Mr. Snrub Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/rockandjazzmusic/3705076/The-Smiths-could-be-ready-for-a-reunion.html The Smiths may be on the verge of a reunion after feuding frontmen Morrissey and Johnny Marr settled their differences, according to reports. The cult Manchester band have turned down all offers to reform since their acrimonious split in 1987, but music industry sources believe that a comeback could be imminent. Britpop bland Blur this week announced their own reunion with a huge concert in London's Hyde Park, following successful comebacks from the likes of Led Zeppelin, Take That and the Spice Girls. If The Smiths were to reform, singer Morrissey and lead guitarist Marr, known for his jangly riffs, would be in line for a huge payday from album sales, tours and one-off gigs. "The very fact that they are talking again is the most hopeful thing in years," said an unnamed music industry source quoted by the Daily Mirror. "A lot of people think of them as the best thing since The Beatles. They'd fill stadiums many times over." Morrissey's solo career has blossomed in recent years, with well-received albums You Are The Quarry and Ringleader of the Tormentors selling well on both sides of the Atlantic, and tickets for his Greatest Hits tour selling well. The Smiths, who also featured Andy Rourke on bass and Mike Joyce on drums, had nine Top 20 hits in the 1980s including This Charming Man, Panic and Girlfriend in a Coma before Marr walked out. He has recently worked on material with US band Modest Mouse. Too good to be true iyam, but fuck me here's hoping!! Seeing Moz in May like, but getting the chance to see the Smiths would just be unreal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Great band. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 I think Barbarism Begins At Home could possibly be my favourite Smiths track btw, it's funky as fuck. Has anyone saw the live video at El Dorado when Morrissey and Marr are dancing at the end to it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syrette Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 If The Smiths were to reform, singer Morrissey and lead guitarist Marr, known for his jangly riffs, would be in line for a huge payday from album sales, tours and one-off gigs. Yup... Sadly I think it goes without saying that that's half the reason most bands of such status reform. RATM were and are on stupid money for their reunion gigs. Don't get me wrong, it's cool that some of these bands get back together. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Morrissey was class live when I saw him at Sunderland earlier on in the year btw, even managed to insult the Mackem contingent in the audience. Top bloke. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Heneage Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Meh never got away with the Smiths sounded quite samey and whiney. And Morrissey seems an absolute twat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Meh never got away with the Smiths sounded quite samey and whiney. And Morrissey seems an absolute twat. Gerraway man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Snrub Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 What Difference Does It Make? is probably my favourite Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikri Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/rockandjazzmusic/3705076/The-Smiths-could-be-ready-for-a-reunion.html The Smiths may be on the verge of a reunion after feuding frontmen Morrissey and Johnny Marr settled their differences, according to reports. The cult Manchester band have turned down all offers to reform since their acrimonious split in 1987, but music industry sources believe that a comeback could be imminent. Britpop bland Blur this week announced their own reunion with a huge concert in London's Hyde Park, following successful comebacks from the likes of Led Zeppelin, Take That and the Spice Girls. If The Smiths were to reform, singer Morrissey and lead guitarist Marr, known for his jangly riffs, would be in line for a huge payday from album sales, tours and one-off gigs. "The very fact that they are talking again is the most hopeful thing in years," said an unnamed music industry source quoted by the Daily Mirror. "A lot of people think of them as the best thing since The Beatles. They'd fill stadiums many times over." Morrissey's solo career has blossomed in recent years, with well-received albums You Are The Quarry and Ringleader of the Tormentors selling well on both sides of the Atlantic, and tickets for his Greatest Hits tour selling well. The Smiths, who also featured Andy Rourke on bass and Mike Joyce on drums, had nine Top 20 hits in the 1980s including This Charming Man, Panic and Girlfriend in a Coma before Marr walked out. He has recently worked on material with US band Modest Mouse. Too good to be true iyam, but fuck me here's hoping!! Seeing Moz in May like, but getting the chance to see the Smiths would just be unreal. Crap proofreading by the torygraph or a sly dig? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Heneage Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Meh never got away with the Smiths sounded quite samey and whiney. And Morrissey seems an absolute t***. Gerraway man. Gotta be honest, I just don't see the appeal, always struck me as a band that popularity grew from word of mouth and others saying they were good more than them being good. A lot of people I know will say they like them but probably couldn't name you 5 songs. But I'm not calling you the same. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Libertine Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 a full smiths reunion will almost definitely never happen. morrissey and marr touring under the smiths name might though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 a full smiths reunion will almost definitely never happen. morrissey and marr touring under the smiths name might though. Excellent point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest timmy boy Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 a full smiths reunion will almost definitely never happen. morrissey and marr touring under the smiths name might though. Excellent point. They have both declined offers to reunite on numerous occasions. Morrissey and Marr don't get on at all, also one of the other band members took them to court in the mid-nineties so I can't see how they would reunite, unless it was for an absurd amount of money. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzzieMandias Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Can't see this happening, like. Johnny Marr absolutely hates Morrissey, and probably vice versa, and both of them definitely hate the other two, who had fuck all to do with their success anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 I remember being too young to get into the Mayfair to see them when i was a nipper, must have only been 12/13. Was utterly obssessed by them throughout my teenage years. What i really love about their music is the strange confusing energy created by the lyrics and the rhythm. How Soon is Now? is essentially a dance track but mournful and ballad like at the same time, same goes for Reel Around the Fountain, at first you think it must be a slow track but in fact it has a very quick pitch. "two lumps please, you're the bees-knees and so am i" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 very little impressed me after meat is murder and to be fair only the first two really done it for me. saw them live at the city hall with james as support. rourke changed his bass as high soon is now and the bass line continued.....marr turned his back at the opening of what difference does it make.....very strange ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJS Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 I thought the issue was more Morrissey Vs Gannon/Joyce after the court case rather than Morrissey/Marr. Good band with some great tunes but not the best ever either imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 I always felt they were an over rated band.Ive liked a lot of Marr's work since though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 I always felt they were an over rated band.Ive liked a lot of Marr's work since though. the first electronic album was very good Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GM Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 Band reunions are all the rage at the moment, can't fathom quite why though... Ker-ching!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Geordiecunny Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 Band reunions are all the rage at the moment, can't fathom quite why though... Ker-ching!!! that and todays music is so average. Its also nailed on success for record companies. Its the same with films- remakes and sequels. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobby_solano Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 i'd be surprised if it happened like, would be great to see the smiths. still think there's more chance of a stone roses reunion though and that's not too likely Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Flash Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 After being repeatedly hospitalised over the past year and a half, Morrissey has said in a recent Spanish-language interview that he has undergone a series of cancer treatments. “They have scraped cancerous tissues four times already, but whatever,” Morrissey told El Mundo, via the Morrissey-Solo messageboard. “If I die, then I die. And if I don’t, then I don’t. Right now I feel good. I am aware that in some of my recent photos I look somewhat unhealthy, but that’s what illness can do. I’m not going to worry about that, I’ll rest when I’m dead.” Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Ahh shite. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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