....Smiths play their last UK gig:
....Smiths play their last UK gig:
The Smiths ended at just the right time. I am glad they ended when they did. They ended with Johnny walking away. It was dignified. The petty squabbling came years later - à la High Court. But their music is timeless and untainted by it all. And if they hadn't ended then - there would be no 'Viva Hate', or certainly things would have been very different. There is a purpose and a destiny in everything. God bless Johnny for walking away. Total respect. Such a cool guy.
The Smiths ended at just the right time. I am glad they ended when they did. They ended with Johnny walking away. It was dignified. The petty squabbling came years later - à la High Court. But their music is timeless and untainted by it all. And if they hadn't ended then - there would be no 'Viva Hate', or certainly things would have been very different. There is a purpose and a destiny in everything. God bless Johnny for walking away. Total respect. Such a cool guy.
But all of this is bullshit, i respect johnny but he didnt walk for these reasons at all. Read his book, the smiths might still be going today if they had management, a break and a bit more respect for each other. Nothing at all to do with a dignity or leaving room for viva hate or court battles. Johnny had had enough of carrying a band that, to him, didnt want him any more.
They also got out before popular music changed. Would have been interesting to see if they would have changed with it somewhat or kept there eighties sound. Guess they could have made that reggae album
All reggae is vile. Except of course for Redondo Beach.
In what way did popular music change?
Do you mean it became more commercial?
I think they would have changed their eighties sound.
In a quite natural way because they wanted to do more adventurous music. Musically they wanted to grow.
That is very much apparent on the last album Strangeways Here we Come. Unfortunately, due to the split those songs were not played live by The Smiths.
Moz playing them live solo isn't exactly the same, although very good.
Does anybody know if Johnny Marr played songs of that album live? In one of his bands or even recently?
And why not? Moz did.
They both stated it was the best album of The Smiths.
All reggae is vile. Except of course for Redondo Beach.
In what way did popular music change?
Do you mean it became more commercial?
I think they would have changed their eighties sound.
In a quite natural way because they wanted to do more adventurous music. Musically they wanted to grow.
That is very much apparent on the last album Strangeways Here we Come. Unfortunately, due to the split those songs were not played live by The Smiths.
Moz playing them live solo isn't exactly the same, although very good.
Does anybody know if Johnny Marr played songs of that album live? In one of his bands or even recently?
And why not? Moz did.
They both stated it was the best album of The Smiths.