The Smiths & Morrissey thread

[madloaf]

Set list from tonight.
I can see this backdrop picture going down well at The Apollo!
Still, at least Keegan gets in there.....
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We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful / Our Frank / Billy Budd / Knockabout World / Black Cloud / First Of The Gang To Die / How Soon Is Now? / Rebels Without Applause / My Hurling Days Are Done / Half A Person / Bonfire Of Teenagers / Everyday Is Like Sunday / I Am Veronica / Never Had No One Ever / Sure Enough, The Telephone Rings / Frankly, Mr. Shankly (solo live debut) / Jack The Ripper // Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want / Irish Blood, English i

Frankly Mr Shankly is maybe the worst original Smiths song. Just saying.

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

Frankly Mr Shankly is maybe the worst original Smiths song. Just saying.

Well if you must speak frankly who am i to disagree with you?

 

[Stuuuuuu]

Frankly Mr Shankly is maybe the worst original Smiths song. Just saying.

I absolutely love it! I think the instrumental middle-8 is one of Johnny Marr's best moments (it's even better for the fact that it only occurs once in the song - a very mature and restrained approach to songwriting) and the lyrics are excellent, making light of the serious subject of personal ambition in the face of life's lack of fulfilment. Musically, I think it's meant to be taking the mickey out of The Kinks a little bit. Also, listen closely to Andy Rourke's bass as it is very clever.

But sometimes I'd feel more fulfilled
Making Christmas cards with the mentally ill.
I want to live and I want to love;
I want to catch something that I might be ashamed of.

 

[GOULDYBOBS]

Frankly Mr Shankly is maybe the worst original Smiths song. Just saying.

I didn't realise you wrote poetry

 

[urban genie]

Frankly Mr Shankly is maybe the worst original Smiths song. Just saying.

 

[urban genie]

Cannot think anyone is daft enough to spunk out €250 on an LP that will more likely be left in a taxi ;-)

 

[stonerblue]

35 years ago next week ''Strangeways'' was released. Used to have it on on the way to Sunday morning footy, which would be kicking off about now.

 

[Stuuuuuu]

35 years ago next week ''Strangeways'' was released. Used to have it on on the way to Sunday morning footy, which would be kicking off about now.

Such a great album. I adore Paint A Vulgar Picture.

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

Cannot think anyone is daft enough to spunk out €250 on an LP that will more likely be left in a taxi ;-)

They sell like mad (and probably put on ebay) and at least he's selling his own albums this time. A few years ago he was signing Bowie and New York Dolls albums and flogging them for similar prices.
I personally wouldn't buy one

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

This will make @jimharri smile.
Morrissey in Killarney last night..... 1 min 48 seconds slipping on his arse......
Probably cancel the next 2 gigs as a result....