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."
"I used to bullseye womp rats in my T-16 back in Whittier, they're not much bigger than two meters.'" - 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."
"I used to bullseye womp rats in my T-16 back in Whittier, they're not much bigger than two meters.'" - 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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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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