The Smiths - 03 This Charming Man (Derby 83)

[thucster5]

Is it just me or i think it was bad ass when he introed into the song he slid to the mic!

[pj1974]

@thucster5 haha no not just you. it thought it was bad ass too :)

[gl3110]

why are people throwing foliage at him...at least dont aim for his face. lol

[Krasnostav]

he's so cool

[theporca]

I was there! I remember walking through Derby Market Place and was asked if I wanted some tickets for this show, as there were still plenty left. Which is nowadays seems amazing as the tickets were free anyway, but this was before the Smiths were well known. I also remember people were given flowers on the way in, obviously for the benefit of the TV cameras and threw them on cue for this charming man, one of the stems hit morrisey in the eye and they had to do the song again!

[dangdungdeng]

how i wish i was there

[chacho6011]

great concert!!!!

[frazerstockton]

I want his shirt.

[amazonaaaa]

I want a time machine!

[tkdcoach]

Morrissey: Did I swallow a flower?

[shearsy79]

check the guy out in the crowd 0.57 bein sick ova every1 ha dont get gigs like that these days :)

[Samantha2640]

He looks like he's annoyed from all that "flower" throwing. But, on the other hand..he sang this song quite so swell-3

[ComoParkStudio]

Oh that quiff. That magnificent quiff.

[LeGrandeOrange]

Quiff-tastic!!!

[NOxTHRASHxNOxFUNx]

i mean i gotta agree with that comment about the smiths being possibly the greatest band ever..

i listen to alot of different music genre's. some so extreme that most would be like what the hell was that

but the smiths are just somethin else, it's something unquestionable, hard to describe and thats the genius of it all

i could go on and on and on about how the band is amazing individually but think we all know that

[mdb86lfc]

@NOxTHRASHxNOxFUNx I sort of agree with this statement but I personally think that the highly underated fleetwood mac has to be discussed as one of the best ever.

[moewishaw]

The song is about a peadophile who desires the young Morrisy.

[noisesionoise]

the smiths, a top ten band!

[trynow11725]

Aww, a young Morrissey and pals.

[MusicandMovies134]

is he actually singing cause it dosnt look like he is

[2Dsuperhero]

@MusicandMovies134

are you serious!? come on. it's morissey, of course he's ACTUALLY singing.

[mtsn]

@MusicandMovies134 no he's not, it's Robert Smith.

[marlonbarnes]

never could dance

[flowerlikelife5]

Haha, the maniac look in the beginning.

[willingtonram]

Im from Derby, my uncle was there they used to talk about this for years after the gig.

[BMXER1987]

my hair is like his lol. i copy him i copied someone else but its fucking similar looool. this song is sooo good.

PEACE & HAPPINESS

[DimebagsLeftToe]

whod ya copy?

[fullspizz]

I can't beleive I went to see this gig.

Over 25yrs ago, where has the time gone!!!

[1337cg]

the leather of the passengers seat?

[ChrisWales22]

@1337cg Basically don't question life too much when you're alone (or when no one ever sits on the passenger seat hence its smooth leather)

[denizzle04]

absolutely phenomenal :)

i wish i had the privileged to see them live myself

but i wasn't born yet :(

[fedner31]

LOL. I was only 10 at the time. I don't think mom would have let me go.

[fullspizz]

I went to see them at this gig, was awesome.

Over 25yrs ago, where has the time gone!!

[2jabbawockeez5]

Im an avid fan of "The Smiths" way back in the 80's. Until now I still love their songs. Thanx for uploading this video!

[pinkgun7]

"To me you are a work of art

And I would give you my heart

Thats if I had one"

[sundaygirl91]

His hair looks particularly amazing

[andrewkenworthy]

im going to be brave and say it,,there have been great bands,,beatles pink floyd led zeppelin,,but the smiths for me is the greatest band ever without all the bullshit trimmings that goes with the rock and roll life,,best guitar lines, best lyrics..not even john lennon or paul mcartney wrote em quiet like mozz could.pity it only lasted under five years,nearly every tune a gem.

[hnavarro]

that's right! love all the bands you mentioned but there's something unique about the smiths that reach to the core of a person in a deeply and amazing way

[frenchielcfc]

anyone can say that about there favorite bands though. i agree though. smiths kinks and libertines for me

[whatagreenday794]

well the great thing about the smiths is that, unlike the beatles pink floyd and led zeppelin, the smiths never had bad album. everyone was quality, their first album was as good as their last; and thats what makes them one of the greatest-and most extremely underrated-bands ever.

[merryberry21]

hey man dont forget andy rourke's terrififc throbbing bass lines and mike joyce's killer drum fills, for music if your looking for any of those things, there is a light that never goes out. The Smiths.

