The All Smiths/Morrissey Thread
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This was fun to watch. It's crazy to consider that, since pretty much all their songs were composed instrumentally first and then given to Morrissey, Marr has such a crazy sense of innate harmony to write something this dense and then think "yeah, somebody can write something over the top of this."
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Re: The All Smiths/Morrissey Thread
As much as Morrissey repels me, Johnny Marr makes sure I'll never really walk away from the Smiths.Kory wrote: ↑20 Apr 2020, 1:15pm
This was fun to watch. It's crazy to consider that, since pretty much all their songs were composed instrumentally first and then given to Morrissey, Marr has such a crazy sense of innate harmony to write something this dense and then think "yeah, somebody can write something over the top of this."
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A lot of it has to do with Andy Rourke for me, he doesn't get NEARLY enough credit for what he did for that band.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑20 Apr 2020, 1:25pmAs much as Morrissey repels me, Johnny Marr makes sure I'll never really walk away from the Smiths.Kory wrote: ↑20 Apr 2020, 1:15pm
This was fun to watch. It's crazy to consider that, since pretty much all their songs were composed instrumentally first and then given to Morrissey, Marr has such a crazy sense of innate harmony to write something this dense and then think "yeah, somebody can write something over the top of this."
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The rhythm section as a whole was superb. Rourke gave things a slightly funky sound that added extra pep.Kory wrote: ↑20 Apr 2020, 2:19pmA lot of it has to do with Andy Rourke for me, he doesn't get NEARLY enough credit for what he did for that band.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑20 Apr 2020, 1:25pmAs much as Morrissey repels me, Johnny Marr makes sure I'll never really walk away from the Smiths.Kory wrote: ↑20 Apr 2020, 1:15pm
This was fun to watch. It's crazy to consider that, since pretty much all their songs were composed instrumentally first and then given to Morrissey, Marr has such a crazy sense of innate harmony to write something this dense and then think "yeah, somebody can write something over the top of this."
"Grab some wood, bub.'" - Richard Nixon, Checkers Speech, abandoned early draft
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It was a good job they were both in that funk band before the Smiths. Also from a harmonic perspective, his work with counterpoint made their stuff so layered. You can get lost.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑20 Apr 2020, 2:28pmThe rhythm section as a whole was superb. Rourke gave things a slightly funky sound that added extra pep.Kory wrote: ↑20 Apr 2020, 2:19pmA lot of it has to do with Andy Rourke for me, he doesn't get NEARLY enough credit for what he did for that band.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑20 Apr 2020, 1:25pmAs much as Morrissey repels me, Johnny Marr makes sure I'll never really walk away from the Smiths.Kory wrote: ↑20 Apr 2020, 1:15pm
This was fun to watch. It's crazy to consider that, since pretty much all their songs were composed instrumentally first and then given to Morrissey, Marr has such a crazy sense of innate harmony to write something this dense and then think "yeah, somebody can write something over the top of this."
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Get someone to edit out Morrissey and create special all-instrumental Smiths albums, and I'm on board that train.Kory wrote: ↑20 Apr 2020, 2:46pmIt was a good job they were both in that funk band before the Smiths. Also from a harmonic perspective, his work with counterpoint made their stuff so layered. You can get lost.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑20 Apr 2020, 2:28pmThe rhythm section as a whole was superb. Rourke gave things a slightly funky sound that added extra pep.Kory wrote: ↑20 Apr 2020, 2:19pmA lot of it has to do with Andy Rourke for me, he doesn't get NEARLY enough credit for what he did for that band.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑20 Apr 2020, 1:25pmAs much as Morrissey repels me, Johnny Marr makes sure I'll never really walk away from the Smiths.Kory wrote: ↑20 Apr 2020, 1:15pm
This was fun to watch. It's crazy to consider that, since pretty much all their songs were composed instrumentally first and then given to Morrissey, Marr has such a crazy sense of innate harmony to write something this dense and then think "yeah, somebody can write something over the top of this."
"Grab some wood, bub.'" - Richard Nixon, Checkers Speech, abandoned early draft
Re: The All Smiths/Morrissey Thread
Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑20 Apr 2020, 2:53pmGet someone to edit out Morrissey and create special all-instrumental Smiths albums, and I'm on board that train.Kory wrote: ↑20 Apr 2020, 2:46pmIt was a good job they were both in that funk band before the Smiths. Also from a harmonic perspective, his work with counterpoint made their stuff so layered. You can get lost.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑20 Apr 2020, 2:28pmThe rhythm section as a whole was superb. Rourke gave things a slightly funky sound that added extra pep.Kory wrote: ↑20 Apr 2020, 2:19pmA lot of it has to do with Andy Rourke for me, he doesn't get NEARLY enough credit for what he did for that band.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑20 Apr 2020, 1:25pm
As much as Morrissey repels me, Johnny Marr makes sure I'll never really walk away from the Smiths.
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Just a small point but Mike Joyce was in punk bands before The Smiths. The funk band was Johnny and Andy (Freak Party) with Simon Wolstencroft on drums.
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Yeah, I was just talking about the two stringmen.
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Re: The All Smiths/Morrissey Thread
Apologist.Kory wrote: ↑20 Apr 2020, 3:11pmDr. Medulla wrote: ↑20 Apr 2020, 2:53pmGet someone to edit out Morrissey and create special all-instrumental Smiths albums, and I'm on board that train.Kory wrote: ↑20 Apr 2020, 2:46pmIt was a good job they were both in that funk band before the Smiths. Also from a harmonic perspective, his work with counterpoint made their stuff so layered. You can get lost.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑20 Apr 2020, 2:28pmThe rhythm section as a whole was superb. Rourke gave things a slightly funky sound that added extra pep.
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I prefer dispassionate.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑20 Apr 2020, 3:38pmApologist.Kory wrote: ↑20 Apr 2020, 3:11pmDr. Medulla wrote: ↑20 Apr 2020, 2:53pmGet someone to edit out Morrissey and create special all-instrumental Smiths albums, and I'm on board that train.Kory wrote: ↑20 Apr 2020, 2:46pmIt was a good job they were both in that funk band before the Smiths. Also from a harmonic perspective, his work with counterpoint made their stuff so layered. You can get lost.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑20 Apr 2020, 2:28pm
The rhythm section as a whole was superb. Rourke gave things a slightly funky sound that added extra pep.
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Ahh.. got it. I always wonder how different The Smiths might have sounded with SW on drums - maybe it would have influenced more of JMs funk side.
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My guess would be Morrissey would have left the band.oliver wrote: ↑20 Apr 2020, 4:15pmAhh.. got it. I always wonder how different The Smiths might have sounded with SW on drums - maybe it would have influenced more of JMs funk side.
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Or just shoved SW out. Wasn't Morrissey the prime instigator for dumping Rourke over his heroin addiction?Kory wrote: ↑20 Apr 2020, 4:40pmMy guess would be Morrissey would have left the band.oliver wrote: ↑20 Apr 2020, 4:15pmAhh.. got it. I always wonder how different The Smiths might have sounded with SW on drums - maybe it would have influenced more of JMs funk side.
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