The Smiths- Barbarism Begins at Home REACTION & REVIEW

[@Owlstretchingtime78]

Morrissey and Marr dancing together on The Tube. One of the great moments in music tv! 👌

[@Nebuchadnezzar-Wildebeest]

Andy Rourke's finest seven minutes. Like Bootsy Collins woke up one day and found he'd joined T Rex.

[@MultiSUPERLATIVO]

Indeed. I also find his bass in Hand in Glove quite spectacular.

[@peaeater1]

In June 1984, as a bushy-tailed 13-year-old, I caught these jokers at Glastonbury. During this track there was a small stage invasion, of which I took part. Yes. I've been on stage with The Smiths at Glasto!!

[@iainweller452]

“Sensational” is the perfect description, I saw The Smiths live in September 1985, and the crowd was calling for this song so much Morrissey said “we don’t play that anymore” they were playing more new stuff (The Queen Is Dead) 💚

[@27Finbarr]

Yes…probably Rourke’s finest moment with the Smiths.

[@marcharley6465]

One of my favourite basslines to play. Makes me wonder where the band could've gone musically if Morrissey had been more amenable to funk and dance music. Their instrumental "The draize train" provides another glimpse in that direction.

[@neilmccarthy5102]

Spot on with your analysis! I think we see individuals who act anti socially and we are quick to cast judgement when often their behaviour has been instilled by their parents. Then they become parents and the cycle continues… Morrisey is never one to shy away from the negatives in life ha,ha!

[@27Finbarr]

You need to see them do this live on the UK TV music show ‘The Tube’ from 1984! With Marr and Morrissey having a little boogie together at the end of the performance.

[@Darrenski]

The live performance in (I think) the Netherlands somewhere is the best live version. It may be Germany. Can't remember now. It's one of those two anyway.

[@JamosHeat]

Johnny marr is definitely one of my favourite guitarists. Just so creative, his guitar playing almost reminds me of an electric version of American primitivism like John fahey or kottke. It’s got that folky classical vibe. His playing in this song almost sounds like a deep piano ballad.

[@kenl2091]

One of the best Smiths tracks. I love the 12" extended mix feel and the fact that Morrissey largely got out of the way (though even the moaning/vocalisations were fitting) and let the band do what they wanted.

[@sicko_the_ew]

This could work as an "access point" for me to begin to better understand The Smiths (because I enjoyed it). Till now, they've tended to "fly over my head", so I started out with low expectations - just by personal taste standards. Good to be surprised like this, then.

[@AriadneJC]

Without Morrissey's vocals on this, I would not have guessed it was The Smiths. It's full of grooves!

[@nomisnestral6956]

What an unusual showstopper. I remember the first time I heard it I was just baffled, rewinded it and played it again just to be sure of what Id just heard.

[@a.k.1740]

A great track, if a bit repetitive, but it fits the musical genre and works very well in this context. It took me today to realise after all these decades that Johnny Marr's funky guitar licks on "Barbarism Begins at Home" were approaching the guitar playing of Chic's Nile Rodgers!!!! What was I thinking? 🤔 Speaking of Chic Justin, one of these days you might like to take a look at some of the band's songs, such as "Happy Man" and "Sometimes You Win" (from the 1978 album C'est Chic), "My Feet Keep Dancing" and "My Forbidden Lover" (from the 1979 album Risqué), the instrumental "Open Up" and "Rebels Are We" (from the 1980 album Real People) or "Stage Fright" and "Your Love Is Cancelled" (from the 1981 album Take It Off).😉

[@ono1dij]

One of my Top 10 songs from The Smiths, irresistible

[@saturninebear]

Editing bars?!!! Heresy!!! It's perfection. :)

[@manhattenman6075]

The bassline is killer, the drums are groovy, the rhythm section Andy and Mike are on fire on this album. But This is Andy's finest 7 minutes. Rouke was a fan of Mark King of Level 42 which is another band you need to hit. Gotta do The first album or Strangeways Here we Come next.

[@HippoYnYGlaw]

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[@MultiSUPERLATIVO]

Morrissey was a spokesman for a whole generation. The Smiths reached the people they had to reach. Thanks bro, long time without listening to this record. In my humble opinion, Meat is Murder was an easier experience than their previous LP (Hatful of Hollow) and I bought The Smiths' records as soon as they were released by Rough Trade, distributed in my region by wea.

[@mazieways]

Such a funky tune, love it! I agree, Marr could have done more with the guitar, and some live versions he did! And the dancing is so great!

[@rydelldownward7808]

The bass is the best part!

[@Caligulita]

As a kid who grew being abused, yup. That is pretty much how it feels.

[@JustJP]

Sincerely hope you're doing better now C

[@johnhawk1089]

One of the many reasons why I prefer Meat is Murder to the Queen is Dead.

[@JamesDimond-l7u]

Dis dey bess song

[@pentagrammaton6793]

Meat is Murder is far from my favourite Smiths record, but this track is a solid and bouncy number...I guess that makes it a rubber superball! I also re-transmit my request for The Prize by Magnum.🙃

[@JamesDimond-l7u]

🎉

[@stephanemetairie]

The smiths, is existing better bands ?

[@pentagrammaton6793]

Also, I hope you're doing alright Justin. ❤

[@HippoYnYGlaw]

Anyone else hear mid career Rush in this? Or am I cracking up?

[@pentagrammaton6793]

The medics are on the way 😛

[@Owlstretchingtime78]

Never before, but now you mention it..🤔

[@pentagrammaton6793]

Alright yeah, maybe it does a bit. Power Windows era.

[@a.k.1740]

@@pentagrammaton6793 I don't think so. I hear Chic in "Barbarism Begins at Home", whereas most of the tracks on Power Windows are more Rush meets The Police and The Fixx. It took me thirty-nine years to realise it!😉😂

[@HippoYnYGlaw]

Wot was that Hipsway hit called?

[@dannylgriffin]

Morrissey is so weird. Johnny Marr is great.

[@jefferybeckman5231]

Moz Iz Gawd!!!