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Conference mr1pst::music

Title:MUSIC V4
Notice:New Noters please read Note 1.*, Mod = someone else
Moderator:KDX200::COOPER
Created:Wed Oct 09 1991
Last Modified:Tue Mar 12 1996
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:762
Total number of notes:18706

455.0. ""THE SMITHS"" by SWAM1::LICON_CA () Thu Jul 22 1993 19:36

    Hi, my name is Carlos Licon I work @IVO in the mail room and just
    recieved an ALL-IN-1 account and would like to know if there are any
    "SMITHS" fans out there! ("HANG THE D.J.")!
    
    
    
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455.1Of courseICS::CROUCHSubterranean Dharma BumFri Jul 23 1993 11:185
    Carlos, there are "Smith" fans everywhere! 
    
    Jim C.
    
    
455.2MANTHN::EDDEarthmen have no defense...Fri Jul 23 1993 12:233
    "Smith".nes."The Smiths"
    
    Edd
455.3NRSTA2::CLARKWorld Shut Your MouthFri Jul 23 1993 14:109
Mystery Science Theater 3000 recently had an episode where the mad scientist
types had Morrissey in cold storage ... he came out and said things like
"Did I mention that I cried?  Is it so wrong to not feel happy all the
time?"  Then he sang a song about crying, death etc.  ;^)

OSC: "Reel Around the Fountain" and "What Difference Does it Make" are great
tunes.

- Dave
455.4The boy with the thorn...SUBSYS::GODINFri Jul 23 1993 14:239
    
    Assuming you can detect the humor in "....Sweetness, I was only joking
    when I said that you should be bludgeoned in your bed...", I'd
    highly recommend them. 
    
    Morrissey's off on his own these days though. So far he hasn't measured
    up to the earlier "real" Smiths stuff, IMHO.
    
    Paul  
455.5"The boy with the thorn......"SWAM1::LICON_CAFri Jul 23 1993 23:3211
    Around three months ago my girlfriend and I went to a club in the city
    of Industry and found out by Richard Blade(KROQ D.J.)that MORRISSEY
    will be coming back to visit the U.S. this september to sing all the
    songs in the new live album ("BETHOVAN'S DEATH").
    
    
    
    
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455.6If you had an acoustic guitar...ESSB2::SDUFFYThu Aug 05 1993 12:0821
	Well what can I say ? The Smiths are only the best band ever.
	Morrissey's happy, sad, funny, melancholy, uplifting (yes uplifting) 
	lyrics sung over Marr's sweet melodies made the band a joy to listen to.
	Ah it takes me back. Many a lonely night spent trying to get that jaw to
	protrude in just the right manner. Or attempting to defy gravity and 
	stand my hair up with just the correct flick for the time (sometimes 
	straight up, sometimes slightly to one side). I think I've committed 
	more atrocities in the name of hairstyling than Sweeney Todd. Believe me
	I've used gel, mousse, spray-gel, wax and - though I'm loathe to admit
	it - soap. The dance club nights were almost spoiled by the fact that I 
	could never choose the right tee-shirt (my personal favourite being the
	"lollypop" one) to go with my tattered black jacket. If I finally did
	manage to get out it was a case of sitting in the corner with fellow
	Smiths fans until a song by our beloved band came on. Then it was full
	speed ahead to the dance floor to whirl and writhe in a pained manner
	whilst at the same time tugging at your shirt.
	I remember converting a few heathens in my time as well. For some 
	reason "The World Won't Listen" album works best for this so take note.
	All this and I still love The Smiths.

		Sean.	
455.7Keats and Yeats on your side, Wilde's on mine ESSB::IMPORTSWed Aug 18 1993 16:0112
    
    
    A Visit to the Pierre Lacriosse (sp?) cemetary in Paris is a must for
    any Smiths' fan. Here the remains of Oscar Wilde lies entombed. The
    stone monument is more a dedication to the demise of the Smiths than
    Wilde. It is covered in messages to Morrissey, notable lyrics being
    quoted.
    
    Incidentelly Jim Morrison is buried here as well as Edith Piaff! Though
    not in the same grave :)