Morrissey Central "LYRIC PRIDE" (July 10, 2024)

songs from which Morrissey feels most lyrical self-fulfilment

1. IRISH BLOOD, ENGLISH HEART
2. HOW SOON IS NOW?
3. LAST NIGHT I DREAMT THAT SOMEBODY LOVED ME
4. SMILER WITH KNIFE
5. SEASICK, YET STILL DOCKED
6. TROUBLE LOVES ME
7. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE LET ME GET WHAT I WANT
8. PAINT A VULGAR PICTURE
9. ONCE I SAW THE RIVER CLEAN
10 REBELS WITHOUT APPLAUSE
11 GIRLFRIEND IN A COMA
12 HOLD ON TO YOUR FRIENDS
13 FIRST OF THE GANG TO DIE
14 WE'LL LET YOU KNOW
15 WHY DON'T YOU FIND OUT FOR YOURSELF
16 A RUSH AND A PUSH AND THE LAND IS OURS
17 ASLEEP
18 READER MEET AUTHOR
19 I WISH YOU LONELY
20 LIFE IS A PIGSTY
21 HOME IS A QUESTION MARK
22 YES, I AM BLIND
23 I WILL SEE YOU IN FAR-OFF PLACES
24 EVERYDAY IS LIKE SUNDAY
25 THAT'S HOW PEOPLE GROW UP
26 THE HEADMASTER RITUAL
27 THE GIRL FROM TEL-AVIV WHO WOULDN'T KNEEL
28 THE FATHER WHO MUST BE KILLED
29 JACKY'S ONLY HAPPY WHEN SHE'S UP ON THE STAGE
30 BECAUSE OF MY POOR EDUCATION
31 I'M NOT A MAN
32 LET ME KISS YOU
33 SPENT THE DAY IN BED
34 I'M THROWING MY ARMS AROUND PARIS
35 THE NEVER-PLAYED SYMPHONIES
36 MY LIFE IS A SUCCESSION OF PEOPLE SAYING GOODBYE
37 ISTANBUL
38 SPEEDWAY
39 GANGLORD
40 SCANDINAVIA

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[Surface]

Vegas could not handle it.

Bands generally rehearse about 30 songs and then mix it up on the tour, he’s playing 4 nights so maybe he’s thinking I really need to do something different for a change.

 

[A Man Escaped]

Spent The Day In Bed appears in a list without Late Night, Maudlin Street?

Balls!!!

 

[Johnnie Ray]

songs from which Morrissey feels most lyrical self-fulfilment

1. IRISH BLOOD, ENGLISH HEART
2. HOW SOON IS NOW?
3. LAST NIGHT I DREAMT THAT SOMEBODY LOVED ME
4. SMILER WITH KNIFE
5. SEASICK, YET STILL DOCKED
6. TROUBLE LOVES ME
7. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE LET ME GET WHAT I WANT
8. PAINT A VULGAR PICTURE
9. ONCE I SAW THE RIVER CLEAN
10 REBELS WITHOUT APPLAUSE
11 GIRLFRIEND IN A COMA
12 HOLD ON TO YOUR FRIENDS
13 FIRST OF THE GANG TO DIE
14 WE'LL LET YOU KNOW
15 WHY DON'T YOU FIND OUT FOR YOURSELF
16 A RUSH AND A PUSH AND THE LAND IS OURS
17 ASLEEP
18 READER MEET AUTHOR
19 I WISH YOU LONELY
20 LIFE IS A PIGSTY
21 HOME IS A QUESTION MARK
22 YES, I AM BLIND
23 I WILL SEE YOU IN FAR-OFF PLACES
24 EVERYDAY IS LIKE SUNDAY
25 THAT'S HOW PEOPLE GROW UP
26 THE HEADMASTER RITUAL
27 THE GIRL FROM TEL-AVIV WHO WOULDN'T KNEEL
28 THE FATHER WHO MUST BE KILLED
29 JACKY'S ONLY HAPPY WHEN SHE'S UP ON THE STAGE
30 BECAUSE OF MY POOR EDUCATION
31 I'M NOT A MAN
32 LET ME KISS YOU
33 SPENT THE DAY IN BED
34 I'M THROWING MY ARMS AROUND PARIS
35 THE NEVER-PLAYED SYMPHONIES
36 MY LIFE IS A SUCCESSION OF PEOPLE SAYING GOODBYE
37 ISTANBUL
38 SPEEDWAY
39 GANGLORD
40 SCANDINAVIA

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#4? #10? #23? #25?? #27? #31?? #32??? #33???? #34? #40? Did he just put his songs on shuffle and list the songs that played?

 

[brody]

Spent The Day In Bed appears in a list without Late Night, Maudlin Street?

Balls!!!

A half-life disappears today…

 

[new musings]

Creating these songs as a new playlist today.
CHECK

 

[Gaylord Deepstar]

Smiler with Knife on number four.

Are you hitting the sauce again, Myrtle?

 

[gordyboy9]

good to see smiler at no 4,great song.
depends what the criteria was here with some classics not making the list.

 

[Erik]

That's how people grow up?!? He’s gotta be purposely putting in a few to make up gasp

 

[Juan Dulces]

Given 300+ live plays of Jack The Ripper - I'm surprised it doesn't feature.
But seriously, there's some glaring omissions.
FWD.

Absolutely!

 

[Juan Dulces]

Spent The Day In Bed appears in a list without Late Night, Maudlin Street?

Balls!!!

Yeah, this list is a tough one for the real 'deep discography' fans. I do think the final refrain about 'bus, boss, rain, train' is classic Morrissey though and one of his best lyrics. I think for certain that Maudlin Street should be on the list too, one of the more endearing and emotive songs on VH.

 

[Juan Dulces]

No Meat Is Murder?

 

[Juan Dulces]

good to see smiler at no 4,great song.
depends what the criteria was here with some classics not making the list.

...you're JUST in TIME...

 

[Stephen Hofmann]

Considering most of his best lyrics were the poetry he wrote/used, for the first few albums..........it shows an astounding lack of self-awareness not to include those early songs.

 

[gordyboy9]

Smiler with Knife on number four.

Are you hitting the sauce again, Myrtle?

it never said they were ranked from best to worst.
if it was best to worst ganglord would be higher than 39.

 

[Stephen Hofmann]

Since the start of his solo career, hasn’t he always said what he was doing by himself was better than the smiths?
Thinking of the MTV interview with the lads in 1992
“If The Smiths and This (his band) were around at the same time, I would’ve preferred This”

Well......he would...wouldn't he. The Smiths left a bad taste.

 

[Juan Dulces]

Considering most of his best lyrics were the poetry he wrote/used, for the first few albums..........it shows an astounding lack of self-awareness not to include those early songs.

Boy, that could not have been said any better.

 

[Stephen Hofmann]

Boy, that could not have been said any better.

Thanks.

 

[TheSmiths_1985]

Considering most of his best lyrics were the poetry he wrote/used, for the first few albums..........it shows an astounding lack of self-awareness not to include those early songs.

What is this shit?

 

[Stephen Hofmann]

What is this shit?

Payback eh? True though.

 

[Juan Dulces]

Why shouldn't he be proud of the last 30 plus years of his post-Smiths career? That part makes sense. But, to exclude certain Smiths tracks (songs of real significance, like MIM and TIAL) in favor of some solo B-sides and some other relatively obscure songs (that are obscure for a reason, mostly) seems strange.