The Moz/Smiths Top 100, Part 97: JEANE

[Houdini]

Let' s compile our own Morrissey/Smiths Top 100.
And let's do them alphabetically.

Song for Today: JEANE

10: Perfection
9: Near perfect, brilliant
8: Really good Moz/Smiths song
7: Good Moz/Smiths song
6: Decent, OK, Nothing special
5: Uninspired
4: Poor
et cetera...

The songs we've done so far (voting is still open, click to vote):

Part 1: A Rush And A Push And The Land Is Ours
Part 2: A Song From Under The Floorboards
Part 3: A Swallow On My Neck
Part 4: Accept Yourself
Part 5: All The Lazy Dykes
Part 6: Alma Matters
Part 7: Alsatian Cousin
Part 8: Ambitious Outsiders
Part 9: America Is Not The World
Part 10: Ammunition
Part 11: Angel, Angel, Down We Go Together
Part 12: Asian Rut
Part 13: Ask
Part 14: Asleep
Part 15: At Amber
Part 16: At Last I Am Born
Part 17: Back To The Old House
Part 18: Barbarism Begins At Home
Part 19: Bengali In Platforms
Part 20: Best Friend On The Payroll
Part 21: Bigmouth Strikes Again
Part 22: Billy Budd
Part 23: Black-Eyed Susan
Part 24: Boxers
Part 25: Break Up The Family
Part 26: Cemetry Gates
Part 27: Certain People I Know
Part 28: Christian Dior
Part 29: Come Back To Camden
Part 30: Cosmic Dancer
Part 31: Dagenham Dave
Part 32: Dear God Please Help Me
Part 33: Death At One's Elbow
Part 34: Death Of A Disco Dancer
Part 35: Dial-A-Cliche
Part 36: Disappointed
Part 37: Do Your Best And Don't Worry
Part 38: Don't Make Fun Of Daddy's Voice
Part 39: Driving Your Girlfriend Home
Part 40: East West
Part 41: Everyday Is Like Sunday
Part 42: First Of The Gang To Die
Part 43: Found Found Found
Part 44: Frankly Mr Shankly
Part 45: Friday Mourning
Part 46: Ganglord
Part 47: Get Off The Stage
Part 48: Girl Afraid
Part 49: Girl Least Likely To
Part 50: Girlfriend In A Coma
Part 51: Glamorous Glue
Part 52: Golden Lights
Part 53: Good Looking Man About Town
Part 54: Hairdresser On Fire
Part 55: Half A Person
Part 56: Hand In Glove
Part 57: Handsome Devil
Part 58: Have-A-Go Merchant
Part 59: He Cried
Part 60: He Knows I'd Love To See Him
Part 61: Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now
Part 62: Heir Apparent
Part 63: Hold On To Your Friends
Part 64: How Can Anybody Possibly Know How I Feel?
Part 65: How Soon Is Now?
Part 66: Human Being
Part 67: I Am Hated For Loving
Part 68: I Am Two People
Part 69: I Can Have Both
Part 70: I Don't Mind If You Forget Me
Part 71: I Don't Owe You Anything
Part 72: I Have Forgiven Jesus
Part 73: I Just Want To See The Boy Happy
Part 74: I Keep Mine Hidden
Part 75: I Knew I Was Next
Part 76: I Know It's Gonna Happen Someday
Part 77: I Know It's Over
Part 78: I Know Very Well How I Got My Name
Part 79: I Like You
Part 80: I Started Something I Couldn't Finish
Part 81: I Want The One I Can't Have
Part 82: I Will See You In Far Off Places
Part 83: I Won't Share You
Part 84: I'd Love To
Part 85: I'll Never Be Anybody's Hero Now
Part 86: I'm Not Sorry
Part 87: (I'm) The End Of The Family Line
Part 88: I've Changed My Plea To Guilty
Part 89: If You Don't Like Me, Don't Look At Me
Part 90: In The Future When All's Well
Part 91: Interesting Drug
Part 92: Interlude
Part 93: Irish Blood, English Heart
Part 94: Is It Really So Strange?
Part 95: It's Hard To Walk Tall When You're Small
Part 96: Jack The Ripper

 

[robbo12345]

Great song, 9

 

[SNS22]

This may be my favorite Smiths song...I just love it...

