W
Weiß
Guest
I was trying to think of a song that you could give to someone unfamiliar with Morrissey's singing style that would be the best example of his unique "sound". Songs like You've Got Everything Now and Miserable Lie have the falsetto going on. Other songs are softly sung or harshly sung. There Is a Light or This Charming Man could arguably best illustrate the sound of The Smiths.
But I was jumping around some CDs tonight, and I was struck by how flawless his voice is on The Girl Least Likely To. I don't know if I would have even remembered to put that one in a group of songs to draw from. But when you listen to it, his voice is crystal clear, the delivery and choice of words (and words to emphasize) fit together so satisfyingly, like an auditory puzzle. Its a one of the few examples of him using his early Smiths voice on lyrics that reflect a matured (perfected?) writer.
Agree? Disagree? Other choices?
But I was jumping around some CDs tonight, and I was struck by how flawless his voice is on The Girl Least Likely To. I don't know if I would have even remembered to put that one in a group of songs to draw from. But when you listen to it, his voice is crystal clear, the delivery and choice of words (and words to emphasize) fit together so satisfyingly, like an auditory puzzle. Its a one of the few examples of him using his early Smiths voice on lyrics that reflect a matured (perfected?) writer.
Agree? Disagree? Other choices?