I was on the vast expanse of the internets last night and stumbled upon a true gem. A DJ by the name of "Dreamtime" has remixed one of my favorite songs of all time, and managed to not ruin it - "This Charming Man", by none other than The Smiths . Originally a sub-three minute ditty, the new mix clocks in at over seven. What's remarkable is that it never seems to grow stale or redundant. The...
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The trouble with compilations of music by The Smiths is that they released the two best ones - Hatful Of Hollow and Louder Than Bombs - during their own mayfly lifespan, while the singles have been collected in any number of permutations since.
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Those are Annie's words, not mine, but they're oh so true. I've touched on this before, but in the interest of changing things up and not posting another list, I will touch on this some more.There are myriad ways a song will attach itself to me. It could get my feet tapping. It could get my head bobbing. It could (rarely) cause my hips to shake. It could stick a clever lyrical snippet into my b...
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Ever read reviews about UK gigs or looked at album covers and wonder what the venues look like? Stick them into Google City View and have a look! Here's a few to get you started.....Salford Lads Club; http://tinyurl.com/cl4ykc . Abbey Road; http://tinyurl.com/cfyery . Barrowlands; http://tinyurl.com/dgpjuv . King Tuts; http://tinyurl.com/cc5gn2 . Battersea Power Station; http://...
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I have been steadily digitizing my albums. Tonight this one was on deck.This is a vinyl rip from a record that has been played more times than I can remember.The single I hope you are listening to now came out in 1984, August to be exact.These songs didn't make it to their self titled studio debut. Why, I don't know. But they were nice enough to add the songs on the second album 'Hatful of Holl...
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now she's gone. this disappoints me so much. the real world has reached into our little utopia. i don't know why, and at this point, i don't care to know why.some things just can't be undone, i guess.so, at least for today, i'll be using this lovely avatar from an artist introduced to me by her, and i will not be using caps.some would call this a futile, shallow gesture. i prefer to think of it...
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.Reports say band are close to reunion dealOct 24, 2008.Speculation has renewed that The Smiths may be on the verge of reforming. . According to a report in The Sun today (October 24), the four original members are close to signing a deal that would see them performing at the Coachella festival in California next year. It is suggested that Morrissey's new manager - former MCA records boss Ir...
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Lest us not forget, if it wasn't for our need to praise god on our own terms we may never have had the chance to slaughter all those kindly Indians.Happy Turkey Day!Get those giblets!!
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'Springwatch' is a mainstream BBC1 nature program in the UK where Smiths fan and presenter, Chris Packham has secretly been slipping Smiths references into every show. Here they all are edited together;...http://www.bbc.co.uk/springwatch/
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LE ROYALE ( i stole this from NY Mag's website....shhhhhhhhhhhhh)at a place called Le Royale owned by my buddy Terry Casey (a true music afficionado)...So of course 300 Smith fans were curious what how he would play.....It was funny bc Mr Rourke ain't an I-Pod DJ. He takes the craft seriously.Since Le Royale is a kind of cubbyhole of a club- and the upper club room was as dark and dim as Lehman...
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I am off to bed, and I have been wanting to hear this song all day. Good night mog, and enjoy the tune.
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I was reading an interview with Paris Hilton the other day and she had the nerve to say people should feel sorry for her. I tend to disagree with this thought, and feel she has made the bed she currently lies in. When I saw she was putting out a cd, I shuddered. I feel Anna has it all wrong, and that James Blunt is nowhere near as annoying as the songs found on that cd. Enter the artist Banksy....
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As your favorite SLACKER sister... my "check" will be in the mail shortly... still trying desperately to keep from getting the sinus infection capt. Stinker Bean had this weekend when he was shackin up with his auntie :)BUT... what I can do is post a note to you from all us MOGtipliers who've had the supreme pleasure of your company for several years now & to MANY MANY MORE !!!! (especially if...
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It has long been suspected that every DJ is a frustrated musician, but rock stars seem to be turning into DJs. Bob Dylans 'Theme Time Radio Hour' highlighted this a couple of years ago but the are plenty more doing the same;Steve Jones (Sex Pistols) is on Los Angeles KDLE-FM.Guy Garvey (Elbow) is on bbc6music.Tom Petty is on XM's Weekly 'Buried Tresure'Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden) is on bbc6mu...
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You can find my review of The Sound of The Smiths here athttp://treblezine.com/reviews/2918-The_Smiths_The_Sound_of_the_Smiths.htmlThe SmithsThe Sound of The SmithsRhino2008I know what you're thinking, because I, myself, had these same infuriated thoughts: another Smiths compilation? Before you start quoting me the lyrics to that infamous song, track 8 to be precise, from Strangeways Here We Co...
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