"To die by your side Well, the pleasure - the privilege is mine ..."

The queen is dead, troisième album des Smiths, est sorti en juin 1986 chez Rough trade alors que les Smiths étaient à leur apogée. The Queen is dead est l'aboutissement musical du groupe qui alterne les morceaux pop comme "Bigmouth strikes again", "The boy with a thorn on his side" et les magnifiques morceaux dépressifs que sont "Never had no one ever"ou "I know it's over".

La musique est ciselée tandis que les textes du Moz sont délicieusement désenchantés. Morrissey avait d'ailleurs écrit Cemetry gates en réponse à ceux qui l'accusait de plagier ses auteurs favoris et de manquer de génie créatif..

Bigmouth strikes again fut le seul single de l'album.

It takes strength to be gentle and kind....
L'album est demeuré durant 22 semaines à la seconde place des charts britanniques.

Il est considéré par pas mal de magazines spécialisés comme l'un des plus grands albums des années 80 et de tous les temps. Ce n'est pas moi qui dirait le contraire....

L'album fut produit par Morrissey et Marr.

La photo de la pochette est une photo d'Alain Delon tirée du film l'Insoumis sorti en 1964.

Bigmouth strikes again clip

The boy with the thorn on his side clip

Never had no one ever audio

I know it's over audio
"Oh Mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head
And as I climb into an empty bed
Oh well. Enough said.
I know it's over - still I cling
I don't know where else I can go
Oh...
Oh Mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head
See, the sea wants to take me
The knife wants to slit me
Do you think you can help me?
Sad veiled bride, please be happy
Handsome groom, give her room
Loud, loutish lover, treat her kindly
(Though she needs you
More than she loves you)
And I know it's over - still I cling
I don't know where else I can go
Over and over and over and over
Over and over, la...
I know it's over
And it never really began
But in my heart it was so real
And you even spoke to me, and said :
"If you're so funny
Then why are you on your own tonight ?
And if you're so clever
Then why are you on your own tonight ?
If you're so very entertaining
Then why are you on your own tonight ?
If you're so very good-looking
Why do you sleep alone tonight ?
I know...
'Cause tonight is just like any other night
That's why you're on your own tonight
With your triumphs and your charms
While they're in each other's arms..."
It's so easy to laugh
It's so easy to hate
It takes strength to be gentle and kind
Over, over, over, over
It's so easy to laugh
It's so easy to hate
It takes guts to be gentle and kind
Over, over
Love is natural and real
But not for you, my love
Not tonight, my love
Love is natural and real
But not for such as you and I, my love
Oh Mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head
Oh Mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head
Oh Mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head
Oh Mother, I can feel the soil falling over my ...
Oh Mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head
Oh Mother, I can even feel the soil falling over my head
Oh Mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head
Oh Mother, I can feel the soil falling over my..."