The Smiths - One of the most incredible groups ever.

[DigDug]

As a music aficionado, I'd like to think I have discerning taste. I once sat down and thought about the greatest bands and artists that ever existed....

The Beatles
Pink Floyd
Miles Davis
The Rolling Stones
Led Zeppelin
...

and of course, The Smiths. The juxtaposition of charming melodies and charmingly melancholy lyrics with metaphors that would make your english teacher cry.

 

[Kilgor]

Originally posted by: BlipBlop
As a music aficionado, I'd like to think I have discerning taste. I once sat down and thought about the greatest bands and artists that ever existed....

The Beatles
Pink Floyd
Miles Davis
The Rolling Stones
Led Zeppelin
...

and of course, The Smiths. The juxtaposition of charming melodies and charmingly melancholy lyrics with metaphors that would make your english teacher cry.

I don't know about my English teacher but that last sentence made me cry.

 

[yellowperil]

I think Johnny Marr is a genius, but I can only take so much of Morrissey's vocals (and lyrics)

 

[Renob]

The Smiths - One of the most incredible groups ever


Maybe?? I think so.

 

[mpitts]

Johnny Marr = genius

Morrisey = whiney wuss

 

[Eli]

Never heard of 'em.

 

[Ronstang]

The Smiths are definitely a great band. I guess I like them too since I own all their albums and Morrissey's solo albums too.

 

[whaleskinrug]

and if a ten ton truck kills the both of us?

 

[Ronstang]

Some girls are bigger than others, Some girls are bigger than others, and some girls' mothers are bifgger than other girls' mothers.

 

[Zebo]

Originally posted by: Eli
Never heard of 'em.

 

[iskim86]

Chino of the Deftones is heavily influences by The Smiths

 

[DigDug]

Some girls are bigger than others, Some girls are bigger than others, and some girls' mothers are bifgger than other girls' mothers.

Well done. That's an example of the only dumb lyrics among their tracks. You can't argue that Morrissey's lyrics were sheer poetry. Johnny Marr is an ABSOLUTE genius. Who else would track 6+ layers of guitars? My god....

 

[DigDug]

The whole aesthetic bears respect too. The name itself was chosen as a way to say that they represented the regular folk. Nothing more common than the "smiths". Perhaps the "jones"'es but, that's what they were aiming for. Anybody with a brain and a heart can see the the tragic beauty of the whole discography.

 

[Ronstang]

Originally posted by: BlipBlop

Some girls are bigger than others, Some girls are bigger than others, and some girls' mothers are bifgger than other girls' mothers.

Well done. That's an example of the only dumb lyrics among their tracks. You can't argue that Morrissey's lyrics were sheer poetry. Johnny Marr is an ABSOLUTE genius. Who else would track 6+ layers of guitars? My god....

They might be dumb lyrics but I still chuckle everytime I listen to that song.....and although dumb it is a very true statement and rather funny .

 

[Gravity]

Great bass lines. I have been listening to them for....omg...a very, very long time.

Gravity

 

[theplanb]

damn it I thought you were talking about the matrix smiths

 

[Red Dawn]

Hair Dresser on Fire..LOL

 

[Lovepig]

Girlfriend in a coma...

Hard to beat that!!

 

[StageLeft]

I can't even say I've heard of them.

 

[basara318]

i would like them if i was gay.

 

[cavemanmoron]

Originally posted by: Eli
Never heard of 'em.

ditto,never heard of the smiths,i have heard of the Carpenters,and the Cowsills;
as well as the Monkees.

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: cavemanmoron

Originally posted by: Eli
Never heard of 'em.

ditto,never heard of the smiths,i have heard of the Carpenters,and the Cowsills;
as well as the Monkees.

An Oldies fan huh?

Good music.

<--- metalhead, but I've always liked the oldies too.

 

[cavemanmoron]

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: cavemanmoron

Originally posted by: Eli
Never heard of 'em.

ditto,never heard of the smiths,i have heard of the Carpenters,and the Cowsills;
as well as the Monkees.

An Oldies fan huh?

Good music.

<--- metalhead, but I've always liked the oldies too.

listen to this,if you like Kiss

 

[Ornery]

Meat Is Murder

• 
  Heifer whines could be human cries
  Closer comes the screaming knife
  This beautiful creature must die
  This beautiful creature must die
  A death for no reason
  And death for no reason is MURDER
  
  And the flesh you so fancifully fry
  Is not succulent, tasty or kind
  It's death for no reason
  And death for no reason is MURDER
  
  
  And the calf that you carve with a smile
  Is MURDER
  And the turkey you festively slice
  Is MURDER
  Do you know how animals die ?
  
  
  Kitchen aromas aren't very homely
  It's not "comforting", cheery or kind
  It's sizzling blood and the unholy stench
  Of MURDER
  
  
  It's not "natural", "normal" or kind
  The flesh you so fancifully fry
  The meat in your mouth
  As you savour the flavour
  Of MURDER
  
  
  NO, NO, NO, IT'S MURDER
  NO, NO, NO, IT'S MURDER
  Oh ... and who hears when animals cry ?

 

[Haircut]

If you like The Smiths then check out Idlewild, their last album definitely has some Smiths influences.