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I'm old enough to remember when "The Smiths" album was released and hit the underground club scene in the city where I grew up.

"How Soon Is Now" was a smash hit with the ecstacy crowd and was the track that compelled me to go right out and buy the record. I can't count how many times I listened to that album for the lyrics, but moreso for the music. To that point, Andy Rourke's bass lines were prominent in the mix of every song, and a core component to The Smith's "sound". As much as Johnny Marr's rhythm and lead guitar in my opinion.

And as important as Peter Hook's bass playing or Ian Curtis' off key vocals were to Joy Division's sound.

RIP young brother