Though they split after just five years, The Smiths cast a formidable shadow as legendary songwriters and architects of indie rock. So it's no surprise that so many groups who have come along in their wake would want to pay tribute. Acts ranging from bubblegum-poppers t.A.T.u. to alt-metal heavyweights The Deftones have tackled their catalog, a testament to the lasting appeal of Manchester's cult favorites.