dothewatusi
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It's not the first time Andy's played with Los Esmiths. Here he is playing Barbarism Begins At Home in 2008.
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murder and desire
Junior Member
This thread is amusing,
some of you are being rather hash though.
You can like the music of a band and not like the people themselves- which is why reading band interviews in the NME when your young can ruin the music, at least for a while.
I love The Smiths but it is embarrassing for any member of any band to be reduced to playing with a tribute of their own band- well it is if you have standards.
In my mind all tribute bands are naff.
I think Rourke's bass is fantastic and so is the drumming.
Truth be told Morrissey and Marr would have got on quite well, thank you very much, with out them- indeed they both have.
some of you are being rather hash though.
You can like the music of a band and not like the people themselves- which is why reading band interviews in the NME when your young can ruin the music, at least for a while.
I love The Smiths but it is embarrassing for any member of any band to be reduced to playing with a tribute of their own band- well it is if you have standards.
In my mind all tribute bands are naff.
I think Rourke's bass is fantastic and so is the drumming.
Truth be told Morrissey and Marr would have got on quite well, thank you very much, with out them- indeed they both have.
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Scarlet1987
The sanest days are mad
LOS ESMITHS with ANDY ROURKE of THE SMITHS on bass
Is that real? Next it'll be the working mens club playing bass for Smiths karaoke
murder and desire
Junior Member
"They" Rarely wrote the music it was mostly Marr.
Morrissey didn't just do the words and sing, he came up with "emotion ideas"- ie make it like this, add that.
Oh and lets not forget, Morrissey also, created "The Smiths World", the mindscape, the cover art, he carried out the PR- with some of the better interviews ever given, to the music press at least.
He really did throw himself into his art, in a way very few people do.
To make out he just walked into the studio with a notepad, sang and that it is, is a rather limited view on things
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Scarlet1987
The sanest days are mad
Are you having a laugh mate?
murder and desire
Junior Member
By the way, just what songs has Marr done in his solo life that are up there with The Smiths songs or Morrissey's best solo songs for that matter?
None I say.
Apart from a couple of half descant The The songs there is nothing Marr has done of any interest at all.
It's always Morrissey that is to blame for everything, he is always made out to be the awful one and yes he may have his moments but he isn't all bad.
Morrissey may have decided to take a bigger share of The Smiths royalties (which I think he deserved) but so too did Marr and Andy was Johnnys mate from school.
Johhny was also closer to Joyce than Morrissey was, Morrissey really only classed Marr as a friend, i think.
None I say.
Apart from a couple of half descant The The songs there is nothing Marr has done of any interest at all.
It's always Morrissey that is to blame for everything, he is always made out to be the awful one and yes he may have his moments but he isn't all bad.
Morrissey may have decided to take a bigger share of The Smiths royalties (which I think he deserved) but so too did Marr and Andy was Johnnys mate from school.
Johhny was also closer to Joyce than Morrissey was, Morrissey really only classed Marr as a friend, i think.
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Scarlet1987
The sanest days are mad
I liked we share the same skies. Or am I not allowed to admit this?
murder and desire
Junior Member
I added a bit more since that quote.
I pressed the submit button by mistake
We all share the same skies, some just are more aware than others
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Scarlet1987
The sanest days are mad
Yes I really agree with you mentioning that 'smiths' was infact all Morrissey with regards to them as a whole and the way they were seen artisticly. I'm still cringing at Joyce doing this tribute thing, really embarrassing
dothewatusi
Member
Nobody plays The Smiths' baselines better than Andy Rourke. 
Raphael Lambach
Well-Known Member
Andy was a guest and it's not such a humbling thing to do. I think he likes to play together them, if he doesn't, he won't join Los Esmites.
Emotional Guide Dog
Chairman Of The Bored
I don't see how Rourke appearing with a Smiths tribute band is any worse than Ian Brown fronting the Clone Roses like he did a few years ago. And thousands went to that!
And for sure, for those who never got to see The Smiths live, this certainly adds more to the legacy than when the rhythm section played with Vinny Peculiar or when Marr attempts coolness by joining bands like The Cribs or Modest Mouse.
In defence of Marr, he wrote Walking Down Madison with Kirtsy MacColl & Sexuality with Billy Bragg. I happen to think those two amongst a few others, stand up to the best of The Smiths & Morrissey solo.
And for sure, for those who never got to see The Smiths live, this certainly adds more to the legacy than when the rhythm section played with Vinny Peculiar or when Marr attempts coolness by joining bands like The Cribs or Modest Mouse.
In defence of Marr, he wrote Walking Down Madison with Kirtsy MacColl & Sexuality with Billy Bragg. I happen to think those two amongst a few others, stand up to the best of The Smiths & Morrissey solo.
JoanOfArc
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Hahaha!
LOS ESMITHS with ANDY ROURKE of THE SMITHS on bass
Media Whore
Nowhere. Everywhere.
To be in a faux band is bad enough. To once have been a genuine member and find yourself at the only gig you can get to play is as a novelty act, is pathetic.
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Dave
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It's not like The Smiths were ever going to play together again anyway, but that poster guarantees it. 
starless
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Morrissey was also coming up with the vocal melody to Marr's music ...
Jones
Senior Member
Even Andy's supporters must see that this is a bit of a comedown surely?
Andy had a lot of opportunities to work with decent artists after the Smiths, but you need to be reliable to keep getting work like that. Even with his djing he seems to think he can just turn up late, drink vodka all night and pocket the cash. It's not the way to get repeat bookings.
Andy had a lot of opportunities to work with decent artists after the Smiths, but you need to be reliable to keep getting work like that. Even with his djing he seems to think he can just turn up late, drink vodka all night and pocket the cash. It's not the way to get repeat bookings.
ray_afraid
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Where are you getting your information? Johnny never wrote the bass part, that was all Andy. Johnny never came up with the drum patterns, that was Mike.
Marr still praises Andy and Mike for what they contributed to the Smiths.
Our Lady
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