The Smiths - 05 There Is A Light ... (Nottingham 86)

[25uhr1]

i love his "your side!"

[jarvizcocker]

johnny marr's guitar is so amazing. ugh.

[juanleiden]

one of the best love songs ever

so simple and flawless

[Sids60sSounds]

only 24 years ago - bloody hell!

[GTWHITEFEVER]

Mozz loves Jonhhny OK ? ......................

[bassplayer1617]

why doesnt morrissey sing the ending?! thats the best part goddammit...its still an amazing song tho

[777system777]

Yeah it's a bummer, I don't think he has ever sung the ending live, lazy sod ;)

[Shyyrn]

@777system777: He occasionally sings the ending (rarely, however). Back when he was part of the Smiths, he probably didn't sing so people would be able to here Johnny Marr playing that final guitar riff- a good move, in my opinion, since the riff is absolutely amazing.

[777system777]

@Shyyrn Thanks Shyyrn, I always thought it was maybe so the audience would sing it for him, as they do now, but in the smiths days that didn't happen so much. However I agree with you and Mozza certainly had great respect for Johnny in those days..."the draize train" appearing on "rank" proves this beyond doubt as Mozza chose the track list.

[Neader27]

Hand in Glove isn't really a love song. In the song Moz describes the person (Johnny) as being more of a rare and precious object to him than a person, someone who is only his, it's an obsession, not an infatuation. "If they dare touch a hair on your head I'll fight to the last breath." That's not love.

[bassplayer1617]

thats definitely arguable. i mean isnt fighting to protect someone a testament to love? plus moz specifically says "love" in that song. i don't really see this song as a love song, but rather a sad account of the narrator's desperation and loneliness to the point where he doesn't care about life anymore

[sophiemagdalena]

The greatest love song ever written :) [2]

[rounick]

If you like this,give a listen to "counting the days" by The Sound.

[DonBatterista]

I cried the first time I heard this albeit I was feeling a bit "sensitive " then ( got TQID on day of release and played it to death) it still has the same effect upon me now.

Timeless, brilliant, sad and somehow joyful at the same time.

[JMICHEL323]

What Pedals id Jonny Marr using?????????????

[subdivision73]

RESPECT

[TimHailand]

They don't make 'em like this anymore

[Neader27]

The Smiths wrote one love song. It is also the greatest song written in the history of music.

[PlaceOfOrigin]

Have you forgotten about "Hand in Glove"?

[aliaemar22]

this band is responsible 4 some of the best,saddest,funniest and the most alive lyrics ever!

[fahrenheit45one]

The greatest love song ever written :)

[oneilexpress]

@fahrenheit45one

The greatest song ever written.

[retricz]

The song just stuns you till the end! Amazing peice of history ; )

[BizRATM2]

i think if i had their set list at my disposal i would have played there is a light last...it would make for such a mighty send of...but i don't think playing it 5 songs in really complements the greatness of it

[leumasselwonk]

I agree but we have the benefit of hindsight... at the time this was an album track and now we can see it obviously should have been a single... but i guess when you write a classic you dont automatically know it. I always think that of people that watched The Godfather at the pictures back in 71..and they thought they were just popping to the flicks! (insert any film you like there, I just happen to like The Godfather)

[PlaceOfOrigin]

Johnny never wanted this released as a single. He liked having tracks on the albums that were hidden gems.

[iesus68]

best pop song ever.

thanks for posting this live version

[iesus68]

take it easy, life will get better also for you one day.

[fuckscum]

Anyone know of any plans or releases of live Smith bootlegs?

[nitedrive]

Wow, this was just four months after I graduated high school. Time flies.

I remember a friend playing this for me and I was hooked instantly.

[robbieonguitar]

The Smiths were The Smiths. Nobody willl ever be able to imitate them, They all contributed to the sound and made them what they were... Amazing.

[Yummyboon]

Marr's pedal board. First time i've noticed that.

[zanoni666]

The Smiths were great and still they are. Timeless music. Today you can hardly find anything equal to that and then Morrissey comes in. Morrissey is an angel send by the Man upstairs to bring us comfort. I find consolation in his singing

[Speilbilde]

Marr and Moz was a great duo. Great lyrics and great melody in one. The Smiths were the best. Period.

[ghaslam]

damn right!

[SIMONHATELEY]

johnny marr was the smiths..

[mshhsm]

i'd say they all contributed

[kusraback]

So true, they all contribute to this great sound of the Smiths. There is no doubt that Moz and marr are geniuses, but Andy and Mike deserve some credit too.

[mshhsm]

yeah i really like the basslines

[synj7]

The bass lines perfectly compliment marr's guitar style .

[rabbitisrich]

Johnny Marr was amazing, but how can you listen to these lyrics and possible come to the conclusion that he WAS the smiths? I can only assume words don't mean much to you?

[JDKennedy1]

The beatles, the smiths, the stone roses, oasis all fukin legendary but who is taking up the mantle i would of liked to say arctic monkeys but their second album was shite im starting to worry!!!

[cbyrne1992]

There second album was not shit.

[garibaldi54]

But they're not in the same league.

[cbyrne1992]

Best band out there today

[iwokeuphalfundressed]

The first one is awful. Clearly they were not at their creative peak. Some songs in there are fantastic, but some aren't, and the album in general is subpar, sonically speaking.

On most days, I'll listen to their singles and the last three albums.

[Renegademaster15]

To be honest I think their first album was their second best after the Queen is Dead, it's personal opinion though, while I think Meat is Murder has some brilliant songs, I think it has some weak ones, though I still enjoy it, Louder then Bombs is brilliant

[merryberry21]

i think your right some of the mixing and the production was average, but that was due to time and money restraints, i think the debut LP is amazing personally, and the crux of the album, This charming man, hand in glove and what difference does it make, their three of the best, also their are some understated gems like suffer little children and reel around the fountain. Thats my opinion anyway.

[MrBittenheroes]

I love Beatles, Smiths (obviously), Stone Roses and Oasis, but Arctic Monkeys are alright compared to them. I don't hate them, but I find them a bit dull musically - they don't really have a tune you can hum to like the rest of them.

[zurichstudios]

modern romantics... sigh...

[pierpaboss]

poesia.....thanks moz!

[Speilbilde]

Wow. What else is there to say? I love this song and this band. <3

[mikeemerylevesque]

thank you for posting, great performance of this song, krafting of a master

[sucramnormark]

Best band ever

Period.

[JoeSalter]

the guitar is so much better with jonny marr playin it compared to morriseys tour band

[boylemburner]

@JoeSalter You have to love Marr, and Rourke's base is phenomenal, they are were and always will be perfection!

[kfDafne]

@JoeSalter gee, I wonder why????????

[jgfunk]

@JoeSalter Well that's because Johnny Marr is a great guitarist.

[ChrisyMcCullagh83]

a song i would love to have wrote, pure quality .

[jfrankparnell]

I feel fortunate to be able to listen to it... it's that good

[fcoppola70]

amazing video

[jimmyunited]

I wish I had been there!

[itslikeframingapear]

great melody and lyrics, bass sounds awesome!!

[elmlodgerecords]

nottingham footage is best out there, captures the essence and emotion of a uk smiths gig.

great stuff

[dirtyharry07]

morrissey is god

[husomajatokarata]

he is not, marr is

[dirtyharry07]

ok, they are both gods!

[kicksex]

beautiful song...

tears me up sometimes...

to die by your side well the pleasure the privilege is mine....

love the words...

peace

[QPRLAD86]

How beautiful and I was born on 21st October 1986 so double special for me thanks for the upload