[SaintLizard]

@andrewkenworthy Couldn't agree more.

[Hoovercat]

@andrewkenworthy you're not any braver than me when I say THIS!....The Smiths and Joy Division are unique...anyone that even attempts to cover their songs are on a losing streak.....you can't buy atmosphere...and there was a serious atmosphere around Manchester certainly through the 70's.

my dad used to take me on holiday there...Belle Vue zoo etc..But all the buildings were covered in black soot and Hartshead Pike was the only thing I remember...and that is that....The Smiths are England.

[alpurod]

@andrewkenworthy I totally agree :) Nowhere fast and Still ill, the best lyrics!

[bun1113]

@andrewkenworthy Morrissey and Johnny Marr were awesome, John and Paul or the beatles couldn't replicate em, I have been Morrissey and the Smiths since 84, I still dress like Morrissey when he was in The Smiths and and still have that same haircut! LONG LIVE MORRISSEY AND THE SMITHS!!!

[bazzatheblue]

@bun1113 you are still lucky you got the barnet old boy.

[maggsayy]

@andrewkenworthy agree with everything you said. no other bands get close to the smiths for me, even the beatles. i've always felt it's a pity they only lasted 5 years, the smiths back catalogue isn't big enough :-( but at least nearly every song was brilliant, with the exception of a few.

[Mooktopia]

amazing upload esse...thank you

[DesiPuget]

i love how he dancs! and he is SEXYYY!!!

[joga2323]

GREAT VID! Thanks for sharing :)

[wesmilanes]

amaizing!!!!!!!! great vid!!!!!

[DowJonesss]

Oh god... the pretty, it burns.

[karziflora]

These bass lines r smashing, music to my ears.

damn u Andy, LOVE U !!!!!!

[joecarr1992]

marr wrote it all basically including bass

[onlyskate8s]

the greatest live song ive ever heard

[Gorillaking1]

amazin´, thx for uploadin !

[desasterz]

Mozza looks a bit like Buzz lightyear. Great band

[robbieonguitar]

Morrisseys hair is the pinnacle of amazingness.

Mind you, his songwriting isnt bad either =P

[Vpmatt]

Christ how easily does Marr play that intro live?

[dazshark]

joeyhybrid yer ferkin bang on

[uncbobrox]

i'm surprised SPM did'nt fall on his arse with all the flowers on stage!!!

[gabrielle8469]

The flowers were given out by the smiths PR woman so I suppose it was Morriseys idea.

[JoeyHybrid202]

what is it with people bitching over the internet on a song cant you just listen to the music instead of causing shit ffs

[juttkeys]

I used to sit in 1984 in a meadow and listen to the smiths, what difference does it make , that was the song going round in 1984. that was 1984

[juttkeys]

again this is from the Derby gig, this Was a most amazing show late on BBC2

[SWAC424]

yes! some nice high quality smiths this is great. I commened the uploader.

[Kramer025]

Look as the flowers fly!!! morrissey is awesome 2nd favorite band!!! THE CURE will always be my favorite!!!!!!

[JoyDivisionSouth]

FUKKING GR8T INTRO..

fuck you cvntz

[mansell863]

i want to be ther

[timmythepierate]

i cant believe this was shown on vh1 classic, every friday ive tuned in for their weekly concert its always been something lame.

[mansell863]

haha so true

some lucky basterds turned on to this

how i envy them

[czeal]

morrissey when he was still cool. awesome video.

[saborranchero]

Am I the only one annoyed by the flying flowers... It's a great concept and all but I'd hate to be singing and being constantly hit on the face

[sheepthroat]

thick twat.look up the words concept and irony.

[saborranchero]

Thick twat my ass and it has more brains than you... there was no concept in the first place. In an interview he (mozz) said he just thought flowers were beautiful and there was no special reason for him to wave them on stage.

[sheepthroat]

fuck off you thick yank twat,intelligence is earned not given.

[papajoveth]

he had the flowers because they were miming so he thought he may aswell use flowers instead of a micro phone

flowers because they were used in the video i THINK though im not sure of the chronology of the totp performance and the video

love and peace dudes lets not fight on youtube its the behaviour of nerdy 11 year olds lol

[MrjackStar]

he i find that offensive to me and my kind... lol jk

[superleeds73]

amazing video and song.

Respect from Leeds.

[jazzmanEE]

more than anyone nowdays the mozzer deserves to be refered as "genius"

God bless him for all the great music he has offered us.

[nunzioforpresident]

great quality

[theqbfan]

goddamn man..... i want my hair like that

[icarokar]

The first crystal clear video of the derby shire recital. Thank very much Lapizlazuli

[mbdxecw2]

Morrissey's quiff seems even more awesome than normal!!! :-)