Do you know that song "Rubber Ring" by The Smiths? It's essentially Morrissey's song to people who outgrow his music. It's brilliant, really.
"And when you're dancing and laughing
And finally living
Hear my voice in your head
And think of me kindly"
I used to be really into the Smiths about 5 years ago, and while I would never say I "grew" out of them, they didn't seem to be as urgent. Well, I've recently started listening to them a lot. As it turns out, it is humanly impossible for me to grow out of the Smiths or forget about them. Morrissey's pleading vocals, Johnny Marr's distinct guitar stylings (my favourite guitarist at that), Andy Rourke's funky basslines, Mike Joyce's drum "pop"....whoa.
I'll always remember hearing "Suffer Little Children" for the first time in my car in my driveway after school, and listening to it again, and again.......
...and again.
I don't think there will ever be a band quite like them.
