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Post by Shireblogger on May 21, 2023 9:51:04 GMT 1
To honour Andy Rourke, an opportunity to revisit The Smiths' singles, and rate them.
Please score each track from 0 (bad) to 10 (good). After a few weeks I will add up the scores, and present the results.
Hand In Glove This Charming Man What Difference Does It Make ? Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now William, It Was Really Nothing How Soon Is Now ? Shakespeare's Sister That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore The Boy With The Thorn In His Side Bigmouth Strikes Again Panic Ask Shoplifters Of The World Unite Sheila Take A Bow Girlfriend In A Coma I Started Something I Couldn't Finish Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me There Is A Light That Never Goes Out
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Post by wonderwall on May 21, 2023 9:55:46 GMT 1
9 Hand In Glove 9 This Charming Man 9 What Difference Does It Make ? 9 Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now 8 William, It Was Really Nothing 10 How Soon Is Now ? 8 Shakespeare's Sister 7 That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore 7 The Boy With The Thorn In His Side 8 Bigmouth Strikes Again 8 Panic 7 Ask 7 Shoplifters Of The World Unite 6 Sheila Take A Bow 8 Girlfriend In A Coma 7 I Started Something I Couldn't Finish 7 Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me 10 There Is A Light That Never Goes Out
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Post by Earl Purple on May 21, 2023 10:00:58 GMT 1
It's difficult because I'd give them all good ratings so it has to be relative. So only 4 of them get a 10 rating, then I'm giving two 9s, two 8s etc down to two 3s. Nothing is getting lower than that.
4 Hand In Glove 9 This Charming Man 8 What Difference Does It Make ? 7 Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now 5 William, It Was Really Nothing 10 How Soon Is Now ? 3 Shakespeare's Sister 6 That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore 8 The Boy With The Thorn In His Side 9 Bigmouth Strikes Again 10 Panic 4 Ask 5 Shoplifters Of The World Unite 7 Sheila Take A Bow 6 Girlfriend In A Coma 3 I Started Something I Couldn't Finish 10 Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me 10 There Is A Light That Never Goes Out
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Post by greendemon on May 21, 2023 10:04:21 GMT 1
Great idea Shireblogger. I just gave them all good ratings 8 - Hand In Glove 10 - This Charming Man 8 - What Difference Does It Make ? 9 - Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now 8 - William, It Was Really Nothing 9 - How Soon Is Now ? 6 - Shakespeare's Sister 7 - That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore 9 - The Boy With The Thorn In His Side 8 - Bigmouth Strikes Again 9 - Panic 10 - Ask 8 - Shoplifters Of The World Unite 6 - Sheila Take A Bow 8 - Girlfriend In A Coma 5 - I Started Something I Couldn't Finish 6 - Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me 10 - There Is A Light That Never Goes Out
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Post by TheThorne on May 21, 2023 10:17:56 GMT 1
8 Hand In Glove 10 This Charming Man 9 What Difference Does It Make ? 8 Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now 9 William, It Was Really Nothing 9 How Soon Is Now ? 7 Shakespeare's Sister 7 That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore 8 The Boy With The Thorn In His Side 10 Bigmouth Strikes Again 9 Panic 9 Ask 8 Shoplifters Of The World Unite 9 Sheila Take A Bow 9 Girlfriend In A Coma 6 I Started Something I Couldn't Finish 7 Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me 10 There Is A Light That Never Goes Out
nothing lower than a 6, I realise that doesn't help much
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Post by Razzle Dazzle on May 21, 2023 10:42:39 GMT 1
7 Hand In Glove 10 This Charming Man 10 What Difference Does It Make? 9 Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now 9 William, It Was Really Nothing 10 How Soon Is Now? 6 Shakespeare's Sister 7 That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore 9 The Boy With The Thorn In His Side 10 Bigmouth Strikes Again 10 Panic 10 Ask 8 Shoplifters Of The World Unite 9 Sheila Take A Bow 9 Girlfriend In A Coma 7 I Started Something I Couldn't Finish 8 Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me 10 There Is A Light That Never Goes Out
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Post by Smurfie on May 21, 2023 11:01:15 GMT 1
Love this idea - The Smiths were a fantastic band.
06 Hand In Glove 06 This Charming Man 08 What Difference Does It Make ? 08 Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now 07 William, It Was Really Nothing 10 How Soon Is Now ? 09 Shakespeare's Sister 08 That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore 08 The Boy With The Thorn In His Side 07 Bigmouth Strikes Again 10 Panic 10 Ask 07 Shoplifters Of The World Unite 09 Sheila Take A Bow 10 Girlfriend In A Coma 10 I Started Something I Couldn't Finish 06 Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me 10 There Is A Light That Never Goes Out
I would say of all the singles Panic is my favourite.
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Post by raliverpool on May 21, 2023 12:08:54 GMT 1
06 Hand In Glove 10 This Charming Man 09 What Difference Does It Make ? 08 Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now 07 William, It Was Really Nothing 09 How Soon Is Now ? 06 Shakespeare's Sister 07 That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore 08 The Boy With The Thorn In His Side 10 Bigmouth Strikes Again 10 Panic 08 Ask 07 Shoplifters Of The World Unite 09 Sheila Take A Bow 07 Girlfriend In A Coma 10 I Started Something I Couldn't Finish 07 Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me 10 There Is A Light That Never Goes Out
FYI:
The North American single: Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before I rate as a 10 (should have been the lead single from Strangeways instead of GIAC)
It would be mean spirited to rank any of these lower than a 6. The Smiths - Singles is damn near perfect.
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Post by Earl Purple on May 21, 2023 12:39:28 GMT 1
I thought "Stop Me" was intended as the 2nd single instead of "I Started Something".
