Ghost, i felt you were describing my feelings about The Smiths. thanks for express them in a decent english. i couldn't do it.
i know them since 1985 when i heard for the first time This Charming Man. a friend came back from London with many albums and among them was Hatful of Hollow. songs such Reel Around The Fountain, What Difference Does It Make and many others opened a new era for me on my musical tastes.
the same friend introduced me to:
REM´s first album "Murmur"
The Cure-The Head On The Door & Three Imaginary Boys
The Style Council-Our Favorite Shop & Cafe Bleu (my favorite band EVER!)
Prefab Sprout-Two Wheels Good aka Steve McQueen
Aztec Camera-Knife
LLoyd Cole & The Commotions-Rattlesnakes & Easy Pieces
Everything But Girl-Love Not Money & Eden
Thomas Dolby-The Flat Earth
The The- Soul Mining & Infected
Sting-The Dream Of The Blue Turtles (one of my favorite albums EVER!)
Sade-Diamond Life
Matt Bianco & Basia-Whose Side Are You On?
The Dream Academy-The Dream Academy
Pet Shop Boys-
New Order-Low Life
The Fairground Attraction - The First of a Million Kisses
sweet memories!!
Marcus