“The strongest thing that caught me off guard was the realization of just how young we all were. That came as something of a surprise, perhaps – the memory of what it felt like to be that young and on such a mission. That, I think, was the thing that came across that wouldn’t have happened had I not been in those sessions. We really, really were young and we were filled with a very powerful kind of drive and passion. It was good to be reminded of that.”

Johnny Marr – til Rolling Stone – i anledning af genudgivelsen af The Smiths album som bokssæt

The Smiths – What difference does it make