Interesting interpretation, though it's generally considered to be about how fans fall in love with musical artists, who save their lives in adolescence, then abandon them when they grow up, so it's quite meta in that respect. 'In the corner of your room - can you hear me?' is literally the voice of Morrissey coming from the record player addressing the Smiths fan listening to the record: 'Do you love me like you used to?'.
Absolutely flawless song, one of the greatest B-sides of all time, a Smiths masterpiece, lyrically and musically and vocally perfect - nothing but superlatives for this one. The 12" of 'The Boy with the Thorn in His Side' has this song crossfade into the heartbreaking 'Asleep' and the effect is astonishing - weirdly both songs are on Louder Than Bombs and The World Won't Listen but aren't placed next to each other, which is where they really do belong. Although both songs are outstanding enough to stand tall on their own, it's together....that's when they really complement each other.
Live versions of this are awesome, Johnny is hilarious, love how he does a “call and response” with morrisey’s vocals. Yes - the bass and drums are perfection!! Too bad “everybody’s NOT clever now-a-days” ;)
The Smiths have lots of non-album tracks worth seeking out. I made CDR versions of their 4 studio albums adding all those orphans as bonus tracks. 'Girlfriend in a Coma' and 'Asleep' are 2 of my favorites.
Been waiting for this reaction and you didn’t disappoint. This is the favourite Smiths song of many a fan, including myself (although Jeane comes close). Funny how one of the least Smiths sounding songs is a Smiths favourite, but maybe it’s very Smiths sounding. I dunno. Great work, again (and again).
"Louder Than Bombs" is an American release, basically combining "The World Won't Listen" and "Hatful of Hallow." It is my favorite The Smiths album, though all three are compilations. You can't hear a better album than "Louder Than Bombs."
You should listen to the whole "Louder Than Bombs" compilation album. It has mostly non album singles and b-sides and it's sometimes considered like a fifth Smiths album although it's not an actual studio album
quote "You'll dance to anything, by the smiths" Artist Dead Milkmen, song instant Club Hit. The only listenable stuff by Morrissey or the smiths is the space between the tracks.
I used to listen to The Smiths every morning (in high school) while getting ready to go to school - which tells you everything about what I felt about that place! LOL. The Smiths seem to have all these albums that aren't listed as albums - are they collections of songs? Maybe a Smiths fan here can enlighten me. A lot of good songs come from these collections that aren't considered albums. !!? Songs like - Ask, This Charming Man, Panic, The Boy with the Thorne in His Side, Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now.
@@josiepkat Hatful of Hollow and The World Won't Listen were compilation albums featuring singles that didn't feature on their studio albums and b sides from all singles. Louder Than Bombs was a double album compilation for the USA that had most of these two comp albums on it plus a couple of newer non studio album songs. In their lifetime they released The Smiths LP 1984 Hatful of Hollow compilation 1984 Meat is Murder LP 1985 The Queen IS Dead LP 1986 The World Won't Listen compilation 1987 Louder Than Bombs USA compilation 1987 Strangeways Here We Come LP 1987 Rank live LP 1988.
Very great B Side honestly you should just do the whole Louder Than Bombs album which basically has all the singles released up to that point and B Sides. The Live version of Rubber Ring is paired with What She Said, on the Rank 1988 live album is amazing.
This is a B side to the Boy with the thorn in his side and one o me favourite smiths songs , another fantastic B side you should react to is is a song called Standing Here by The Stone Roses and is the B side to She Bangs The Drums a track you have already reacted to.
Great b-side that melts into another great b-side Asleep.
Interesting interpretation, though it's generally considered to be about how fans fall in love with musical artists, who save their lives in adolescence, then abandon them when they grow up, so it's quite meta in that respect. 'In the corner of your room - can you hear me?' is literally the voice of Morrissey coming from the record player addressing the Smiths fan listening to the record: 'Do you love me like you used to?'.
This song is in my top 5 by the Smiths. Even though it's a b-side, it's one of their most powerful songs.
