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« on: April 18, 2003, 01:06:04 pm »
Right, well i'm sure many of you know who they are (UK Nessaholics i am relying on you!). A lot of the guitar riffs you hear in music today are very similar to them. The lyrics are often self-indulgent and very funny at the same time.

They were deemed as a singles' band in the 80s (don't be fooled- not all 80s music was rubbish!) but they ended up producing a number of albums within the space of two years. Marr and Morrissey really didn't get on but they wrote such amazing songs. Just because this band isn't 'new and upcoming' doesn't mean their music should be put in the past, i seriously reccommend you at least download some of their songs. I reccommend:

"There is a Light that never goes out"
"Panic"
"Ask" (d/l the live version!)
"The Boy with the Thorn in his side"
"Unhappy Birthday"
"Bigmouth Strikes again"
"Girlfriend in a Coma"

go on...it won't take long, this might be the best music you've ever heard!

Rosie :)
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« Reply #1 on: April 18, 2003, 02:17:41 pm »
the only song I know is "How Soon Is Now" thanks mostly to tATu's cover but the original is quite good! I'll have to grab a couple of those you recommended too.
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« Reply #2 on: May 18, 2003, 08:40:20 am »
I <3 Asleep
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« Reply #3 on: May 18, 2003, 09:18:48 am »
Aren't they so great tricia!?
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« Reply #4 on: May 18, 2003, 09:20:38 am »
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the only song I know is "How Soon Is Now" thanks mostly to tATu's cover but the original is quite good! I'll have to grab a couple of those you recommended too.


heh I first heard of that song when I watched Charmed.
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« Reply #5 on: May 19, 2003, 01:36:46 am »
oooh the smiths :):):):):):):)
i love them rosie i didnt know you did!
yay hehe
i love asleep too tricia, definately the nicest song... :D
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« Reply #6 on: May 19, 2003, 05:55:07 am »
Yay for the Smiths!  I'm dling those songs Rosie...they'd better be good!  LMAO jk
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« Reply #7 on: May 19, 2003, 08:42:11 am »
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Yay for the Smiths!  I'm dling those songs Rosie...they'd better be good!  LMAO jk


I can promise you won't be dissapointed! or your errm money back...lol
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« Reply #8 on: May 19, 2003, 08:42:36 am »
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Yay for the Smiths!  I'm dling those songs Rosie...they'd better be good!  LMAO jk


I can promise you won't be dissapointed! or your errm money back...lol

Their jangly guitars make me go all shivery!

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« Reply #9 on: May 19, 2003, 08:45:20 am »
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the only song I know is "How Soon Is Now" thanks mostly to tATu's cover but the original is quite good! I'll have to grab a couple of those you recommended too.


heh I first heard of that song when I watched Charmed.



ooh so that's the name of the Charmed theme song!! i didn't know who sang it, and i heard some version by Tatu but couldn't remember the name... i don't like Tatu so i'm gonna d/l the original one
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« Reply #10 on: June 02, 2003, 10:51:24 pm »
the smiths were bomb of alternative future in the 80's!!! Morrissey is the shizzle. I guess that shows how young or old I am. If all you peeps know is "How soon is now" you're missing a ton! I was playing a bunch of this music this week as a matter of fact. "You're the one for me Fatty" is a great one. Go buy "the Smiths best..." Purely great tunes all the way!
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« Reply #11 on: April 17, 2004, 10:37:32 am »
I LOVE THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!

They are my one of my favorite bands of all time. I love them so much you have no idea. :D

This Charming Man is a great song!!!
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« Reply #12 on: April 17, 2004, 10:44:09 am »
Check out my sig. I love the smiths!!!
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« Reply #13 on: June 16, 2004, 09:18:07 am »
I'm at work listening to Morrissey right now. I love "The Last of the International Playboys"!!!!
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« Reply #14 on: July 13, 2004, 04:10:40 am »
I LOVE the smiths and morrissey.
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