Mr. Jackpots
Clutch.
The official, John Porter produced version of The Smiths' debut LP is a safe, muted, timid whisper compared to what it could have been, given what the band sounded like live. This was evidenced by the prowess captured by BBC sessions of the time as well as the bulk of the Troy Tate produced version.
Mind you I'm not saying the John Porter material was total crap; just that most of it didn't accurately capture the spirit of The Smiths. Some of it was great.
With that in mind, re-conceive The Smiths' debut, handpicking tracks/versions from the official debut as well as the Tate sessions, the BBC sessions, and the various scattered b-sides and singles on the compilations.
Mind you I'm not saying the John Porter material was total crap; just that most of it didn't accurately capture the spirit of The Smiths. Some of it was great.
With that in mind, re-conceive The Smiths' debut, handpicking tracks/versions from the official debut as well as the Tate sessions, the BBC sessions, and the various scattered b-sides and singles on the compilations.