Top Ten Moz/Smiths 'Death' songs?

[Lost]

My choice...(in order of preference)

Cemetery gates
First of the gang to die
The queen is dead
Friday mourning
The death of a disco dancer
You have killed me
Meat is murder
Death at one’s elbow
Pretty girl’s make graves
The father who must be killed

 

[Kewpie]

You could've made this to a poll.

 

[lux girl]

Top 3

First of the gang to die
Meat is murder
The queen is dead

 

[Walkers Crisp]

Asleep.

 

[Jukebox Jury]

Girlfriend in a coma

There is a light that never goes out

Jukebox Jury

 

[miss_bunbury]

Asleep.

I second that, it's the most beautifully written smiths song, whether it's a death song is however open to debate.

 

[Lost]

I second that, it's the most beautifully written smiths song, whether it's a death song is however open to debate.

If 'Asleep' qualifies then i'm having 'Hairdresser on Fire'.

 

[miss_bunbury]

OK so it doesn't qualify, I'm going for There is a Light That Never Goes Out.

 

[JoyDiv007]

The Queen Is Dead
There is a Light That Never Goes Out
Meat is Murder
First of the Gang to Die
Asleep

 

[andreatobrazil]

I Know It's Over

Nothing compares in my mind, and I'm pretty sure it counts as a death song.

 

[nightandday]

I second that, it's the most beautifully written smiths song, whether it's a death song is however open to debate.

If it's not about death (wish), I don't know what it is about.

 

[FlickanMedTörnen]

If it's not about death (wish), I don't know what it is about.

ditto!

no order as it changes day to day
cemetry gates
paint a vulgar picture
asleep
there is a light
the queen is dead
girlfriend in a coma

 

[half a person]

there is a light that never goes out
cemetry gates
I know it's over
Asleep
Michael's Bones
the first of the gang to die
Death of a Disco Dancer
Meat is Murder

(and, if it qualifies, Angel, Angel down we go together)

 

[Trouble loves me]

Girlfriend in a coma

There is a light that never goes out

Jukebox Jury

All art is about sex, death, or both.

But pedantic comments like that aside (I've been reading too much Freud), Girlfriend In A Coma has never seemed to be an obvious 'death song'. I've always thought it's about a stupid female whom Morrissey (or the protagonist) is annoyed by, but of whom he remains fond, despite her failings. Imagine someone like Paris Hilton, but better looking; she frequently appears to exist in a coma.

Or is opinion divided on this?

I agree with 'There Is A Light That Never Goes Out' though; not just the best 'death song', but the best song ever, full stop.

 

[Your Arsenal]

Asleep
There is a Light That never goes out

 

[nightandday]

All art is about sex, death, or both.

But pedantic comments like that aside (I've been reading too much Freud), Girlfriend In A Coma has never seemed to be an obvious 'death song'. I've always thought it's about a stupid female whom Morrissey (or the protagonist) is annoyed by, but of whom he remains fond, despite her failings. Imagine someone like Paris Hilton, but better looking; she frequently appears to exist in a coma.

If she's just stupid and not really in a coma, why does he say:

"WOULD YOU PLEASE
LET ME SEE HER!
Do you really think
she'll pull through?"

Pull through what?

 

[Lost]

er....my original intention when i started the thread was moz/smiths song 'titles' that related to death..hence the top ten i suggested .
But lots of people seem to have gone for actual songs about death... so, ok let's not be pedantic about it...let's go for all songs about death, (probably more interesting anyway).
In which case i'd have 'The never played symphonies' high in my top ten for one.

 

[Strange Fear]

not in order


Asleep
There Is a Light That Never Goes Out
Meat is Murder
I Know It's Over
Angel
Everyday (i think this one counts)

 

[DevoutHypocrite]

what, no Ouija Board, Ouija Board?

For me, There Is a Light hands-down.

And for dancing around, First of the Gang to Die.

 

[bored]

Michael's Bones