Guitarist from The Smiths calls for Trump to stop using their songs at rallies: 'Consider this s--t shut down'

[HellToupee 1,596]

On 1/27/2024 at 1:20 PM, squistion said:

he seems against all immigrants providing they aren't white.

I doubt it. Race has nothing to do with it. It’s about people living like savages like its 1,000 years ago

[Hardcore troubadour 14,966]

15 minutes ago, squistion said:

The Smiths - Bigmouth Strikes Again (1986)

Sweetness, sweetness I was only joking
When I said I'd like to smash every tooth
In your head
Sweetness, sweetness I was only joking
When I said by rights you should be
Bludgeoned in your bed

 

 

Something a lonesome angry loser would listen to in his dorm room on a Saturday night. 

[Maximum Overkill 1,744]

Shouldn't the Smiths be happy that anyone is hearing their music? Who the hell likes the Smiths besides Gender Confused Goth Teens or 60 year old Biden voters? 

[squistion 1,965]

The Smiths - Ask (Demo 1986)

This is the way the studio version should have been done. Faster tempo, better vocals and drummer Mike Joyce gets a rare chance to open up on the bridge (maybe that is why he is smiling on the picture).

 

 

[seafoam1 2,808]

Just now, squistion said:

The Smiths - Ask (Demo 1986)

This is the way the studio version should have been done. Faster tempo, better vocals and drummer Mike Joyce gets a rare chance to open up on the bridge (maybe that is why he is smiling on the picture).

 

 

ghay

[Maximum Overkill 1,744]

3 hours ago, squistion said:

The Smiths - Ask (Demo 1986)

This is the way the studio version should have been done. Faster tempo, better vocals and drummer Mike Joyce gets a rare chance to open up on the bridge (maybe that is why he is smiling on the picture).

 

 

.      SUPER GAYY NO WONDER SQUISSY FOLLOWS THEM AROUND THE COUNTRY. 

[Gepetto 1,291]

The Smiths have great music and anyone putting them down is because they listen to B Side crap music from lesser "hard rock" and "hair bands" focking garbage.

[squistion 1,965]

The Smiths - There Is A Light That Never Goes Out (Live @ The Tube 1986)

And if a double-decker bus crashes into us
To die by your side
Is such a heavenly way to die
And if a ten ton truck kills the both of us
To die by your side
Well, the pleasure, the privilege is mine

 

[RaiderHaters Revenge 4,246]

https://www.instagram.com/ricksmiths/

for those of you following the latest Morrissey/Marr Drama

Marr is and always has been correct

[Hardcore troubadour 14,966]

4 hours ago, squistion said:

The Smiths - There Is A Light That Never Goes Out (Live @ The Tube 1986)

And if a double-decker bus crashes into us
To die by your side
Is such a heavenly way to die
And if a ten ton truck kills the both of us
To die by your side
Well, the pleasure, the privilege is mine

 

Smiths fans. The original incels 

[RaiderHaters Revenge 4,246]

8 minutes ago, Hardcore troubadour said:

Smiths fans. The original incels 

growing up in the alternative scene, alot of us would go from things like the Descendats, Misfits, Damned, Toy Dolls, Sex Pistols to the Bauhaus, Joy Division, Ministry, and then to The Cure, Depeche Mode and the Smiths

it was the greatest time for the alternative music scene.  Just depending on vibe you were feeling

I think hair band rock was absolute garbage, and put to shame real rock (classic Pink Floyd, Who, Doors, Zep, etc)

[HellToupee 1,596]

1 hour ago, RaiderHaters Revenge said:

growing up in the alternative scene, alot of us would go from things like the Descendats, Misfits, Damned, Toy Dolls, Sex Pistols to the Bauhaus, Joy Division, Ministry, and then to The Cure, Depeche Mode and the Smiths

 

