Tobias struggles with any songs that aren't based on clumpy power-chords...
That's unfair. I agree with many in that Jesse isn't my favourite Morrissey co-writer but to imply that he can't handle playing Alain's song is rubbish, he can certainly play guitar.
That's unfair. I agree with many in that Jesse isn't my favourite Morrissey co-writer but to imply that he can't handle playing Alain's song is rubbish, he can certainly play guitar.
While I grant you that Jesse shows more songwriting range on WPINOYB (FINALLY, after all these years), it is irrefutable that he has done hard by some of Alain's songs/guitar parts in live settings past, e.g., First of the Gang To Die, Reader Meet Author (the "solo," ye gods...and it's not a difficult part), You're The One For Me, Fatty, Best Friend on the Payroll. I understand he wants to make his own mark, but you don't throw the whole template out the window.
While I grant you that Jesse shows more songwriting range on WPINOYB (FINALLY, after all these years), it is irrefutable that he has done hard by some of Alain's songs/guitar parts in live settings past, e.g., First of the Gang To Die, Reader Meet Author (the "solo," ye gods...and it's not a difficult part), You're The One For Me, Fatty, Best Friend on the Payroll. I understand he wants to make his own mark, but you don't throw the whole template out the window.
If we are doing things from a technical point of view, how many times has Morrissey gone off key, hit a bum note, etc etc - the whole performance, for want of a triter phrase, is perfectly above board and enjoyable and the same goes for the backing band.
But I'm not a musician myself, so I suppose my opinion doesn't hold much water.