Louder than bombs is a very great synthese of The Smiths, cool and as well ironic and nostalgic
Absolutely flawless song, one of the greatest B-sides of all time, a Smiths masterpiece, lyrically and musically and vocally perfect - nothing but superlatives for this one. The 12" of 'The Boy with the Thorn in His Side' has this song crossfade into the heartbreaking 'Asleep' and the effect is astonishing - weirdly both songs are on Louder Than Bombs and The World Won't Listen but aren't placed next to each other, which is where they really do belong. Although both songs are outstanding enough to stand tall on their own, it's together....that's when they really complement each other.
This has been a B side favourite of mine for many years, it’s been on many mix tapes and play lists.
YES! YES! YES! MORE Smiths!!!
I've always taken ‘You are sleeping. You do not want to believe’ as a lead-in to the next song, ‘Asleep’.
Their B-sides were better than a lot of bands A,s.
One of my favorite Smiths' songs too.
Rubber Ring...heheheh 😄
Some of my favorite lyrics
Live versions of this are awesome, Johnny is hilarious, love how he does a “call and response” with morrisey’s vocals. Yes - the bass and drums are perfection!! Too bad “everybody’s NOT clever now-a-days” ;)
You are so right about the drums. Really great here. Sadly, never really noticed 'em before now.
This song always makes me cry.
The Smiths have lots of non-album tracks worth seeking out. I made CDR versions of their 4 studio albums adding all those orphans as bonus tracks. 'Girlfriend in a Coma' and 'Asleep' are 2 of my favorites.
Been waiting for this reaction and you didn’t disappoint. This is the favourite Smiths song of many a fan, including myself (although Jeane comes close). Funny how one of the least Smiths sounding songs is a Smiths favourite, but maybe it’s very Smiths sounding. I dunno. Great work, again (and again).
"Louder Than Bombs" is an American release, basically combining "The World Won't Listen" and "Hatful of Hallow." It is my favorite The Smiths album, though all three are compilations. You can't hear a better album than "Louder Than Bombs."
Good song.
You should listen to the whole "Louder Than Bombs" compilation album. It has mostly non album singles and b-sides and it's sometimes considered like a fifth Smiths album although it's not an actual studio album
That lot again!😂 Not bad...
quote "You'll dance to anything, by the smiths" Artist Dead Milkmen, song instant Club Hit.
The only listenable stuff by Morrissey or the smiths is the space between the tracks.
Amazing one
Discogs is your friend
I used to listen to The Smiths every morning (in high school) while getting ready to go to school - which tells you everything about what I felt about that place! LOL. The Smiths seem to have all these albums that aren't listed as albums - are they collections of songs? Maybe a Smiths fan here can enlighten me. A lot of good songs come from these collections that aren't considered albums. !!? Songs like - Ask, This Charming Man, Panic, The Boy with the Thorne in His Side, Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now.
@@josiepkat Hatful of Hollow and The World Won't Listen were compilation albums featuring singles that didn't feature on their studio albums and b sides from all singles. Louder Than Bombs was a double album compilation for the USA that had most of these two comp albums on it plus a couple of newer non studio album songs.
In their lifetime they released The Smiths LP 1984 Hatful of Hollow compilation 1984 Meat is Murder LP 1985 The Queen IS Dead LP 1986 The World Won't Listen compilation 1987 Louder Than Bombs USA compilation 1987 Strangeways Here We Come LP 1987 Rank live LP 1988.
@@Mr16199 THANK YOU!!!!! ;)
Good one by The Smiths.
Very great B Side honestly you should just do the whole Louder Than Bombs album which basically has all the singles released up to that point and B Sides. The Live version of Rubber Ring is paired with What She Said, on the Rank 1988 live album is amazing.
More than most bands, the Smiths had quite a few good songs that didn't appear on their main albums.
Smiths anytime
This is a B side to the Boy with the thorn in his side and one o me favourite smiths songs , another fantastic B side you should react to is is a song called Standing Here by The Stone Roses and is the B side to She Bangs The Drums a track you have already reacted to.