Sound effects/noises...

[Velvis]

Morrissey uses a motorbike sound at the start of 'I'm Throwing My Arm's Around Paris' which reminded me that he's used this trick before - in 'Speedway'

I was trying to think of other non-musical noises, the school bell in 'Billy Budd' immediately springs to mind. The animal noises used on 'Meat Is Murder' is another...

[mozzia]

The rain and thunder in Life Is A Pigsty :)

[Uncleskinny]

Good thread. I like this.

I like...

The funny stuff in the break of Black-Eyed Susan
The whips (??) in Sorrow Will Come In The End
The cameras at the start of Children In Pieces
The children's laughs in Suffer Little Children
The ethereal 'Steven....' in Will Never Marry

There's plenty more, but I can't bring them to mind right now.

Peter

[Kewpie]

I also posted a thread Sound effects (http://forums.morrissey-solo.com/showthread.php?t=65901/) two years ago.

Sadly it didn't get many replies. :(

[Velvis]

I also posted a thread Sound effects (http://forums.morrissey-solo.com/showthread.php?t=65901/) two years ago.

Sadly it didn't get many replies. :(

I did a search for 'sound effects' before I started this thread - there were no hits:confused:

[Velvis]

Anyone know what that noise is on the intro of 'The Youngest Was The Most Loved'?

Sounds like a traffic jam?

[jesuisbryony]

Anyone know what that noise is on the intro of 'The Youngest Was The Most Loved'?

Sounds like a traffic jam?

It's just general traffic in Rome.

[mcrickson]

'Moon River.'

Enough said.

:D

[Seasick]

The Harsh truth of the camera eye. The sound of old time flash bulbs.

[Mr Reynolds]

The noise of a vase being put down in the Valhalla Road Crematorium at the start of 'A Swallow On My Neck'

[Ready With Ready-Wit]

All throughout Spring-Heeled Jim. The insistent chatter from "We are The Lambeth Boys".

[Corrissey]

The Harsh truth of the camera eye. The sound of old time flash bulbs.

Love that. There are a lot of clanks, bangs and clunks on that song.

I don't think Harsh Truth gets enough love and appreciation. :cool: :guitar: :sweet:


The noise of a vase being put down in the Valhalla Road Crematorium at the start of 'A Swallow On My Neck'

Is that what that is? I always wondered...by "put down" do you mean set down or filled up with water? To me, it sounds like water pouring into a glass.


All throughout Spring-Heeled Jim. The insistent chatter from "We are The Lambeth Boys".

You beat me on that by two seconds. ;)

What about "Ordinary Boys". I like the 'squeak' of fingers on the chords of the guitar. ;):)

[Ready With Ready-Wit]

OH! Finally! I have the opportunity to post this:

Does anyone else hear cricket chirps in This Night Has Opened My Eyes?

It's been driving me crazy since 1999. I've listened to it on every medium possible and I attest to hearing several cricket chirps.

Or maybe it's just me...:confused:

[Uncleskinny]

The noise of a vase being put down in the Valhalla Road Crematorium at the start of 'A Swallow On My Neck'

I think you're one of the very few people who would have known what that sound was. I can only guess at the symbolism.

Peter

[CrystalGeezer]

The noise of a vase being put down in the Valhalla Road Crematorium at the start of 'A Swallow On My Neck'



Is that what that is? I always wondered...by "put down" do you mean set down or filled up with water? To me, it sounds like water pouring into a glass.


There's a distinct inhale, like he's taking a hit from a cigarette, and a glass is set down, I always assumed it was alcohol of some type being poured because he's getting smashed again.

[Ready With Ready-Wit]

There's a distinct inhale, like he's taking a hit from a cigarette, and a glass is set down, I always assumed it was alcohol of some type being poured because he's getting smashed again.

That's what I thought as well. Makes sense to me.

[Uncleskinny]

That's what I thought as well. Makes sense to me.

It could be a bong. Fill with water, inhale, set down again. Hmmm.

Peter

[viva hate1]

the ambulance siren in the youngest was the most loved (great song by the way) :guitar:

[CrystalGeezer]

It could be a bong. Fill with water, inhale, set down again. Hmmm.

Peter

I think so because he talks about getting bored in the song.

[Oh my god, it's Robby!]

