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Speaking of The Smiths...I've just heard this...and it is f*#@in' sublime...

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...and this...

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...and this!



I've never heard Johnny play these songs on his own before and I'm impressed. I think I'd rather hear Marr play them without Morrissey's voice than Morrissey play them without Marr's guitar.
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WestwayKid wrote:
17 May 2018, 10:06am
I think I'd rather hear Marr play them without Morrissey's voice than Morrissey play them without Marr's guitar.
No-one can play it like Johnny Marr... but no-one can sing it like Morrissey. If only there was a way around this conundrum :)
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oliver wrote:
17 May 2018, 11:37am
WestwayKid wrote:
17 May 2018, 10:06am
I think I'd rather hear Marr play them without Morrissey's voice than Morrissey play them without Marr's guitar.
No-one can play it like Johnny Marr... but no-one can sing it like Morrissey. If only there was a way around this conundrum :)
Marr isn't an asshole; Morrissey is. Conundrum solved. :approve:
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WestwayKid wrote:
17 May 2018, 10:06am
...and this!



I've never heard Johnny play these songs on his own before and I'm impressed. I think I'd rather hear Marr play them without Morrissey's voice than Morrissey play them without Marr's guitar.
Yeah I really like those. Now if Marr only had songs as strong as those on his solo albums.
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Dr. Medulla wrote:
17 May 2018, 12:54pm
oliver wrote:
17 May 2018, 11:37am
WestwayKid wrote:
17 May 2018, 10:06am
I think I'd rather hear Marr play them without Morrissey's voice than Morrissey play them without Marr's guitar.
No-one can play it like Johnny Marr... but no-one can sing it like Morrissey. If only there was a way around this conundrum :)
Marr isn't an asshole; Morrissey is. Conundrum solved. :approve:
How do you know Marr isn't an asshole? Maybe not in public like Moz making a dick of himself but we don't really know how any of our musical kings and and queens are in their private life. The key is probably keeping it quiet.
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Marky Dread wrote:
17 May 2018, 12:58pm
Dr. Medulla wrote:
17 May 2018, 12:54pm
oliver wrote:
17 May 2018, 11:37am
WestwayKid wrote:
17 May 2018, 10:06am
I think I'd rather hear Marr play them without Morrissey's voice than Morrissey play them without Marr's guitar.
No-one can play it like Johnny Marr... but no-one can sing it like Morrissey. If only there was a way around this conundrum :)
Marr isn't an asshole; Morrissey is. Conundrum solved. :approve:
How do you know Marr isn't an asshole? Maybe not in public like Moz making a dick of himself but we don't really know how any of our musical kings and and queens are in their private life. The key is probably keeping it quiet.
You're right, of course, I don't know for certain, but assholes tend to be rather poor about hiding it. That is, private assholes tend to slip up. And I've never read anything unkind said about Marr, that he's an egomaniac, controlling, or bigot. His autobiography, while a bit dull, also didn't suggest an ugly character. All limited info, certainly, but we work with what we got.
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Marky Dread wrote:
17 May 2018, 12:55pm
WestwayKid wrote:
17 May 2018, 10:06am
...and this!



I've never heard Johnny play these songs on his own before and I'm impressed. I think I'd rather hear Marr play them without Morrissey's voice than Morrissey play them without Marr's guitar.
Yeah I really like those. Now if Marr only had songs as strong as those on his solo albums.
That first one, The Messenger, is quite good, apart from his weak voice.
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Dr. Medulla wrote:
17 May 2018, 1:14pm
Marky Dread wrote:
17 May 2018, 12:58pm
Dr. Medulla wrote:
17 May 2018, 12:54pm
oliver wrote:
17 May 2018, 11:37am
WestwayKid wrote:
17 May 2018, 10:06am
I think I'd rather hear Marr play them without Morrissey's voice than Morrissey play them without Marr's guitar.
No-one can play it like Johnny Marr... but no-one can sing it like Morrissey. If only there was a way around this conundrum :)
Marr isn't an asshole; Morrissey is. Conundrum solved. :approve:
How do you know Marr isn't an asshole? Maybe not in public like Moz making a dick of himself but we don't really know how any of our musical kings and and queens are in their private life. The key is probably keeping it quiet.
You're right, of course, I don't know for certain, but assholes tend to be rather poor about hiding it. That is, private assholes tend to slip up. And I've never read anything unkind said about Marr, that he's an egomaniac, controlling, or bigot. His autobiography, while a bit dull, also didn't suggest an ugly character. All limited info, certainly, but we work with what we got.
I'm just teasing of course but he always struck me as dull even when was interviewed during The Smiths period. Not that is a bad thing and I imagine he was more than happy to let ol' bigmouth strike again.
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Dr. Medulla wrote:
17 May 2018, 1:15pm
Marky Dread wrote:
17 May 2018, 12:55pm
WestwayKid wrote:
17 May 2018, 10:06am
...and this!



