Why "Meat is Murder" by The Smiths Still Matters Today

In 1985, The Smiths released "Meat is Murder," an album that connects the dots between various forms of violence that perpetuate our society. This is the story of that album and why it still matters today. 👉 Subscribe for More Vinyl Videos: https://youtube.com/c/AndyFenstermaker/?sub_confirmation=1 WATCH NEXT: ✓ "Suffer Little Children" https://youtu.be/tgrWNyeTfek ✓ "Bigmouth Strikes Again" https://youtu.be/_RTDWQ0jM7o ✓ "The Queen Is Dead" https://youtu.be/CUDcg1cSy2s ✓ Top 10 Andy Rourke Bass Lines: https://youtu.be/392mnS5g5SM 🎥 Poetic Wax Music History Series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLylroYWVYWWXL84MH1T4Qr0wrRzjwlGMR Get The Smiths on Vinyl 🎧 ✓ Meat is Murder: https://amzn.to/4jTfQtA ✓ Vinyl by The Smiths: https://amzn.to/40Gf1LU Poetic Wax is hosted by Andy Fenstermaker. CHAPTERS: 0:00 The Smiths' Anti-Violence Masterpiece 1:53 The Context of The Smiths' Meat Is Murder 4:32 The Meat is Murder Cover Art 5:41 Themes of Anti-Violence Across the Album 10:55 The Reception and Legacy of Meat is Murder 12:54 The Smiths’ Approach to Activism Through Art 15:28 Why Meat Is Murder Still Matters Today #thesmiths #morrissey #meatismurder #johnnymarr #andyrourke #mikejoyce #roughtrade #1985 #vinylcommunity #vinylrecords #vinylcollection #andyfenstermaker #fensepost #vinylchannel #poeticwax #musicessay #musicstory #albumstory #musichistory #albumhistory #musicdocumentary