@@Bloody_Polly I would argue that it is, albeit a very unique and unconventional pop song. Morrissey himself always referred to The Smiths and his solo career as pop music.
@@milksteak9213 same here, because Morrissey's voice is so deep it tends to drown out the bass so its really nice to be able to here the full extent of Andy's immense playing on the song. I also really enjoy how Johnny plays around the bass and isn't afraid to let the bass lead the instrumental rather than the guitar.
One of the coolest things about the way Marr and Rourke played guitar and bass in the Smiths is that they're both basically playing guitar, with Marr mostly playing the 3 thinner strings for their janggly treble, while Rourke is playing the thicker 3 strings, except on bass. But you could essentially combine what Rourke plays on bass with what Marr plays on guitar on the same instrument. That's why Rourke's bass lines go so well with Marr's guitar, because they're operating under the notion of playing the same instrument.
The bass complements (colours) the lead melody perfectly. I think it's called counterpoint if I'm not mistaken, and it's so nice to hear. So cleanly timed+mixed too... Makes me glad to be alive in these times.
Found this song on the last day of highschool Idk how to feel about everything im walking through the halls thinking about the 4 years that ive been here and the people that ive meet but also lost
"This Charming Man" Punctured bicycle on a hillside desolate will Nature make a man of me yet? When in this charming car this charming man Why pamper life's complexities when the leather runs smooth on the passenger seat? I would go out tonight but I haven't got a stitch to wear this man said "It's gruesome that someone so handsome should care" A jumped-up pantry boy who never knew his place he said "return the rings" he knows so much about these things he knows so much about these things I would go out tonight but I haven't got a stitch to wear this man said "It's gruesome that someone so handsome should care" This charming man this charming man A jumped-up pantry boy who never knew his place he said "return the ring" he knows so much about these things he knows so much about these things he knows so much about these things
god shout out to adam rourke for being the only reason i listened to the smiths in the first place. he’s one of my favorite bassists and almost never gets talked about. 3:
The reason I started to play guitar. My dad tells me I was glued to the tv screen when they appeared on Top of the Pops performing this in 1983. I would have been 4. My family were laughing their heads off at a child fascinated by what to them was an odd bunch of musicians. This was the first tune I learned to play. I never tire of hearing it.
Part of the jangle sound is Nashville tuning, using the accompanying strings on a twelve string as your main strings, that's why it never sounds muddy or deep,because a lighter string creates a lighter sound
Punctured bicycle On a hillside desolate Will nature make a man of me yet? When in this charming car This charming man Why pamper life's complexity When the leather runs smooth On the passenger's seat? I would go out tonight But I haven't got a stitch to wear This man said, "It's gruesome That someone so handsome should care" Ah, a jumped-up pantry boy Who never knew his place He said, "Return the ring" He knows so much about these things He knows so much about these things I would go out tonight But I haven't got a stitch to wear This man said, "It's gruesome That someone so handsome should care" La, la-la, la-la, la-la, this charming man Oh, la-la, la-la, la-la, this charming man Ah, a jumped-up pantry boy Who never knew his place He said, "Return the ring" He knows so much about these things He knows so much about these things He knows so much about these things
Jake McNicholas Well I respect your opinion, but when I saw them on "The Old Grey Whistle Test" playing live, the other Band members playing behind Morrisey sounded great, while Morrisey was twirling his Gladioli.
The Smiths were perfect together, you can't just leave any of them out because all of their talents gave life to amazing songs. The powerful combination of the great music composed by Johnny, the great performances of Andy and Mike and Morrissey's lyrics along with his voice were magical, such a shame they're not together anymore.
Punctured bicycle On a hillside desolate Will nature make a man of me yet? When in this charming car This charming man Why pamper life's complexity When the leather runs smooth On the passenger's seat? I would go out tonight But I haven't got a stitch to wear This man said, "It's gruesome That someone so handsome should care" Ah, a jumped-up pantry boy Who never knew his place He said, "Return the ring" He knows so much about these things He knows so much about these things I would go out tonight But I haven't got a stitch to wear This man said, "It's gruesome That someone so handsome should care" La, la-la, la-la, la-la, this charming man Oh, la-la, la-la, la-la, this charming man Ah, a jumped-up pantry boy Who never knew his place He said, "Return the ring" He knows so much about these things He knows so much about these things He knows so much about these things
Punctured bicycle On a hillside desolate Will nature make a man of me yet? When in this charming car This charming man Why pamper life's complexity When the leather runs smooth On the passenger's seat? I would go out tonight But I haven't got a stitch to wear This man said, "It's gruesome That someone so handsome should care" Ah, a jumped-up pantry boy Who never knew his place He said, "Return the ring" He knows so much about these things He knows so much about these things I would go out tonight But I haven't got a stitch to wear This man said, "It's gruesome That someone so handsome should care" La, la-la, la-la, la-la, this charming man Oh, la-la, la-la, la-la, this charming man Ah, a jumped-up pantry boy Who never knew his place He said, "Return the ring" He knows so much about these things He knows so much about these things He knows so much about these things
