Morrissey A-Z: "Lifeguard on Duty"

[ZOOM FROM GLOOM]

OK, if you are reduced to lying now then we are done.

Where is the evidence ?

You are the one that’s lying, claiming I said something I never said. And it’s you that are reduced to twisting what I actually said.


Again again again ....


You said....

‘Oh give it a rest. Songwriters borrow from each other all the time.

Or are you going to deny that 'Girl Least Likely To' is a rip-off of 'Only to Other People'?’


I replied.....

‘To say Street ‘borrowed’ would be a criticism or observation. But to say Street ripped off another artist can be read as an attack.

No, that was a rip-off but what was done with it makes all the difference.’


Follow the line, we were discussing Street’s contribution, then we were
discussing Rourke’s contribution.

Nomatter how much you try to twist it, nowhere, as anyone can see, did I write that Morrissey ripped off anyone.

 

[Mike Rourke]

Love this song! A sweet, jangly melancholic thing - it's vintage Morrissey.
Of all the songwriters Morrissey's ever worked with, Street is the one I'd most like him to team up with again.
Yes, even more so than a Mr J Martin Maher of Wythenshawe.
Street's compositions had so much beauty and diversity, and they always seemed so ... effortless.

 

[The.Truth.]

To say Street ‘borrowed’ would be a criticism or observation. But to say Street ripped off another artist can be read as an attack.


No, that was a rip-off but what was done with it makes all the difference.

It's almost "an answer song" though because of the clear relationship between the titles "Only To Other People" and "Girl Least Likely To." I wish The Cookies had gotten some money for it but for all we know Morrissey sent them suitcases full of cash. And I think you have to blame Rourke for "writing the music" anyway, though maybe we should still rake Morrissey over the coals for borrowing some melodic elements.

 

[The.Truth.]

Yes, I know, so it's a bit invidious of you to start crowing over other people's errors when you have made a faux pas of your own.
I can do this all evening, by the way.

Tell the truth, you miss @Silent Reader don't you?

 

[Deleted member 29235]

Tell the truth, you miss @Silent Reader don't you?

Well no, as he pops up surprisingly often, albeit with a new username each time. The mods are onto him like a hawk though so he rarely lasts longer than a few comments.

 

[ZOOM FROM GLOOM]

It's almost "an answer song" though because of the clear relationship between the titles "Only To Other People" and "Girl Least Likely To." I wish The Cookies had gotten some money for it but for all we know Morrissey sent them suitcases full of cash. And I think you have to blame Rourke for "writing the music" anyway, though maybe we should still rake Morrissey over the coals for borrowing some melodic elements.

Word on the street is that after they heard the Morrissey song they sent him a suitcase of cookies ! Actually the gift of gratitude was addressed to Rourke ( of course), but mysteriously he never received them. When Morrissey was questioned about the disappearance of the gift, he replied ‘not guilty’ while brushing a fair amount of cookie crumbs off from his lapel!

 

[Vegan Cro Spirit .777]

It's almost "an answer song" though because of the clear relationship between the titles "Only To Other People" and "Girl Least Likely To." I wish The Cookies had gotten some money for it but for all we know Morrissey sent them suitcases full of cash. And I think you have to blame Rourke for "writing the music" anyway, though maybe we should still rake Morrissey over the coals for borrowing some melodic elements.

failure FC
only to other people is a brill building song
the cookies didnt write so they get no money
from a cover.

 

[BrokenFrame]

I love this song, it's very Morrissey and fun to listen to.

 

[ZOOM FROM GLOOM]

failure FC
only to other people is a brill building song
the cookies didnt write so they get no money
from a cover.

the truth that may be.

 

[That's Enough For Me]

NWH was 1991 apparently, whereas LOD was written 1987, according to PJLM.

Good spot. I retract. NWH is a rip off of LOD which is a rip off of BOTCG

 

[Deleted member 29235]

Good spot. I retract. NWH is a rip off of LOD which is a rip off of BOTCG

How can NWH be a rip-off of LOD when NWH was written/recorded in 1990 but LOD wasn't released until 2010?

 

[Mozmar]

Good spot. I retract. NWH is a rip off of LOD which is a rip off of BOTCG

"Songwriters borrow from each other all the time."

 

[That's Enough For Me]

How can NWH be a rip-off of LOD when NWH was written/recorded in 1990 but LOD wasn't released until 2010?

Because musicians play each other their songs, they don't buy each other's albums upon release.

 

[Deleted member 29235]

Because musicians play each other their songs, they don't buy each other's albums upon release.

Right.

 

[Gregor Samsa]

Ketamine and Radis really made the most of last night.

 

[Deleted member 29235]

Ketamine and Radis really made the most of last night.

We had a great time. You're only jealous that you didn't have the cojones to join in.

 

[Vegan Cro Spirit .777]

We had a great time. You're only jealous that you didn't have the cojones to join in.

your vulgar language left much to be desired
a cover up for the futility of your hopeless position
FC and BGV didnt dip their toe in whats up with that? 😶
on FC he may be up to something

 

[Gregor Samsa]

We had a great time. You're only jealous that you didn't have the cojones to join in.

Yeah, that must be it. Ain’t too many as tough as you, Radis.

 

[ZOOM FROM GLOOM]

Ketamine and Radis really made the most of last night.

yeah, keyboard warriors us two

Oh father forgive us all our shameful and pointless arguments on solo

 

[Nikita]

I wondered how a post on this ordinary song could reach four pages, now I know.