Yes Rob, such an incredible record. Later on, producer Stephen Street said that the recording of Strangeways was pretty cool, with the four members of the band quite happy in the studio, but they just split up few weeks after Strangeways was finished.
This awesome sombre "ballad" would have to be one of The Smiths defining moments. It's almost Bowie-esque in its construction,and definitely the band were at their peak on this. Great production helped an already majestic piece,and ooohhh that outro ! Certainly was on a par with their earlier work,and ranks in my top 5 Smiths songs
I remember watching the News on tv some time after the release of Strangeways and they were broadcasting live from the prison, as a big riot was happening over there. There were prisoners on top of Strangeways's roof. I said to myself, wow, this is the prison of The Smiths!!!
Reply to Lust for Awesomeness - this was NOT the last Morrissey/Marr composition. Songs that post-date it are: I Won't Share You, I Keep Mine Hidden and two unfinished numbers demo'd during the disastrous "Streatham session" Johnny got the basic music for this by combining two ideas - the keyboard piece, which he'd come up with on the studio, with the ballad he started writing the previous year on the tour bus. (We know Moz drops in a little lyrical reference to "Amelia" by Joni Mitchell, but I have a dubious theory that the synth-string phrases toward the end are a little reference to "What Makes A Man" by Chales Aznavour, which you can imagine Marr having absorbed unwittingly from Moz...musically that would've been one of the "things Moz liked that he didn't"). The Trevor Horn-esque shock chord on the synth may be an '80s cliche but it is at least suggestive of waking up from an uneasy (note the riot noises) but "interesting" dream, into the reality of another dreary and disappointing day. Which only serves to heighten the narrator's frustration - cue falsetto and minuscule guitar solo. I've only ever heard one really good, and pleasurably different, cover version of this song. Here it is: ruclips.net/video/PkVLvihFRss/видео.html
I couldn’t warm to it for years because of the disappointment of them splitting up at the same time. Years later when that disappointment had ( sort of ) passed and I could listen to it with fresh ears I absolutely fell in love with it. Possibly my favourite album now. ( though it’s hard to choose)
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The deep sadness and longing in Morrissey's voice breaks me into small pieces! Long live the smiths.
Masterpiece of music , The Smiths were clever individuals.Morrissey one of the most deep singers, period. haters are gonna hate.
Lovely reaction. You understood the beauty of it.
Gorgeous track this.
And yeah, this song was also the last one created by Morrissey and Marr together
Beautiful track this
Yes Rob, such an incredible record. Later on, producer Stephen Street said that the recording of Strangeways was pretty cool, with the four members of the band quite happy in the studio, but they just split up few weeks after Strangeways was finished.
YESSSSS 1 of my favourite songs
Did that make you jump when it kicked in hahaha great reaction
This awesome sombre "ballad" would have to be one of The Smiths defining moments. It's almost Bowie-esque in its construction,and definitely the band were at their peak on this. Great production helped an already majestic piece,and ooohhh that outro ! Certainly was on a par with their earlier work,and ranks in my top 5 Smiths songs
Just for info ... 'Strangeways' is a prison in Manchester UK and had a bit of a reputation in the 80's.
I remember watching the News on tv some time after the release of Strangeways and they were broadcasting live from the prison, as a big riot was happening over there. There were prisoners on top of Strangeways's roof. I said to myself, wow, this is the prison of The Smiths!!!
Reply to Lust for Awesomeness - this was NOT the last Morrissey/Marr composition. Songs that post-date it are: I Won't Share You, I Keep Mine Hidden and two unfinished numbers demo'd during the disastrous "Streatham session"
Johnny got the basic music for this by combining two ideas - the keyboard piece, which he'd come up with on the studio, with the ballad he started writing the previous year on the tour bus.
(We know Moz drops in a little lyrical reference to "Amelia" by Joni Mitchell, but I have a dubious theory that the synth-string phrases toward the end are a little reference to "What Makes A Man" by Chales Aznavour, which you can imagine Marr having absorbed unwittingly from Moz...musically that would've been one of the "things Moz liked that he didn't").
The Trevor Horn-esque shock chord on the synth may be an '80s cliche but it is at least suggestive of waking up from an uneasy (note the riot noises) but "interesting" dream, into the reality of another dreary and disappointing day. Which only serves to heighten the narrator's frustration - cue falsetto and minuscule guitar solo.
I've only ever heard one really good, and pleasurably different, cover version of this song. Here it is: ruclips.net/video/PkVLvihFRss/видео.html
I was waiting for your reaction when the song kicked in properly after the long piano intro, and I wasn't disappointed!
Great video reaction! Love the smiths.
i like your videos mate!!! great song and great reaction
Love The Smiths Love The Smiths Love The Smiths…
Awesome reaction!
You have good taste my man, I loved your reaction ! Your worthy of Morrissey that’s for sure !
Thank you, you are awesome, sir! Please react to Meat is Murder again if you don’t mind! Live version is awesome too
Quando si dice CAPOLAVORO ❤
Hope when you do Morrissey you check out My Early Burglary Years album
Please react to Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now by The Smiths
One of there best songs!
hey! can you react to more The Smiths songs? 'Girl Away' is really great.
100th like. Zero dislikes. 👌
Play- I won't share you or unlovable,
Love this song underrated album this was rated as smiths worst album by loads
Except the Smiths it's there favorite album esspessilly Johnny Marr.
I couldn’t warm to it for years because of the disappointment of them splitting up at the same time. Years later when that disappointment had ( sort of ) passed and I could listen to it with fresh ears I absolutely fell in love with it. Possibly my favourite album now. ( though it’s hard to choose)