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Understanding Music, One Letter At A Time

S Is For The Smiths

3/15/2020

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*Originally released April 29th 2017*

This episode, Doug and Steve dive into the fascinating but short-lived career of The Smiths. Frequently cited as one of the UK's most important musical movements, the guys bring some fresh ears to the music and its place in cultural history. Doug gives his thoughts on vegan message songs, Steve is haunted by Johnnny Marr's guitar, and both guys gripe about track order.

Six Degrees From King Crimson:
The Smiths -> Johnny Marr -> Bryan Ferry -> Roxy Music -> Brian Eno -> Robert Fripp -> King Crimson
The Smiths -> Johnny Marr -> Talking Heads -> Robert Fripp, Adrian Belew -> King Crimson
The Smiths -> John Porter -> Roxy Music -> Brian Eno / Bryan Ferry -> King Crimson
The Smiths -> John Porter -> B. B. King -> U2 -> Brian Eno -> King Crimson

Music featured this week:
​This Charming Man - The Smiths
The Boy With The Thorn In His Side - The Queen Is Dead
How Soon Is Now? - William, It Was Really Nothing [single]
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4:54 - There was no H Sides

​17:46 - A very curious but excellent performance of "Hand In Glove" by Sandie Shaw & The Smiths from Top Of The Pops in 1984

32:52 - It was Van Halen, but they had a reason. If the band saw that the brown M&M's were removed from the bowl, they knew that the venue had read through their entire contract, so it was a test. Not sure about JLo's motivations though

Steve's Recommendations:
How Soon Is Now? - William, It Was Really Nothing [single]
There Is A Light That Never Goes Out - The Queen Is Dead
Barbarism Begins At Home - Meat Is Murder

Doug's Recommendations:
The Queen Is Dead - The Queen Is Dead
Headmaster Ritual - Meat Is Murder
Money Changes Everything - Bigmouth Strikes Again [single]


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