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Smiths 'Singles' featured in Blender's "500 CDs You Must Own" special

posted by davidt on Thursday March 27 2003, @10:00AM
Gaz Membrane writes:

Blender magazine, which has previously featured a "Do You Rock" interview with Johnny Marr (for those who care, Johnny "most definitely rocks"), has put The Smiths 'Singles' on their list of 500 CDs that are considered "must own."

From Blender :
(under a caption of the 'Singles' CD cover)
"Arguably the greatest British singles band of the '80s. From the sublime ("How Soon Is Now?") to the faintly ridiculous ("There Is A Light That Never Goes Out"), these 45s remain some of the most intoxicating and original songs committed to vinyl. Standout track: "How Soon Is Now?"

Okay, so of course "How Soon Is Now?" had to be the track they most appreciate...but what's with calling "There Is A Light..." faintly ridiculous!?
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  • posted by davidt on Thursday March 27 2003, @09:00AM

    Marcus Membrane writes:

    Bender from Futurama, who has previously featured a "Do You Rawk like a tone deaf lobster" interview with Johnny Morris's Wiltshire chimpanzee character (for those who care, Johnny "most definitely reeks of grass cuttings"), has put Delia Smith's 'Singles in Pringles' on their list of 500 CDs that are considered "must disown and bury in Herbie Flowers' flowering herbacious border beneath the decomposing member of parliament."

    From Bender :

    (under a caption of the 'Singles' wrapper)
    "Arguably the greatest British singles brand of '80s Cheese. From the sublime ("How Soon Is November's Monster Spawning?") to the faintly ridiculous ("There Is A Light Green Billy Idol stunt-bike rider That Never Goes Out in Katmandu"), these 45g remain some of the most intoxicating and original triangles committed to trial. Standout track: "How Strange is Steve Strange's Strange Range Rover Now?"

    Okay, so of course "How Soon Is 'Now That's What I Call a delayed album release 50' released?" had to be the track they most appreciate...but what's with calling "There Is A Light Infantry Division that never goes out on Sunday..." faintly smelling of Dame Edna's possum-droppings!?
    Anonymous -- Thursday March 27 2003, @12:34PM (#56731)

  • how soon is dead (Score:1, Interesting)

    those who still praise HSIN as the best Smiths song are either 80+ or deaf.

    Or both.
    Anonymous -- Sunday March 30 2003, @02:31PM (#57079)

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