I can understand the Smiths references as Morrissey continues to perform Smiths songs, but really a poll on Johnny Marr post-Smith? Look at the website name. Go to Marr-solo if you're interested in that

These polls are just laughable. This is a Morrissey Website!!!!!!

I loved the Smiths. I love Morrissey. I have never listened to anything from Marr after the split. All those songs I can honestly say, I have never, ever listened to. Sorry.

Sorry, just read it again. Got it wrong didn't I? I didn't mean songs, I meant colaberations. Still never heard of any of them though.

To be honest i've neverd heard any of those bands but i do believe Crowded House should be an answer. Not much of a collaboration but a fantastic band nonetheless with whom Marr did perform with so there is my answer.

The The were great but I don't think that had much to do with Johnny Marr. Their best album was the one he didn't play on.

Pretty sure Johnny appeaas on three PSB records and only two The The ones.

The question for this poll should be:

Where did Johnny Marr waste his money the most?

Being a Morrissey fan does not mean you have to automatically hate Marr. And yes, it is a Morrissey website, but I'm going to go ahead and assume that everyone is a Smiths fan as well, making this poll totally relevant since Marr was in The Smiths.

There. Rant done.

Get over him already people. Has been. Goner. Loser. Wind Bag.

'none' catagory ?
only reason for being a smiths fan was
morrissey

...are all pretenders to Johnny's throne.

Morrissey would have never been heard (to the extent that he was and is) if Johnny's music wasn't up to par. Part of the reason we all love The Smiths so much is the MUSIC - much as some of you seem to hate to admit this fact. Johnny's riffs are some of the most influential (and memorable) of any 80's guitar slinger - and his reputation as a technical wizard in the studio remains to this day. There Is A Light.., How Soon Is Now, Cemetery Gates, That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore, This Charming Man, Please, Please, Please.. - even a throwaway (in terms of the ease with which Johnny came up with it) such as Well I Wonder - so much of the magic of these songs comes from Johnny's beautiful music.

Yes, it was essentially The Morrissey Show, but Marr's music provided the perfect soundtrack, you've got to admit.

So many current guitarists took their cue from Marr.. you never hear them say, "why, it was ol' Alain Whyte (or insert any Moz-solo guitarist here) who got me to pick up a guitar!"

Yet still you see fit to champion them over the man who created the very musical backdrop that helped to propel your hero to fame, fame, fatal fame... I just don't get it.

i think his involvement in modest mouse as their brand new genuine guitarist could be more prospective and reliable for his career than being stuck as a solo or else. im quite okay with the music of modest mouse and no problem with that, just hoping he could be like moz career.

The only post Smiths song I like, is "The Right Stuff" by Bryan Ferry.

And that's nothing more than a remake of Money Changes Everything.

I swear that Johnny Marr helped out with The Pretenders! Am I wrong?

Stupidly yours,
Ken

I am a huge fan of The The. Isn't "Dusk" a classic? "Slow Emotion Reply" is a post-modern classic.

Sincerely,
Ken S.

his work with ...... Billy Bragg.

Marr has done work with loads of people and groups.
How can Brian Ferry or the Pretenders not be listed.

Anyway Marr added a fresh dimension to Braggs work
one which he continued to keep fresh using other different musicians
on his many more recent albums.

Check out 'Worker's Playtime' Or 'Mermaid Avenue'.
He's class.

''must i paint u a picture?'' BB

talking heads

those two were the ones I was going to mention. Johnny's work with Billy Bragg makes me swoon, and "(Nothing But) Flowers" is my favorite Talking Heads song.

That I particularly liked was The The's "The Beat(en) Generation". The Talking Heads song (I think it's called "Nothing but Flowers") was good, though.

i think the next poll(if not already been done)should be "favourite morrissey song never sung live". ill look a prat if its been done before so im posting anon lol.

Classic album and a real highlight amongst a glittering back catalouge.

Saw them at Reading Festival in 1993 supporting this album unfortunately Marr not in attendance.

Anybody recall if he toured with The The?

Download
Slow Emotional Replay
Dogs Of Lust
Love Is Stronger than Death

Can't wait to hear Modest Mouse album

Kirsty Mc Coll?

Johnny Marr appears on her album "Kite". It's lovely though.

I think all of Marr's post-Smiths stuff has been pretty pointless really. None of it stands out and it is frankly - Boring. It's a shame though because he could have done a lot lot better.

Marion and Haven!

Marr produced Marion's album The Program and Haven's album Between the Senses. The Program is brilliant. Not really into Between the Senses.

to me that Marr has not come close to the extraordinary musical level he reached with The Smiths. As if he had almost used up all his energy. Yeah, some things with The The, Everything but the girl, Electronic, were OK but...

Also: why does not any band imitate the original way of guitar playing of Marr with The Smiths?? Marr hasn't done it since - but also no other group (at least I know) has tried to do something similar. Why??

What about Banderas? Johnny played on "This Is Your Life". Also check out the Stex single "Still Feel The Rain". Vintage Johnny.

the song 'Nothing But Flowers' by the talking heads is my favorite thing Johnny has done post Smiths.
As for the poll, I'm voting Modest Mouse.

