The Smiths - Headmaster Ritual

[killingwithasmile182]

What's the name of the song being played at the beginning?..right before headmaster ritual

[squackathon]

Moz still rules 2012

[craigmack2018]

so are the troops jealous of youth??

[chrxnewman]

never dislike Johnny Marr

[nickhansbauer]

whats this song about?

[Mknow8]

@nickhansbauer Radiohead. Noe, messin...

[AMBASSODOR]

@nickhansbauer Being "bullied" by teachers in School

[bhoys8uk]

i like their sound at this gig

[Eszization]

This is as good as it gets for me, proberley my favourite smiths song.... Brilliant! Cant stop singing!!

[91jhiggins]

I wish I could've seen them live! Unfortunately I was born in 1991 :/

[ItTakesStrength]

I was chatting to Mike Joyce, the drummer, last night. He said that Johnny threw up before they went on stage because there was most of the festval there to watch them!!! Unbelieveable

[poiionoia]

AAAAAHHH pinches smiths nunca vinieron a Mexico cuando tenia 14 !!!!!!!!

[alsidnev]

They are like radiohead of the past

[Rodjeure]

@alsidnev By the way , you have a great cover of this track by radiohead on youtube.

[tedcantu1]

When these guys were "HUGE" the word on the street in the US was like... shhhhhhhh... It was such a secret, no radio support, the only place to go and hear them was college clubs, and dorms.. MTV on rare occasion..... Such a rich tapestry of emotion came from their sound ---

[poiionoia]

@tedcantu1 i catch them via thrashermagazine in those years 88 - 92

[MrSDILLONS]

what I call intelligent music

[AlternativeUses]

if i could have gone to any concert in history this would probably be it

[Blastbarnacle]

During his most complex cord progressions...Johnny Marr isn't even looking at his guitar! He's doing this LIVE and in the dark. An amazing guitarist!

[StevenHartlaub8]

This is true talent. Just a flawless performance all around.

[Altrock11]

Amazing song...LOVE it!

[DavidChoiDrumz]

Old Music > New Music. I'm 18 and I know that.

[madeofstone95]

@brittanievorholt90 Morrisey was actually known for being a heart throb, and besides that he was an incredible lyricist and singer. Please die.

[69Ferg]

Fuck! just look at him go......Now let that be a lesson to you all.

[msstabby]

This performance is still raw, so emotional and moving, even all these decades later. The Smiths were a flame of perfection, like Joy Division/New Order.

[DinoVice]

johnny marr is my favorite guitarist

[josueamericanistarv]

@DinoVice Mine too

[MrChevyrock]

One of the best songs of The Smiths, then one of the best songs ever.

[tycospg]

I was lucky enough to see them in 86' right before they broke up.

[MrTonkacat]

What a bunch of great chords weaved together by Marr. Holy canoli

[crimsonwhite1]

the smiths are the pinnacle

[superwiicrazy]

rh mastered this song. look in suggestions to the rights

[Nilguiri]

¡No entiendo por que coño no estuve en este conciertazo!

[neilus]

Fuck...why do all the best bands implode...these guys should still be making mu7sic and doing what they did cos it was fucking awesome...the smiths RIP

[bassmanjoe]

Don't forget Andy Rourke!!! Fantastic Bassist!!!

[BorlandRIP7]

MARR is amazing...I was 16 at this time and this guy to me is the BEST 80's guitar player so far

[marathonguy999]

one of the best bands ever! Oasis who?

[jalucahairo]

I SEE IKER SAAN! (CASILLAS!) :P

[AOCRkid]

1:49 fucking amazing chord change.

[MrChubbleyWarner]

brilliant posting...thebest version of this majestic song (which Moz still plays)

[chrysillo]

I thought cribs were the shit where u put babies in?, WTF are u guys talking about?

[alexandermorison]

I would sacrifice a chicken at the altar for one guitar lesson with Mr Marr.

