The Peel Sessions (The Smiths EP)
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1988 EP by The Smiths
| The Peel Sessions | |
|---|---|
| EP by | |
| Released | October 1988 |
| Recorded | 18 May 1983 at Maida Vale Studios, London |
| Genre | Alternative rock |
| Length | 16:19 |
| Language | English |
| Label | Strange Fruit |
| Producer | Roger Pusey |
| The Smiths chronology | |
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | [1] |
| 'The Encyclopedia of Popular Music' | [2] |
The Peel Sessions is an EP by the English rock band the Smiths. The EP, which was released in 1988, was recorded on 18 May 1983, for the BBC Radio 1 disc jockey John Peel's show which was subsequently broadcast on 31 May 1983.[3] All but "Miserable Lie" were already included on the 1984 album Hatful of Hollow .
Track listing
[edit ]All songs written by Morrissey and Marr.[4]
- "What Difference Does It Make?" – 3:12
- "Miserable Lie" – 4:38
- "Reel Around the Fountain" – 5:51
- "Handsome Devil" – 2:46
Personnel
[edit ]Personnel taken from The Peel Sessions liner notes.[4]
The Smiths
- Morrissey – vocals
- Johnny Marr – guitar
- Andy Rourke – bass guitar
- Mike Joyce – drums
Technical personnel
- Roger Pusey – production
References
[edit ]- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2007). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (4th ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0195313734.
- ^ "18/05/1983 – The Smiths". BBC . Retrieved 9 July 2008.
- ^ a b The Peel Sessions (EP liner notes). The Smiths. 1988.
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