Classic! It's always interesting to hear a guitarist's early influences- he said his first was what Chet Atkins was doing on the Everly Bothers albums, and cited "Bigmouth Strikes Again" as something inspired from that, with the jangly acoustic stylings he was doing with The Smiths.
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Joined: Dec 23, 2008 Posts: 3324 Pittsboro, NC 
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Posted on Jan 19 2012 06:22 PM
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Joined: Mar 15, 2011 Posts: 8528 Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.
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Posted on Jan 19 2012 06:55 PM
All I can say is it's a good thing I bought my Jazzmaster (with which I am deliriously happy btw) before I learned about this guitar. I may still sell several guitars and such someday to buy a well-used Jaguar and complete the Fender Big Three, but this one is now out of reach. Whew! I think it should be possible to put Marr's switching mods on any Jag. Isn't it? —This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got. |
Joined: Feb 15, 2007 Posts: 2813 Fredericksburg, Virginia
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Posted on Jan 19 2012 08:39 PM
JakeDobner wrote:
Great tune! Not too many are familiar with it. The Smiths were clever about putting out little gems as B-sides, which made people not only buy their albums, but also go out to find the singles, of which came out on all sorts of nice colored slabs of wax. Matt "tha Kat" Lentz |
Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle
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Posted on Jan 19 2012 08:47 PM
Their two compilations Hatful of Hollow and Louder than Bombs are really no worse than the albums are. Especially Louder than Bombs, those B-sides are amazing. London, Girl Afraid, Rubber Ring, and Oscillate Wildly are stand outs to me. The two compilation albums suffer from not being albums as the track order doesn't really try to create a mood or tell a story in the same way they acheived on their albums. But the music was always great. I've been collecting the 12" singles, great art, great music, great b-sides. |
Joined: May 14, 2007 Posts: 1746
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Posted on Jan 19 2012 08:47 PM
That track is also available on the comp "Louder Than Bombs" and is also definitely a favorite of mine. Oscillate Wildly=Oscar Wilde. I love the literary allusions in Morrissey's lyrics. I wonder if he titled this one. Sounds like him. Ooops, Jake beat me to it. Simultaneous post. Last edited: Jan 19, 2012 20:53:58 |
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Joined: Feb 15, 2007 Posts: 2813 Fredericksburg, Virginia
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Posted on Jan 19 2012 09:27 PM
I believe he did, considering Wilde's treatment because of who he was. Jake, the 12" singles are the best! London was always one of my faves because of the driving 60s Fuzz-Punk style guitar. I have some pretty crazy Smiths colored vinyl. The artwork was always stellar. Matt "tha Kat" Lentz |
Joined: Jun 21, 2007 Posts: 3909 San Diego, CA
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Posted on Jan 19 2012 09:47 PM
Ok, I'll join The Smiths lovefest... Here's one of my faves off of Hatful. I like this version more than the one on their first album. I believe it was recorded during one of their famous Peel Sessions. I love Johnny Marr's guitar work on this one. —Ryan |
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Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle
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Posted on Jan 19 2012 10:04 PM
Ruhar wrote:
Yeah, totally! This version is an example of just how special this band is. Every word and every note... how do I describe it. It is just real, a transparent interpretation of what this song is to them. |
Joined: Jun 16, 2008 Posts: 592 The Alamo City, TX
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Posted on Jan 20 2012 12:41 AM
Another fan here of The Smiths and Johnny Marr. |
Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 10320 southern Michigan
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Posted on Jan 20 2012 07:09 AM
One more in the Smiths camp. Have all their stuff on CD, and "The Queen is Dead" and "Strageways, Here We Come" remain favorites, though "Louder than Bombs" is chock-full of amazing stuff, too. The live album, "Rank," is just fantastic, too, and it gives the band an extra edge they didn't exhibit in the studio. I'm always thrilled when a Smiths songs comes on 1st Wave on Sirius/XM radio! It's a breath of fresh air each and every time. Johnny Marr is truly a phenomenal guitarist, super-creative and tasteful. My wife's a big fan of his '03 album with the Healers, too. It's really nice to see him putting so much thought into this Jag. Though I'm not a Jag guy by any stretch, this particular guitar seems very intriguing, and I think it's just beautiful. I hope I get to try it out in person soon. Ivan Last edited: Jan 20, 2012 07:35:13 |
Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 1674 Georgia
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Posted on Jan 20 2012 07:26 AM
I don't think I've ever really "gotten" this song, but it's my favorite by them. —The Mystery Men? |
Joined: Jan 02, 2009 Posts: 1299 The original Plymouth, UK. 
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Posted on Jan 20 2012 07:34 AM
Johnny Marr is one of my favourite guitarists, especially with his 'don't want to go down the blues-rock direction" sentiment. It seems you have to be a blues or rawk guitarist to be considered a great guitarist. Johnny Marr proves that you just have to be a great guitarist! — |
Joined: Jan 25, 2007 Posts: 1564 Brighton UK
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Posted on Jan 20 2012 08:06 AM
Add another one to the list. I have all the 12 inch singles, bought as they were released, (as well as the albums, obviously), but then I am an old bloke, as Da-Ron can attest. I saw them on the tour when Rank was recorded, although on a different night, I think, at the Brixton Academy. That was the night that Pat Nevin stood on my toe, although that won't mean much to most people on this forum. — |
Joined: Nov 21, 2011 Posts: 112 Orcas Island, Washington
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Posted on Jan 20 2012 08:08 AM
Fender has a couple Marr Jags here at NAMM... Download (for free!) "Overhead At Darrington"--fiddle tunes arranged for surf-style electric mandolin--by Bruce Harvie and The Sandfleas here... |
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Joined: Mar 15, 2011 Posts: 8528 Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.
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Posted on Jan 20 2012 08:14 AM
Play it yet? tonewoods wrote: — This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got. |
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Posted on Jan 20 2012 09:16 AM
I remember the first time I really got into the Smiths (beyond being familiar with How Soon Is Now?). It was magical - I couldn't stop listening. I was into industrial and IDM at the time. The Smiths made me forget about all that crap. :p — |
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Joined: Dec 23, 2008 Posts: 3324 Pittsboro, NC
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Posted on Jan 20 2012 09:21 AM
tonewoods wrote:
If you're doing requests, how about a video of some glissanado's through a tank, haha... more photos are always welcome though! I'm undecided if I like the orange-sherbet hue of the metallic KO, it looks more like a new color than faded CAR. — |
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Joined: Nov 21, 2011 Posts: 112 Orcas Island, Washington
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Posted on Jan 20 2012 09:25 AM
Noel wrote:
Not through an amp, but yeah I Mr. Moto'ed it for a few minutes... Download (for free!) "Overhead At Darrington"--fiddle tunes arranged for surf-style electric mandolin--by Bruce Harvie and The Sandfleas here... |
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Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle
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Posted on Jan 20 2012 10:59 AM
djangodeadman wrote:
There is video of that show! Have you seen it? |
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Joined: Jan 25, 2007 Posts: 1564 Brighton UK
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Posted on Jan 20 2012 11:41 AM
JakeDobner wrote:
Thanks for that, Jake, I haven't seen it. I'll check it out. — |
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