The All Smiths/Morrissey Thread
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Putting a little stick about. Putting the frighteners on flash little twerps
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Lmao
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A useful guide!
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I liked the piece mostly for the kneejerk responses of "There are plenty of good solo Morrissey songs, like …" it would generate. Even I could make a solid album of solo Morrissey, tho I see no value to humanity in doing so.
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I once ranked their collective output: Smiths, Morrisey solo, Marr solo:
The Queen is Dead
Louder than Bombs
Bona Drag
Strangeways, Here We Come
The Smiths
Vauxhall and I
You Are the Quarry
Viva Hate
Your Arsenal
Meat Is Murder
Years of Refusal
Ringleader of the Tormentors
Call the Comet
Fever Dream Pts 1-4
The Messenger
Playland
World Peace Is None…
I Am Not a Dog on a Chain
Southpaw Grammar
Maladjusted
Kill Uncle
Low in High School
Boomslang
California Son
The Queen is Dead
Louder than Bombs
Bona Drag
Strangeways, Here We Come
The Smiths
Vauxhall and I
You Are the Quarry
Viva Hate
Your Arsenal
Meat Is Murder
Years of Refusal
Ringleader of the Tormentors
Call the Comet
Fever Dream Pts 1-4
The Messenger
Playland
World Peace Is None…
I Am Not a Dog on a Chain
Southpaw Grammar
Maladjusted
Kill Uncle
Low in High School
Boomslang
California Son
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I can't do that kind of ranking—way to many apples, oranges, and racist limes to compare—but I'm good with the following Morrissey albums (not every song, of course): Viva Hate, Vauxhaul, Arsenal, Southpaw. I'm always surprised that Southpaw shows up so low in rankings as it's my favourite of his solo albums. If he'd retired at that point, a whole lot of stuff would be better.WestwayKid wrote: ↑23 Apr 2023, 5:33pmI once ranked their collective output: Smiths, Morrisey solo, Marr solo:
The Queen is Dead
Louder than Bombs
Bona Drag
Strangeways, Here We Come
The Smiths
Vauxhall and I
You Are the Quarry
Viva Hate
Your Arsenal
Meat Is Murder
Years of Refusal
Ringleader of the Tormentors
Call the Comet
Fever Dream Pts 1-4
The Messenger
Playland
World Peace Is None…
I Am Not a Dog on a Chain
Southpaw Grammar
Maladjusted
Kill Uncle
Low in High School
Boomslang
California Son
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I agree on Southpaw. It's a good album. If you like that one, give the reimagined version of Maladjusted a chance. Solo Morrissey is at his best when he rocks: big glam hooks, huge drum sounds.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑23 Apr 2023, 6:48pmI can't do that kind of ranking—way to many apples, oranges, and racist limes to compare—but I'm good with the following Morrissey albums (not every song, of course): Viva Hate, Vauxhaul, Arsenal, Southpaw. I'm always surprised that Southpaw shows up so low in rankings as it's my favourite of his solo albums. If he'd retired at that point, a whole lot of stuff would be better.WestwayKid wrote: ↑23 Apr 2023, 5:33pmI once ranked their collective output: Smiths, Morrisey solo, Marr solo:
The Queen is Dead
Louder than Bombs
Bona Drag
Strangeways, Here We Come
The Smiths
Vauxhall and I
You Are the Quarry
Viva Hate
Your Arsenal
Meat Is Murder
Years of Refusal
Ringleader of the Tormentors
Call the Comet
Fever Dream Pts 1-4
The Messenger
Playland
World Peace Is None…
I Am Not a Dog on a Chain
Southpaw Grammar
Maladjusted
Kill Uncle
Low in High School
Boomslang
California Son
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I am way past the point of giving any new/old Morrissey a chance. Whatever personal enjoyment I get from any stuff that I already like—and it's hard at that now—given what he has revealed himself to be, I can't take in anything new. He's just too loathsome a figure to me.WestwayKid wrote: ↑24 Apr 2023, 10:02amI agree on Southpaw. It's a good album. If you like that one, give the reimagined version of Maladjusted a chance. Solo Morrissey is at his best when he rocks: big glam hooks, huge drum sounds.
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I respect that opinion. While it's unlikely I will ever support him again with a ticket purchase, I've had a harder time turning away from his music as it's been a huge part of my life for a long time. It's definitely something I've wrestled with, however.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑24 Apr 2023, 10:10amI am way past the point of giving any new/old Morrissey a chance. Whatever personal enjoyment I get from any stuff that I already like—and it's hard at that now—given what he has revealed himself to be, I can't take in anything new. He's just too loathsome a figure to me.WestwayKid wrote: ↑24 Apr 2023, 10:02amI agree on Southpaw. It's a good album. If you like that one, give the reimagined version of Maladjusted a chance. Solo Morrissey is at his best when he rocks: big glam hooks, huge drum sounds.
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The Smiths are now on my mind... so top-5 tracks?
1) There Is A Light...
2) The Queen Is Dead
3) I Know It's Over
4) You Just Haven't Earned It Yet, Baby
5) Half A Person
1) There Is A Light...
2) The Queen Is Dead
3) I Know It's Over
4) You Just Haven't Earned It Yet, Baby
5) Half A Person
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#1 is the only solid, unchanging pick. The others could be substituted with at least another half dozen.
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This is a fantastic song.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑24 Apr 2023, 1:10pm#1 is the only solid, unchanging pick. The others could be substituted with at least another half dozen.
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