What a band. Has there ever been a more prolific and consistently brilliant band ever to roam this planet we call earth? They're the greatest of all-time in my opinion, and there are lots of bands who's music I adore
Best album: The Queen Is Dead
Favourite listening: Hatful Of Hollow
Best Songs:
1. The Boy With The Thorn In His Side
2. Reel Around The Fountain (Hatful version)
3. That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore
Lots more I could mention. Lets pay homage!
Big Smiths fan too. And Morrissey on his own for that matter, just bought his new one.
I often think 'Straneways Here We Come' is a bit overlooked; it's one of my favourites.
Burned the new Moz album, it's alright, some highlights as always but in terms of his solo stuff his last all-round very good album was Vauxhall & I. I'd say my fave solo albums of his would be*:
1. Your Arsenal
2. Viva Hate
3. Vauxhall & I
Bona Drag is strong too, but more like a collection.
*none of which reach Smiths heights. Not a slight, just fact. Still very good of course.
Ps: In terms of Moz songs, my favourite all-time song of his solo stuff could well be "Tomorrow" - it's fantastic. Close runner up "Suedehead".
Quote: Jackson Neil @ March 2 2009, 4:06 PM GMT1. Your Arsenal
2. Viva Hate
3. Vauxhall & I
Yep, very good; though I have enjoyed his last few also. The fact is he's never going to be quite as good, even at his very best, on his own, because he's not a genius musician like Marr; and he hasn't found anyone even close to that standard to replace him. I still love his solo work though.
For me, Smiths wise, I would say Strangeways and Hatful Of Hollow were my favourite albums.
I think Vauxhaul and I could stand alongside the best of the Smiths albums. I'm also quite fond of that Quarry album he did.
You Are The Quarry. Good stuff.
Quote: Matthew Stott @ March 2 2009, 4:42 PM GMTYou Are The Quarry. Good stuff.
I especially like that song about how he doesn't respect America because they could never have a black president. 
Well, he doesn't QUITE say that, but yes, that line is a bit redundant now. Though, if we were to be very strict about this, Obama isn't black, he's mixed race.
Quote: chipolata @ March 2 2009, 4:43 PM GMTI especially like that song about how he doesn't respect America because they could never have a black president.
And when they finally do, he'll be proved wrong.
Quote: Seefacts @ March 2 2009, 4:46 PM GMTAnd when they finally do, he'll be proved wrong.
*See Above*
That is a belting song though.
Quote: Matthew Stott @ March 2 2009, 4:47 PM GMT*See Above*
That is a belting song though.
Beat me to it.
*waves fist*
I also quite liked the album he did with Nancy Sinatra. Although much as I like Mozza, he's no Lee Hazelwood.
I'm liking 'It's Not Your Birthday Anymore' on the new album.
I wish he wouldn't put pictures of himself on the covers of albums now, though. Fat Morrisey doesn't sit well.
Quote: chipolata @ March 2 2009, 4:59 PM GMTI wish he wouldn't put pictures of himself on the covers of albums now, though. Fat Morrisey doesn't sit well.
I like him beefy.