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How soon is now?

Post by karatekid » Fri Jan 22, 2021 8:35 pm

A classic from The Smiths

Morrisey live at the Hollywood Bowl

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lzcwd1v ... onOliveira
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Post by groove » Fri Jan 22, 2021 8:55 pm

Superb. Seen him perform this a few times. Probably the Smiths greatest moment, an absolute masterpiece that wasn't even one of they're promoted singles. Think it was originally a B side.
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Post by bobinho » Fri Jan 22, 2021 8:57 pm

One of their best.

He’s a bit odd, but it works for me.

“What difference does it make” stands out for me as probably my favourite. The guitar work at the end I could listen to repeated for days.
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Post by groove » Fri Jan 22, 2021 9:05 pm

bobinho wrote:
Fri Jan 22, 2021 8:57 pm
One of their best.

He’s a bit odd, but it works for me.

“What difference does it make” stands out for me as probably my favourite. The guitar work at the end I could listen to repeated for days.
Difficult to pick a favourite Smiths track because it means omitting so many others worthy of the title. If I had to pick one I'd go for That Joke isn't funny Anymore.

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Post by Devils_Advocate » Fri Jan 22, 2021 9:06 pm

Great song but not one of my favs of the Smiths by a long way.

See it in the same way as Fools Gold by the Roses in that they're both classed as one of the respective bands top tracks and musically are adventurous and original but overall both lack the punchiness and quality of some of the other songs there were releasing at the time

Give me songs like Hand In Glove, Bigmouth, Headmaster Ritual and Panic etc any day of the week
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Post by Bosscat » Fri Jan 22, 2021 9:06 pm

Heaven knows He's miserable now

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Post by groove » Fri Jan 22, 2021 9:07 pm

karatekid wrote:
Fri Jan 22, 2021 9:04 pm
Morrisey and Joey Barton

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rmAi9X ... sseyOnVEVO
Yes, Joey Barton is a massive Smiths/Morrissey fan.

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Post by karatekid » Fri Jan 22, 2021 9:10 pm

Remember the Panic on the streets of Burnley banner. Class. :lol:

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Post by groove » Fri Jan 22, 2021 9:14 pm

karatekid wrote:
Fri Jan 22, 2021 9:10 pm
Remember the Panic on the streets of Burnley banner. Class. :lol:
Quality!

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Post by karatekid » Fri Jan 22, 2021 9:19 pm

Another from my collection that is a classic from a band

The Kinks autumn Almanac

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_GolTR ... leWaldemar

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Post by dougcollins » Fri Jan 22, 2021 9:51 pm

Marr always claimed his influence for 'How Soon is Now' came from this song:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X86qgsD ... milleniumd

Interesting association.
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Post by karatekid » Fri Jan 22, 2021 9:56 pm

Yes he did. Can't see it myself but thats why i'm not a songwriter i suppose. :o

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Post by dougcollins » Fri Jan 22, 2021 10:00 pm

I think it's clearer when you listen to 'Hello' playing 'New York Groove', which was an unashamed rip off of Disco Stomp:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zox2qo- ... roeschlein
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Post by dougcollins » Fri Jan 22, 2021 10:03 pm

Poor old Hector.
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Post by jrgbfc » Fri Jan 22, 2021 10:08 pm

Great stuff, haven't listened to them properly in a while so having a Smiths night on Spotify with a couple of beers. So many great tracks.
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Post by gc14 » Fri Jan 22, 2021 10:10 pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7TAPCheC-c

Stop me if you think you've heard this one before .....

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Post by bobinho » Fri Jan 22, 2021 10:13 pm

My daughter used to watch Buffy the vampire slayer religiously, and I think the theme for that was a cover of “how soon is now”. She loved it but when I played her the smiths original version she was hooked. Absolutely loves em now...
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Post by gc14 » Fri Jan 22, 2021 10:16 pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SckD99B51IA

Stop me if you think that you've heard this one before ...

