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Post by theyknowwhatimean on Jul 5, 2020 14:01:50 GMT -5
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Post by mimmihopps on Jul 5, 2020 16:15:26 GMT -5
Smithstorrents is/was such a great site. Shame that he will close the site. |
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Post by morning_rain on Nov 12, 2020 10:13:00 GMT -5
 I was reading an interview with Morrissey from 1986 (I think) and this unreleased song is mentioned. I was surprised to read this because over the years they've told many times that everything they recorded together has been released, but according to what he's saying in the interview there was a song recorded and ready to be released ("about to emerge"). Does anyone have more information about this? |
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Post by mimmihopps on Nov 12, 2020 13:24:58 GMT -5
I was reading an interview with Morrissey from 1986 (I think) and this unreleased song is mentioned. I was surprised to read this because over the years they've told many times that everything they recorded together has been released, but according to what he's saying in the interview there was a song recorded and ready to be released ("about to emerge"). Does anyone have more information about this? From āThe Smiths - Songs That Saved Your Lifeā by Simon Goddard: A rouge theory that āHow Soon Is Now?ā was originally called āFather And Sonā was later refuted during a 1985 Melody Maker interview in which Morrissey was cross āexamined by a select panel of fanzine writers. Whatever āFather And Sonā may or may not have been, it never materialised despite Morrisseyās forewanting āitās about to emerge and Iām sure it will change your lifeā.
Considering that in the same feature he joked that their next album would be called āRetreat!ā, the very existence of āFather And Sonā ought to have been taken with a healthy shovel of salt.
Itās certainly doubtful ā as some fans later intimated ā that the song Morrissey referred to was a cover of the Cat Stevens track of the same name. |
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Post by morning_rain on Nov 13, 2020 4:14:26 GMT -5
I was reading an interview with Morrissey from 1986 (I think) and this unreleased song is mentioned. I was surprised to read this because over the years they've told many times that everything they recorded together has been released, but according to what he's saying in the interview there was a song recorded and ready to be released ("about to emerge"). Does anyone have more information about this? From āThe Smiths - Songs That Saved Your Lifeā by Simon Goddard: A rouge theory that āHow Soon Is Now?ā was originally called āFather And Sonā was later refuted during a 1985 Melody Maker interview in which Morrissey was cross āexamined by a select panel of fanzine writers. Whatever āFather And Sonā may or may not have been, it never materialised despite Morrisseyās forewanting āitās about to emerge and Iām sure it will change your lifeā.
Considering that in the same feature he joked that their next album would be called āRetreat!ā, the very existence of āFather And Sonā ought to have been taken with a healthy shovel of salt.
Itās certainly doubtful ā as some fans later intimated ā that the song Morrissey referred to was a cover of the Cat Stevens track of the same name. Thanks mimmi. Reading it again maybe he was joking about it, but you never know. |
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Post by mimmihopps on Nov 13, 2020 7:36:32 GMT -5
morning_rain, I agree. You never know whether Moz is/was joking or not. I've never heard about a song called Father And Son, so I picked Simon Goddard book after I read your post last night and the information above was mentioned under "How Soon Is Now" as an additional information. I don't recall Johnny ever talks about this song.
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Post by oasisserbia on May 19, 2023 8:16:53 GMT -5
Andy Rourke RIP.
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Post by matt on May 19, 2023 8:55:51 GMT -5
Devastating, Andy was essential to The Smiths sound and another reason what made them the only perfect band that ever existed. I can't believe a member of The Smiths has died. Everything every other indie band has done, The Smiths did a million times better. RIP.
Would be here all day listing the great performances from Andy. But these are a few of my favourites.
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Post by Sadie on May 19, 2023 11:23:05 GMT -5
Devastating, Andy was essential to The Smiths sound and another reason what made them the only perfect band that ever existed. I can't believe a member of The Smiths has died. Everything every other indie band has done, The Smiths did a million times better. RIP. Would be here all day listing the great performances from Andy. But these are a few of my favourites. I can't believe it either, I'll never forget hearing Barbarism for the first time and having my mind completely blown by the bass line. Such a sad loss |
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Post by carlober on May 19, 2023 16:07:35 GMT -5
Sad news. One of the most unique bass players ever. A giant.
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Post by yeayeayeah on May 19, 2023 17:55:00 GMT -5
Amazing bass player that was so crucial to their sound.
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Post by matt on May 19, 2023 18:23:11 GMT -5
Watch that fretboard and marvel.
And I really thought Morrissey was so far gone with bitterness and hate these days that a eulogy to his ex-bandmate was beyond him. But his statement this evening is beautiful, and shows us a glimmer of the old Morrissey.
"Sometimes one of the most radical things you can do is to speak clearly. When someone dies, out come the usual blandishments ā¦ as if their death is there to be used. Iām not prepared to do this with Andy. I just hope ā¦ wherever Andy has gone ā¦ that heās OK. He will never die as long as his music is heard. He didnāt ever know his own power, and nothing that he played had been played by someone else. His distinction was so terrific and unconventional and he proved it could be done. He was also very, very funny and very happy, and post-Smiths, he kept a steady identity - never any manufactured moves. I suppose, at the end of it all, we hope to feel that we were valued. Andy need not worry about that."
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Post by funhouse on May 19, 2023 19:43:55 GMT -5
Watch that fretboard and marvel. And I really thought Morrissey was so far gone with bitterness and hate these days that a eulogy to his ex-bandmate was beyond him. But his statement this evening is beautiful, and shows us a glimmer of the old Morrissey. " Sometimes one of the most radical things you can do is to speak clearly. When someone dies, out come the usual blandishments ā¦ as if their death is there to be used. Iām not prepared to do this with Andy. I just hope ā¦ wherever Andy has gone ā¦ that heās OK. He will never die as long as his music is heard. He didnāt ever know his own power, and nothing that he played had been played by someone else. His distinction was so terrific and unconventional and he proved it could be done. He was also very, very funny and very happy, and post-Smiths, he kept a steady identity - never any manufactured moves. I suppose, at the end of it all, we hope to feel that we were valued. Andy need not worry about that." That statement was... weirdly reassuring to read. No matter how much you hate Morrissey, obviously he's not 100% a terrible person - but actually seeing that on display sure feels nice for a change. |
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Post by matt on May 20, 2023 15:57:03 GMT -5
Watch that fretboard and marvel. And I really thought Morrissey was so far gone with bitterness and hate these days that a eulogy to his ex-bandmate was beyond him. But his statement this evening is beautiful, and shows us a glimmer of the old Morrissey. " Sometimes one of the most radical things you can do is to speak clearly. When someone dies, out come the usual blandishments ā¦ as if their death is there to be used. Iām not prepared to do this with Andy. I just hope ā¦ wherever Andy has gone ā¦ that heās OK. He will never die as long as his music is heard. He didnāt ever know his own power, and nothing that he played had been played by someone else. His distinction was so terrific and unconventional and he proved it could be done. He was also very, very funny and very happy, and post-Smiths, he kept a steady identity - never any manufactured moves. I suppose, at the end of it all, we hope to feel that we were valued. Andy need not worry about that." That statement was... weirdly reassuring to read. No matter how much you hate Morrissey, obviously he's not 100% a terrible person - but actually seeing that on display sure feels nice for a change. The duality of man as they say, Morrissey summed up in a nutshell. |
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