Strangeways, Here We Come (Remastered) (1987)

With producer Stephen Street, the Smiths created a subtly shaded and skilled album, one boasting a fuller production than before. Morrissey and Marr laboured hard over the songs, working to expand the bands sound within their boundaries. In doing so they created the classic tracks I Started Something I Couldnt Finish, Girlfriend in a Coma, Stop Me if You Think Youve Heard This One Before, and I Wont Share You. This, the highest charting of all their albums, easily offers a summery of the bands considerable strengths.