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Post by karatekid » Fri Jan 22, 2021 10:16 pm

Everyday is like Sunday. The man is genius.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0LeL9B ... =Morrissey
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Post by groove » Fri Jan 22, 2021 10:18 pm

bobinho wrote:
Fri Jan 22, 2021 10:13 pm
My daughter used to watch Buffy the vampire slayer religiously, and I think the theme for that was a cover of “how soon is now”. She loved it but when I played her the smiths original version she was hooked. Absolutely loves em now...
I think it was 'Charmed' that had the How soon is now cover. Put the Smiths on a whole new generation's radar.
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Post by karatekid » Fri Jan 22, 2021 10:22 pm

groove wrote:
Fri Jan 22, 2021 10:18 pm
I think it was 'Charmed' that had the How soon is now cover. Put the Smiths on a whole new generation's radar.
This one

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAFm6bM ... l=Webrip84

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Post by WalkdenClaret » Fri Jan 22, 2021 11:03 pm

OK,

Joined in with the Smiths music night.

Clicked on the Charmed theme, why on earth did I instantly link this to the Hollyoaks theme, absolutely convinced. But no, instead I run into a nightmare of naff Smiths covers (T.A.T.U. anyone :shock: )

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Post by Jakubclaret » Fri Jan 22, 2021 11:22 pm

The best documentary I’ve come across for more ardent smiths listeners, an interesting insight into the marr & morrissey fallout.

https://youtu.be/Qhr67wVgEIk

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Post by Devils_Advocate » Fri Jan 22, 2021 11:25 pm

I could sit and listen/watch Johnny Marr talk about and show off his amazing guitar parts and the ideas behind them all day long

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMbS_04 ... eModernDay

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Post by Wile E Coyote » Fri Jan 22, 2021 11:36 pm

these are incredible to watch. brilliant to hear again. Hollywood was a spectacle and a half. mesmorising. what a talented man.

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Post by Swizzlestick » Fri Jan 22, 2021 11:53 pm

The Boy With the Thorn in His Side

https://youtu.be/YDDyE8pGN1k

Marr’s guitar in this is incredible.

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Post by ChrisG » Sat Jan 23, 2021 12:00 am

On a Smith's theme, my lad is obsessed with this version of Panic sung by his local hero

https://youtu.be/LcAME_Hs9mg
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Post by ten bellies » Sat Jan 23, 2021 12:27 am

Devils_Advocate wrote:
Fri Jan 22, 2021 11:25 pm
I could sit and listen/watch Johnny Marr talk about and show off his amazing guitar parts and the ideas behind them all day long

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMbS_04 ... eModernDay
When my son was teaching himself guitar, this particular tune was a constant in our house. 3 years on and he's in a band and writing his own stuff. It makes me so happy to listen to him play, especially when he says 'come and listen to this Dad' when he's come up with something new.
As an aside, in Sep 2019, the day after my lad's 21st birthday, I got him and me tickets at the Albert Hall in Manchester, to see Johnny Marr on the final night of his tour. He was fantastic and my lad was over the moon with the present.
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Post by tim_noone » Sat Jan 23, 2021 12:53 am

ChrisG wrote:
Sat Jan 23, 2021 12:00 am
On a Smith's theme, my lad is obsessed with this version of Panic sung by his local hero

https://youtu.be/LcAME_Hs9mg
:D

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Post by HunterST_BFC » Sat Jan 23, 2021 1:00 am

Any Smiths song without Johnny F@@king Marr playing it is a Crime.

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Post by Steve1956 » Sat Jan 23, 2021 8:46 am

HunterST_BFC wrote:
Sat Jan 23, 2021 1:00 am
Any Smiths song without Johnny F@@king Marr playing it is a Crime.
Any Smith's thread without the mention of this most magnificent Smith's track of all time is a crime

https://youtu.be/siO6dkqidc4

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