[ststephen909]

@alexandermorison id sacrifice you

[placeboaddict1]

@alexandermorison Haha, cool saying!! ;-))

[alexandermorison]

I would sacrifice a chicken at the altar for on guitar lesson with Mr Marr.

[kienzlm]

what a guitar player!!!

[damienmetalwind]

Johnny has powers

[frunkus88]

how the hell does jonny get that twang from a les paul?

[guyfidelity]

This tune is musical genius. The Andy Rourke bass line, the Marr guitar work. Love the descending lines. The bittersweet delivery of a line line like spineless bastards all. The structure is brilliant. It's mind blowing how Johnny pulled the tunes live with all the guitar work that is on the albums. It's too bad they are on such bad terms. Morrissey is more than a little off with his assertion that it was all him and Marr. It's one of those sum off all the parts greater that the whole deal

[Nokiathrower]

Im sad watching Jonny Marr in the cribs while he's wearing indie clothes and his guitar is so fucking low.... almost under his knees. But i guess he feels seventeen again...

[mufc1970ok]

@Nokiathrower the cribs are shit , whats marr doing with them

[alexandermorison]

@mufc1970ok I sent him a message to tell him that the Cribs were shit. He stuck me on their fucking mailing list just to torture me. What a croc of pap they are, and have you seen their pics? they look a right bunch of nobs. Marr is a genius lost in the wilderness of mediocrity, wish he would snap out of it.

[mufc1970ok]

@alexandermorison your right , marr doesnt give a fuck what people think though

[fabios66]

i wish the eighties were just beginning again,,,

[johnhpo]

Always love The Smiths, great songs, lyrics and attitude. Radiohead does a great cover too. Classic.

[MrTonkacat]

Cant believe how Beautiful Marrs playing is. 

[markkenworthy]

have to say, and im a lover of all music,,from acdc to nick drake,metallica to type o...barr most pop music..but the smiths are the most exceptional band ,five years together five great albums, they were truly extraordinary talents.more than music.

[PlaceOfOrigin]

@markkenworthy Yes five great albums and most of their greatest songs not even included on those albums. Can you imagine a band nowadays doing that?

[peloextenso]

i hate radiohead cover

[roadhockey]

I think this is my favourite Smiths song.

[PlaceOfOrigin]

@roadhockey There's no such thing as a "favourite" Smiths song. One day its the Headmaster Ritual then on another day its I Know its Over then its Panic then its...... on and on it goes.

[randomgirllates]

this song makes me cry.closest to my heart

i wouldnt be anything without these fellas.theyre a huge part in my life beautiful

[randomgirllates]

i sware watching this gets me so emotional.just morrisseys facial expressions. hes amazing. my gosh wat a brilliant man. aww i want to cry. this is beautiful

[BorlandRIP7]

what a beautiful bassline..from 0:57..Rourke'bassline has never been pointed out , this is the soul of the song..

[hollowharmony1]

@opprime1 r u sure?

[levertrevel]

hm na na na na hm na hi hi hi

[levertrevel]

hm na na na na hm na hi hi hi

[PumpkinKyuubi]

i went to the Manchester Grammar school and it really is still run by demented ghouls and spineless swines!

[TpaparazziKnight]

i dunno why but i almost prefer the radiohead version :s both such good bands though, smiths = pure class :)

[craig94music]

Morrisey must have had a sad childhood, i feel sorry for him, long live Morrisey

[natathon1979]

@craig94music The interesting thing is that this shit still goes on today. I go to a private school, and when I first heard this song I was amazed at how much I could relate to it.

[hk459]

Same theme as Pink Floyd's Happiest Days of Our Lives

[boppinkid1991]

@marcmud70 thats awesome i would of done the same thing great song isnt it. long live the smiths

[dkfan828]

Is the guitar supposed to be out of tune? I, for one really like the effect it brings to the song.

[kurtcobain628]

what was the song the played before they played the headmaster ritual

[Rawnesss]

@kurtcobain628 Rushole Ruffians

[palendromebob]

My Favorite smiths song.

