Rare

The Smiths

Rare

RELEASED: June 14, 2008
TYPE: FULL LENGTH

Track Listing

1. Wonderful Woman 3:10 2. Jeane 3:05 3. Money Changes Everything 4:23 4. The Draize Train 4:55 5. Work Is a Four Letter Word 2:41 6. I Keep Mine Hidden 2:00 7. Accept Yourself 3:55 8. Handsome Devil (Peel session) 2:47 9. What’s the World? 2:05 10. This Charming Man (New York vocal) 5:36 11. Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others (live) 4:54 12. Pretty Girls Make Graves (Non album version) 3:21 13. Stretch Out and Wait 2:43 14. The Boy With the Thorn in His Side 3:17 15. What Difference Does It Make (Peel session) 3:12 16. Miserable Lie (Peel session) 4:38 17. Reel Around the Fountain (Peel session) 5:53 18. These Things Take Time (David Jensen session) 2:33 19. Still Ill (Peel session) 3:35 20. You’ve Got Everything Now (Peel session) 4:11 21. Back to the Old House (Peel session) 2:58 22. This Charming Man (Peel session) 2:41

Historical Archive

Rare is a compilation album by The Smiths, showcasing a collection of previously unreleased tracks, B-sides, and live recordings. It serves as a testament to the band's influential sound that blends jangle pop and post-punk, characterized by Morrissey's distinctive vocal style and Johnny Marr's intricate guitar work. Although it was released after the band's breakup, it has been well-received by fans and critics alike, further solidifying The Smiths' legacy in alternative rock.