The All Smiths/Morrissey Thread
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Re: The All Smiths/Morrissey Thread
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/musi ... er-748605/
I can't get the YouTube link to work for some reason...but while Morrissey remains a real pain in the ass - I have to admit I really like this cover!
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Re: The All Smiths/Morrissey Thread
I really hate the Pretenders, but this is good live, too.WestwayKid wrote: ↑02 Nov 2018, 11:05amhttps://www.rollingstone.com/music/musi ... er-748605/
I can't get the YouTube link to work for some reason...but while Morrissey remains a real pain in the ass - I have to admit I really like this cover!
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Re: The All Smiths/Morrissey Thread
"I never doubted myself for a minute for I knew that my monkey-strong bowels were girded with strength, like the loins of a dragon ribboned with fat and the opulence of buffalo dung." - Richard Nixon, Checkers Speech, abandoned early draft
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Re: The All Smiths/Morrissey Thread
Same here although that version of This Charming Man is way too fast.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑10 Dec 2018, 8:50pmhttps://www.stereogum.com/2025697/johnn ... eld/video/
I'd see Marr twenty times over Morrissey.
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Re: The All Smiths/Morrissey Thread
This is probably only of interest to completists but the deluxe edition of Low in High School came out this week.
I found the first half of the original album to be really strong and the second half to be really weak. What I don't get is why the 3 new studio songs on the deluxe edition were originally left off. You drop the three weakest songs for these and it's a 8 or 9 out of 10 album instead of a 5 or 6
The cover art is so much nicer too
I found the first half of the original album to be really strong and the second half to be really weak. What I don't get is why the 3 new studio songs on the deluxe edition were originally left off. You drop the three weakest songs for these and it's a 8 or 9 out of 10 album instead of a 5 or 6
The cover art is so much nicer too
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I was thinking about picking it up...but now I definitely will as you've got me intrigued about the new studio tracks. I agree with your assessment of the album: it definitely losses steam by the second half.oliver wrote: ↑11 Dec 2018, 5:54amThis is probably only of interest to completists but the deluxe edition of Low in High School came out this week.
I found the first half of the original album to be really strong and the second half to be really weak. What I don't get is why the 3 new studio songs on the deluxe edition were originally left off. You drop the three weakest songs for these and it's a 8 or 9 out of 10 album instead of a 5 or 6
The cover art is so much nicer too
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Re: The All Smiths/Morrissey Thread
Yeah, I agree. The other clips I've seen the past couple years where he plays Smiths tumes have been fairly decent.Marky Dread wrote: ↑10 Dec 2018, 11:38pmSame here although that version of This Charming Man is way too fast.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑10 Dec 2018, 8:50pmhttps://www.stereogum.com/2025697/johnn ... eld/video/
I'd see Marr twenty times over Morrissey.
"I never doubted myself for a minute for I knew that my monkey-strong bowels were girded with strength, like the loins of a dragon ribboned with fat and the opulence of buffalo dung." - Richard Nixon, Checkers Speech, abandoned early draft
Re: The All Smiths/Morrissey Thread
He was probably nervous.Marky Dread wrote: ↑10 Dec 2018, 11:38pmSame here although that version of This Charming Man is way too fast.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑10 Dec 2018, 8:50pmhttps://www.stereogum.com/2025697/johnn ... eld/video/
I'd see Marr twenty times over Morrissey.
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Re: The All Smiths/Morrissey Thread
Huh, I like the second half. Oh well.WestwayKid wrote: ↑11 Dec 2018, 7:07amI was thinking about picking it up...but now I definitely will as you've got me intrigued about the new studio tracks. I agree with your assessment of the album: it definitely losses steam by the second half.oliver wrote: ↑11 Dec 2018, 5:54amThis is probably only of interest to completists but the deluxe edition of Low in High School came out this week.