[xxfacexfacexx]

I used to listened to this song every morning before I started high school. I don't think I would have made it through those years without it.

[craig94music]

Yes to say their l8er stuff isn't good is bizarre, there is a light that never goes out < is a masterpiece

[PlaceOfOrigin]

@frunk2007 Do you disagree with what i said Frump?

[cjwynes]

I never listened to these guys much until recently, then I heard the first side of this album and thought "damn, where the hell where they hiding??" But unfortunately, their later stuff doesn't live up to the promise of this song.

[PlaceOfOrigin]

Excuse me?! Some of the songs written after this; There is a light that never goes out Shoplifters of the world Last night i dreamt that somebody loved me Stop me if you think you've heard this one before The boy with the thorn in his side Bigmouth strikes again Stretch out and wait Half a person.........on and on and on. "their later stuff doesnt live up to the promise of this song" ????? Go jump off a very tall building buddy.

[juttkeys]

when i was 15 at school in 1985 i related fully to the smiths i used to think they were for my age and now im 40 the songs are still so relevant! so timeless, headmaster ritual thats a song for schoolkids ? but actually it isnt, its relevant for all ages

[surrealillness]

@juttkeys just good music, good music always lasts

[gilly71270]

@juttkeys i agree always were great

[TheMarto87]

too right interesting point about marr not overindulging, very true the music was just sublime and so melodic

[busman4ever]

such a great band. i think they should have been bigger because i listen to many different genres but personally find that the music from the smiths is truly higher than anyone else. the whole band are excellent and johnny marr intelligently supports morrissey without being overindulgent like most guitarists. like i say though, the whole band are classic. This is real music...

[clashlolo]

Yo estuve allí, en el Parque del oeste (Paseo de Camoens). Hace 25 añitos de na.....Yo era una chaval de 22 años y tuve la suerte de ver uno de los mejores conciertos que he visto en toda mi vida.

THE SMITHS SIEMPRE.

[capocamilo]

loco te envidio!

[CINTERPOL]

yo estuve alli en espiritu

[josueamericanistarv]

Que envidia, felicidades por haber tenido la fortuna de estar allí en una de las bandas que han cambiado, cambian y seguirán cambiando el rumbo de muchas vidas como las nuestras.

[busman4ever]

they sound exhilerating live.... the band each leave a remarkable sound (especially johnny marr's guitar sound...

[timfin1]

I want to go home, I don't want to stay. Give up life as a bad mistake....... Morrissey in his best mood ;-) Geweldig!

[Yearofthecat03]

I love this SONG it describes how I feel about school and life!!!

[bw3ttt]

I paid a guy $60 for this bootleg in the mid 90s and got really mad at him because I thought it was sped up :)

Now I know after collecting their pre-85 live shows that they just played really fast.

I love the early sped up live Smiths..

[almatters22]

To splendora...same sensation till 25 years !

[splendora]

I'm sure dude! now I'm trying to play the most of their songs at the guitar

[splendora]

I guess the bunnyhole is really deep! Does anyone knows if there's a DVD about the smiths? thanks

[splendora]

since I discovered the smiths two months ago, I just can't listen to anything else

[wwwnicedoggynl]

Dig in and see how deep the bunnyhole goes!

[fenderrlee]

bunghole goes? you prevert

[rich639]

same for me, smiths ftw

[Vincentocrippling]

same for me just one and a half year =D

[bergkampization]

@splendora seriously you have missed out

[trendifying]

This and Handsome Devil are my favourite Smiths songs. They are awesome.

[Johnnys2ndGhost]

They just dont make music like this any more. Wish i could have seen em in concert

[edjrarre]

i went to go see morrissey live a few months ago, and he still puts on a heck of a show, but man i wish i could have seen him when he was still with the smiths.

[heymamawolf]

everything else is irrelevant when listening to the smiths.

[wwefroogy]

GET WELL SOON MORRISSEY

[AAwildeone]

DITTO Just sit still for a bit!

