Album Rating: 5.0

how soon is now is definitely nowhere near one of my favorite smifs songs. its great but overrated

Album Rating: 5.0

I’ve said it again and again but the version of charming man on here is one of the greatest songs ever and makes the original sound like shit. I even like the still ill harmonica 🤫

Album Rating: 5.0

"still ill harmonica"



this is the only thing on the album that i dont like but i can handle 10 seconds of being annoyed for perfection otherwise

Album Rating: 4.5

There’s nothing wrong with the harmonica ditty you uncultured swine

Album Rating: 4.5

But overall s/t Still Ill > Hatful Still Ill yes

Album Rating: 5.0

it makes me wince every time



this is still the best collection of songs ever tho

Album Rating: 5.0

Exactly! Perfect for wannabe teenagers.

Album Rating: 4.5

I can't stand harmonica

Album Rating: 3.5

This album ain't all that honestly. Six of the songs here have better versions on their self-titled album, apart from Hand In Glove where I actually prefer the single version. They did You've Got Everything Now, This Charming Man and Still Ill especially dirty. The harmonica on Still Ill adds absolutely nothing to the song. I honestly prefer the more raw, unrefined sound of their debut album.



Also, How Soon Is Now? is one of their most overrated songs. It's great and all but I honestly feel like it gets way too self-indulgent towards the end. Everything that actually happens in the song happens within the first third. You could probably cut the whole thing down by about two minutes and it would be far more enjoyable. I'm more likely to skip it than not when listening to them on shuffle. Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want is also boring and mid.



Their self-titled is better.

Album Rating: 3.5

name a better sub 2 minute song than please please please

Album Rating: 5.0

You’re a goober if you think the version on here of this charming man isn’t the best one

Album Rating: 4.5

Can't remember which is which but the faster one is much better

Album Rating: 5.0

John Peel session over everything man sorry you’re wrong as well

Album Rating: 5.0

Being a goober isn’t a bad thing necessarily

Album Rating: 5.0

Goober me, but I find the situation to be more complex, I’m afraid.

Both versions of ‘This Charming Man’ are great. It is faster & sharper on the LP, while this is more organic, suits living rooms better than dancefloors.

‘Still Ill’ doesn’t need harmonica, so LP > this.

I don’t have a preference for the rest.

‘Please, please…’ is the flagship song of self-pity, it is just perfect. I’m sorry…

As for ‘How Soon Is Now?’, it may seem self-indulgent, but its structure is a precursor of the best songs by The Stone Roses, hence its length is warranted (post-hoc).

Album Rating: 3.5

"name a better sub 2 minute song than please please please"



Pfft, easy.



Nirvana - Very Ape



And I don't really even like Nirvana that much

Album Rating: 3.5

Their self-titled album has so much more texture than the rest of their discography imo. Their other albums sound too pristine. Part of why it’s my second favourite.