To me "Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me" is one of their best songs and underrated.
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Post by Smurfie on May 21, 2023 15:14:39 GMT 1
Not a huge fan of Stop Me - Unhappy Birthday was my favourite track from Strangeways Here I Come. The Queen Is Dead is their best album for me, but now tempted to go into a Morrissey solo delve for the drive to work tomorrow - the Bona Drag compilation was played to death in my college days - Suedehead, Everyday Is Like Sunday, Piccadilly Palare, Hairdresser On Fire, Last Of The Famous International Playboys all solid 10/10 tracks.
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Post by greendemon on May 21, 2023 15:18:54 GMT 1
Stop Me I'd probably give a 9.
This is my favourite - only a single in Germany.
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Post by woz123 on May 21, 2023 19:35:45 GMT 1
6 Hand In Glove 9 This Charming Man 9 What Difference Does It Make ? 7 Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now 8 William, It Was Really Nothing 9 How Soon Is Now ? 4 Shakespeare's Sister 7 That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore 9 The Boy With The Thorn In His Side 6 Bigmouth Strikes Again 8 Panic 8 Ask 7 Shoplifters Of The World Unite 6 Sheila Take A Bow 4 Girlfriend In A Coma 6 I Started Something I Couldn't Finish 7 Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me 6 There Is A Light That Never Goes Out
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Post by smokeyb on May 21, 2023 21:23:39 GMT 1
9 Hand In Glove 10 This Charming Man 8 What Difference Does It Make ? 9 Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now 7 William, It Was Really Nothing 10 How Soon Is Now ? 6 Shakespeare's Sister 6 That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore 7 The Boy With The Thorn In His Side 8 Bigmouth Strikes Again 10 Panic 8 Ask 6 Shoplifters Of The World Unite 8 Sheila Take A Bow 8 Girlfriend In A Coma 7 I Started Something I Couldn't Finish 6 Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me 10 There Is A Light That Never Goes Out
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Post by Earl Purple on May 21, 2023 22:15:23 GMT 1
Not a huge fan of Stop Me - Unhappy Birthday was my favourite track from Strangeways Here I Come. The Queen Is Dead is their best album for me, but now tempted to go into a Morrissey solo delve for the drive to work tomorrow - the Bona Drag compilation was played to death in my college days - Suedehead, Everyday Is Like Sunday, Piccadilly Palare, Hairdresser On Fire, Last Of The Famous International Playboys all solid 10/10 tracks. and if you want to pay a proper tribute to Andy Rourke, he actually co-write one of the songs on it. From memory I think it's "Yes I Am Blind". He also plays bass-guitar on a few of the others. Definitely on Last Of The Famous International Playboys.
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Post by o on May 22, 2023 13:02:54 GMT 1
7 Hand In Glove 8 This Charming Man 10 What Difference Does It Make ? 6 Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now 7 William, It Was Really Nothing 10 How Soon Is Now ? 7 Shakespeare's Sister 7 That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore 8 The Boy With The Thorn In His Side 10 Bigmouth Strikes Again 10 Panic 8 Ask 7 Shoplifters Of The World Unite 8 Sheila Take A Bow 5 Girlfriend In A Coma 7 I Started Something I Couldn't Finish 8 Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me 10 There Is A Light That Never Goes Out
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Post by Shireblogger on May 22, 2023 17:37:36 GMT 1
8 :: Hand In Glove 10 :: This Charming Man 9 :: What Difference Does It Make ? 5 :: Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now 4 :: William, It Was Really Nothing 8 :: How Soon Is Now ? 3 :: Shakespeare's Sister 2 :: That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore 5 :: The Boy With The Thorn In His Side 7 :: Bigmouth Strikes Again 8 :: Panic 7 :: Ask 5 :: Shoplifters Of The World Unite 6 :: Sheila Take A Bow 10 :: Girlfriend In A Coma 9 :: I Started Something I Couldn't Finish 3 :: Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me 8 :: There Is A Light That Never Goes Out
Wider range of scores from me than most people. I'm in a minority, but my favourite album is their debut.
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Post by Shireblogger on Jul 28, 2023 21:47:21 GMT 1
Bumping this for anyone else who'd like to contribute.
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Post by SheriffFatman on Aug 1, 2023 14:46:32 GMT 1
Ooh, never done one of these before
6 Hand In Glove 10 This Charming Man 8 What Difference Does It Make ? 10 Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now 9 William, It Was Really Nothing 10 How Soon Is Now ? 5 Shakespeare's Sister 5 That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore 8 The Boy With The Thorn In His Side 10 Bigmouth Strikes Again 10 Panic 6 Ask 9 Shoplifters Of The World Unite 9 Sheila Take A Bow 9 Girlfriend In A Coma 5 I Started Something I Couldn't Finish 6 Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me 10 There Is A Light That Never Goes Out
Can't think of any band's singles I'd give so many 10s to.
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Post by Panda on Aug 2, 2023 3:08:42 GMT 1
I thought I'd done this. Will try and get my scores in soon.
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Post by vastar iner on Aug 6, 2023 21:36:23 GMT 1
8 Hand In Glove 6 This Charming Man 10 What Difference Does It Make ? 6 Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now 5 William, It Was Really Nothing 9 How Soon Is Now ? 9 Shakespeare's Sister 4 That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore 4 The Boy With The Thorn In His Side 7 Bigmouth Strikes Again 10 Panic 6 Ask 8 Shoplifters Of The World Unite 8 Sheila Take A Bow 4 Girlfriend In A Coma 8 I Started Something I Couldn't Finish 9 Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me 5 There Is A Light That Never Goes Out
Way better than I thought it would be.
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