Morrissey uses a motorbike sound at the start of 'I'm Throwing My Arm's Around Paris' which reminded me that he's used this trick before - in 'Speedway'
i thought it was something else :o

[Walkers Crisp]

The sound of whales (among other noises) in the intro to "Last Night I Dreamt....." - reminded me very much of Kate Bush's intro to "The Saxophone Song" from her first album.

I always thought it was a chainsaw at the beginning of "Speedway" :o.

[Velvis]

I always thought it was a chainsaw at the beginning of "Speedway" :o.

You're right - it DOES sound like a chainsaw now I listen again...

I always thought it was a motorbike because speedway is indoor motorbike racing (in the UK anyhow)

[anon x]

The sound of whales (among other noises) in the intro to "Last Night I Dreamt....."

I always thought it was a chainsaw at the beginning of "Speedway" :o.

Whales? Where ?

I think it's a chainsaw too.

[Corrissey]

A child's scream at the beginning of The Slum Mums.

[Corrissey]

What about the wolf calls at the beginning & end of Piccadilly Palare? :)

[CrystalGeezer]

I thought it was a chainsaw too. :o

[CasTiger]

I was thinking about the significance of the engine starting on 'I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris', and the symbolic reasoning behind it to me was that it is Morrissey, or the protagonist in the song is driving, possibly on a motorbike, to Paris, after numerous rejections.
Can anyone think of a better reason, or any other interpretations? For that matter, does everyone think there is a purpose for Morrissey's sound effects, Or is it just 'art for art's sake' and there for the sake of it?

[CrystalGeezer]

I was thinking about the significance of the engine starting on 'I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris', and the symbolic reasoning behind it to me was that it is Morrissey, or the protagonist in the song is driving, possibly on a motorbike, to Paris, after numerous rejections.
Can anyone think of a better reason, or any other interpretations? For that matter, does everyone think there is a purpose for Morrissey's sound effects, Or is it just 'art for art's sake' and there for the sake of it?

At the beginning of a race, the flagman says "Gentlemen, start your engines." When he throws his arms around Paris (the eiffel tower) he's about to run a race.

[Will_Never_Marry]

The rain and thunder in Life Is A Pigsty :)

What about the other noises in Life Is A Pigsty? Towards the end it sounds like gates being slammed shut.

[kissmyshadestoo]

On "Rank", in the beginnings of "Still Ill" when he starts coughing up a loogie....

[Ready With Ready-Wit]

What about the other noises in Life Is A Pigsty? Towards the end it sounds like gates being slammed shut.

And the metal instrument clanging inside the glass.

[raincoated lover]

yes, i did notice the similarities in sound effects between last night i dreamt and kate bush's saxophone song.

the backwards vocals in my dearest love.
the sample of shostakovitch in the teachers are afraid of the pupils.
i'm sure there was a banshee sampled in interlude :rolleyes:.

[CrystalGeezer]

And the metal instrument clanging inside the glass.

I always imagined those were swords duelling.

[King Leer]

I like the song, too -- thought it was a bit too harshly dismissed by fans.

anyway, I assumed it was a euro police siren because his character is being arrested (as in the video).



the ambulance siren in the youngest was the most loved (great song by the way) :guitar:

[Franzanna]

I like the song, too -- thought it was a bit too harshly dismissed by fans.

anyway, I assumed it was a euro police siren because his character is being arrested (as in the video).

I thought it's an Italian ambulance siren. I'm pretty sure it is. *Tries to remember which Italian emergency service siren it is* ;)

There's the rain at the end of Well I Wonder, and also in Life is a Pigsty (I think it's already been mentioned).

[mozzia]

The glass smashing in Ouija Board Ouija Board. :)
It was unexpected and caused me to jump and look around expecting to see something smashed on the floor the first time I heard it :o :p

[Corrissey]

The glass smashing in Ouija Board Ouija Board. :)
It was unexpected and caused me to jump and look around expecting to see something smashed on the floor the first time I heard it :o :p

ah yes, thank you...that's the one that was lost in my memory bank. :o:)

p.s. my memory bank is lost too and all out of 'sense'. :D

[Corrissey]

What's all the noise at the beginning of That's Entertainment?

[Ben Budd]

What's all the noise at the beginning of That's Entertainment?

I always thought it was just general office noises - fax machines, photocopiers.

