It had to William for this vote. This was the song that first introduced me to The Smiths and it still ranks as one of my favourites.

Still Ill! Damnit.

what a shite song. Great Lyrics ruined by crap musical arrangement. The only Smiths duffer for me

Somehow Cemetry Gates sounds like a fun live-song. But the audience chanting "hang the DJ, haaaang the DJ.." would be magical, so Panic. But most of all, I want to hear Speedway. But but but! He should play every single song of his register!! Would he do, would he do what he should do?

I never cared for the "Rank" live version. Now it is exactly the other way aroung with sheila take a bow. That should do wonders live! la la la la lalala!

well i have so many fave ones but "well i wonder" is still a fantastic song !!!

Around the fountain.

Still moves me. And takes me back to a certain time and a certain place like no other song.

So beautiful

I don't believe this song was *ever* played live by the Smiths *or* Morrissey.

Can anyone deny or affirm this claim?

ALSO- I have a tough trivia question. It has been noted that They Might Be Giants have played this song live on at least one occasion. Can anyone provide a link which would further elaborate? Thanks.

With love,

Ken Stavitzke

I would die just to hear Moz sing Well I Wonder live.

There's a very beautiful acoustic version by Jeff Buckley available on the internet..... I think Moz should do it like that.

Mozzarella

...Reel Around the Fountain. The song that first introduced me to The Smiths back when I was 14, and that still produces the same emotions when I hear the opening notes as it did back then.

are never going to be played. This because of this great rockibilly guitar players, who are not capable to play songs like this.

....at the end of the YouAreTheQuarry tour he said words to the effect' 'THIS' 'is' 'GOODBYE' ' just before the last song which was a Smiths song. he was referrring to , no not the end of his touring career nor even the tour BUT to the PLAYING of SMITHS songs live.....

either one...then, please put a bullet in my head....i can die content

they should do Panic. Leeds, Dundee, et al. are named in the song!

if we're picking early solo stuff, I'd pick Sing Your Life.

In my opinion seriously one of the top notch smith songs - ever - would be great to hear live

I voted "William" but would love to hear "Still Ill" and I think a fresh take on "Pretty Girls" could be awesome!

-The Treading Lemming
www.treadinglemmings.com

In an interview, the interviewer asked Morrissey whether there were any Smiths songs or solo songs he felt embarrassed about. He answered two, one from Southpaw (I could be mistaken) and Wheel Around the Fountain. This mistified me, because I put Wheel above most Smiths songs. That's because it has an uncanny hability to make me see purity where usually so much prejudice is located. There is such a candidly painful eroticism in it - 'You can pin and mount me like a butterfly'- and such a perfect union of apparently unconcilable opposites - like dreaming (floating) and falling in "I dreamnt of you last night/And I fell off the bed twice". The imagery is truly beautiful too: the patio, the vivid 'details'... Morrissey goes back to this kind of scenic songwriting, but the charm of this song is unique, since it is entirely like a short story, not just a piece of it, like in YHKM. Few songs are such a perfect little film, one of them being Late Night, Maudlin Street. Most of Moz's songs are beautiful, so I am not taking them for granted. It is actually very difficult to make that kind of song that summarizes an entire episode of one's life so vividly, just because of the fact that one has to fit it in just a few minutes and match it with music.

You never forget the first time...

But I wonder if the lads could achieve that superb sound and virtuosism.. they really suck live

Not because I particularly prefer it to all of the others, but because it’s the song I’d most like to see him sing NOW. Some of his new lyrics seem to have the same kind of feel about them, that almost painful intimacy, and so I think it would be interesting to juxtapose “Now I’m spreading your legs, with mine in between” with “You can pin and mount me like a butterfly.”

I thought Boy With The Thorn In His Side on Rank was amazing, purely because of an amazing guitar intro, as was the Rubber Ring inspired What She Said. Rubber Ring was a great effort at MEN... oh I don't know, whatever he chooses I'll be flawed with amazement

that the smiths still and always will be something special. i see lots of people complaining that the smiths song they would like to see get played isnt on the list, and you know why? because every smiths song gets held close to the heart of every one of you...every song johnny wrote with moz stood the test of time. its hard to say that now with morrissey's solo work. do you really think boz could play the intro to ask or this charming man with the intensity or enjoyment that marr would have?

most of you would rather see morrissey play smiths songs than his own material most of the time.