[stezothewhitenegro]

What hapenned to him?

[wwefroogy]

He collapsed at a concert, but he was in stable condition after.

[norfnorfnorf]

what? when? where?

[wwefroogy]

It was a couple of months ago. I'm not sure exactly what happened, but he's alright now.

[kirbivore]

I like this version of the song. It's more uptempo than the studio version.

[radiohead00000]

great live version!

[AtomsForPeace92]

Radiohead cover is class too, check it out

[briky71]

@AtomsForPeace92

thought it was awful but thats just my oppinion

[addercool]

@briky71 You don't understand true emotion

[alexandermorison]

@AtomsForPeace92 Just heard it. Absolutely brilliant. Check the radiohead version of ceremony by new order, I think that's even better. What were radiohead up to when they recorded all those classic covers?

[thewrecker36]

type in the smiffs in the search bar for an authentic sounding smiths tribute act !! click on ferndale cons club . . . . !!!!!

[karziflora]

ROURKEY U R LEGENDARY.....Te Amo Me Amor!!!

[frostwarlus]

I am located in Guatemala city! Believe me, nobody here knows about Morrissey or the Smiths, I think im the only one with all the MOZ discography...! anyway nobody change me mind I love moz music!

[HungarianTroops]

I am a Hungarian Smiths fan. It is not easy bacause nobody knows them in my surroundings. I cannot share my experience:( but it would be good). I tried to show videos for others but they did not understand them. I'm a lone wolf here with my passion:)

[coley1000]

Well dome mate Smiths fans are the best. I am acvtually in Ukraine

[Marphis]

You're a Smiths fan, bro, you're never alone.

[HungarianTroops]

Oh, thanks. You highlighted my day! Yeah!!!

[rich639]

when you are a fan you can never be alone.

[ClipityClapMyToe]

ahaha <15 and yes many bands group whatever now a day... no uniqueness and pointless lyrics Morrisey is deep and i dont think people around our age would care to listen bc they dont understand its art x_X everyones a copycat like the song from the cranberries lol

[nneeuussoottaa]

i am a 22 fan year old  fun smiths. wow they were really great.

[marcmud70]

I did some jail time last year. Everybody would sing all the time to stay sane. In the holding pens at court, I sang this one because it felt appropriate: boarding school/ jail, whatever. The correction officers were like, "wow, that's the smartest lyrics we've ever heard from a prisoner..."

[zurriagazo71]

That's right. Prisoners don't usually sing The Smiths songs. You can feel especial mate.

[scip0131]

you're a fucking clown

[marcmud70]

Yeah, I guess it's kind of silly. The singing thing was important in jail, tho...I've never heard so many awful wanna' be rappers in my life. Someone gave me a bunch of Cheese Nips for doing "Career Opportunities" by the Clash, a pretty substantial gift in jail terms. But, being heterosexual, I avoided singing Smiths songs in the shower there. Especially "This Charming Man".

[speeed0]

hahahhahah that is crazy!! what were you in for if you don't mind me asking? bruise people in a punching spree hahahhah? i am drunkkkk

[bettyswollex]

@marcmud70  good man Marc, aspire to be better than those "holding" you,

[marcmud70]

@bettyswollex That's so sweet of you to say. Anyway, I'm not a lifelong jailbird or anything like that...I'm going on 40 and this was my first time; it was drug-related. Yeah, there were some awful people in there, (especially the guards), but in general people in jail were nicer than in the outside world. Unfortunately some of the nicest ones had committed murders and will never see the light of day.

By the way, I saw the Smiths. Back in 1986.

[gaythanbenderson]

@marcmud70 yeah, anyone who starts a youtube comment with "i did some jail time last year" is a little bit of a prick. i am however curious, what did you sing when you were getting bent over and stuffed full of black cock? Hit me baby one more time? Grease lightning? baby got back?

[gemmabiner]

@gaythanbenderson haaaaaaaaa grease lightning? what the fuck?