I loved it a lot more before I found out it was a waste to spend $100 on the 7" single...when 2 months later it was reissued by WEA

 

[Comtesse]

Another excellent early Smiths b-side. Great kitchen-sink lyrics from Mozzer, lovely music from Marr. A solid 9.

 

[Amy]

Fantastic lyrics, little let down by the music. 8

 

[Maurice E]

Ah yes, one of those Smiths songs we all have to pretend we really love coz a) it's obscure and b) it's from the early period (for any band the 'early stuff' is always deemed to be morally superior!)

Yeah, the words are good but the music is pretty dull. Ever found yourself whistling the melody? Nope?
Told you!

 

[Albion]

Ah yes, one of those Smiths songs we all have to pretend we really love coz a) it's obscure and b) it's from the early period (for any band the 'early stuff' is always deemed to be morally superior!)

Yeah, the words are good but the music is pretty dull. Ever found yourself whistling the melody? Nope?
Told you!

I can't whistle but i have hummed it.

I'm sure there are very few who pretend to love it, i myself can't help but loving as song with lyrics like:

"Jeane
I'm not sure what happiness means
But I look in your eyes
And I know
That it isn't there"

 

[SNS22]

Ah yes, one of those Smiths songs we all have to pretend we really love coz a) it's obscure and b) it's from the early period (for any band the 'early stuff' is always deemed to be morally superior!)

Yeah, the words are good but the music is pretty dull. Ever found yourself whistling the melody? Nope?
Told you!

YES I DO

 

[snapyou]

I thinking the Billy Bragg version is much bettter.
Morrissey's vocals now sound a bit flat:would be interesting to hear him sing it now as he's got a much stronger,emotional voice now.

 

[thewarroom]

Has anyone got the billy Bragg version that they could upload? I've not heard it, but I love his "Brewing up' album.

This is a definate 10. It's just...wonderful.

 

[billy_liar]

A great song, but the music, or perhaps production, lets it down for me. I prefer the Sandie Shaw version because its not clogged up with guitars (and it still has Morrissey on it). 8, no, 9 out of 10. It was only their second release, and for some reason that does make it all the more special.

 

[sweet and tender hooligan]

I love this song Personally i think the early smiths stuff is the best

 

[snapyou]

Has anyone got the billy Bragg version that they could upload? I've not heard it, but I love his "Brewing up' album.

This is a definate 10. It's just...wonderful.

You should be able to hear it here (if you're in the USA)

http://play.rhapsody.com/billybragg...ed/jeanebsideversionuk?didAutoplayBounce=true

 

[Radio Berlin]

I like it alot, 9.
10 with sandie shaw

 

[Tbevie]

“It’s just a fairy tale, and I don’t believe in magic anymore Jeane”

One of my favourite lyrics. Great song, I gave it an 8.

 

[Bassist-In-A-Tutu]

Some songs I hav to think anbout it, and get all indeciseive..... This one, the mouse just went streight to 10 before I'd even had time to think about it!

Classic sound, classic voice, classic lyrics!

 

[Your Arsenal]

I love this song.
Its pretty simple, but the lyrics are magnifique. 9.

 

[lottie]

wow, i thought there'd be more people saying they hate it, nice to know im not the only one who LOVES it, 'crap' music and all...

I see what you are saying about the music letting it down a bit, try playing it whilst doing housework chores that you dont like. its amazing how you'll whip through those chores
I can happily have it on lop for an hour and not get sick of it.

 

[the judge]

I love it. It's so lovely. And I often play it on guitar.

This made me happy. In fact I'm listening to it now.

9

 

[celibate]

an 8

toplyrics, though i gave it point less cause i find sandie's version, especially
her singing not good, same as with 'hand in glove'
Sandie Shaw has a wonderfull voice, but not for Smiths song...you might
say ;'but were voting the one with Morrisseys voice', I know but Sandie's
version will always be connected with this, wheter you like it or not