The Smiths 'The Queen Is Dead' (1986) with Shem Pennant - Weighing the Morrissey Problem
- Author
- Andrew Magnotta
- Published
- Thu 24 Apr 2025
- Episode Link
- https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-smiths-the-queen-is-dead-1986-with-shem-pennant-weighing-the-morrissey-problem--65688865
It turns out that Americans have been pretty well misinterpreting Smiths songs for quite a long time now. On this episode our guest, comedian and South London native Shem Pennant, leads a seminar on The Smiths and their iconic 1986 album, The Queen Is Dead.
Shem offers much needed context to the album, explains why the Smiths’ phenomenon was so uniquely British, and why he doesn’t let Morrissey’s post-Smiths political statements detract from his enjoyment of the band's music.
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(Episode 32.)
