How Soon Is Now - Johnny Marr Live At The Crazy Face Factory

[@Argentx1965]

If this song doesn’t speak to you, check your pulse.

[@Hallowseve10311]

I have been obsessed with this song since I was 18 I’m now 51. I love it so much now that I have learned more about the Smiths. It’s even more interesting. I listen to this over and over and over and over at 18 and I’m still doing it at 51.

[@ElCid-sf8mt]

First heard this tune smoking hash in 1985, home on leave from the military. To this day, I cannot get this song out of my head. It is so haunting, poignant, spot on, simple yet so complex, that I have yet to hear a song better. I remember the precise place (parking lot of a movie theater) in a 1973 Monte Carlo in Myrtle Beach, SC. My buddy Danny popped in a cassette tape and blew my mind for decades to come.

[@LazerWolf619]

@@Hallowseve10311 I’m 51, too. To Gen X🍻Cheers!

[@kevinwhelan9607]

Too late, mate: they would be dead. PS Check out my comment❤

[@Lizanne75Leo]

Sweet jeez this is fu**in nothing short of outstanding and the vocals are hauntingly beautiful, Johnny's voice has gone from strength to strength, I love this well done guys that was flawless.

[@Wankerstew]

Well said.. the Smiths are not the Smith’s w/out his genius

[@wordup897]

Plus one

[@ziggyzagg561]

@@wordup897plus 2

[@goatmanbeware]

One of those songs you don’t want to end.

[@Zeal808]

Exactly

[@chefpatsy]

It's a good thing it 6:47 long 😜

[@stephenmonaghan6030]

Yeah, I wish he'd keep going until we get to the end of the song instead of having to listen to self-indulgent guitar riffs. How soon is now? I guess we'll never know...

[@jeremyciffra581]

Fact

[@teanbikkies]

Agreed 💯

[@davidboyce8683]

I didn't realize Johnny had such a nice voice.

[@JonathanBruce-q1b]

I know

[@h.eugenebullock4649]

Who do you think did most of the writing?

[@davidboyce8683]

?

[@davidboyce8683]

@h.eugenebullock4649 wow , you really miss the point!?

[@AdeBamforth]

I like his voice though this kinda sounds autotuned to me, which he doesn't need to do.

[@themadmidfielder5192]

Not only does this sound absolutely fantastic, but Johnny's voice seems to just keep getting better and better, it's truly amazing to hear how much he has grown into owning this song with his own vocal stylings.

[@JohnnyBuxton]

Better than Morrisey would have been, no doubt!

[@markpalmer9747]

I’m so late to this party. I’ve always heard what a genius Johnny is but as a casual fan I’m going to turn to a die hard today! Truly better than the original.

[@christophernoia5197]

He’s great, but I did hear vocal pitch correction in this performance.

[@JohnnyBuxton]

@@christophernoia5197 I thought that too, but it might just be the way he sings that part.. perhaps he did backing vocals in that style? Could just be sneaky auto tune though!

[@christophernoia5197]

@@JohnnyBuxton totally could be that. I've experienced that before when recording vocals for a song. There was one line that sounded as if I used pitch correction when I didn't because of how I sang it.

[@joaquinalexander9]

No other guitarist like Johnny Marr. His innovation, style, technique, they stand alone. No flash, no trash. All substance, all brilliance.

[@lyndalosen9183]

Well said!

[@vintagegibbon]

Oooh, I'm not too sure about that - Marr is a god but if you want style, innovation, tekkers, Manchester and hair then check out Vini Reilly's work.

[@lRedPosion]

@@vintagegibbon Thanks! I never heard of him and his band until now :)

[@thedoc1210]

excellent reply@@vintagegibbon

[@andrewbleasdale790]

Only one Johnny Marr

[@jackpegg1007]

Clearly Johnny’s masterpiece. I’m 60yo and still get lost in this song.

[@1Mannco]

@@mrchad97z49 You're the 🤡

[@davebutterworth7414]

@@mrchad97z49🔔END

[@Joeskee68]

@@mrchad97z49 🤣🤣🤣

[@gareththomas31]

I taught the band everything they know. We would jam all night I had to teach them about riffs and when to hit the right vocal notes. Fun times 😊

[@bolshevikproductions]

Just like Marr Many have no concept of the humour within this Morrissey masterpiece of Sarcasm 🥹

[@PrinceRahman]

THIS is now the definitive version of this song, for me.

[@gtowngtown1601]

The soundtrack for a generation beaten down by rain, cobbled streets and broken hearts.

[@burritosupremejeem]

You might be surprised to know, but also sun stroked, suburban, desert dwellers as well....but yeah

[@JonathanBruce-q1b]

“Hanging on in quiet desperation is the English way.” Roger Waters

[@jfeast5469]

This version is the best I've ever heard. Period.

[@historiasdeuber-]

And full stop.