I'm not very fussy with the choices, though I think hearing "That Joke isn't Funny Anymore" would be very special live, and another favourite older Morrissey solo number is "Such a Little Thing makes such a Big Difference".

We are not alone in contemplating set-list possibilities. The site “Hint of Sarcasm” has compiled an ideal one already: see - http://hintofsarcasm.com/2006/03/04/setlist-of-the -tormentors/ (remove roving spaces 1st)

Death of a Disco Dancer?

Surely it's not too late to correct such an injustice?

i cant believe that this song didnt even make it on to the poll choices! this is the song that got me hooked on the smiths after hearing it in the soundtrack to the horror flick "the midnight hour" and in "the wedding singer"

I would literally die to hear this live. The thing is for me, I'm scared at the amount of Smiths songs Mozza might have to play on this tour. Well, maybe not on the tour, but in the V Festival headline slots, he's going to need to play a barrage of well known songs.

For these (given the fans he'll be playing to), he needs to dig into a lot of Smiths material. Think about the solo stuff he can use at such a gig. About 5 off the new album, then you have a Vauxhall and a couple from Viva Hate. That's it. Whereas with The Smiths, all of the "television singles" are well known by the primarily indie fanbase and will be well recieved.

Even then, the song I'd most want to hear Mozza play live on the upcoming shows is undoubtedly Southpaw. The amount of times I have imagined this song live, it would be simply amazing. I can imagine the band doing something really swanky for it, and the song having a fresh, brilliant sound to it live.

I'd love to see this song played during the tour, especially as an opener!

Didn't he play this song on the Maladjusted tour?

Did I really walk all this way? Yer see kids in th,olden days there were no such things as mobile phones . Do you understand,do you understand?

Well, there must be some sort of truth to the age-old belief that Mozzer's fans are, to a one, depressed wankers.

Now, now, before you get hot-headed give it a good think... in your quietest moments aren't you a bit melancholy? Perhaps that's what good ol' Moz spoke to first? Hmm?

At any rate, you can stop your sobbing -- the man's lost it.

Ta,

Your Lucky Uncle.

I'd love to hear Moz sing this song now. I mean, "You can pin and mount me like a butterfly" seemed oddly appropriate all those years ago, this odd emaciated fellow with NHS specs.
And nowadays... he's older, more dignifed, suave. Suavity would make this song all the better.

I have to pick a "Panic". It's an absolute classic and a sure crowd-pleaser. Plus, I don't think his band would mangle it too badly -- if I can play the damned song, they can.

I can't see a song like "I Know It's Over" played without Marr. It would be sacrilige to hear those awesome guitar lines played worse by somebody else.

I'd just die if he did that one!
Don't understand why it hasn't been mentioned before.
It was really great hearing Rubber Ring-my 2nd favorite- on the Quarry tour.

... but I say no Smiths whatsoever. As much as I love the Smiths, I'm always going to see Morrissey for Morrissey alone. As much as I like listening to those Smiths songs, when he does sing them live, I'd much rather he'd do a couple of his own b-sides, for instance. His catalogue is huge and valuable. The Smiths is dead. Not in my heart or at home, but they certainly are. And there's always some bloody journalist going on and on and on all about the Smiths songs he sings live, instead of his solo work. I hate that. The Smiths were praised already. It's time to stop.

Oh, heresy!

They are all masterful.

The ONLY poor Smiths songs are covers - namely 'Golden Lights' and 'Work'. Studio 'Draize Train' is a bit weak but full of fire on 'Rank'.

Even 'I Keep Mine Hidden' is charming.

'Oscillate Wildly' is good as instrumentals go too - it shows Marr knew his way round a melancholy melody like no one else. The Lads should listen and learn.

I think this poll question is one that occurred to me the first concert I went to of Morrissey and haunts me still this day everytime before I go see him. After much deliberation with my own brain, my award went to...

That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore

I would like to hear Morrissy's song, I Am Two People, live too from the new stuff.

I have been yelling for years from the crowd... for this song. All my friends are sick and tired of hearing me chant for this song...
Sorry Anita and Nova... for all the years of torment I have put you through... hehe maybe the set list gods are going to finally answer my prayers!!

