{"product_id":"the-smiths-hatful-of-hollow-180g-vinyl-lp","title":"The Smiths: Hatful Of Hollow (180g) Vinyl LP { vinyl }","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAfter making a splash with their first two 12-inches,\u003c\/i\u003e “Hand In Glove” and “This Charming Man”, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?\u0026amp;q=the%20smiths\u0026amp;filter=Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22Morrissey%22%20OR%20Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22The%20Smiths%22\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Smiths\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e quickly retreated to the studio to record their self-titled debut full-length. The album was met with lukewarm reviews (mostly citing the unsatisfactory work of producer \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Porter\u003c\/strong\u003e) and failed to produce a worthy successor to their string of successful singles, but the band had a plethora of additional material leftover from a handful of \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Peel\u003c\/strong\u003e sessions and b-sides. Dissatisfied with their tepid entry in the album charts, Rough Trade collected these tracks and took another stab at a worthy \u003cstrong\u003eSmiths\u003c\/strong\u003e full-length, and with the arrival of \u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=hatful+of+hollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHatful Of Hollow\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, their prior false-start was instantly forgiven by fans and the press alike. Where \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?\u0026amp;q=morrissey\u0026amp;filter=Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22Wear%20Dinner%22%20OR%20Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22The%20Smiths%22%20OR%20Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22Morrissey%22\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMorrissey\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e fell flat on \u003cem\u003eThe Smiths\u003c\/em\u003e, he soars on \u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=hatful+of+hollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHatful Of Hollow\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e; his cavorting wit (“Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want”) and catchy hooks (“How Soon Is Now?”) divert the listener from the unassailable truth that he’s just not that great of a singer. \u003cstrong\u003eJohnny Marr\u003c\/strong\u003e’s consistently immaculate riffs and complete aversion to flashy guitar solos solidify his place as one of rock \u0026amp; roll’s most creative guitarists of all time. \u003cem\u003eHatful\u003c\/em\u003e contains definitive versions of some of \u003cstrong\u003eThe Smiths\u003c\/strong\u003e’ best songs: the acoustic version of “Back To The Old House”, culled from a 1983 Peel session, is an uncharacteristically intimate and haunting entry in \u003cstrong\u003eThe Smiths\u003c\/strong\u003e’ catalog; with a very rare use of echo on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?\u0026amp;q=morrissey\u0026amp;filter=Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22Wear%20Dinner%22%20OR%20Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22The%20Smiths%22%20OR%20Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22Morrissey%22\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMorrissey\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e’s voice during the coda particularly hair-raising. The jangle-pop Peel session version of “This Charming Man” is refreshingly mellow compared to the enthusiastic “Manchester” and “London” versions found on the original 12-inch. \u003cem\u003eHatful Of Hollow\u003c\/em\u003e is a unanimous favorite of all \u003cstrong\u003eSmiths\u003c\/strong\u003e enthusiasts, and a terrific point of entry for anyone looking to see what the fuss is all about. Recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e180g black vinyl pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003egatefold sleeve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Warner Records 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by Salford Lad 04\/2017\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"The Smiths","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":57431617929547,"sku":"lp-12219","price":3.74,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0970\/6169\/9915\/files\/thesmiths-hatefulofhollow-blackvinyl-1.jpg?v=1779697311","url":"https:\/\/vinylvintage.shop\/products\/the-smiths-hatful-of-hollow-180g-vinyl-lp","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}