[@leonpfields9100]

Nailed 🎉

[@mrchad97z49]

I agree.. it sounds the best. But if you notice, the tempo is slightly slower. Which, I am undecided if I like it slower or not

[@docsavage8640]

Oh, so this is the first time you've ever heard it

[@prf7237]

Don't call it a Period then.

[@ryanpierce9338]

Can we just talk about the tone and pocket on that bass for a minute? Silky funk.

[@ManuscriptRe591]

The bass on this song is so underappreciated. Really drives.

[@1969Kismet]

We can talk about it for the next 40 years if you want, mate. It's that good.

[@davidgormley7990]

Yep

[@hoovesandpawsanimalrescue]

Here to talk bout dat phunky-ass bass line grooving in that pocket!❤

[@Dean-qt3rp]

Bad ass Fender Bass and Fender Bassman Amp. Killer.

[@thomasleuckert5065]

The best version I've heard since '85.

[@BlueHopi144]

phenomenal version

[@houseofsolomon2440]

​@@BlueHopi144Without 'what's his name' lol

[@suegreen8418]

Absolutely fantastic, especially with the guitar

[@jamspandex4973]

This song is literally 40 years old now, but every time I hear it I *still* get goosebumps as if it the first time - it just never gets old.

[@dougtull4594]

As do I. This song and accompanying video were mindblowing.

[@ElCid-sf8mt]

Absolutely-fuckin'-right.

[@metalfuryskulls]

Came here to say exactly the same thing! Hits hard this one

[@chicofrijoles]

me too, goosebumps. It's beautiful.

[@CrackPedlar]

It does get old, but it gets better with age.

[@rogersocalbeaches5734]

I actually didn't think it was possible to recreate the sounds live and gave up on hearing a decent live version of this song, but this is really good. This is the best live version of this song ever performed .

[@greatunz67]

it's too subdued, Moz's solo band has done it better.

[@jasonmcguinness288]

@@greatunz67 Post the link then chief!

[@rogersocalbeaches5734]

@@greatunz67 yea, give me the link

[@rogersocalbeaches5734]

@@jasonmcguinness288 subdued, who is this guy? JK

[@rogersocalbeaches5734]

@@greatunz67 listen to this performance in 1985 kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIfWp2CPgrWCi7M Sounds nothing like the recording. What happened back then?

[@jefftatham8785]

1:35 my wife passed away 2 years ago. This was Her favorite song. It was definitely played at her memorial!!❤ ❤

[@maasaigeordie]

It's a 'life goes on' song, no matter what. That's how I feel about it anyway. Sorry about your loss, but I'm sure she was pleased you played this for her.

[@peternicholls6532]

Johnny Marr...is The Smiths...

[@futatorius]

At least it's nice to know I can hear an excellent live performance of a Smiths song without having to deal with the lorry-load of baggage that comes with their former singer.

[@michaell8002]

He's half of the smiths whether you like Mozzer or not

[@Thecrazyvaclav]

@@michaell8002technically he’s a quarter of the smiths, being as there were 4 in the band, every one of them bought something to the sound, check out that bass line that’s Andy Rourkes talent

[@grimora-dg3vq]

Best mate of Billy Duffy too!

[@NeuroplasticityReprogram]

Without Andy & Mike the musical Chemistry would literally be different. Sure this is tight & clean performance, though the Original Members performing together is where the real Magick happened. Notice that's past tense. It's good, not enough to discredit the other members who also contributed substantially to achieve what they had together. Johnny me er woulda made it as a solo act before first establishing himself with the Smiths & Visa Versa for Morrissey. All of the ingredients are equally important to the whole.

[@Twangabilly]

Wow. That second guitarist absolutely NAILED the original sound of that haunting slide sound. The way it decays after is just like the original recording. To me that one bit is what makes or breaks any cover of this song. Best live version ever!

[@matthijskuipers8885]

I agree, but there is one thing : it's not a cover. It is his own song

[@richardadesmond]

Totally agree. It always bugged me when it wasn't nailed on certain live versions. It makes such a difference when it's done this way, as you say, like the original recording. THis guy's version is so good too, check it out.... kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZaoZaCgiJZ1ga8

[@nedmarc]

Subtlety is the key. The slide guitar upsurges, but never overpowers.

[@notordinarynothing]

agreed, he (Doviak) is great

[@CookeeQapla]

@@notordinarynothing that he is!

[@mike902]

The part where he changes the note with tuning peg is fucking badass. Johnny Marr is a legend.

[@JunkYour925]

truly badass. I could listen to that on loop for hours.

[@stanleymasterson1135]

Lol, you clearly don't know much about guitar. A 5 year old could play this

[@JunkYour925]

@@stanleymasterson1135 you are right - I play it all day long too on my 77 Strat. Fun stuff.

