A classic from The Smiths

Morrisey live at the Hollywood Bowl

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lzcwd1v ... onOliveira

Superb. Seen him perform this a few times. Probably the Smiths greatest moment, an absolute masterpiece that wasn't even one of they're promoted singles. Think it was originally a B side.

One of their best.

He’s a bit odd, but it works for me.

“What difference does it make” stands out for me as probably my favourite. The guitar work at the end I could listen to repeated for days.

Morrisey and Joey Barton

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rmAi9X ... sseyOnVEVO

bobinho wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 22, 2021 8:57 pm

One of their best.

He’s a bit odd, but it works for me.

“What difference does it make” stands out for me as probably my favourite. The guitar work at the end I could listen to repeated for days.

Difficult to pick a favourite Smiths track because it means omitting so many others worthy of the title. If I had to pick one I'd go for That Joke isn't funny Anymore.

Great song but not one of my favs of the Smiths by a long way.

See it in the same way as Fools Gold by the Roses in that they're both classed as one of the respective bands top tracks and musically are adventurous and original but overall both lack the punchiness and quality of some of the other songs there were releasing at the time

Give me songs like Hand In Glove, Bigmouth, Headmaster Ritual and Panic etc any day of the week

Heaven knows He's miserable now

karatekid wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 22, 2021 9:04 pm

Morrisey and Joey Barton

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rmAi9X ... sseyOnVEVO

Yes, Joey Barton is a massive Smiths/Morrissey fan.

Remember the Panic on the streets of Burnley banner. Class.

karatekid wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 22, 2021 9:10 pm

Remember the Panic on the streets of Burnley banner. Class.

Quality!

Another from my collection that is a classic from a band

The Kinks autumn Almanac

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_GolTR ... leWaldemar

Marr always claimed his influence for 'How Soon is Now' came from this song:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X86qgsD ... milleniumd

Interesting association.

Yes he did. Can't see it myself but thats why i'm not a songwriter i suppose.

I think it's clearer when you listen to 'Hello' playing 'New York Groove', which was an unashamed rip off of Disco Stomp:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zox2qo- ... roeschlein

First of the gang to die

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SN8J4OJ ... vitotemuko

Poor old Hector.

At least he is at peace with Jesus

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cn8-o0s ... =Morrissey

Great stuff, haven't listened to them properly in a while so having a Smiths night on Spotify with a couple of beers. So many great tracks.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7TAPCheC-c

Stop me if you think you've heard this one before .....

My daughter used to watch Buffy the vampire slayer religiously, and I think the theme for that was a cover of “how soon is now”. She loved it but when I played her the smiths original version she was hooked. Absolutely loves em now...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SckD99B51IA

Stop me if you think that you've heard this one before ...

Everyday is like Sunday. The man is genius.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0LeL9B ... =Morrissey

bobinho wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 22, 2021 10:13 pm

My daughter used to watch Buffy the vampire slayer religiously, and I think the theme for that was a cover of “how soon is now”. She loved it but when I played her the smiths original version she was hooked. Absolutely loves em now...

I think it was 'Charmed' that had the How soon is now cover. Put the Smiths on a whole new generation's radar.

groove wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 22, 2021 10:18 pm

I think it was 'Charmed' that had the How soon is now cover. Put the Smiths on a whole new generation's radar.

This one

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAFm6bM ... l=Webrip84

OK,

Joined in with the Smiths music night.

Clicked on the Charmed theme, why on earth did I instantly link this to the Hollyoaks theme, absolutely convinced. But no, instead I run into a nightmare of naff Smiths covers (T.A.T.U. anyone )

The best documentary I’ve come across for more ardent smiths listeners, an interesting insight into the marr & morrissey fallout.

https://youtu.be/Qhr67wVgEIk

I could sit and listen/watch Johnny Marr talk about and show off his amazing guitar parts and the ideas behind them all day long

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMbS_04 ... eModernDay

these are incredible to watch. brilliant to hear again. Hollywood was a spectacle and a half. mesmorising. what a talented man.

The Boy With the Thorn in His Side

https://youtu.be/YDDyE8pGN1k

Marr’s guitar in this is incredible.

On a Smith's theme, my lad is obsessed with this version of Panic sung by his local hero

https://youtu.be/LcAME_Hs9mg

Devils_Advocate wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 22, 2021 11:25 pm

I could sit and listen/watch Johnny Marr talk about and show off his amazing guitar parts and the ideas behind them all day long

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMbS_04 ... eModernDay

When my son was teaching himself guitar, this particular tune was a constant in our house. 3 years on and he's in a band and writing his own stuff. It makes me so happy to listen to him play, especially when he says 'come and listen to this Dad' when he's come up with something new.
As an aside, in Sep 2019, the day after my lad's 21st birthday, I got him and me tickets at the Albert Hall in Manchester, to see Johnny Marr on the final night of his tour. He was fantastic and my lad was over the moon with the present.

ChrisG wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 23, 2021 12:00 am

On a Smith's theme, my lad is obsessed with this version of Panic sung by his local hero

https://youtu.be/LcAME_Hs9mg

HunterST_BFC wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 23, 2021 1:00 am

Any Smiths song without Johnny F@@king Marr playing it is a Crime.

Any Smith's thread without the mention of this most magnificent Smith's track of all time is a crime

https://youtu.be/siO6dkqidc4