As someone who grew up in the scene a lot of these bands didn’t crossover to stuff in my scene at least not in my area. . Pistols , Joy Division & the 1st couple of Damned albums yes, the rest no. At that time different scenes were siloed

[RaiderHaters Revenge 4,246]

1 minute ago, HellToupee said:

As someone who grew up in the scene a lot of these bands didn’t crossover to stuff in my scene at least not in my area. . Pistols , Joy Division & the 1st couple of Damned albums yes, the rest no. At that time different scenes were siloed

i am just talking about the group I hang out with, we would goto the local record store and get all types

of course we didnt hang out at Sam Goody

I never got to see alot of those bands cause I was 7-18 mostly during those eras, but I did see novalues.com tour this year and it was pretty fricken epic

 

[squistion 1,965]

 

[squistion 1,965]

THE SMITHS • Barbarism Begins At Home [Live on The Tube 16.03.1984]

A defining performance showcasing what a great and underrated bass player Andy Rourke was.

 

[Hardcore troubadour 14,966]

There’s no such thing as a great bass player.  

[MDC 7,152]

I saw Johnny Marr back in October. At least a third or more of the set list were Smith songs. They were surprisingly awesome.  

[Hardcore troubadour 14,966]

1 minute ago, MDC said:

I saw Johnny Marr back in October. At least a third or more of the set list were Smith songs. They were surprisingly awesome.  

[MDC 7,152]

I’m stable enough in my masculinity to admit that I like the Cure too. College rock of the 80s / 90s was great.  

[Hardcore troubadour 14,966]

2 minutes ago, MDC said:

I’m stable enough in my masculinity to admit that I like the Cure too. College rock of the 80s / 90s was great.  

Don’t forget Depeche Mode ! 

[MDC 7,152]

Also like Depeche Mode! My first real concert, Giants Stadium. This must have been 89 or 90. They played with the Jesus and Mary Chain and Nitzer Ebb.  

[HellToupee 1,596]

8 minutes ago, MDC said:

I’m stable enough in my masculinity to admit that I like the Cure too. College rock of the 80s / 90s was great.  

1st album was really good then . The second had A Forest on it and they fell off the cliff after that 

[MDC 7,152]

3 minutes ago, HellToupee said:

1st album was really good then . The second had A Forest on it and they fell off the cliff after that 

Never owned any albums but I like just about everything I hear from them on the radio.  

[HellToupee 1,596]

14 minutes ago, Hardcore troubadour said:

Don’t forget Depeche Mode ! 

You might like Killing an Arab by The Cure. It was their high point 

[MDC 7,152]

20 minutes ago, HellToupee said:

You might like Killing an Arab by The Cure. It was their high point 

Doubtful. HT’s afraid he’ll like it, and end up in jorts and body glitter the next day.  

 

[Hardcore troubadour 14,966]

43 minutes ago, HellToupee said:

You might like Killing an Arab by The Cure. It was their high point 

That song sucked. Friday On My Mind and Close  To You are good. A few. Others. Are you phag too now? 

[Hardcore troubadour 14,966]

59 minutes ago, MDC said:

Also like Depeche Mode! My first real concert, Giants Stadium. This must have been 89 or 90. They played with the Jesus and Mary Chain and Nitzer Ebb.  

I can only imagine all the swaying and clove smoking that the emaciated incels were doing there. 

[MDC 7,152]

I was 15 at the time and involuntarily celebrate for sure.  

[Hardcore troubadour 14,966]

Guaranteed there were no hot chicks sitting on a guys shoulders there. Thats because there were no hot chicks and if there were the incels couldn’t lift them up. 

[The Real timschochet 6,472]

2 hours ago, HellToupee said:

You might like Killing an Arab by The Cure. It was their high point 

Three Imgainary Boys, Jumping Someone Else’s Train. Great stuff 

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[Maximum Overkill 1,744]

1 hour ago, MDC said:

I was 15 at the time and involuntarily celebrate for sure.  

