The Smiths - Rusholme Ruffians - Peel Sessions

[jc00kiez]

My favorite song by The Smiths! Like if you agree with me!!

[BazWildeClub]

I Might Walk Home Alone... :)

[lewys93]

I love this version, such twangy bass!

[karezza6]

Hearing this song on Janice Long's Radio One show in 1985 made me a Smiths fan.

[bauhaus2121]

THAT WAS SLICK I WANNA HEAR THE WHOLE PEEL SESSIONS LOVE,WILLIAM "THE JOKER"

[NarutoFreak153]

Fuck that nigga Legohead! BOW bitch!

[colinsmylie1]

but Marie's the name of his latest flame ;-)

[8PlanA]

So much disinformation about this song - he took lyrics from a well known singer at the time, Victoria Wood, with her own track 'fourteen again'.

[glaatraa]

@8Plan A well known comedian (who is a friend of Morrissey). I think Morrissey took the Coronation Street sentiment and dragged it back into the real Manchester though.

[FarmerHeard]

@JoeDud1 he hates manchester, he saw it as a prison

[dairylandbogurt]

genius*

[MrYonathan91]

Why are you guys arguing? Who the fuck cares they were a great band regardless of the issues they had, and this song is great btw.

[LynahLi]

But my faith in love is still devout...

wow, I love this song! and this version is better than the album version!!!

[phantomlord6661]

andy rourke is so criminally underated as a bassist,listen to the bassline,amazing,and its so flowing

[bastardsofnazareth]

@JoeDud1 He's also an arrogant prick, if you want greatness try looking to someone who is a little less self centered.

[PsychadelicBananas]

@JoeDud1 So for animal rights that he insulted the Chinese. Don't idolize whiny assholes.

[peterdcarter1]

@PsychadelicBananas fuck the chinks

[MzMaihem]

2 people need new ears... :)

[liamjlhill]

@JoeDud1

4 ticks for me - vegetarian, animal rights, anti-Royalist and British.

[chrisdavid4026]

@JoeDud1 only gets 3 ticks from me...first is best lyricist,secondly is he is british and thirdly none of the above.

[chrisdavid4026]

only one tick for me...he's british

[TheMikesterboy]

I live in rusholme now lol

[Wesapaloozaful]

The stuff morrissey made after the smiths has the same sound as the the smiths old stuff meaning marr wasn't even necessary. Morrissey is the real genius here.

[grobbledonk]

@Wesapaloozaful - Morrissey after Marr is musically tinny and ineffectual & lyrically banal for the most part. He was much better in the Smiths, where Marr was half the talent. But they were you and earnest then & hungry for recognition

[dairylandbogurt]

@grobbledonk I dont agree. I have played his solo album 'viva hate' probably as many times as the smiths 'queen is dead' or strangeways... It is musically genious, maybe not quite as snap your fingers catchy as the smiths stuff, but it is excellent.

[ThecJc541spec30]

Now this is more like it!

[ellycat]

@JoeDud1 Ha ha, I actually don't think he is. Media jump on anything he says. The Manchester bit is the best, by the way ;)

[blochead555]

this > studio version

[ellycat]

@JoeDud1 And he's racist. Whoops, that shouldn't be in it, should it? ;)

[elephantstone24]

Morrissey is completely normal...

[tuna2k10]

morrissey's a bit marmite, but I think he was the right frontman for the smiths, he made them unique with the image and the lyrics etc, but for me it's all about johnny marr's guitar playing, the guy was a genius in musical terms, some of his stuff just makes me want to give up playing cos I know I could never be that good in a million months of sundays!

[dermot51]

@tuna2k10 As your man out of Oasis said..."even Johnny Marr isnt as good as Johnny Marr" and that just about sums him up his extraordinary ability

[j3s0n]

Morrisey is a cunt, but with Marr he has made some absolutely amazing music.

[dark117]

@JoeDud1 He's also full of himself.

[nunzioforpresident]

rourke bass ..enough said

[Spyfox45]

@EmperorMarcusNovius yes, they really are.

[Spyfox45]

@EmperorMarcusNovius you've heard the "Rank"-version, right?

[danileo13]

Good lord! Rourke is a fucking genious, he is really my inspiration to play the bass guitar.

[kiplingstreetstudios]

Pinnacle or swan song of 'rock and roll'/guitar based popular music?

[3rk4u]

rusholme is a lovely part of manchester,as long as u stay inddors after 9pm u shouldnt lose ur valuables ha ha.

