Has The Czech Republic yet to realize that solo Morrissey

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Id like to mention the song Panic as Im not seing it in this thread anywhere and its one of my fave Smiths songs.

[The Czech Republic 0]

Panic isn't very good. It's the EXACT same G major-E minor from "Metal Guru" by T. Rex; Marr freely admits this. With the "hang the DJ!" part, it's as repetitive as "Barbarism. . ." at just 1/3 the length. "Ask" is better. It's so sweet it corrodes your teeth.

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This thread makes me realize it has been a very long time since I've listened to a Smiths album. I should do something about that.

 

Also, that's neat that we can attach mp3s. More people should take advantage of that.

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Yeah, I know its among the weaker Smiths songs musically. But I just like it.

[The Czech Republic 0]

In terms of strongest songs from a musical standpoint, I think I have to give it to "This Night Has Opened My Eyes." The way everyone is playing off each other is just outstanding. Really a lesser-known track; another casualty of a single-oriented discography. (This was a bonus track on a singles/b-sides/rarities compilation.) Who in his right mind would put "Vicar in a Tutu" on an album over "Rubber Ring"

[Giuseppe Zangara 0]

Were I on my home computer, I'd attach both "Panic" and "Metal Guru" and everyone can listen and compare.

 

Czech, do you have mp3s of both handy? I wouldn't be able to do this myself until this evening.

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Yes I do, and I can slap them together in one big composite file so you can compare and contrast, actually, but I have class from 2.15 to 3.30 and I won't get it saved and uploaded in like five minutes.

 

I've also done this with Maroon 5's "She Will Be Loved" and Cheap Trick's "The Flame," as well as the obvious "Are You Gonna Be My Girl"/"Lust For Life" one.

 

Hey. "Don't Speak" and "Breakfast In America"

[Giuseppe Zangara 0]

The Clash's "Spanish Bombs" and Elvis Costello and the Attractions' "Oliver's Army."

 

The latter predates the former by only a few months, but they have the same exact melody. The Clash track simply plays it on guitar as opposed to the keyboard-driven Costello tune.

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YTMND of all places has a damning indictment of Coldplay by slowing down/speeding up Clocks and Speed Of Sound and then overdubbing one on the other. There's the whole Talk/Computer Love deal, but we all know the story behind that

[The Czech Republic 0]

This should get the point across. I could've done a fancy mashup, but I just hastily spliced Metal Guru and Panic.

smiths___t._rex___metal_panic.mp3

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I've listened to a good number of the songs on both Czech's and Decemberist's lists and while I like bits from both, I'd have to lean towards the Smiths

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The more I see Morrissey's band live (Boorer, Whyte et al) the more I appreciate them. I think Whyte's guitar style compliments Morrissey's voice just as well as Marr's, even though he's not technically as good. Johnny Marr as a composer without Morrissey's delivery (the crucial factor here) is only a shade above Bernard Butler.

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Try "Sexy Sadie" and Jet's "Look What You've Done".

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Or indeed Jet's 'are you gonna be my girl' with 'lust for life' & 'a town called malice'. Staggering.

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Jet's 'Cold Hard Bitch' = AC/DC's 'Shoot to Thrill'

[Giuseppe Zangara 0]

Or not bother because Jet is worthless anyway you slice it.

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Worst there is? Probably.