The quintessential "The Smiths" (in order of favor & IMO)
Submitted by Sysperia on Thu, 01/13/2005 - 11:23
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- I Know It's Over-I'm crazy about the lyrics of this song.
I sing with it from beginning to end.
Feel sorry for my pets and family for having to listen.
I've a very melodramatic delivery. - There Is A Light That Never Goes Out
-How anyone can resist the lyrics
of this one is beyond me.
"And if a double-decker bus
crashes into us,
to die by your side
is such a heavenly way to die."
O-k! So much for healthy relationships...
but God I remember feeling this way as a teen. - How Soon Is Now?-A classic. No, it's not just from Charmed!
Sheesh. Just a great song altogether. A song of my youth.
Also off of the first Smiths album I ever owned...
Meat Is Murder - Girlfriend In A Coma-Just plain odd. What a choice
of topics. I was in college when
this came out. - Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want-A great tune
altogether. I've said this line many times
in my head through the years. Rather I made it
a mantra for quite awhile. Love it.
Also from a popular movie soundtrack. - The Boy With A Thorn In His Side-The first Smith's song
I ever heard. I puzzled over the meaning
in my more naive days. That didn't last long. - Cemetary Gates-From the same The Queen Is Dead album
as the previous...one of their bests in my opinion.
I love to listen to this one. It was one
of the first I heard from them. - Vicar In a Tutu-Wow, this one could make
my list just on merit of the title alone.
What a visual. But it's a great song
to boot. - Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others-Yes, aren't they?
The clever lyric work is nice in this.
Fully enjoyable for me.
Repetition works, in so many instances.
This is no exception.
Author Comments:
This was a tremendous band.
I don't think they are mentioned
often enough these days.
I am so glad to see Some Girls on here. So many Smiths fans hate that song. I adore it.
Great list!
Shalom, y'all!
L. Bangs
They hate the song? *Truly shocked* I can't imagine!
Yeah, it sorta throws me for a loop as well, but many Smith fans deride it as, "that silly little tune on the end of that terrific album." Me, I find the odd, ominous tone married to vague, seemingly innocent lyrics thoroughly absorbing and addictive.
We know better... :)
Shalom, y'all!
L. Bangs
"How Soon is Now" is a great song! In fact, it is included in the current movie "Closer" and is a perfect fit for the scene in the movie.
It is a fabulous track, to be sure.
I've not seen "Closer" yet, how is it?
I did not like it....but apparently many others do...including the critics. It is certainly an acquired taste!
Great list !
Currently listening to:
Album: Hatful of Hollow
Track: Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now
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