My god. People who think The Smiths are depressing are just the lowest of the low, mentally speaking. They probably base their opinion on a quick scan of the title of 'Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now', not bothering to actually pay attention to the lyrics and detect the humour in them, even with the chirpy musical accompaniment given them a helpful shove in that direction. Granted, there's plenty of melancholy in The Smiths' music and lyrics, but it's only depressing to those completely averse to self-reflection, or simply don't look to music to be moved or affected in any way. Then there's obviously the fact that many of Marr's compositions are among the most buoyant and life-affirming in the history of the recorded song. But still to some people they live and die by the title of 'Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now' and a few, out of context lyrical snippets. And I realise that I'm preaching to the choir here, but it bears repeating.
Mozza220559
Surmontil 50
Or just Jesse
The Cat's Mother
Unmentionable
"Just Jesse" sounds like a reading book for 4 - 7 year olds.
Mozza220559
Surmontil 50
ganglord in ny
New Member
i wouldn't be interested in a band "everyone" loved anyway...
The Cat's Mother
Unmentionable
D
DAVIE
Guest
Haha, too true!
TheReader
Wasted 8 of 9 lives...
Andy Rourke should get a lot more recognition. He's too easily dismissed by most people and just gets lumped in with Joyce.
lottie
Love Me Outside!
Mozza220559
Surmontil 50
I saw this through the strange/unexpected Moz references thread earlier - interesting find!
And for the record, I'm pro-Marmite.
Exactly - I vaguely recall Morrissey himself even saying something to that effect once in an old interview (heaven only knows when/where though...). I think it's a sign of a truly great and influential band to be able to evoke such powerful responses, even if they're not all positive. It's the "well, they're okay I guess" bands that end up forgotten once they disband (if not earlier!).
This is what I've spent ages trying to explain to my own mother... *sigh*
Brilliant! This needs to be published as a children's book, pronto.
And for the record, I'm pro-Marmite.
Exactly - I vaguely recall Morrissey himself even saying something to that effect once in an old interview (heaven only knows when/where though...). I think it's a sign of a truly great and influential band to be able to evoke such powerful responses, even if they're not all positive. It's the "well, they're okay I guess" bands that end up forgotten once they disband (if not earlier!).
This is what I've spent ages trying to explain to my own mother... *sigh*
Brilliant! This needs to be published as a children's book, pronto. Similar threads
- Poll
