Louder Than Bombs

LPA

1. Is It Really So Strange?
2. Sheila Take a Bow
3. Shoplifters of the World Unite
4. Sweet and Tender Hooligan
5. Half a Person
6. London

LPB

1. Panic
2. Girl Afraid
3. Shakespeare's Sister
4. William, It Was Really Nothing
5. You Just Haven't Earned It Yet, Baby (US mix)
6. Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now

LPC

1. Ask
2. Golden Lights
3. Oscillate Wildly
4. These Things Take Time
5. Rubber Ring
6. Back to the Old House

LPD

1. Hand in Glove
2. Stretch Out and Wait
3. Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want
4. This Night Has Opened My Eyes (John Peel 14/09/83)
5. Unloveable
6. Asleep

Another compilation of singles, B-sides, album tracks, and BBC Sessions this time assembled for the American market, Louder Than Bombs is a sizeable collection that boasts a wealth of brilliant material. It includes hits such as the irresistible “Ask,” the bouncing pop of “You Just Haven’t Earned It Yet, Baby” and the sad “Unloveable.” With a solid collection of singles and a number of tracks virtually unavailable elsewhere, Louder Than Bombs is a necessary purchase for any Smiths fan.