Several months after releasing their first album, the Smiths issued the singles and rarities collection Hatful of Hollow, establishing a tradition of repackaging their material as many times and as quickly as possible.
While several cuts on Hatful of Hollow are BBC versions of songs from The Smiths, the versions on the compilation are nervy and raw -- and they're also not the selling point of the record.
The Smiths treated singles as individual entities, not just ways to promote an album, and many of their finest songs were never issued on their studio albums.
Hatful of Hollow contains many of these classics, including the sweet rush of "William, It Was Really Nothing," and the sardonic "Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now," the tongue-in-cheek lament of "Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want," the wistful "Back to the Old House," "Girl Afraid," and the pulsating, tremolo-laced masterpiece "How Soon Is Now?" With such strong material forming the core of the album, it's little wonder that Hatful of Hollow is as consistent as The Smiths and arguably captures the excitement surrounding the band even better.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William, It Was Really NothingJohnny Marr, Morrissey | The Smiths | Play | 02:09 | 4 MB | 16 MB |
| 2 | These Things Take TimeJohnny Marr, Morrissey | The Smiths | Play | 02:32 | 5 MB | 19 MB |
| 3 | This Charming ManJohnny Marr, Morrissey | The Smiths | Play | 02:42 | 6 MB | 19 MB |
| 4 | Handsome DevilJohnny Marr, Morrissey | The Smiths | Play | 02:47 | 6 MB | 20 MB |
| 5 | Hand in GloveJohnny Marr, Morrissey | The Smiths | Play | 03:13 | 7 MB | 23 MB |
| 6 | Heaven Knows I'm Miserable NowJohnny Marr, Morrissey | The Smiths | Play | 03:33 | 8 MB | 24 MB |
| 7 | This Night Has Opened My EyesJohnny Marr, Morrissey | The Smiths | Play | 03:39 | 8 MB | 22 MB |
| 8 | You've Got Everything NowJohnny Marr, Morrissey | The Smiths | Play | 04:18 | 9 MB | 30 MB |
| 9 | Accept YourselfJohnny Marr, Morrissey | The Smiths | Play | 04:01 | 9 MB | 28 MB |
| 10 | Girl AfraidJohnny Marr, Morrissey | The Smiths | Play | 02:48 | 6 MB | 19 MB |
| 11 | Back to the Old HouseJohnny Marr, Morrissey | The Smiths | Play | 03:02 | 6 MB | 17 MB |
| 12 | Reel Around the FountainJohnny Marr, Morrissey | The Smiths | Play | 05:51 | 13 MB | 40 MB |
| 13 | What Difference Does It Make | The Smiths | Play | 03:11 | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| 14 | How Soon Is Now | The Smiths | Play | 06:44 | 15 MB | 47 MB |
| 15 | Still IlI | The Smiths | Play | 03:32 | 8 MB | 23 MB |
| 16 | Please, Please, Please Let Me Get | The Smiths | Play | 01:50 | 4 MB | 13 MB |
| 55 mins | 128 MB | |||||
| 55 mins | 388 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale "Buffin" Griffin | Producer |
| 2 | Mike Joyce | Drums |
| 3 | Johnny Marr | Composer, Guitar, Harmonica, Mandolin, Songwriter |
| 4 | Morrissey | Composer, Lyricist, Vocals |
| 5 | John Porter | Producer |
| 6 | Roger Pusey | Producer |
| 7 | Andy Rourke | Guitar (Bass) |
| 8 | The Smiths | Primary Artist, Producer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |