD)

I am on of the biggest Smiths fans there is. And yes, you must get this if you are a fan. But, you can't help but wonder why (especially on cd) why Morrissey (apparently, he decided what songs were to go on this album) skipped out on many great tracks that the Smiths played on this night.

Songs like: "Frankly, Mr. Shankly" , "There is a light that never goes out", "I want the one I can't have", "How soon is now?" and others were sadly omitted. The overall sound is very good but you can't help but feel like your being swindled here. I hope "they" decide to release another live album to make up for "Rank".

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars get it, March 29, 2008

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junior "junior" (chicago) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rank (Audio CD)

quite simply one of the best live pop albums ever. live, the smiths were very different from their records. they were a rock band. "Still Ill" and "I Know It's Over" are utterly heart-wrenching on this record. get it.