I've never heard Johnny play these songs on his own before and I'm impressed. I think I'd rather hear Marr play them without Morrissey's voice than Morrissey play them without Marr's guitar.
Yeah I really like those. Now if Marr only had songs as strong as those on his solo albums.
That first one, The Messenger, is quite good, apart from his weak voice.
I agree on both counts. I wonder if he's ever thought of doing a complete album of instrumentals.
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Marky Dread wrote:
17 May 2018, 12:58pm
Dr. Medulla wrote:
17 May 2018, 12:54pm
oliver wrote:
17 May 2018, 11:37am
WestwayKid wrote:
17 May 2018, 10:06am
I think I'd rather hear Marr play them without Morrissey's voice than Morrissey play them without Marr's guitar.
No-one can play it like Johnny Marr... but no-one can sing it like Morrissey. If only there was a way around this conundrum :)
Marr isn't an asshole; Morrissey is. Conundrum solved. :approve:
How do you know Marr isn't an asshole? Maybe not in public like Moz making a dick of himself but we don't really know how any of our musical kings and and queens are in their private life. The key is probably keeping it quiet.
Quite a few people whose personalities appeal to me have said that Marr is as sound as he seems.
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Silent Majority wrote:
17 May 2018, 1:22pm
Marky Dread wrote:
17 May 2018, 12:58pm
Dr. Medulla wrote:
17 May 2018, 12:54pm
oliver wrote:
17 May 2018, 11:37am
WestwayKid wrote:
17 May 2018, 10:06am
I think I'd rather hear Marr play them without Morrissey's voice than Morrissey play them without Marr's guitar.
No-one can play it like Johnny Marr... but no-one can sing it like Morrissey. If only there was a way around this conundrum :)
Marr isn't an asshole; Morrissey is. Conundrum solved. :approve:
How do you know Marr isn't an asshole? Maybe not in public like Moz making a dick of himself but we don't really know how any of our musical kings and and queens are in their private life. The key is probably keeping it quiet.
Quite a few people whose personalities appeal to me have said that Marr is as sound as he seems.
When The Smiths played Reading University back in the 80's I spoke with Johnny and Andy briefly and they both seemed decent guys.
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Marky Dread wrote:
17 May 2018, 1:25pm
Silent Majority wrote:
17 May 2018, 1:22pm
Marky Dread wrote:
17 May 2018, 12:58pm
Dr. Medulla wrote:
17 May 2018, 12:54pm
oliver wrote:
17 May 2018, 11:37am

No-one can play it like Johnny Marr... but no-one can sing it like Morrissey. If only there was a way around this conundrum :)
Marr isn't an asshole; Morrissey is. Conundrum solved. :approve:
How do you know Marr isn't an asshole? Maybe not in public like Moz making a dick of himself but we don't really know how any of our musical kings and and queens are in their private life. The key is probably keeping it quiet.
Quite a few people whose personalities appeal to me have said that Marr is as sound as he seems.
When The Smiths played Reading University back in the 80's I spoke with Johnny and Andy briefly and they both seemed decent guys.
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Dr. Medulla wrote:
17 May 2018, 12:54pm
oliver wrote:
17 May 2018, 11:37am
WestwayKid wrote:
17 May 2018, 10:06am
I think I'd rather hear Marr play them without Morrissey's voice than Morrissey play them without Marr's guitar.
No-one can play it like Johnny Marr... but no-one can sing it like Morrissey. If only there was a way around this conundrum :)
Marr isn't an asshole; Morrissey is. Conundrum solved. :approve:
Maybe you're right. But Morrissey still sings those songs better than anyone.
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