SNS22
May 8, 2007, 04:52 PM
Just got this piece....It's the full concert
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=D01QR6O0
15 September 1983
Venue, London
Handsome Devil
You've Got Everything Now
These Things Take Time
This Charming Man
Reel Around The Fountain
Miserable Lie
Still Ill
I Don't Owe You Anything
Hand In Glove
What Difference Does It Make?
/Accept Yourself
/Hand In Glove
/Handsome Devil
This was one of the first gigs where the crowd had suddenly noticeably grown, mostly because Peel and Jensen had broadcast sessions of the band on their shows and, despite "Hand In Glove" being the only official release available, more people were now hearing the Smiths on the radio. The stage was carpeted with flowers and more flowers were thrown into the audience.
The upcoming single, "This Charming Man" as well as "Still Ill" which had just been written were introduced into the band's live set at this concert. However, the recently introduced "Pretty Girls Make Graves" wasn't performed. It would return to the setlist later in the month. "Wonderful Woman" was also absent. It would only be performed on stage a few more times after this date.
The band was in a playful mood, and there was a good deal of verbal exchange with people in the crowd. After "Handsome Devil" Morrissey simply said "Hello!". In "You've Got Everything Now", he yelped here and there and displayed his good mood by changing the melody of some lines. Before "These Things Take Time", Morrissey greeted his fans again, "Hello you gruesome devils!". For the first time, the song didn't start with the drum roll intro. It was performed more or less the way it would be released on the "What Difference Does It Make?" single a few months later. However, Andy seemed to have been experimenting or had problems with his bass lines, as they were out of tune here and there in the song.
Then came what is believed to be the first ever live performance of "This Charming Man". The song was politely received, which hints that despite having only one single out for purchase, the band already had a following in the audience who were able to recognize the introduction of a new composition. This early version of "This Charming Man" was more jangly and rhythmic (if such a thing is possible) and similar to the John Peel session that would be recorded within a week and eventually released on "Hatful Of Hollow". The song didn't stop and start between verse and chorus and didn't include yelps like the single version or the version available on the debut album in many parts of the world.
Many songs were requested from the audience, particularly "Reel Around The Fountain" which was the fans' favourite at the time (it was even then planned as the next single until a change of plans in favour of "This Charming Man"). As it turned out to be the next song on the setlist, Morrissey's introduction went "Dear friends... what? patience... 'Reel Around The Fountain'". The song got a rapturous applause and Morrissey thanked the fans with a simple "Thank you" in a high pitched voice. After that, more songs kept being requested from the audience, prompting Morrissey to ask "What? Speak up... louder, louder...".
To someone who shouted "What Difference Does It Make!", Morrissey replied again in a high-pitched voice "Hand In Glove". However the song they played next was "Still Ill", also making its live debut. The early version performed at the Venue was significantly different lyrically to the versions familiar to us now (the debut album version and the Peel session as heard on "Hatful Of Hollow"). The words "It just wasn't like the old days anymore no it wasn't like those days" were only sung once in this early version as opposed to three times in the versions we know. And actually, the final line was "It just isn't like those days" instead of "No it wasn't like those days".
Before "Hand In Glove", because people were shouting in the audience, Morrissey asked "Any... any comments? Would anybody like to say something? (various shouts from crowd) How come?". In "What Difference Does It Make?" one line was changed to "I can surely rely on you" as in very early performances from earlier that year. As soon as the first notes were played, there was a loud cheer from the audience. The Peel session of the song had been playing on the BBC for a few months now and many fans in the audience had become familiar with it. It was the last song of the main set, so after it Morrissey simply said goodbye and the band left the stage.
Returning after a short break to perform the encore, Morrissey introduced "Accept Yourself" with the words "Look, you'll have to do it eventually, so do it now, accept yourself". He was really pushing the Smiths' first single so, following this, "Hand In Glove" was played for a second time. In the song's first few bars, Morrissey said "Come on, don't be shy" which prompted a mass stage invasion which, at this point in the Smiths' history, fans were starting to expect. This made Morrissey miss some of his lines in the third and final encore, "Handsome Devil". Before leaving stage the man thanked the cheering crowd "Goodbye! Stay handsome! Goodbye!".
With support bands Felt and The Go-Betweens, The Smiths formed a "Rough Trade showcase gig". Tickets were £3.00. From the NME, a review by Barney Hoskyns: "The Smiths are Rough Trade's most commercial offering yet; deserving successors to Scritti (Politti) and (Aztec) Camera."