Let's face it. These bands are shite and are nothing next to the Smiths.

thetexasbloke

Marr has only become a session player, that's it. Done! ANd yes, his ultimate regret was leaving The Smiths

the only really good thing he has done since the Smiths split was his producing/playing on Marion's superb album The Program.

Billy Bragg. He's been shooting blanks otherwise really.

Actually better than most Smiths Albums. Once the pet shop boys left, they went to hell. Morrissey's last 2 albums have sucked and he won't be seeing me at his gay love fest. peace out! Warren

"evil_morrissey" i am just a secret admirer of yours. i just want to let you know that something about you caught my attention, and that nobody has been able to do that for me before.

maybe i'll see you around sometime soon

The pretenders. the the but how do we assess his overall contribution to any of these bands, the Healers is his own band that should b srutinized. And well it's not looking good.

It's fair to say that most people that like Morrissey also like the Smiths and are interested in what the other parts are up to. I still live in hope that Marr will produce music as good as what he did, but we can only dream.

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Although his contributions to the The were limited, I still feel that his work with Matt Johnson are the best of his post-Smiths work. Mind Bomb and, especially Dusk are brilliant albums. Electonic was basically, New Order-lite. I'm till waiting for a new offering from the The, as it seems to take him years to release new material.

mr.marr walked out on the smiths because he wanted more, he tours with whoever, any press coverage now always return to ask about the smiths, this will hurt him, as he tries to move on he is reminded of his mistake, morrissey denied any split at the time, even said whoever says the smiths are no more i will personally spank them with a wet plimsole, he had the rest of the smiths including stephen street for the first of mozz solo tracks, and all this johnny has to live with, which i think is sad, because i love the smiths

I couldn't believe how good and varied the 1st Electronic album was. Not a single throw away track. We can't compare Bernie's vocals to Moz obviously, but then again I find that for a non-singer, Bernie has a nice voice. The second album "Raise the Pressure" was not as strong, but 2 tracks stood out instantly: Forbidden City and Out of my League. Both have signature Marr riffs.....simple and moving. "Twisted tenderness" was the most Rock out of all 3 records. For me, Electronic did it. But, I do have to say that Mind Bomb is an epic album. I freakin miss the Smiths so much. I wonder if there will ever be a Moz/Marr reunion......

NONE he's boring

..Johnny came on stage at the end of a Finn Brothers gig. It was the day after Peel died and he played a truly immense "There Is A Light.." with a feeble vocal from Tim Finn. The guitar was simply wonderful, oh how Mozzer could do with that. Anyway, he then launched into "Teenage Kicks" dedicated to Peel and the place went fucking mental. He did a great vocal too.
Not sure how relevant this is, but it was a great night. Shit idea for a poll anyway..

He is just a little misunderstood, due primarily to his Chespaw upbringing.

had a listen to their album at work on monday .. and its really good !! not what I expected .. its full on and you can hear johnny all over it . If/when they tour here I will make an effort to go and see them just out of intrigue. I would like to see him work with moz again as long as it was new stuff and not for "nostalgia" and filthy lucre but I don't think it will ever happen.

Everything Johnny has done has been ok, but highly forgettable. He disbanded the Smiths for what? It's a shame really.

In the late 90s I dated two girls, both of whom at one point went on dates with the drummer from Modest Mouse. He was such a jerk, each one had him stop the car. They got out and arranged otherwise to continue their night.

His work with Kirsty MacColl is the big missing category here. Many of the songs written by the pair, especially on "Kite", are outstanding. Also, heresy of heresies, their version of "You Just Haven't Earned It Yet Baby" is even better than the original, (just as "Days" is was better than the original too.) I can take or leave a great deal of Marr's post-Smiths output, but here is a big exception.

-Ben G

Next poll!
Please!!!!!!!!!

Has anyone else noticed on the track "Fly in a Jar" that there are two guitar chord progressions (I think at @ 2:40 and 3:09) that mimic the keyboards of "There is a Light that Never Goes Out" for just a few tantalizing seconds?

How about a poll on how many shows he will cancel throughout this tour?

Even without Pittsburgh on it--I am predicting at least three cancellations.

Her brilliant "Kite" features some of the most Smiths-like playing Marr has ever recorded on a non-Smiths record. It's a shame this record is so little known - I highly suggest picking it up should the opportunity ever present itself. And how about Marr and David Glimour on the same song, how odd is that?

And what a fastening story Kirsty is. Her top-notch solo records, her numerous and incredible duets, her marriage to Steve Lilywhite, and her tragic and untimely death - what a shame.

I know that Johnny would now never want to reform the Smiths to entertain the likes of the despicable filth that use this site.

Have to change my vote to Modest Mouse since hearing the new album. What an achievement.

I cannot believe some of the comments made towards Marr. Our man appreciates the enourmous contribution that he made to his career and the music they produced together speaks for itself.

There is no need to take sides. All great song writing duos take digs at each other (Lennon and McCartney, Jagger and Richards, Jones and Strummer) but at the heart of their relationship is the wonderful back catalogue of music they produced which will keep the bond between eternal.