@Tebok probably likes The Smiths, he's into Trans Rock  

[The Real timschochet 6,472]

The Smiths are awful. Not because they’re bad musicians or their songs are bad- it’s because I can’t get past the lead singer’s whiny delivery. Like fingernails on a chalkboard for me. 

[squistion 1,965]

17 minutes ago, The Real timschochet said:

The Smiths are awful. Not because they’re bad musicians or their songs are bad- it’s because I can’t get past the lead singer’s whiny delivery. Like fingernails on a chalkboard for me. 

You hold yourself out as some sort of Rock And Roll expert (ranking the 100 best songs of any given year, etc.) but this blind spot you have with The Smiths really does a number on your credibility to judge music. 

From Wiki:

The Smiths are regarded as one of the most important acts to emerge from 1980s British independent music.

From Google:

• Indie Rock Pioneers:

  The Smiths are often credited with helping define the sound of indie rock, blending 1960s rock and post-punk elements, and rejecting the synth-pop sound that dominated the time.

   

  Aesthetic and Spiritual Influence:

  Their music, lyrics, and image (especially Morrissey's vocals and Johnny Marr's guitar work) have resonated with generations of musicians, particularly in the indie and alternative music scene. 

   

  DIY Ethos and Independent Spirit:

  The band's independent spirit and DIY approach to music-making inspired many artists to pursue their own artistic visions outside of the mainstream music industry. 

   

  Cultural Impact:

  The Smiths' influence extended beyond music, impacting fashion, art, and even political discourse. 

   

  Examples of Bands Influenced by The Smiths:

  The Stone Roses, Oasis, The 1975, The Libertines, The Killers, Blur, Placebo, AFI, and many others have cited The Smiths as influences. 

   

   

[SUXBNME 1,458]

3 hours ago, Hardcore troubadour said:

There’s no such thing as a great bass player.  

Liar

 

 

[Maximum Overkill 1,744]

4 minutes ago, SUXBNME said:

Liar

 

 

Let's not forget FLEA 

[RaiderHaters Revenge 4,246]

1 hour ago, The Real timschochet said:

Three Imgainary Boys, Jumping Someone Else’s Train. Great stuff 

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10:15 on a Saturday night. The catch. A night like this. My top 3 all time 

[Maximum Overkill 1,744]

This is for @Tebok and @MDC they'll love it  

 

 

[MDC 7,152]

 

[Maximum Overkill 1,744]

6 minutes ago, MDC said:

 

I'm pretty sure that They/Them are from Fishtown  

[The Real timschochet 6,472]

35 minutes ago, squistion said:

You hold yourself out as some sort of Rock And Roll expert (ranking the 100 best songs of any given year, etc.) but this blind spot you have with The Smiths really does a number on your credibility to judge music. 

From Wiki:

The Smiths are regarded as one of the most important acts to emerge from 1980s British independent music.

From Google:

• Indie Rock Pioneers:

  The Smiths are often credited with helping define the sound of indie rock, blending 1960s rock and post-punk elements, and rejecting the synth-pop sound that dominated the time.

   

  Aesthetic and Spiritual Influence:

  Their music, lyrics, and image (especially Morrissey's vocals and Johnny Marr's guitar work) have resonated with generations of musicians, particularly in the indie and alternative music scene. 

   

  DIY Ethos and Independent Spirit:

  The band's independent spirit and DIY approach to music-making inspired many artists to pursue their own artistic visions outside of the mainstream music industry. 

   

  Cultural Impact:

  The Smiths' influence extended beyond music, impacting fashion, art, and even political discourse. 

   

  Examples of Bands Influenced by The Smiths:

  The Stone Roses, Oasis, The 1975, The Libertines, The Killers, Blur, Placebo, AFI, and many others have cited The Smiths as influences. 

   

   

I get it. I can appreciate their talent. But the guy’s voice just ruins it for me. Can’t help that.