Morrissey - A true Rock/Pop legend. - Music

Muzzy64 · 11-11-2009, 03:11

I have loved The Smiths and Morrissey since 1983 when I first heard 'What Difference Does it Make'.

However back then I was in the minority. A lot of my mates went down the 'The Smiths are Depressing' route without ever really hearing their stuff.

It seems now that Morrissey is finally getting the praise he so deserves, even my mates admit that they got him and The Smiths so wrong back in the 80's and that he is in fact a lyrical genius.

Pitman · 11-11-2009, 08:53

a unique talent, and yes a genius

sparkle_18 · 11-11-2009, 10:55

I second both your comments; I think he's just brilliant. Definitely one of my idols.

Ted Maul · 11-11-2009, 11:34

I have 'There is a light that never goes out' tattooed on my back.

oldtimer55 · 11-11-2009, 14:01

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I have 'There is a light that never goes out' tattooed on my back.

I've got that tattooed on my knob.

neon tiger · 11-11-2009, 17:38

I agree completely. All hail Moz.

Muzzy64 · 11-11-2009, 20:16

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Originally Posted by oldtimer55

I've got that tattooed on my knob.

Oh dear, I have another Smiths song tatooed to my Norman......." Ask"

Jon Ross · 11-11-2009, 21:41

I'm not a Morrissey fan but I loved The Smiths. I think Morrissey and Marr together were a remarkable combination and one of the best songwriting partnerships in music history. However, I'm sorry to say most of Morrissey's solo songs do little or nothing for me, except perhaps some of the early ones like Suedehead and Everyday is Like Sunday.

oldtimer55 · 11-11-2009, 21:52

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Originally Posted by Muzzy64

Oh dear, I have another Smiths song tatooed to my Norman......." Ask"

Don't feel too bad-when I'm flaccid mine just says tit

nagel84 · 11-11-2009, 23:58

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Originally Posted by Jon Ross

I'm not a Morrissey fan but I loved The Smiths. I think Morrissey and Marr together were a remarkable combination and one of the best songwriting partnerships in music history. However, I'm sorry to say most of Morrissey's solo songs do little or nothing for me, except perhaps some of the early ones like Suedehead and Everyday is Like Sunday.

I’m very much the same. Adore The Smiths, but other than Viva Hate and the odd song like “The more you ignore me the closer I get” I’m not too keen on his solo stuff.

However the poignancy and poetic power of his Smiths lyrics have seldom been equalled IMO and helped go a long way to making the Smiths one of pop's truly great bands.

oldtimer55 · 12-11-2009, 00:47

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Originally Posted by nagel84

I’m very much the same. Adore The Smiths, but other than Viva Hate and the odd song like “The more you ignore me the closer I get” I’m not too keen on his solo stuff.

However the poignancy and poetic power of his Smiths lyrics have seldom been equalled IMO and helped go a long way to making the Smiths one of pop's truly great bands.

I think he's done some great solo stuff.You are the quarry,for example, had some great stuff on it.

Loved all of it, but two stand outs are -Irish blood,English heart and First of the gang to die.

upintheskylfc · 12-11-2009, 05:17

morrissey - great

the smiths - life changing

Pitman · 12-11-2009, 07:07

some youngsters prefer his solo stuff to the Smiths purely because it was the first time they heard him

mushymanrob · 12-11-2009, 12:54

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Originally Posted by Jon Ross

I'm not a Morrissey fan but I loved The Smiths. I think Morrissey and Marr together were a remarkable combination and one of the best songwriting partnerships in music history. However, I'm sorry to say most of Morrissey's solo songs do little or nothing for me, except perhaps some of the early ones like Suedehead and Everyday is Like Sunday.

absolutely agree ... morrissey/marr are one of the best songwriting partnerships ever, up there with lennon/mccartney, jagger/richards, bowie, ray davies, etc

i think its a shame that the smiths are often overlooked as pioneers of the 80's by pop fans who prefer the SAW material... lol.. yep another dig...

Sorry · 12-11-2009, 12:59

I think it's a shame that the Smiths imploded so early on. Morrissey was never as good without Marr and Marr has never been as good without Morrissey. You sometimes get special songwriting combinations and they were up there with the best.

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Muzzy64 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 180	Morrissey - A true Rock/Pop legend. I have loved The Smiths and Morrissey since 1983 when I first heard 'What Difference Does it Make'. However back then I was in the minority. A lot of my mates went down the 'The Smiths are Depressing' route without ever really hearing their stuff. It seems now that Morrissey is finally getting the praise he so deserves, even my mates admit that they got him and The Smiths so wrong back in the 80's and that he is in fact a lyrical genius.

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Pitman Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: London Services: Big Brother House Posts: 5,029	a unique talent, and yes a genius

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sparkle_18 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Services: Virgin Media Posts: 2,272	I second both your comments; I think he's just brilliant. Definitely one of my idols.

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Ted Maul Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: W6 Services: WHOSE RESPONSIBLE THIS?!? Posts: 270	I have 'There is a light that never goes out' tattooed on my back.

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neon tiger Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Belfast, Ireland Posts: 1,281	I agree completely. All hail Moz.

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Jon Ross Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 862	I'm not a Morrissey fan but I loved The Smiths. I think Morrissey and Marr together were a remarkable combination and one of the best songwriting partnerships in music history. However, I'm sorry to say most of Morrissey's solo songs do little or nothing for me, except perhaps some of the early ones like Suedehead and Everyday is Like Sunday.

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upintheskylfc Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Liverpool Services: J+E FTW for obvious reasons Posts: 1,192	morrissey - great the smiths - life changing

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Pitman Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: London Services: Big Brother House Posts: 5,029	some youngsters prefer his solo stuff to the Smiths purely because it was the first time they heard him

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Sorry Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 129	I think it's a shame that the Smiths imploded so early on. Morrissey was never as good without Marr and Marr has never been as good without Morrissey. You sometimes get special songwriting combinations and they were up there with the best.