[louisalive]

@marcmud70 do prison guards not know the smiths? :)

[marcmud70]

@louisalive No, not in NYC anyway. They should, right....I did have a conversation with one guard about politics, pro and con Ayn Rand, libertarianism, etc. And that conversation got me out of potential solitary time because I'd just had a fight with another guard, (the only fight I had in 5 months). The guards are impressed by intelligence, snobby as it might sound, it's not really something they see much in the inmates...Street smarts, survival skills, yes, but intellectual smarts no.

[louisalive]

@marcmud70 Yeah man, the smiths are brilliant, but part of their charm is the fact they're alternative, they're were hardly ever in the mainstream due to this. Hmmm, it's an interesting story, but I can't imagine guards being particularly intellectual themselves. I'm surprised they didn't resent your intelligence for the fact that your probably smarter than they are, although, I've never come across a policeman who's likely to have a constructive view on political liberalism, so i could be wrong

[vitebski92]

Cool Hair!

[JaySalopek]

its great more and more people learn about the smiths greatness everyday. morrissey still is great. check his solo stuff out.

[TheJibs]

He rolls the "R" at 2:04. "Brrruises bigger than dinner plates"

Perfect for a Madrid concert lol

[ensaimo]

wow, if it was in Madrid, it was a free concert in Parque del Oeste... i remember well. I intended to go but I couldn't go finally. How moving seeing this!

[ilovemoz]

Real sense of sadness when listening to this. Education has moved on (sort of)

I think he caiught the tail end of it...

[juttkeys]

That doesnt even sound like a Les Paul ! Genius

[miceal27]

Johnny Marr is god! i wish i understood his reasons for choosing certain guitars for certain tracks. with the chorus/flange going you would always assume rick. les paul seems a fave of his though

[commonsense2008]

yea, something else then Britney Spears huh? Damn this band is amazing. I was 16 years old when my brother gave me my first vinyl pop album titled "meat is murder" from The Smiths. I never heard of the band, since I grew in Holland, but I loved the music. Good my father (farmer and not particular vegetarian) didn't understand english!!

[charlottethacker]

uh, i am so jealous of anyone who got to see the smiths! Living legends.

[mahavishnu]

Songs like this made The Smiths legendary.

Probably, the most inventive song by Johnny Marr.

[eae314]

Aww "I see what you did there"

[mahavishnu]

My friend, the original one is by The Smiths (1985) not by Radiohead (2007).

Anyway, The Smiths & Radiohead are legends (almost gods like The Beatles).

[vsister]

people who don't know what they're talking about should resort to being quiet, or at least not arrogant XD

[kittenfactor]

I'm not even going to reply to this. Its just wrong on so many levels.

[estehuey]

hhahahahahahahahahahaah....wow dude...you are one ill imformed motherfucker lol

[AsterixTG999]

lol - twat!

[TravisBickleJnr]

Idiot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[keithdonegan]

Don't open your mouth if you don't know what your talking about, you look silly.

[reCupcake]

lol, WHAT? i am a big radiohead fan, pretty much only knowing the smiths by lists of what my friend likes and because of Radiohead's COVER...

even before playing it during their webcast Thom said that "this is a cover"!! wow..

[brya82]

Wow... so people don't even make an attempt to check their facts before they post ridiculous crap for all to see?

[BlackNarcissus888]

haha dude you are a fucking moron.

DO YOUR HOMEWORK!!!

never ever say shit like that on a smiths page,

do you not realise exactly how fanatical The Smiths' and Morrissey's fans are?

And even after your glaring mistake you're still wrong in saying that legendary bands can't do covers. Radiohead's cover of this very song; alone, crucifies your argument.

Go and kill yourself.

[primalscreamer100]

In my time i have only watched a band as big as Oasis. I missed the stone roses and the Smiths. I feel cheated.

[GAVINHUGHESROWLANDS]

northampton derngate 1985 we got morrissey to change their lyrics to Feidish gouls run Northampton schools, heddy days.......