A really underrated cover in my opinion, but the recorded version and the live '91 version.

[Morning Star]

According to Johnny Rogan's book 'Morrissey', the sound at the beginning of 'Speedway' is not a chainsaw, but a drill.

[Morning Star]

What about the 'train track' noises in 'Nowhere Fast'? A-ma-zing.

[Corrissey]

I always thought it was just general office noises - fax machines, photocopiers.

A really underrated cover in my opinion, but the recorded version and the live '91 version.

Really? I dunno... I 'spose it could be some kind of machinery, never thought about it (maybe my 'sound system' isn't as good) but what would that have to do with entertainment?...it's more like an undecipherable train noise to me.

Yes, it's a very underrated cover. Some people think Moz ruined the Jam's song (not me), they're equally good and yet very different. Then again, I love the song, period.

[Ben Budd]

Well, I always associated the lyrics with the mundane nature of every day life, and if the samples are indeed simple office machinery, this would certainly tie in with that.

[Corrissey]

Well, I always associated the lyrics with the mundane nature of every day life, and if the samples are indeed simple office machinery, this would certainly tie in with that.

ah ha...thanks for the 'lightbulb moment', Ben :)

[Franzanna]

What's all the noise at the beginning of That's Entertainment?

I always thought it was a train. There's a line about a train in it, I'm sure. I should know, I did a cover of it last year in music. :doh:

[goinghome]

I was thinking about the significance of the engine starting on 'I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris', and the symbolic reasoning behind it to me was that it is Morrissey, or the protagonist in the song is driving, possibly on a motorbike, to Paris, after numerous rejections.
Can anyone think of a better reason, or any other interpretations? For that matter, does everyone think there is a purpose for Morrissey's sound effects, Or is it just 'art for art's sake' and there for the sake of it?

Because he's 'travelled all over the place', for want of his [the character's] love, as you more or less say?!

[mcrickson]

Well we can now safely say that we have a batchload of new samples to be looking forward to in YoR. Didn't one reviewer say there were something like sounds from an air attack in Black Cloud? Perhaps I misread..

[Velvis]

According to Johnny Rogan's book 'Morrissey', the sound at the beginning of 'Speedway' is not a chainsaw, but a drill.

A drill?

Maybe I'm missing something here but why a drill?:confused:

[Franzanna]

A drill?

Maybe I'm missing something here but why a drill?:confused:

I thought it was a chainsaw to begin with, but then I heard what speedway racing car-things sound like, and they are very chainsaw-esque. But no, it sounds like no drill I've heard. :confused:

[ray_afraid]

According to Johnny Rogan's book 'Morrissey', the sound at the beginning of 'Speedway' is not a chainsaw, but a drill.

In a recent interview with producer Steve Lillywhite, he recalls bringing a chainsaw into the studio and firing it up for that. He said he stank the place out with the smell of fumes and gasoline. :D

[Ni Nay]

It's not really a sound effect, but has anyone noticed someone sneezing on Interesting Drug around 3m12?
I wonder why they didn't cut that out. I like it though.

[Corrissey]

I thought it was a chainsaw to begin with, but then I heard what speedway racing car-things sound like, and they are very chainsaw-esque. But no, it sounds like no drill I've heard. :confused:

So, I'm not crazy. :p:)

On Asian Rut, there's a lot of background chatter and of course, that evil laugh at the end of "...the cruel, cold killing of his very best friend..."

Also, there's noise at the beginning of I'm the End of the Family Line that sounds like an orchestra cueing or something.

I was listening to Kill Uncle today. :):guitar:

[Morning Star]

Ok, from Johnny Rogan's 'Morrissey', p. 213:

"It's not a chain-saw," Johnny Bridgwood insists. "It's engineer Danton Supple with a drill. I am positive about that. He told me afterwards."

[Not Right in the Head]

Ok, from Johnny Rogan's 'Morrissey', p. 213:

"It's not a chain-saw," Johnny Bridgwood insists. "It's engineer Danton Supple with a drill. I am positive about that. He told me afterwards."

But Steve Lillywhite said in that interview just last week that is WAS a chainsaw, and mentioned how the studio was filled with smoke & smelled like gas that day.

[mcrickson]

But Steve Lillywhite said in that interview just last week that is WAS a chainsaw, and mentioned how the studio was filled with smoke & smelled like gas that day.