[skonerr]

August 9th, 1984 : my mother try to put another masterpiece of irony, charm and sensibility on this poor poor poor planet Earth : Me.

Thanks mom, thanks moz, you were a good team.

[syandgav]

The smiths are the greatest band that ever existed, fact!!

[saychez73]

Why do I love these guys so much?!

[mrkicee093]

@saychez73 If I were to hazard a guess, I'd say because you recognize the genius of these artists when you hear it.

[stezothewhitenegro4y]

Sorry Faith Ivey

Steven

[glaatraa]

@AlexanderMaria92 They disrated millions - Jews, Gypsys, Homosexuals and now the Smiths.

[herreralizzy]

Oh shit, your dad's!!!! Well, hope you enjoy his records. We managed to melt all my dads old 45's, he is 65.

[maybelucky]

desde argentina, aguante este tema carajo!!

[wwwsharpendtraining]

wow

[michbeck88]

Definitely some of the most funny lyrics the Mozzer ever wrote...

"And the grease in the hair

Of a speedway operator

Is all a tremulous heart requires"

"So ... scratch my name on your arm with a fountain pen

(This means you really love me)"

[ladylusciouz]

@michbeck88 can someone explain that me me?

"the grease in the hair, of a speedway operator is all a tremulous heart requires!"

don't get it sorry

[FriedGold8942]

@ladylusciouz: Basically, it's pretty much all about a person so desperate to fall in love that she (or he if you want to make it even more interesting) would fall for the likes of a greaseball carnie (who's probably been locked up for child molesting at some point or another, seeing as how we are talking about Rusholme, Greater Manchester...).

[glaatraa]

@michbeck88 It's a reworking of a song by Victoria Wood (hence 'she is famous she is funny')

[joydivision808]

best bands all come from manchester and that's a FACT

[tabbycat11233]

@joydivision808 100% agree!!!! 

[glueconcern]

this reminds me of hanging out at Oak Street beach in Chicago in the autumn of 1989. Sweet memories...freezing and kissing at night!

[redarmygeneralton]

was this ever officially released? not seen it or heard before excellent.

[extracashnow]

I like it better with the Elvis intro.

[mckennar]

So good.

[mckennar]

Genius band.

[Teetee33]

This song makes me think of the climatics in 'Saturday Night, Sunday Morning' with Albert Finney. If I recall, the big bash-in for Archie comes during a spell at the local amusement park. Just something very black and white about the whole song, cinematically speaking, of course. Puts you right there.

[AlbanianSpy]

scrathed my name on your arm with a fountain pen

this means you really love me

.......

[dancupid]

I want to be fourteen again, Tattoo my self with a fountain pen For a promise of a snog the last night of the fair French kissing as the kiosks shut Behind the generators with your coconut The coloured lights reflected in the Brylcream on his hair I want to be fourteen again For all the things I didn't know then. When I was funny, I was famous, I was never ignored I was a crazy girl, I had to laugh I had Ilya Kuriakin's autograph I had no idea you could wake up feeling bored (Victoria Wood 1978)

[morsimaniman]

It's RUFF in Rusholme,believe me.

[dermot51]

@morsimaniman I feel like leaving Levinshulme. believe me too

[HighMindedLunacy]

Being the bass lover I am ....this makes my head spin

[TheBlueEyedHonky]

A local rockabilly band from here, St. Louis, did a fantastic cover of this. 7 Shot Screamers. Look it up!

[hotrodbaby68]

the day after i was born..

[Gammarklar]

@hotrodbaby68 exactly one week after i was born.

[asmithsfn1]

I love the Peel Sessions!!! Mike Joyce and High Court Judges are responsible for THE SMITHS breaking up----SHAME ON YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[kaguth]

@asmithsfn1 @asmithsfn1 Johnny Marr left the band before that. I've read a few different sources claiming it was result of not having a manager. Everything fell on Marr's shoulders and he didn't want it anymore. I personally dislike when people point a finger at Joyce, he was a great drummer and 10% of the royalties does seem a bit harsh, especially when he didn't find out until after the split. I view that business as being between the band and their lawyers.Fans don't need to get involved

[SuperHardcoreFox1]

@kaguth well said duder!

[SeedsofJoy]

Far far far superior to the album version.

[theScytheofGod]

Look at the eyebrows on Morrissey here, whew! like Brezhnev or Brooke Shields from back in the day!

[Rmg12]

rourke the legend

[mrbooth2]

This is pure genius!

