On The Smiths, I know many people my age who solely found them out because of 500 Days of Summer, quite depressing. Even without that though, they're still immensely popular.
It was an Arcade Fire shirt when he was on SSN.
I notice his horse is named after an Arctic Monkey's track as well, My Propeller.
Ah yeah, that was it. Surprisingly quality music taste.
I'm not going to put too much emotion into this until he really leaves. Like most have said, Barton is replaceable and getting relatively old for a winger. I still appreciate what he's done and want him here, but this is the least of my concerns at the moment.
It wasn't the best movie in the world for either side, but I enjoyed that he came to the MLS, just seemed like he wasted his career. He's still obviously good enough.
When you say he would be a terrible signing for Newcastle United, one would think he was a bit on the shit side for what we are after.
Keep grasping. No one's called him shit.