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  1. The Smiths are my favourite band after U2, and one of the only bands I know not to have a single duff track in their entire back catalogue.

    Morrissey's solo stuff is great too and very underrated. his set before U2 on friday is/was well worth a watch, and i'm off to see him for myself tomorrow, which i can't wait for!

    so yeah, i thought we were lacking a thread on the greatest indie outfit of all time, so here we are.



  2. Yep, saw Mozza's performance before U2. I wonder why he plays most of his stuff slower than before.
    I'm far from being an expert on his solo or Smiths stuff, but You are the quarry is a masterpiece.
  3. The Queen is Dead : Masterpiece.
  4. I agree, a great band and probably the one I listen to the most after u2... never been that into Mozza's solo stuff though. There are some great live gigs available on the net which show how great the band were in concert, the 86 stuff is good with the 2nd guitarist bur prefer the earlier material. They do have a duff song- golden light- can't stand it.
  5. Golden Lights is a cover though, so i tend not to count it, in the interest of keeping their batting average up and whatnot.

    and yeah i've noticed about the tempo thing as well, i reckon it's an age thing, a la U2's irving plaza 11 O'clock Tick Tock. sometimes it works well, like making There Is A Light softer and more pensive, but othertimes it does, admittedly, kill the urgency.
  6. Been listening to The Queen is Dead for weeks now, a truly extraordinary piece of music. Morrissey is a pure poet, I just can't get enough of Cemetery Gates.
  7. I'm not much of a fan but I do like/own The Queen Is Dead and, obviously, "How Soon Is Now" is a classic. Also, like "Please, Please,..."

    Never heard of him being called "Mozza." Ha.
  8. Agreed!! I couldn't believe Mozz opened for U2! For me throw in Depeche Mode and that would have been heaven!! My top bands ever!! Love the Mozz, Love the DM and I'm in love with our U2!!!
  9. I have to admit that I haven't heard a single song of this guy(s) in my life - not that I can remember at least. But I have heard great things from them.

    So, anyone fancies doing some kind of compilation so I can youtube it and start to make an opinion on them? Thaaaanks in advance
  10. sergio, you won't be disappointed, morrissey is a lyrical genius and they're one of the most melodic and emotionally connecting bands in history.

    as for a best of, i submitted a 20-song Smiths list for the 'Best Of' thread a while ago, and i still stand by it, although as i said before they have no lowlights as such:

    I Started Something I Couldn't Finish
    Is It Really So Strange?
    Ask
    These Things Take Time
    How Soon Is Now?
    Shoplifters of the World Unite
    This Charming Man
    Sheila Take A Bow
    Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now
    Back To The Old House

    Panic
    The Headmaster Ritual
    The Queen Is Dead
    Rubber Ring
    The Boy With The Thorn In His Side
    Nowhere Fast
    Girlfriend In A Coma
    Cemetry Gates
    I Know It's Over
    There Is A Light That Never Goes Out

    the ones in bold are the best of the best, imo.

    EDIT: i'll do a morrissey's solo career one too, for lack of anything else to do.

    Now My Heart Is Full
    Alma Matters
    Interesting Drug
    Everyday Is Like Sunday
    Trouble Loves Me
    Such A Little Thing Makes Such A Big Difference
    I Know Very Well How I Got My Name
    Dear God, Please Help Me
    Hairdresser On Fire
    Speedway

    Why Don't You Find Out For Yourself?
    The Last of the Famous International Playboys
    First of the Gang to Die
    Come Back To Camden
    The National Front Disco
    Suedehead
    All You Need Is Me
    Jack The Ripper
    I Don't Mind If You Forget Me
    Sunny

    quite a bit to sift through haha, well worth it though if ever you get time.
  11. Search 'thank your lucky stars' on the net and download a great sounding concert from Aug 86, superb performance and a great setlist. Also, you try Rank which is an officially released live album.
  12. Wow, It's really hard to write my top ten smiths tunes and Mozz tunes..
    These are just some of my favorite, There is sooo many more, here they go:
    Smiths

    Stop Me
    How Soon is Now
    The Boy With the Thorn in his side
    Ask
    There is a Light
    I Want the One I Can't Have
    This Charming Man
    What Difference Does It Make
    Last Night I Dreamnt
    Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now

    Morrissey
    Suedehead
    Everyday Is Like Sunday
    Intresting Drug
    I know It's Gonna Happen Someday
    First of the Gang
    Let Me Kiss You
    In the Future When All's Well
    Alma Matters
    It's Not Your Birthday Amymore
    Jack the Ripper