The Smiths - (HQ) This Night Has Opened My Eyes / Miserable Lie - May 4, 1984 (5 of 10)

[lukin565]

"Had they not broken up before the release of their fourth and final studio LP, they would surely be mentioned in the same breath as R.E.M. and U2."

seriously? i think there's no doubt these days, that the Smiths were incomparably more important than REM or U2. Ever heard of a band saying they were influenced by U2???

[kenjames64]

@lukin565 I didn't say the Smiths were less important, which is a highly subjective measure anyway. I said they broke up before reaching the epic popularity of either U2 or R.E.M. But since you said it, I agree: They were hugely influential, along with a hell of a lot of others, like the Replacements, Husker Du, Meat Puppets, Minutemen, the Pixies, Echo & the Bunnymen, Gang of Four, Nick Cave, Squeeze, ... and so on.

[tracehazarrrrd]

I know everyone has probably said this already, but the smiths should reunite, just for the hell of it.

I mean, morrisey can't be that bad, can he?

can he?

[BriSa26437]

morrissey my love

[slightreturn104]

Morrisey was a great performer. And an amazing cynic. Which is why I can identify so much. Cheers!

[doneckreddahl]

Imagine if someone could write a lyric like "In a river the colour of lead immersed a baby's head" in 2011. Anyone come here because of Shelagh Delaney passing? You don't know misery until you've read 'a taste of honey'

[TheExploitedable]

It is hard to say anything about this song . It is great though it is haunting, It is not a party anthem like todays bullshit Billboard top 10. It is real.

[JwahAmore31]

@TheExploitedable Cheers, mate! I could not have stated this better, myself! I was in the mood for 'my boys,' so I picked this tune, first! I needed to hear J.M. go OFF! This is the first LIVE version of this track I've ever heard, and it makes me miss them even more!!! You?

Love,

- J

[Gerarock1]

A great song for ever and all the ages.

[opontes]

great quality out take

[mukkaspec]

If you aint seen The Smiths or The Jam . You never lived !!!

[esoares]

Thanks a lot for sharing this!

[MandaOwl]

So so so goooooood. Is there anything else to say? Watching it is pure pleasure.

[SimMaster]

cool but the video is too quiet

[kenjames64]

I know. Quiet. I have a capture from the original German broadcast, which I posted unaltered. Turn up your speakers to 11.

[1911Ryguy]

@kenjames64 yeah turning the volume up this sounds great

[00roastedlampost00]

0:13 mwahahahaha gotta love it XD

[83thedude]

best song ever