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It's a singles compilation. Just because it sounds good and flows well doesn't change this fact.
Give it a restIt's a singles compilation. Just because it sounds good and flows well doesn't change this fact.
Bona Drag has November Spawned A Monster, Disappointed & Ouija Board.....I've never gotten bored of the songs on thereLet's face it, he's had quite the compilation-heavy discography - for various reasons. Some are great, some not so great, and some are just a bit wtf to be honest. I did like that he included Rare Tracks in his recent rankings though and yet chose to give the cold shoulder to quite a few others.
I grew up with stuff like World Of which is all but forgotten really, and it's not a proper best-of but is of the Bona Drag school I suppose.
Also The Best Of: 'Suedehead' was very good although I accept it was without his blessing etc. etc.
I suppose though that Greatest Hits is the definitive document but I really would like an updated all comprehensive compilation with lavish vinyl reissues etc.
Anyway, that's my brain fart for tonight.
It's bizarre that the B sides to Piccadilly Palare didn't make it onto Bona Drag.I think there are two compilations every fan should own. The first is Bona Drag. It brings together those quirky little singles. Remember when they were released one after the other with those fantastic videos by Tim Broad? The second is My Early Burglary Years, which includes "At Amber", which is found nowhere else.
What was even more bizarre, is the presumption of calling it a 'Greatest Hits' album, when at the time of release 'All You Need is Me' hadn't even been issued as a single! That whole period is pretty bizarre. I seem to remember the release date of 'Years of Refusal' was delayed for some reason?That’s How People Grow Up and All You Need Is Me were released on Greatest Hits before they were album tracks on Years of Refusal which always seemed odd.
Agree and I would add Swords to get several more recent gems. Even if you have everything on it it’s a convenient way to listen.I think there are two compilations every fan should own. The first is Bona Drag. It brings together those quirky little singles. Remember when they were released one after the other with those fantastic videos by Tim Broad? The second is My Early Burglary Years, which includes "At Amber", which is found nowhere else.
That majestic intro is always needed to be heard in full.The only downside to 'Bona Drag' is that it contains the shorter, edited version of 'Will Never Marry'. That always sticks in my craw slightly whenever I listen to it.
And why on earth did he not add the longer version of Will Never Marry to the Bona Drag reissue when he had the chance?The only downside to 'Bona Drag' is that it contains the shorter, edited version of 'Will Never Marry'. That always sticks in my craw slightly whenever I listen to it.
And why on earth did he not add the longer version of Will Never Marry to the Bona Drag reissue when he had the chance?
My hunch is he changed his mind about the woman's voice calling him 'Steven', so chopped the whole section out. Also remember at the same time on that reissue he edited 'Ouija Board ' to remove the section where it spells S-T-E-V-E-N.And why on earth did he not add the longer version of Will Never Marry to the Bona Drag reissue when he had the chance?
He edited that part out?! That’s weird.Also remember at the same time on that reissue he edited 'Ouija Board ' to remove the section where it spells S-T-E-V-E-N.
Only one "The table is rumbling"He edited that part out?! That’s weird.
Yes, that’s bizarre.Only one "The table is rumbling"
Then:
"The glass is moving
"No, I was not pushing that time"
It spells : S.T.E.V.E.N
The table is rumbling
The glass is moving
"No, I was not pushing that time" :
P.U.S.H.O. double F."
All hacked out. About 42 seconds removed.
That reissue & choices around it still escapes a decent explanation
Regards,
FWD.
I do like the extra verse we got with Palare but yeah I'm not a fan the short Ouija Board. Maybe he had to cut Ouija to make room for more Palare? Because it seems there was very little room to move tracks wise as there are barely any gaps when you listen to the album. Suedehead also has its intro cut.My hunch is he changed his mind about the woman's voice calling him 'Steven', so chopped the whole section out. Also remember at the same time on that reissue he edited 'Ouija Board ' to remove the section where it spells S-T-E-V-E-N.
So clearly at one point he was comfortable referring to his birth name, then got all weird about it again and wanted any references removed from the recordings. Which seems bizarre, but hey - it's Morrissey.