The Moz/Smiths Top 100, Part 186: THE MORE YOU IGNORE ME, THE CLOSER I GET

[celibate]

'beware I bear more grudges than lonely highcourt judges'

is a line which he should be ashamed of

now I read nails are being used in this poll thread, an explanation

I find it that cheap, and simple, it's like a 10 year old kid rhyme for Santa,
really un-Morrissey-like


yeah and not finding another word which rhymed on bar is also weak

I will be in the bar, with my mind somewhere far

see I can do better, and still santa style

 

[vicarinatutugal]

ROBERT!

 

[celibate]

ROBERT!

?

no it's Theo

 

[withmyheadonthebar]

Joy, joy! The first Moz song I got into off my own back, and at the time of release, rather than from listening to my brother's old records. Reminds me of a relatively unhappy time of my life, but is nevertheless listened to at least twice weekly! That's got to be a 9.

 

[Well I Wonder]

8/10. A decent song but not part of his elite catalogue.​

 

[Im Still Ill]

Have a day off son.

This song epitomizes Morrisseys solo career!

Who are you talking to? Me or Morrissey?

You of course.

 

[lovemorrissey]

One of my favourites, made the perfect starting tune for "The Importance of Being Morrissey" it deserves a 10

 

[Chartres]

a 6

Morrissey is legendary for picking weak songs as single tracks, especially
between Arsenal and Maladjusted
[yes we havent reached Fatty yet]

a dull song though it has something, the lyrics are amongst his worst

'beware I bear more grudges than lonely highcourt judges'

is a line which he should be ashamed of

along with the lazy sunbathers, and used to be a sweet boy the 3
weak tracks on Vauxhall, the rest is Brilliant


edit
as for weak singletrack
we hate it, and alma matters are his best

Used To Be A Sweet Boy...weak!?

 

[Comtesse]

You of course.

Well, considering I'm female, it seems like a strange comment...

 

[Im Still Ill]

Well, considering I'm female, it seems like a strange comment...

Oh, im soooo sorry dear, that makes all the difference, let me rephrase that:

Have a day off dear.

This song epitomizes Morrisseys solo career!

 

[Comtesse]

Oh, im soooo sorry dear, that makes all the difference, let me rephrase that:

Have a day off dear.

This song epitomizes Morrisseys solo career!

Much better, Rudeness. Although I think what you really meant to say originally (to Morrissey) was "Have an off day, son?" To which the answer can only possibly be: Yes.

 

[King Leer]

Surprised at the criticisms of the music -- I think it's one of Boz' and Moz solo's most memorable guitar lines ever. Rock music is universal, but the melody on this track always struck me as very British in sound...I don't know why.

Some, including Alain himself, wondered why Moz had Alain fling his guitar away in the video, especially since it's a Boz composition. Moz has always been a bit of a meanie to Alain, in a brotherly way, and my guess is that it was his way of saying "if you can't write a guitar line this good, give up."

 

[Esmerelda]

it's a 9, one point off for being technically not true. i did manage to ignore him briefly...once

 

[jeniphir]

Come on, now! "I will be in the bar with my head on the bar" is HILARIOUS!

A classic Moz lyric, catchy. I gave it an 8. Loses a point for being yet another "Oh woe is me because of lawyers!" song.

--jeniphir