Morrissey A-Z: "Best Friend on the Payroll"

[Deleted member 29227]

I actually love this track; great tune, energy, vocals, & massive 'singalongability'.
I love Cobrin's thumping drum work, which is a common thread to, & probably one of the reasons I love, the Southpaw Grammar album.




I don't so much like the 'live' version in the opening post, but the Miraval acoustic version is simply wunderbar.

 

[Bill Zero]

I mean... the demo had 'more' lyrics with a different first line and is less repetitive with the paper line being used only once so it seems like it was a conscious decision to have a 'simpler' version on the record

This version brings out the Bigmouth similarities in some of the guitar work.

 

[ZOOM FROM GLOOM]

This version brings out the Bigmouth similarities in some of the guitar work.

And maybe Johnny had Dreamboat Annie in his record collection?

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[Vegan Cro Spirit .888]

nicked Bigmouth from Dreamboat Annie
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