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Where is this 'dull' music?
Sorry, that's just my opinion. I wouldn't waste ten seconds listening to instrumental versions of most of the tracks on his last three albums. I would gladly listen to instrumental versions of "Viva Hate" and most of his other solo albums; as for The Smiths, I've often enjoyed listening to soundcheck versions of tracks that were played without vocals. In fact I prefer the Moz-less "There Is A Light That Never Goes Out" from an '86 soundcheck to the version on "Live at Earl's Court".
Yes, of course music is a foundation for the 'Voice' of a song, but as such it is a vital framing device and not something to just be churned out. You have to give him credit...
I do. Maurice separated the music for a moment, and I was responding to that. I think the music works very well in tandem with Morrissey's vocals and, in some cases, the songs as a whole are better than they would've been had there been more intrusive backing music. I like that Morrissey is putting his voice out front. He should. It's a beautiful voice.
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