mike joyce
Junior Member
i was never really fond of i know its over and never had noone ever
but now i love both
what about everybody else?
but now i love both
what about everybody else?
what smiths songs grew on you?
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sulkyyouth
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after 5 years, how soon is now still hasn't grown on me.
Reel around the fountain, I saw the smiths perform that on TV and I just fell in love with it after that.
Reel around the fountain, I saw the smiths perform that on TV and I just fell in love with it after that.
mike joyce
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sulkyyouth
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yeah, with me it just sticks out like a sore thumb in their back catalouge.
Young And Alive
Senior Member
While I think that HSIN? is a decent song, I don't understand why it's so revered by critics.
Lyrically, it's not exactly weak but hardly does Morrissey's genius justice either.
Of course, the music is great but again, I don't think it's Marr's finest composition ever. For example, I'd say that lower-key songs like Paint A Vulgar Picture and Stop Me are far superior to HSIN? both musically and lyrically.
So, which Smiths tracks have grown on me over time? Well when I first bought my copy of Strangeways, I always skipped Paint A Vulgar Picture for some reason. Then, one day, I just decided to let it play. Surely I'm not the only one who thinks it's an epic track!?
As far as Moz-Solo is concerned, I have very recently discovered Break Up The Family and Hold On To Your Friends. Both those songs mean a lot to me at the moment.
Lyrically, it's not exactly weak but hardly does Morrissey's genius justice either.
Of course, the music is great but again, I don't think it's Marr's finest composition ever. For example, I'd say that lower-key songs like Paint A Vulgar Picture and Stop Me are far superior to HSIN? both musically and lyrically.
So, which Smiths tracks have grown on me over time? Well when I first bought my copy of Strangeways, I always skipped Paint A Vulgar Picture for some reason. Then, one day, I just decided to let it play. Surely I'm not the only one who thinks it's an epic track!?
As far as Moz-Solo is concerned, I have very recently discovered Break Up The Family and Hold On To Your Friends. Both those songs mean a lot to me at the moment.
mike joyce
Junior Member
thanks for your views
this will be an interesting thread
this will be an interesting thread
bikubesong
sober and in celibacy
It took time with Hand in Glove. Today it's a favourite
Lost
New Member
I'd grown up with George Formby's version of 'Girlfriend in a Coma' so when I heard The Smiths' version it was quite hard to take.
However, it has finally grown on me after all these years, (although I sincerely hope poor old George isn't at this minute spinning in his grave at my comments.)
However, it has finally grown on me after all these years, (although I sincerely hope poor old George isn't at this minute spinning in his grave at my comments.)
sulkyyouth
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really? I think the best smiths song is the Lovecats. 
Dothatagain?
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"Jeane" - hearing Sandie Shaw's version improved it markedly for me, and over time I've grown to love that version
"Miserable Lie" - well, the BBC version, anyway. I couldn't stand it for a long time, but now - I don't know why - I can't stop listening to it
"Barbarism Begins at Home" - I used to think it went on for far too long, but I've leared to appreciate it for what it is
"Shakespeare's Sister" - another song I couldn't stand for a long time, but I can see now how underrated it is
"Miserable Lie" - well, the BBC version, anyway. I couldn't stand it for a long time, but now - I don't know why - I can't stop listening to it
"Barbarism Begins at Home" - I used to think it went on for far too long, but I've leared to appreciate it for what it is
"Shakespeare's Sister" - another song I couldn't stand for a long time, but I can see now how underrated it is
morrissey971
carrot muncher
half a person hated it for ages then one day heard it after ages of skipping it and loved it
unruly boy
So very sickened.
Well I Wonder.
Miserable Lie.
Unhappy Birthday.
You Just Haven't Earned It Yet, Baby.
Suffer Little Children.
Jeane is one of my favourites actually, loved it from the moment I first heard it, and it's a testament to how good The Smiths' other work was that it never made an album, IMO.
Ones that still haven't grown on me are probably 'Girlfriend In A Coma', 'There Is A Light...', and 'Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now'.
Miserable Lie.
Unhappy Birthday.
You Just Haven't Earned It Yet, Baby.
Suffer Little Children.
Jeane is one of my favourites actually, loved it from the moment I first heard it, and it's a testament to how good The Smiths' other work was that it never made an album, IMO.
Ones that still haven't grown on me are probably 'Girlfriend In A Coma', 'There Is A Light...', and 'Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now'.
thewarroom
Scorpion Kicker
I certainly agree about Miserable Lie. Since I heard it live on the "Girl Afraid" bootleg, I can't get it out of my head.
I never did see the appeal of Meat is Murder. Sounds very boring and over-the-top, even for Moz.
Other growers would be I Don't Owe You Anything, Reel Around the Fountain, Work is a Four-Letter Word, and Death of a Disco Dancer.
Nice thread, mike. Glad to see that you haven't been banned!
I never did see the appeal of Meat is Murder. Sounds very boring and over-the-top, even for Moz.
Other growers would be I Don't Owe You Anything, Reel Around the Fountain, Work is a Four-Letter Word, and Death of a Disco Dancer.
Nice thread, mike. Glad to see that you haven't been banned!
Sister_Steve
We all hate Leeds scum!
Still ill. It never stood out to me before but it's in my top 3 smiths songs now! Plus You Just Haven't Earned It Yet Baby, Hand in Glove and These things take time.
Poco Innocente
A ring a ding ding
How Soon Is Now?
Diogo Neto
Vauxhall Taxi owner
Surely How soon is now, and The Queen is dead
duchess_of_fork
New Member
Paint a vulgar Picture
Now I adore it.
And as soon as I re-form a band, we're doing an avant-garde cover along with a dramatic tableau-esque performance of it!!!!!
It should be great.
Dead stars and all
And menaces!!!
I can see it all!!!!!!!!
Now I adore it.
And as soon as I re-form a band, we're doing an avant-garde cover along with a dramatic tableau-esque performance of it!!!!!
It should be great.
Dead stars and all
And menaces!!!
I can see it all!!!!!!!!
lilybett
Pheobe W Caulfield
Listening to 'Rank' made me see how amazing 'Still Ill' is
Errrm...same for 'Bigmouth Strikes Again' but I don't think that's in the same league as 'Still Ill'
Errrrrrrrm...I'm sure there are more
Oh aye, I reckon The Smiths is my second-favourite album but it was only after seeing Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others (the play) that I noticed The Hand That Rocks The Cradle and now it's one of my favourites ever...
Errrm...same for 'Bigmouth Strikes Again' but I don't think that's in the same league as 'Still Ill'
Errrrrrrrm...I'm sure there are more
Oh aye, I reckon The Smiths is my second-favourite album but it was only after seeing Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others (the play) that I noticed The Hand That Rocks The Cradle and now it's one of my favourites ever...
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