[bOnerjAmz1993]

DUDE I found my dads old records and i found the smiths the cure joy divison and everything i wass like holy shit but yeah my dads favorite band mine to :) R.I.P. DAD

[Letspreach]

@bOnerjAmz1993 R.I.P your dad :(

[xtemujinx]

@bOnerjAmz1993 your dad had excellent taste

[MckyMseNTarotCrds]

@bOnerjAmz1993 Your dad must've been cool.

[MrBogie91]

@bOnerjAmz1993 Your LUCKY all I found was Shakin' Stevens.

[asolis8]

loooooooooooooooove this song !!!

[HikiLuoma]

Is this version available on any (official) release?

[RainJetSprinklers]

@HikiLuoma

Meat is Murder

[HikiLuoma]

@RainJetSprinklers No, this is a Peel Session version. I own Meat is Murder and the version on it is different.

[CharliewithHarry]

one person is mislead.

[crownbeatsjack]

@CharliewithHarry

It's most likely Mike Joyce trying to spite Morrissey.

[everennui]

Wow... this really is a truly well written song. Morrissey's lyrics provoke incredible imagery! Johnny Marr's guitar work is at the top of his game in this song. !!!!!!GOOD SONG!!!!!

[EBHaro]

This is the last night at the fair ............can you guess my weight?

[hismastersvoice88]

@EBHaro

Well, no ;)

[ganstahfosho]

Johnny's guitar on this sounds incredible.

[SeedsofJoy]

"Scratch my name in your arm with a fountain pen....this means you really love me!"

[barrygreenbank]

@SeedsofJoy" Her skirt ascends for a watching eye, it's a hideous trait on her mothers side" Class. The live Rank version is my favourite.

[hismastersvoice88]

And though i walk home alone,

but my faith in love is still devout.....

Morrissey, i will love you to death

VIVA HATE

[hismastersvoice88]

@hismastersvoice88

Of course you ment "till death"

viva espania

[tbone5665]

No smooth polish...love it. Genuine...garage band...Morrissey (without complete self awareness) Cherish

[BonesObsessor13]

Love this song!

[Svelter]

"But my faith in love is still devout."

This has to be one of my favourite lyrics of all time. It seems to completely evade analysis. There's no alliteration, assonance, rhyme - but it's still ineffably powerful.

[TheOscarsClub]

@Svelter gtfo english literature a-level student

[Svelter]

@TheOscarsClub English language actually. And I did Maths and Chemistry before you try that one.

[calavera69]

One of my favorites, I got Morrissey on pandora and they throw in Smiths songs but they also try to throw in New Order or Duran Duran, I hate that shit there is no one from the 80's era that remotely similar to The Smiths or Moz.They are in a class of their own.

[TheKontosuburbian]

@calavera69 Duran Duran is the trashiest band on the planet, but watch your words about New Order!

[AceOfSpade1234]

@TheKontosuburbian No way, Duran Duran was good stuff.

[TheKontosuburbian]

@AceOfSpade1234 Oh, from your username I can understand that you don't listen to the best of music. Let others do the judging.

[fek315]

Smiths = Beetles

[agarcia421]

scratch my name on your arm with a fountain pen,,,,THIS MEANS YOU REALLY LOVE ME,,,

[HangTheDJ16]

"My faith in love is still devout."

Powerful.

[toweronepower]

read between the lines

[jesushandles]

Could you get any more symbol into one song?

[jerzfresh]

this is the last night at the fair!!

[d1sintegration]

the original is still great but i just love the focus on the funky bassline on this one.

[boogiepop14mc]

I can never tell if Morrissey is being sincere or satirical. Either way i love him and i adore this song.

[mondopb]

if the peel session versions of this and nowhere fast were on meat is murder that would be a truly great album -

[samwigan]

this songs on meat is murder pal

[reivenlocke]

But it ain't a Peel Session, pal.

[dermot51]

im afraid it is my son cos i taped it in 1984

[reivenlocke]

@dermot51

I was talking about the Meat is Murder track.

[SoundBlaster75]

Great song from a Grate band!!!...where can i get this album??? or can you send me the mp3??? thank you..

[tiocfaidharla1]

The best version of this song in existence. By light years.

[PHANTASTIKMUSIK]

I couldnt agree more...

[vicory]

@tiocfaidharla1 It's quite good, but it's missing the little sonic details that gave the original recording it's dark intrigue.

[ellycat]

@vicory Totally agree with you. Marr's guitar just doesn't sound as good on this. Still excellent though.

[Prix21]

@tiocfaidharla1 light years = Measure of Distance

[YouAndWhoseTube]

@Prix21 "By miles"? "By a long way"?