Fight to the death. :gun:

[Velvis]

does everyone think there is a purpose for Morrissey's sound effects, Or is it just 'art for art's sake' and there for the sake of it?

I think this is a good question CasTiger.

I think that Morrissey sound effects USUALLY add value to the song.
i.e. the submarine 'ping' noise (sonar??) in 'I'm Not Sorry' which accompanies the line 'I'm slipping below the water line' is total genius.

But sometimes it seems pointless to me, like the drill/chainsaw in Speedway.

[PregnantForTheLastTime]

It's not really a sound effect, but has anyone noticed someone sneezing on Interesting Drug around 3m12?
I wonder why they didn't cut that out. I like it though.

Wow. I've heard that song eighty-zillion times and never noticed that. Interesting catch.

[Franzanna]

But sometimes it seems pointless to me, like the drill/chainsaw in Speedway.

If you think about it, that fits into the song as well. For a long time I didn't think it made any sense, but then I discovered that speedway motorbikes make that sort of noise.

[Corrissey]

It's not really a sound effect, but has anyone noticed someone sneezing on Interesting Drug around 3m12?
I wonder why they didn't cut that out. I like it though.

I always thought that just a little whoo-whoo, but I've listened harder (thanks to you) and now I hear an ah-choo ! :D

[Stephane]

This is especially strange because on the 1991 Kill Uncle tour Morrissey would often sneeze at the end of that song. He even did it at least once when he pulled the song out again at the end of last year. It's probably another one of his injokes.

Stephane

[MidnightZeni]

It's not really a sound effect, but has anyone noticed someone sneezing on Interesting Drug around 3m12?
I wonder why they didn't cut that out. I like it though.

I have noticed that quite a few times myself, I also enjoy it though.

[Velvis]

Another one:
Just heard some eastern religious type chanting on 'I Will See You In Far Off Places' at 3:06 just after the 'and pulling faces' line.

Definitely adds to the 'far off places' vibe I think...

[mcrickson]

Another one:
Just heard some eastern religious type chanting on 'I Will See You In Far Off Places' at 3:06 just after the 'and pulling faces' line.

Definitely adds to the 'far off places' vibe I think...

And the vibe actually continues into 'Dear God', if you listen closely enough. Toward the end, one of the guitarists uses an effect turned low that sounds like a sitar.

[sistasheila]

what about late night maudlin street:..(viva hate-studioversion)
is this noise a whip?:D
or...?
certainly some kind of percussion...but which ?

[Vauxhall95]

You like sound effects? Listen to Years of Refusal. It is the definitive Morrissey sound effect album.:)

[Not Right in the Head]

what about late night maudlin street:..(viva hate-studioversion)
is this noise a whip?:D
or...?
certainly some kind of percussion...but which ?

I always thought that it was one of those digital drum-machine sounds that were all the rage back in the 80s.

[sistasheila]

I always thought that it was one of those digital drum-machine sounds that were all the rage back in the 80s.
yeah i was joking on the whip part
yeah probably..but im not expert on these drum maschines..so i would like to know what exactly do they use..
its also sounding a bit like banging on metal..the least thing i expect to hear in a morrissey song...:eek:
i would rather has it used on another song of his, but not on maudlin street..the maudlin lyrics dont fit this noise in my opinion-dont seea connection, why they use it in that particular song..i see why this chainsaw(or motor was used in speedway
but at maudlin?
i prefer the live version of maudlin without this banging noises

[WOX von Wubbins]

At 2:46 in "Wide to Receive" you can hear Spencer Cobrin fart into the microphone.

[Velvis]

You like sound effects? Listen to Years of Refusal. It is the definitive Morrissey sound effect album.:)

Yeah? I'm looking forward to it even MORE now (if that were possible)

How am I gonna wait 'til Feb????

[Corrissey]

There's that weird vibration/echo thing at the beginning of Let Me Kiss You. It's actually throughout the song if you listen closely. It drives me slightly batty when I focus on it...but I do love the song, so it's all good. :)

There are also a lot of odd computer?-like noises on All The Lazy Dykes. I can't decide if it would be any better or worse without them... the song's awesomeness overshadows all.

YATQ is full of odd sounds. I think it's why some people don't care for it or its production. Still beats ROTT, imo.