The Smiths - (HQ) You've Got Everything Now / Handsome Devil - May 4, 1984 (6 of 10)

The Smiths
Markthalle, Hamburg, Germany
May 4, 1984

This is one of the best complete live shows of the Smiths ever captured on film or video. Together just five years, they produced only four studio LPs (and assorted collections) that mark them as one of a handful of the most influential and important bands of the alternative-rock, post-punk era. 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.

Note Morrissey's attire, typical for 1984:

- Large blouse held together by one button
- NHS specs
- Flowers in the back pocket
- Attitude to burn

Also note the dazzlingly original and subtle guitar work of Johnny Marr.

Recorded in Hamburg, Germany, less than three months after their debut album, THE SMITHS, was released (20 Feb 1984).

Personnel:

Morrissey (Steven) - v
Johnny Marr - g
Andy Rourke - b
Mike Joyce - dr

Setlist:

01. Hand In Glove
02. Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now
03 Girl Afraid
04 This Charming Man I
05 Pretty Girls Make Graves
06 Still Ill
07 Crack On The Head I
08 This Night Has Opened My Eyes
09 Miserable Lie
10 You've Got Everything Now
11 Handsome Devil
12 What Difference Does It Make

Encore 1:
13 These Things Take Time
14 This Charming Man II

Encore 2:
15 Hand In Glove II

Encore 3:
16 Crack On The Head II
(Crack On The Head = Barbarism Begins At Home)

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Smiths
• 84
• 1984
• concert
• live
• show
• germany
• Morrissey
• Johnny
• Marr
• Andy
• Rourke
• Mike
• Joyce
• you've
• got
• everything
• now
• handsome
• devil

[ktpa2]

This upload is just fantastic, the volume is irrelevant. Being only 17, I've obviously never got to see my favourite band live...This is as close as.

[kenjames64]

enjoy!

[andycorreia]

The Smiths are my favourite band by now.

Sound is very low.

Youtube should level all the music clips.

[kenjames64]

I know. My source is a DVD of the original broadcast, with audio recorded ludicrously low. I tried to increase the volume as much as possible without creating distortion. It was the best I can do. Sorry :( ....Ken

[stonecrazy99]

Handsome devil is a great song

[rachaelwithoutthea]

this is perfect.

[stonecrazy99]

Probably my favorite smiths song..

[25XVI]

Incredibly beautiful bassline (and difficult, at least at the chorus) on this song. I love it! Andy Rourke, one of the most underrated bassists.

[ironbmike]

great vids, thx