He already sang Headmaster Ritual, Nova got her wish.. so please please pleeeeeeeeease.. well you know the rest.

=p
Ta!
Mozluv

So many votes for Well I Wonder. Moz at his hauntingly beautiful best.

As a Mexican guy, I would be more than satisfied just to see him in my country!, that's why I have voted for the last option... But, god¡, I would be shocked if I hear him singin "Please keep me in mind...", it's one of my dreams. And from the early solo songs, I would choose Alsatian cousin to listen it live, because that guitar is very haunting, almost like the words "Brrring me home and have me..."

about the votes for Ask. I think it would sound tremendous live.

he's not young anymore, why should we ask him to sing about puberty?...

rather like to listen Suedehead ,Hairdresser, Trouble loves me or smth like that...

is not like I don't like Smiths, I really love em...but... alive I want him rockstar not indie kid

I'm in love with this song and would love to hear it live.

There were lots of Smiths songs, especially on the Oye Esteban tour, that I would love to hear played live. Especially songs like Paint A Vulgar Picture, That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore and I Want The One I Can't Have.

Do you have any of these songs that are live that are downloadable? Can you recommend me any sites that you know that has Smiths songs from that tour that I can download?

Greatly appreciated.

For some reason there was only one Smiths song I just did not like for many, many years and it was Girl Afraid. But after many years of disliking the song I haven't been able to stop playing it for the past year. It is truly a gorgeous song.

Mrs Woolf you summed up "Reel Around the Fountain" beautifully. The way the lyrics kind of meander around in such a melancholy yet optimistic way, with this undercurrent of denied or ignored sexuality, is just stunning. Man that song meant so much to me. And don't even mention the line "people see no worth in you, but I do..."

Morrissey must have been having one of his mental fits when he dogged that song.

All that being said, the level-headed amongst ye will agree that opening the new tour with "Panic" would totally kick ass!!! If anything would get a crowd going, it would be that.And could you imagine the response Morrissey'd get if he segued into "Reel Around the Fountain?"

It's really surprising that "This Charming Man" isn't listed as a choice in this option, as it was the song that got a lot of people hooked with The Smiths when they first appeared on Top Of The Pops back in... was it 1984? And along with "How Soon Is Now?" one that broke them into América. But once again, I don't think the lads have got enough hability to play it live, although they did an awesome version of "I Want The One I Can't Have" back in 2002.

This Charming Man was the song that got me started on the Smiths, and Reel Around the Fountain and Waht Difference does it make pretty much clinched the deal.

While not an option for this poll, my #1 request that he hasn't played yet is easily "Stop Me If You Think That You've Heard This One Before". It's fun, catchy, uptempo, and a great sing-a-long... perfect for a live show!

I would hate to see morrissey cover The Boy With The Thorn In His Side i think the band would not do a very good job i think this is a song onleu johnny could play

Some of these songs listed simply didn't sound good live. Even though I voted for The Boy With the Thorn in His Side, The bootlegs I heard of this song being played live are a bit disappointing. Still Ill was always amazing live.
Would love to hear Still Ill with this current, bigger backing band.

"Panic" would be a wonderful fit to a ROTT set id think, especially if he brought some kids out on tour to sing on it as well as TYWTML, TFWMBK and ALIAB. its bounce and pomp would be the perfectly suit a setlist full of songs off the latest album.

as much as i would love to hear the boy with thorn in his side i think that would be so typical, just like how soon is now. believe me i am not complaining. if i had my pick i would hear them all. something about reel would just send shivers down my spine. maybe it has something to do with it being the first song on the smiths first album...

Surely it makes sense to vote for one of the two songs that I'm 99% sure have NEVER been performed live by either Moz or The Smiths - namely 'Girlfriend in a Coma' or 'Well I Wonder'.
As good as some of the other songs are at least we've got live bootlegs on them to enjoy - even if something like 'Sheila Take a Bow' was only performed once. Lets hear some never played symphonies!

I've never heard Reel Around the Fountain live and in person, and it is such a beautiful song, so personal fo'me...I'd luv to hear it extended musically and also touched up a bit musically...

Besides that anything I haven't seen performed live works....I luv "hairdresser", but unless it's your first show, I've seen it enough...still anything (with the notable exception of Ouja Board) satisfies me!

