Favourite THE SMITHS track
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Topic: Favourite THE SMITHS track
Posted By: Prog-jester
Subject: Favourite THE SMITHS track
Date Posted: December 26 2007 at 12:22
Yep, that's my current favourite band 
There WILL be votes for "This Charming Man" and "There's a Light...", so I'll abstain from voting for them. "Barbarism..." and "...Fountain" are close as well, but I voted for "Nowhere Fast" - it's groovy!!! 
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Posted By: The Doctor
Date Posted: December 26 2007 at 12:35
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Oh my favorite is "Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now" with the cheery "Girlfriend in a Coma" a close second. ------------- I can understand your anger at me, but what did the horse I rode in on ever do to you? |
Posted By: Peter
Date Posted: December 26 2007 at 13:00
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There are so many great ones -- I was listening to the Smiths just this morning. That Joke Isn't funny Anymore should be on there as well.
 In any case, as usual I'll be "difficult," and not select any one track as "best."
(There are so many equally essential ones!)
 BTW, if you don't have any solo Morrissey, you need these discs next:
 A generous compilation of the best early solo stuff -- VERY essential!
 Really good -- my fave overall. Produced by (late great) Mott the Hoople/Bowie guitarist Mick Ronson. This one rocks!
 Very strong as well. Rather melancholy, but essential.
I don't have Southpaw Grammar (but want it -- it's supposedly good), and I found the latest, Ringleader of the Tormentors, to be rather weak. ------------- "And, has thou slain the Jabberwock? Come to my arms, my beamish boy! O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!' He chortled in his joy. |
Posted By: cookieacquired
Date Posted: December 26 2007 at 13:48
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I put how soon is now? even though barbarism, that joke, and headmaster's are all good
in fact meat is murder is awesome ------------- 
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Posted By: Prog-jester
Date Posted: December 26 2007 at 13:55
| thanks for recommendations, Peter, will check. What about "You Are The Quarry"? Said to be good |
Posted By: Peter
Date Posted: December 26 2007 at 14:12
Hmmmm... sorry, I don't have that one, either.
One thing to watch for with buying Smiths "albums" is excessive marketing -- meaning that many supposedly different albums with many of the same tracks were put out by the greedy music execs. Morrissey even addressed this issue on Strangeways Here We Come -- the last Smiths album:
PAINT A VULGAR PICTURE
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Prog-jester wrote:Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: December 26 2007 at 16:24
| They're all amazing, but my vote goes to "I Know It's Over." |
Posted By: KoS
Date Posted: December 26 2007 at 16:39
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Panic, he's saying some truthful things about radio. I also like How Soon is now for the guitar, but just don't ever listen to those horrible covers done by several pop "artists." |
Posted By: WalterDigsTunes
Date Posted: December 26 2007 at 16:42
| "Bigmouth Strikes Again" for me. |
Posted By: Bastille Dude
Date Posted: December 26 2007 at 23:00
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I voted Panic, Could have been most any Smiths song though.
I used to play guitar in a band back in the late 80's, And all we played were Smiths songs, How I miss those days but listening to the Smiths takes me back. ------------- DEATH TO FALSE PROG! |
Posted By: memowakeman
Date Posted: December 27 2007 at 01:24
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A band that i have not listened for some time, but a band i like so much, Last Night I Dreamt, Bigmouth and How Soon is Now are my favs, cannot choose one, Hand in Glove is another one i love ------------- Follow me on twitter @memowakeman |
Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: December 27 2007 at 06:54
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From the list I voted for 'There is a light that never goes out' Love the lyrics and the strings in that song.
One of my all time favourite Smiths songs is 'Stop me if you think you've heard this one before' Mark Ronson done an awful cover of this recently, which sripped away all the feeling and dark humour from the song, rendering it pointless. But thats just what pop is all about, I guess; banality. |
Posted By: Evans
Date Posted: December 27 2007 at 07:03
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There is a light that never goes out is such a masterpiece. So touching, i remember the first time i heard it on my friend's mp3 player, and i was just like "wow..can i hear it again, please?" and the same day i listened to the whole album and it has been one of my favourites since then. ------------- 
'Let's give it another fifteen seconds..' |
Posted By: Syzygy
Date Posted: December 27 2007 at 07:07
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Impossible to choose! I will give a quick mention to Frankly Mr Shankly though, a bit of an overlooked gem and one of several songs to refer (obliquely) to Billy Liar, the most famous being William It Was Really Nothing.
Re You Are The Quarry - if you like Vauxhall and I and Your Arsenal you'll probably love it. No real surprises, but one of his stronger solo albums. Ringleader of the Tormentors is also worth checking out. ------------- 'Like so many of you I've got my doubts about how much to contribute to the already rich among us...' Robert Wyatt, Gloria Gloom |
Posted By: bhikkhu
Date Posted: December 27 2007 at 10:31
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My favorite has always been "How Soon is Now," but where is "Headmaster Ritual?" That's my close second. ------------- a.k.a. H.T. http://riekels.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow - http://riekels.wordpress.com |
Posted By: Kid-A
Date Posted: December 29 2007 at 19:54
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"The Boy with the Thorn in His side" just. I think the Queen is Deaed is probably the greatest album ever. ------------- 
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Posted By: BroSpence
Date Posted: January 03 2008 at 18:27
| A RUSH AND A PUSH AND THE LAND IS OURSSSSSS |
Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: January 06 2008 at 07:31
| "The Boy with the Thorn in his Side" |
Posted By: Prog-jester
Date Posted: January 09 2008 at 10:22
awesome track, recent favourite of mine 
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Posted By: Zargus
Date Posted: February 16 2008 at 08:24
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Love The Smiths and love all thos songs but, There Is a Light That Never Goes Out is a bit special. Got all thiere albums and some other Live and compliations but so far no solo Morrissey, thx for the recomendations Peter, will look out for thos albums. ------------- 
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Posted By: Moogtron III
Date Posted: February 16 2008 at 17:24
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"The Queen Is Dead": it shows Morrissey's wry humor at its best, and for me it's the best Johnny Marr composition I heard thus far.
I also like Frankly Mr. Shankly, The Boy With The Thorn In His Side, Panic and...
Unique band!
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Posted By: obiter
Date Posted: February 18 2008 at 20:43
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Meat tenderiser ,,,,, hammer ....flat ... tongue .... Thank the lord for the Smiths .... Steve Wilson needs something to cheer himself up ------------- An té nach mbíonn láidir ní folláir dó bheith glic |