Although The Smiths broke up in 1987, their catalog
of releases has continued to grow ever since, beginning with Rank
in 1988. Their lone official live document, it largely failed to
capture the power of their on-stage talent. In 1992, two separate
volumes of Best were released, with the concise and finely assembled
Singles following in 1995, and The Very Best of The Smiths surfacing
in 2001. There may never be a new generation of listeners who isn't
exposed to the music of The Smiths.