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=D01QR6O0
15 September 1983
Venue, London
Handsome Devil
You've Got Everything Now
These Things Take Time
This Charming Man
Reel Around The Fountain
Miserable Lie
Still Ill
I Don't Owe You Anything
Hand In Glove
What Difference Does It Make?
/Accept Yourself
/Hand In Glove
/Handsome Devil
This was one of the first gigs where the crowd had suddenly noticeably grown, mostly because Peel and Jensen had broadcast sessions of the band on their shows and, despite "Hand In Glove" being the only official release available, more people were now hearing the Smiths on the radio. The stage was carpeted with flowers and more flowers were thrown into the audience.
The upcoming single, "This Charming Man" as well as "Still Ill" which had just been written were introduced into the band's live set at this concert. However, the recently introduced "Pretty Girls Make Graves" wasn't performed. It would return to the setlist later in the month. "Wonderful Woman" was also absent. It would only be performed on stage a few more times after this date.
The band was in a playful mood, and there was a good deal of verbal exchange with people in the crowd. After "Handsome Devil" Morrissey simply said "Hello!". In "You've Got Everything Now", he yelped here and there and displayed his good mood by changing the melody of some lines. Before "These Things Take Time", Morrissey greeted his fans again, "Hello you gruesome devils!". For the first time, the song didn't start with the drum roll intro. It was performed more or less the way it would be released on the "What Difference Does It Make?" single a few months later. However, Andy seemed to have been experimenting or had problems with his bass lines, as they were out of tune here and there in the song.
Then came what is believed to be the first ever live performance of "This Charming Man". The song was politely received, which hints that despite having only one single out for purchase, the band already had a following in the audience who were able to recognize the introduction of a new composition. This early version of "This Charming Man" was more jangly and rhythmic (if such a thing is possible) and similar to the John Peel session that would be recorded within a week and eventually released on "Hatful Of Hollow". The song didn't stop and start between verse and chorus and didn't include yelps like the single version or the version available on the debut album in many parts of the world.
Many songs were requested from the audience, particularly "Reel Around The Fountain" which was the fans' favourite at the time (it was even then planned as the next single until a change of plans in favour of "This Charming Man"). As it turned out to be the next song on the setlist, Morrissey's introduction went "Dear friends... what? patience... 'Reel Around The Fountain'". The song got a rapturous applause and Morrissey thanked the fans with a simple "Thank you" in a high pitched voice. After that, more songs kept being requested from the audience, prompting Morrissey to ask "What? Speak up... louder, louder...".
To someone who shouted "What Difference Does It Make!", Morrissey replied again in a high-pitched voice "Hand In Glove". However the song they played next was "Still Ill", also making its live debut. The early version performed at the Venue was significantly different lyrically to the versions familiar to us now (the debut album version and the Peel session as heard on "Hatful Of Hollow"). The words "It just wasn't like the old days anymore no it wasn't like those days" were only sung once in this early version as opposed to three times in the versions we know. And actually, the final line was "It just isn't like those days" instead of "No it wasn't like those days".
Before "Hand In Glove", because people were shouting in the audience, Morrissey asked "Any... any comments? Would anybody like to say something? (various shouts from crowd) How come?". In "What Difference Does It Make?" one line was changed to "I can surely rely on you" as in very early performances from earlier that year. As soon as the first notes were played, there was a loud cheer from the audience. The Peel session of the song had been playing on the BBC for a few months now and many fans in the audience had become familiar with it. It was the last song of the main set, so after it Morrissey simply said goodbye and the band left the stage.
Returning after a short break to perform the encore, Morrissey introduced "Accept Yourself" with the words "Look, you'll have to do it eventually, so do it now, accept yourself". He was really pushing the Smiths' first single so, following this, "Hand In Glove" was played for a second time. In the song's first few bars, Morrissey said "Come on, don't be shy" which prompted a mass stage invasion which, at this point in the Smiths' history, fans were starting to expect. This made Morrissey miss some of his lines in the third and final encore, "Handsome Devil". Before leaving stage the man thanked the cheering crowd "Goodbye! Stay handsome! Goodbye!".
With support bands Felt and The Go-Betweens, The Smiths formed a "Rough Trade showcase gig". Tickets were £3.00. From the NME, a review by Barney Hoskyns: "The Smiths are Rough Trade's most commercial offering yet; deserving successors to Scritti (Politti) and (Aztec) Camera."