But to hear the intro and the music of Bigmouth, How soon is now and Headmaster live is MONSTROUS.
Would have been so great if he'd played Stop me if... and This Charming man, two of his guitar masterpieces...
Thank you.
It also reminded me of my recent trip to Rome. Lots of great ruins of the Roman Empire, very beautiful. But the ancient Romans are long gone.
I am too young to have seen the Smiths live and I only REALLY got into them about six years ago, but they're my favourite band since then.
At...
Saw Johnny live in Amsterdam yesterday. So great to hear the original guitar parts of Bigmouth, How soon is now, Headmaster Ritual, Please please please, Last night I dreamt that somebody loved me, There is a light.... his guitar ability is not diminished at all.
Strange to hear him sing...
Scary. Like a time machine back to 86/87. Johnny's still got it, and for me this feels closer to The Smiths than Morrissey has sounded since... Viva Hate?
I know it ain't gonna happen someday, but when I hear this, I'll forever keep hoping for a Morrissey/Marr/Rourke reunion. Imagine Morrissey...
Agree with the above anonymous post that Morrissey is not musically adventurous. That's his trademark and supposedly one of the reasons Marr left the Smiths. He was interested in new musical adventures that Morrissey would never welcome to the band. Apart from this, Marr's work after the Smiths...
Of course 'Everyday' is musically less complex and more straightforward than most Smiths songs, but musically it works very well, everything in its right place, it sounds great and the lyrics are very accessible and relatable compared to many Smiths songs. And there is a chorus that -almost-...
Composition-wise, Everyday is like sunday is one of Morrissey's best songs, including The Smiths. An evergreen. More commercial and relatable for the public at large than anything he did with The Smiths. To me, Everyday and Suedehead seem like a special no man's land between The Smiths and his...
The chemistry is that they are both unique at their respective art. Listen to the compositions of 'This charming man', 'How soon is now', 'The headmaster ritual', 'Stop me if you think...', 'William it was really nothing', 'Heaven knows I'm miserable now', 'Still ill' and 'Bigmouth strikes...
According to what Johnny said, to him it appeared intentions were serious. A follow up meeting was planned and specifics were discussed (no Joyce, understandably). We'll probably never know.
I wish they'd follow it up. I am not of the 'don't tarnish the perfect memory' camp. I don't care about...
In his autobiography, Morrissey states something like 'years later, Johnny clamors for a comeback.' And then Morrissey proceeds that Johnny should have known that his behavior around the lawsuit should have repercussions for the future, or something in that vein. I think that Morrissey just...
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