The Best Smiths Song Ever, Semi-Final 1
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Still Tired
as it were...
That was strangely easy, my votes:
Reel Around the Fountain
Still Ill
That Joke
Charming Man
Well I Wonder (happy that one's doing so well)
Reel Around the Fountain
Still Ill
That Joke
Charming Man
Well I Wonder (happy that one's doing so well)
Roma De Moz
Fat Children Took My Life
I think I have to go with 'Still Ill' on this one. Although my particular interest in that song has waned somewhat since I first heard it (probaly due to the excessive repeated listens), it does hold a special place in my heart. For one thing, the music and the lyrics blend perfectly; it has a pounding, relentless rythm, and the opening lyrics really grab you by the balls. Those are some of the most touching, profound and heartachingly personal lyrics that Morrissey ever commited to song in the whole of 'The Smith's' libaraby in my opinion. If you'd allow me to a dial'a'cliche on this one, those opening lines articulated for me the exact feelings I had of the time in which I first listened to the song. The repeated lines: 'Under the iron-bridge, we kissed, and even though I ended up with sore lips'...are simply beautiful.
Following not to far behind would be, 'Boy with a thorn...' and 'That Joke isn't Funny...'.
Following not to far behind would be, 'Boy with a thorn...' and 'That Joke isn't Funny...'.
lilybett
Pheobe W Caulfield
I was never that crazy about Still Ill as an album track, until I heard the 'Rank' version. That really made me hear it in a different way. Go put it on! It's just beautiful
thewarroom
Scorpion Kicker
I weep at the exclusion of I Know It's Over...
Johan de Witt
Senior Member
I hope you didn't weep too hard over it, for it will, of course, be in Semi-Final 2, the 1986/87-period, along with such other classics as There Is A Light That Never Goes Out, Half A Person, Paint A Vulgar Picture, Sweet and Tender Hooligan etc.
Tex
Racer X
I cantbelieve Girl Afraid is ranking so low!!
I know I know.............theres severe hearing problems amongst us.
Disappointed
With Everything
"Handsome Devil"
"How Soon Is Now?"
"Reel Around the Fountain"
"The Headmaster Ritual"
"This Charming Man"
"How Soon Is Now?"
"Reel Around the Fountain"
"The Headmaster Ritual"
"This Charming Man"
Bluebirds
Well-Known Member
I was never that crazy about Still Ill as an album track, until I heard the 'Rank' version. That really made me hear it in a different way. Go put it on! It's just beautiful
Thats the first time I've heard anyone say that! Thanks. I completely agree. .
And the live version this year wasn't too shabby either, especially when I saw him/them do it on that channel 4 thing back in March/ April. (Was prob too drunk/ whatever/ trying to be on Stars In Your Eyes to appreciate it too fully at the gigs.)
Manic Rose
Girlfriend In A Coma
in no particular order...
this charming man
what difference does it make
handsome devil
jeane
how soon is now
this charming man
what difference does it make
handsome devil
jeane
how soon is now
DAnn Coulter
Banned
How Soon Is Now?
The Boy WIth A Thorn In His Side
This Charming Man
Still ILL
Headmaster Ritual
The Boy WIth A Thorn In His Side
This Charming Man
Still ILL
Headmaster Ritual
Johan de Witt
Senior Member
Top 10 from this period:
In bold = through to the final.
1) Still Ill 86
2) How Soon Is Now? 79
3) This Charming Man 76
4) The Boy With The Thorn In His Side 60
-) Well I Wonder 60
6) Reel Around The Fountain 53
7) The Headmaster Ritual 45
8) Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want 41
9) Hand In Glove 40
10)Handsome Devil 39
In bold = through to the final.
1) Still Ill 86
2) How Soon Is Now? 79
3) This Charming Man 76
4) The Boy With The Thorn In His Side 60
-) Well I Wonder 60
6) Reel Around The Fountain 53
7) The Headmaster Ritual 45
8) Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want 41
9) Hand In Glove 40
10)Handsome Devil 39
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