Theo
Active Member
Re: When did Johnny Marr last write a piece of music as euphoric as INY Birthday Anym
If that's what fulfills him, then I'm glad if he's happy. There's no requirement for someone to be ambitious, though not many are blessed with his talents and it would be nice if he were more ambitious. I consider him a rare talent who should have a better post-Smiths body of work. I think he needs to find another singer/lyricist who is truly special. I kinda think he should've found a female singer to make a band with a long time ago.
Some of Marr's best post-Smiths stuff was with The The, but Matt Johnson was annoying in more than the smallest doses.
In some sense I do wish, like you, that Johnny had done more after The Smiths. If I had never read an interview with him after 1987, I might be disappointed. But I have, and I dunno. He seems pretty healthy and-- um-- well-adjusted. I think he's just making music for himself and his friends, which I find hard to knock him for.
If that's what fulfills him, then I'm glad if he's happy. There's no requirement for someone to be ambitious, though not many are blessed with his talents and it would be nice if he were more ambitious. I consider him a rare talent who should have a better post-Smiths body of work. I think he needs to find another singer/lyricist who is truly special. I kinda think he should've found a female singer to make a band with a long time ago.
Some of Marr's best post-Smiths stuff was with The The, but Matt Johnson was annoying in more than the smallest doses.