Heard Redondo twice now & it really is excruciating......

[freeyourself]

 

[mozrebel]

I wouldn't say that but each to his own. For what its worth after one listen through my TV:

I'm playing easy to get: A big thumbs up.
Redondo beach: Kinda quirky, but have been listening to patti smiths version lately out of curiosity, so found it interesting if anything.
Noise is the best revenge: Hmmm. not sure about this one, although the vocals seemed to be a bit drowned out.
It's hard to walk tall etc.: Legend. Love the track. Why it hasn't been played live yet is beyond me. Liked this version. But i wish it Alain was there.

As for the two new b-sdies I love the Slum mums straight off, but the public image, although i don't dislike it, didn't quite hit me yet. But then again, I wasn't to keen on friday mourning when I first heard it, but now i like nothing better then blaring it out of my car on the way to and from work every day- love it to bits now.

Well thats what i think for what its worth

 

[freeyourself]

> I wouldn't say that but each to his own. For what its worth after one
> listen through my TV:

> I'm playing easy to get: A big thumbs up.
> Redondo beach: Kinda quirky, but have been listening to patti smiths
> version lately out of curiosity, so found it interesting if anything.
> Noise is the best revenge: Hmmm. not sure about this one, although the
> vocals seemed to be a bit drowned out.
> It's hard to walk tall etc.: Legend. Love the track. Why it hasn't been
> played live yet is beyond me. Liked this version. But i wish it Alain was
> there.

> As for the two new b-sdies I love the Slum mums straight off, but the
> public image, although i don't dislike it, didn't quite hit me yet. But
> then again, I wasn't to keen on friday mourning when I first heard it, but
> now i like nothing better then blaring it out of my car on the way to and
> from work every day- love it to bits now.

> Well thats what i think for what its worth

Perhaps if I had heard the Patti Smith version I may have had a context at least or a reference point, but honestly, if I'd never heard of Morrissey & had to judge him on the basis of Redondo, I'd never want to listen to him again.

This is the first time I've ever heard ANYTHING Morrissey has ever done where I've felt so disappointed by it.

I agree with what you say regarding the other tracks, except I think 'Noise is the best revenge' is great & I really like Public Image.

Although, as i said before, first play of Slum Mums & Public Image they sounded very weak. Now I love 'em.

 

['Radar' O'Reilly]

Are you gone gone ?

> Perhaps if I had heard the Patti Smith version I may have had a context at
> least or a reference point, but honestly, if I'd never heard of Morrissey
> & had to judge him on the basis of Redondo, I'd never want to listen
> to him again.

> This is the first time I've ever heard ANYTHING Morrissey has ever done
> where I've felt so disappointed by it.

I totally disagree with you, it was absolutely fantastic, Moz has never been the best when it comes to doing covers, but the rendition of this really did it for me, and I'm not even a Patti Smith fan, although I do have the Horses album which you will find Redondo Beach on on (tee hee) but haven't played it in yonks. Musically it very much reminded me of Magazine, which just about tops it for me.

Redondo Beach and No one can hold a candle to you finally makes up for That's Entertaiment and Interlude.

 

[freeyourself]

I don't think I'm "gone gone" but it's possible I suppose.

> I totally disagree with you, it was absolutely fantastic, Moz has never
> been the best when it comes to doing covers, but the rendition of this
> really did it for me, and I'm not even a Patti Smith fan, although I do
> have the Horses album which you will find Redondo Beach on on (tee hee)
> but haven't played it in yonks. Musically it very much reminded me of
> Magazine, which just about tops it for me.

> Redondo Beach and No one can hold a candle to you finally makes up for
> That's Entertaiment and Interlude.

I don't even think Candle touched the original, although I did enjoy it live.

Seems that no-one can hold a candle to Raymonde's version.

Sorry, I even prefer Golden Lights & Work is a four letter word to the horror that is Redondo Beach.

btw, Interlude is fantastic & That's Entertainment is a great cover of a brilliant song.

After liking EVERYTHING Morrissey has ever done up to now, I'm relieved that I still have a mind of my own, enough to say I really hate Redondo Beach!!

Playing Easy to Get is Ace!! Just listening to that for the 15th time.

 

['Radar' O'Reilly]

Re: I don't think I'm "gone gone" but it's possible I suppose.

> I don't even think Candle touched the original, although I did enjoy it
> live.

> Seems that no-one can hold a candle to Raymonde's version.

> Sorry, I even prefer Golden Lights & Work is a four letter word to the
> horror that is Redondo Beach.

> btw, Interlude is fantastic & That's Entertainment is a great cover of
> a brilliant song.

> After liking EVERYTHING Morrissey has ever done up to now, I'm relieved
> that I still have a mind of my own, enough to say I really hate Redondo
> Beach!!

Fair play to you, personally I draw the line at Crashing Bores, that one is more of a dirge than Found Found Found. Come to think of it that Morrissey fella is pretty useless isn't he