No answer. If he could sing for about 7 hours, with a half-hour interval while we go for a choc-ice, there still wouldn't be enough time for him to sing all of our favourites. One or two of the oldies will do me. And a mint choc-ice.

A Rush And A Push And The Land Is Ours is me fave
grrr..

i know its over is leading but if we are hoping it's going to sound like ranks version we'd be disappointed (that was mostly marrs doing)...ala sister im a poet-all post hulmerist versions are miserable

And play The Boy With The Thorn In His Side!

The best song, period!

Irish Blood English Heart
The Teachers Are Afraid Of The Pupils
Girlfriend In A Coma
Don't Make Fun Of Daddy's Voice
Life Is A Pigsty
The Father Who Must Be Killed
I Will See You In Far Off Places
How Soon Is Now
Dear God Please Help Me
Trouble Loves Me
The Queen Is Dead
Southpaw
Stop Me If You Think
On The Streets I Ran
Handsome Devil
Come Back To Camden
My Life Is A Succession Of People Saying Goodbye
You Have Killed Me
The Youngest was The Most Loved ...................................
Death Of A Disco Dancer
Everyday Is Like Sunday
I Know It's Over

I love how several people posted things like "Moz won't be playing any more Smiths tunes" and "those rockabilly guys aren't capable of tunes like 'Still Ill'" and then of course it appears on the recent setlist. Shows what you know, eh? Marr's stuff is absolutely amazing of course, but he is human, and most of it can be at least approximated by skilled musicians such as Boz et al.

Speaking of which, This Charming Band [thischarmingband.net] has been known to play "Well I Wonder" in the most reverent Smiths style. We'll be in L.A. for three shows 3/31-4/2. :)

anyone who doesn't consider 'that joke.....' to be a worthy contender for ANY list of great Smiths songs (such as the moron who compiled this list) doesn't deserve to be considered a Smiths fan.undoubtedly the greatest song ever written,never mind the greatest Smiths song ever written.any doubters out there just listen to the electric guitars soar in to join the acoustic guitars before Moz starts crooning 'even when they fall down....',pure melancholic heaven,and the Smiths were at there utter best when they were melancholy.

go to passions, and check this out:

tour of the tormentors MMVI

13 March 2006
Cain's Ballroom, Tulsa, OK

You Have Killed Me
Still Ill
The Youngest Was The Most Loved
In The Future When All's Well
Irish Blood, English Heart
My Life Is A Succession Of People Saying Goodbye
Girlfriend In A Coma
I Have Forgiven Jesus
I Just Want To See The Boy Happy
Reader Meet Author
Life Is A Pigsty
Let Me Kiss You
Trouble Loves Me
How Soon Is Now?
First Of The Gang To Die
I Will See You In Far-off Places
Suedehead
At Last I Am Born /Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before

14 March 2006
Bricktown Events Center, Oklahoma City, OK

First Of The Gang To Die
Still Ill
You Have Killed Me
The Youngest Was The Most Loved
Reader Meet Author
I Have Forgiven Jesus
I Will See You In Far-off Places
My Life Is A Succession Of People Saying Goodbye
Girlfriend In A Coma
Let Me Kiss You
Life Is A Pigsty
Trouble Loves Me
How Soon Is Now?
Suedehead
At Last I Am Born
I Just Want To See The Boy Happy
Irish Blood, English Heart /Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before

That Rocks The Cradle would be my all-time dream, Smiths selection. Of the unplayed solo tunes, my vote goes to either Southpaw or Lifegaurd Sleeping

Jessica x

i think jack the ripper and rubber ring should be in every setlist and how about finishing with southpaw, i can see moz stripping of his shirt and departing the scene as the the band play the class end of the song.. magic!!!!!!!

Asleep.

stop me has been taken out of the setlist!

16 March 2006
Austin Music Hall, Austin, TX

First Of The Gang To Die
Still Ill
You Have Killed Me
The Youngest Was The Most Loved
Reader Meet Author
I Have Forgiven Jesus
I Will See You In Far-off Places
My Life Is A Succession Of People Saying Goodbye
Girlfriend In A Coma
Let Me Kiss You
Life Is A Pigsty
Trouble Loves Me
How Soon Is Now?
At Last I Am Born
I Just Want To See The Boy Happy
Irish Blood, English Heart /Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me

this one is awsome too, but stop me is a classic!