I found the first half of the original album to be really strong and the second half to be really weak. What I don't get is why the 3 new studio songs on the deluxe edition were originally left off. You drop the three weakest songs for these and it's a 8 or 9 out of 10 album instead of a 5 or 6
The cover art is so much nicer too
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Nervous of what exactly? Playing a song he's played hundreds of times over.Kory wrote: ↑11 Dec 2018, 1:54pmHe was probably nervous.Marky Dread wrote: ↑10 Dec 2018, 11:38pmSame here although that version of This Charming Man is way too fast.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑10 Dec 2018, 8:50pmhttps://www.stereogum.com/2025697/johnn ... eld/video/
I'd see Marr twenty times over Morrissey.
Forces have been looting
My humanity
Curfews have been curbing
The end of liberty
We're the flowers in the dustbin...
No fuchsias for you.
"Without the common people you're nothing"
Nos Sumus Una Familia
Re: The All Smiths/Morrissey Thread
Well then by your own logic he should have played it at a more appropriate speed, no?Marky Dread wrote: ↑11 Dec 2018, 2:29pmNervous of what exactly? Playing a song he's played hundreds of times over.Kory wrote: ↑11 Dec 2018, 1:54pmHe was probably nervous.Marky Dread wrote: ↑10 Dec 2018, 11:38pmSame here although that version of This Charming Man is way too fast.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑10 Dec 2018, 8:50pmhttps://www.stereogum.com/2025697/johnn ... eld/video/
I'd see Marr twenty times over Morrissey.
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Re: The All Smiths/Morrissey Thread
I need to give it another spin. I'll report back later...Kory wrote: ↑11 Dec 2018, 1:55pmHuh, I like the second half. Oh well.WestwayKid wrote: ↑11 Dec 2018, 7:07amI was thinking about picking it up...but now I definitely will as you've got me intrigued about the new studio tracks. I agree with your assessment of the album: it definitely losses steam by the second half.oliver wrote: ↑11 Dec 2018, 5:54amThis is probably only of interest to completists but the deluxe edition of Low in High School came out this week.
I found the first half of the original album to be really strong and the second half to be really weak. What I don't get is why the 3 new studio songs on the deluxe edition were originally left off. You drop the three weakest songs for these and it's a 8 or 9 out of 10 album instead of a 5 or 6
The cover art is so much nicer too
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Re: The All Smiths/Morrissey Thread
The deluxe edition is on Spotify if you want to check out the new originals. I'm loving Lover-To-BeKory wrote: ↑11 Dec 2018, 1:55pmHuh, I like the second half. Oh well.WestwayKid wrote: ↑11 Dec 2018, 7:07amI was thinking about picking it up...but now I definitely will as you've got me intrigued about the new studio tracks. I agree with your assessment of the album: it definitely losses steam by the second half.oliver wrote: ↑11 Dec 2018, 5:54amThis is probably only of interest to completists but the deluxe edition of Low in High School came out this week.
I found the first half of the original album to be really strong and the second half to be really weak. What I don't get is why the 3 new studio songs on the deluxe edition were originally left off. You drop the three weakest songs for these and it's a 8 or 9 out of 10 album instead of a 5 or 6
The cover art is so much nicer too
Putting a little stick about. Putting the frighteners on flash little twerps
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Nothing to do with nerves. I would say he just rushes it through the excitement of engaging with the crowd. Either way though it's too fast.Kory wrote: ↑11 Dec 2018, 3:33pmWell then by your own logic he should have played it at a more appropriate speed, no?Marky Dread wrote: ↑11 Dec 2018, 2:29pmNervous of what exactly? Playing a song he's played hundreds of times over.Kory wrote: ↑11 Dec 2018, 1:54pmHe was probably nervous.Marky Dread wrote: ↑10 Dec 2018, 11:38pmSame here although that version of This Charming Man is way too fast.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑10 Dec 2018, 8:50pmhttps://www.stereogum.com/2025697/johnn ... eld/video/
I'd see Marr twenty times over Morrissey.
Forces have been looting
My humanity
Curfews have been curbing
The end of liberty
We're the flowers in the dustbin...
No fuchsias for you.
"Without the common people you're nothing"
Nos Sumus Una Familia