The Smiths: Rank

Live at the Kilburn National Ballroom in London, England on the 23rd of October, 1986. Live-album released on the 5th of September, 1988. Setlist: 1) The Queen Is Dead 2) Panic 3) I Want the One I Can't Have 4) Vicar in a Tutu 5) There Is a Light That Never Goes Out 6) Ask 7) Rusholme Ruffians [with "(Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame" intro] 8) Frankly, Mr. Shankly 9) The Boy With the Thorn in His Side 10) What She Said [with "Rubber Ring" intro and outro] 11) Is It Really So Strange? 12) Never Had No One Ever 13) Cemetry Gates 14) London 15) Meat Is Murder [with "The Headmaster Ritual" guitar tease intro] 16) I Know It's Over 17) The Draize Train 18) How Soon Is Now? 19) Still Ill 20) Bigmouth Strikes Again

Directed by —, The Smiths: Rank leans on a strong ensemble — Morrissey, Johnny Marr, Andy Rourke — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 1986.