MILKISMURDER
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I love both versions. Beautiful.
Sweetie Pie - Why was/is it so hated?
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KenzieW
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I like it.
MILKISMURDER
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The second version is standardly Morrissey though so I can't think that's unpopular?I like the first one too, does away with standard musical backing and is more like a collection of background noise.
CrystalGeezer
My secret's my enzyme.
Because Sweetie Pie is standing on stage everyday tapping the mic saying "HELLOOOOOOOO!!!!!! Is this thing on? Can you hear me????" 
Well, yes, you get the feeling that more people like Mikey's version better. No argument there.
MILKISMURDER
Active Member
On the original I feel like he was going for a similar effect to his rendition of Moon River. His voice being the true melody, crooning over a sonic wall. The altering of his voice was perhaps a step too far. Would be interesting to hear the first's arrangement with the clear vocal of the second.
CrookedLittleVein
Duck. Duck. Duck. Goose.
I'm pretty sure that's on YouTube, somewhere. I think it's called the Sweetie Pie Remix (or words to that effect).
I prefer Mikey's version. Really beautiful. One of my favourite Morrissey songs. Great lyrics and some lovely 'lyric-less vocalisations'.
MILKISMURDER
Active Member
The remix seems to fade out the original version's instrumentation after thirty seconds or so and is focussed on the full second version. I meant doing away with the piano, guitars etc and just having the original instrumental paired with a clear vocal.
everydayslikesunday
Junior Member
Personally I think Sweetie Pie is the worse song that Morrissey has ever released (not including cover versions). Utter trash!
Raphael Lambach
Well-Known Member
I really like it.
Of course, it is a differnt song. SP isn`t like most songs around the world - it has its won indentification.
Kristy Young vocals make it stranger than usual and that`s why so many people can't it - IMO.
Of course, it is a differnt song. SP isn`t like most songs around the world - it has its won indentification.
Kristy Young vocals make it stranger than usual and that`s why so many people can't it - IMO.
joe frady
Vile Refusenik
You haven't been looking hard enough
I don't hate it, it's hard to hate something that bland and MOR-ish. From the first second you know exactly where the next bits going to go.
Whereas the bona fide, Morrissey 'Sweetie Pie' is a strange and sublime minor masterpiece of haunting pop, a beautiful black beauty spot on the face of Morrissey's oeuvre. As some clever swine once noted "Emily Brontë via Brian Eno"
Emotional Guide Dog
Chairman Of The Bored
100% agree. I love the original Sweetie Pie - there's some beauty in that soundscape but they shouldn't have messed with his voice.
I don't hate Mikey's version but I don't like it. It just sounds dialled in. Produced by AN Other.
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DAVIE
Guest
Yeah, one of my favourites. It beats any of the newer stuff. I love how its so unique and different. I think it's a great song if it's put alongside songs like "I'd Love To", which is also another AMAZING Morrissey song.
SparkleBoy
worships Johnny Thunders
Why is it so hated? Why does anyone not like a song? Because it sucks.
Can't argue with that logic.
Oh my god. it's Robby!
spontaneously luminescent
according to last fm, its one of the Moz songs I play the least (twice in the last 4 years)
but I just gave a listen to
this version, I like it, I have no idea which version it is, I never could never keep track of that crap
but this one is better than the one I had before
but I just gave a listen to
this version, I like it, I have no idea which version it is, I never could never keep track of that crap
but this one is better than the one I had before
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Walkers Crisp
Nobody's Nothing
Sweetie-Pie is definitely my favourite song from the Visconti era. I just love it. 
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