Frankly Vulgar
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i totally love its name for some reason. The CD it self is good but not the end of the world. Ive heard better live versions from him.
i totally love its name for some reason. The CD it self is good but not the end of the world. Ive heard better live versions from him.
The problem I have with Live At Earl's Court is that many of the songs don't sound that well. "Friday Mourning", for instance, sounds 10 times better on the studio version. On the other hand, the selection of songs from The Smiths and different phases of his career is very good - much better than on this tour (sadly, I only got the chance to see him for the first time this year - not that I'm complaining, it was still great!) and the lyrics changes on some of the songs are interesting (e.g. November Spawned A Monster, Bigmouth Strikes Again).Yeah, it's one of my favourite titles, especially cause I'm tottaly tone-deaf.
It really got some gems like "Suedehead" and "He Knows I'd Love To See Him", it's really esential. Way better and more personal than "Live At Earl's Court" who isn't anything special at all. It is as good as "Rank" really, maybe even better.
The problem I have with Live At Earl's Court is that many of the songs don't sound that well. "Friday Mourning", for instance, sounds 10 times better on the studio version. On the other hand, the selection of songs from The Smiths and different phases of his career is very good - much better than on this tour (sadly, I only got the chance to see him for the first time this year - not that I'm complaining, it was still great!) and the lyrics changes on some of the songs are interesting (e.g. November Spawned A Monster, Bigmouth Strikes Again).
the cover of Live At Earl's Court is just awful. it looks as if someone tried hard to find the worst Morrissey photo there is. it's even worse than the Maladjusted cover.I really agree with the sound thing but I hate the covers lack of personality and that there's barely any comments between the songs, would prefere to be able to hear the whole concert nonstop.
the cover of Live At Earl's Court is just awful. it looks as if someone tried hard to find the worst Morrissey photo there is. it's even worse than the Maladjusted cover.
Now, Beethoven Was Deaf cover... that one is really good
How much do you love it?
I've had it for about 8 years and just re-discovered it. I'm so in love again!
Anyway, I think the use of that over-the-top "Come to mummy!" photo on the cover of Earl's Court was similarly half-ironic - though all bets are off if it was Sanctuary's choice and not his.
He didn't even know that it had been released as an LP, so my bet is Sanctuary couldn't be arsed discussing it with him and just chose whatever photograph of the gig they happened to come across. That's a cynical view to take I know... maybe he did have some input into it, but it seems as though he would have chosen something more flattering in that case.
Hmm... Morrissey has an art-direction credit on Ringleader, which implies that Sanctuary gives him rein, but there's no credit on Earl's Court to indicate either way.
My impression of Earl's Court was that it was a somewhat rushed little release, and my guess is that you're right (though "those without whom" on the liner notes does seem like a Moz construction..).
The cover fo "Who Put The 'M' In Manchester" is much better at catching the visual style of the Quarry-tour, in my opinion. Not the best cover he has made, "I Have Forgiven Jesus" really has the best cover from the Quarry-sessions.