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Ask – The Smiths (1986)

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An individual, limited edition, example of vinyl art made from a genuine, original, 45rpm, 7” single featuring the  single, Ask by The Smiths. The record was released in 1986, on the Rough Trade record label and has been reworked into a silhouette of Morrissey with his distinctive haircut from the era.

A great framed gift for a friend or family member who is a fan of Morrissey, The Smiths, 80s Briit pop or has a special memory linked to the song.

Presented in a black wooden box frame
Limited Edition of 100, signed and numbered by myself, the artist

Title: Ask
Media Artist/s: The Smiths
Record Label: Rough Trade
Medium: Mixed media, hand cut from an original 7″ vinyl single
Era: 1980s
Genre: Rock / Alternative Rock

This silhouette is also available modelled into other Morrissey and The Smiths singles. Please contact me if you require a specific song as singles by Morrissey and The Smiths are very collectable and more difficult to obtain than others.

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Additional information about this, The Smiths vinyl art.

The Smiths – The Artist

The Smiths were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1982. The group consisted of vocalist Morrissey, guitarist Johnny Marr, bassist Andy Rourke, and drummer Mike Joyce. Critics have called them one of the most important bands to emerge from the British independent music scene of the 1980s. In 2002, the NME named the Smiths “the artist to have had the most influence on the NME”.In 2003, all four of their albums appeared on Rolling Stone’s list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”. Based on the songwriting partnership of Morrissey and Marr, the Smiths’ focus on a guitar, bass, and drum sound, and their fusion of 1960s rock and post-punk, were a rejection of the synthesiser-based dance-pop of the time. Marr’s Rickenbacker guitar work had a jangle pop sound reminiscent of Roger McGuinn of the Byrds. Morrissey’s complex, literate lyrics combined themes about ordinary people with mordant humour.

Ask – The Song

‘Ask’ is a song recorded by the English rock band the Smiths. It was released as a single on 20 October 1986 through Rough Trade Records. Credited to vocalist Morrissey and guitarist Johnny Marr, “Ask” is an ostensibly upbeat, positive pop song built around major chords. Its lyrics discuss shyness and encourage listeners to overcome their inhibitions. Its multiple guitar parts and complex production led to disagreements regarding its final mix. Craig Gannon, who at the time was rhythm guitarist for the group, has claimed he wrote – and was denied credit for – the song’s chord structure. “Ask” continued the Smiths’ top-20 streak in the UK, peaking at number 14 on the UK Singles Chart. It reached number nine on the Irish Singles Chart. Filmmaker Derek Jarman directed the song’s music video. Like most of the Smiths’ singles, it was not included on a studio album. It can be found on the compilations The World Won’t Listen and Louder Than Bombs (both 1987) as well as the live album Rank (1988).

Morrissey – The Shape

This record has been cut into the head of Morrissey sporting his distinctive haircut that he was famous for at the time of this records release. A ‘Morrissey’ haircut involved getting your hair cut very close around sides and back and only trim the hair on rear-top of head, leaving as much hair on the front as necessary to hang over.

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