[@stanleymasterson1135]

@@JunkYour925 Great song though

[@mike902]

@@stanleymasterson1135 Been playing for 30 years. Nothing wrong with simplicity. There is a reason I despise stuff like Yngwie Malmsteem, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Dream Theatre. Its all wanky pretentious garbage.

[@robertmurphy6772]

The classic Johnny Marr formula: write a great song, arrange it brilliantly, and surround yourself with expert musicians.

[@marksasahara1115]

Fuckin' LOVE It! I am human and I need to be loved!

[@NomahsSportsCards]

Bass player is getting savage tone and is completely dialed in. All of this is great.

[@supplemarmot1244]

Totally. Hats off to the sound engineer.

[@mrchad97z49]

ya the bass sounds nice.. And he looks better today than 10 yrs ago... too.

[@Ritchbee1]

Was even born when it came out 😂

[@drugstorecowgirl6982]

I literally could listen to this song every day until I die. That timeless riff, the iconic hook, perfection.

[@kativanova8278]

Hi, i am from Russia and I got to know Johnny Marr' music earlier than Smiths' and Morrissey's one. I adore this song!!!

[@bhouser79]

Same, one of the best ever. Johnny owns it when he performs it.

[@richardbuchanan7091]

I DO :)

[@Appelltje]

My to🥰

[@jonnyweiss6083]

I agree Tate. Jonny Weiss “Texas Rain.” 🎶

[@63caster]

I always thought this is the one song that has aged the best. It was great in the 80's, 90's, 2000's and still has that amazing timeless vibe today.

[@VelvetWhore]

Boringgggg

[@michaelmccann3331]

Why has it taken me this long to see this? I’m deducting points from myself over this.

[@hopebgood]

Don't be too harsh on yourself mate 😉

[@TheHolyTerroir]

Same

[@shawnstarks1743]

Johnny is a master of chords and texture. He’s a different type of Guitar Hero.

[@karlwalters3763]

Yep!

[@norrieherd1293]

Legend

[@norrieherd1293]

Great comment

[@shawnstarks1743]

@@norrieherd1293 THANKS

[@김홍래-c6b]

so true

[@bc-mv5se]

This is everything. Thanks johnny!

[@jeremyboyce7921]

Legendary. This song hits as much now as it did in the 80's.

[@abelmontalvo4052]

This song will always hit 🎯

[@Repairyman]

My daughters boyfriend had to use my car for a few days and found The Smiths on the CD player. Yeah my car is 20 years old. And he said good choice of music. So my 20 year old Volvo plays 40 years old music and my 30 year old son in law loves it. Carry on Johnny Marr you fucking legend.

[@MichaelThomas-ew7mx]

❤

[@ByTheLightOfABurningDonkey]

Sound like a cool parent. My ex's mom listened to country lol.

[@carverac]

Bassist and Drummer deserve kudos here for laying down a fat groove that makes this even more special, and I think many here don't even realize it's why it sounds so good!.

[@jackalope2302]

It takes a better ear than mine to notice on my own over those magical guitars and Johnny's shockingly good vocals.

[@heresjohnny602]

Indeed, for a drummer it's a rare gift to shine so well technically but still give your band space to shine.

[@jennifermaue9915]

Was noticing just that…super smooth very hypnotic bassist! Drummer, the entire ensemble! Better than the original recording by far!

[@fuktifinoy]

Are you a bassist too ? - that's the way it should be, the bass player & drummer tight as f**k..you don't really notice them standing out, all eyes/ears on the guitarness & vocals..but would you ever notice if they WEREN'T there....

[@gsmith207]

As a Drummer, I commend you you on your fantastic observation and realizing the groove…you are a musician for sure.

[@ellipsec01]

Johnny Marr is/was/always will be the soul of The Smiths. He is unmatched still to this day.

[@adrianfumi]

Damn right! You said it best!

[@davebishopcomedy]

Lol. Why has all his music sucked since then. No mozza. The true soul of the smiths. His voice is dreadful

[@jacqdanieles]

Morrissey who?

[@davebishopcomedy]

@@jacqdanieles lol

[@misorodzinak8829]

@@davebishopcomedy You think that his work with Electronic, The The, Modest Mouse (to name just a few) sucked? You need your ears checked.

[@rickrose5377]

I remember when this track dropped in 1984-85. I had been working in record stores in Boston and Providence, RI. It was The Smiths, yet not The Smiths. The same lovelorn, mournful plaint, but with an edgy, neo-psychedelic tremolo and echo. It seemed to be the perfect synthesis of two very different sensibilities: Marr's and Morrissey's. And here it is 36 years later and it sounds better than ever. Johnny Marr is a miracle of nature.

[@777triathlete]

This version is PERFECTION.

[@stephenr80]

Not really marr cant express the pain mozz does.

[@rajnag86]

R.I.P Andy Rourke 🖤🖤🖤

[@560smr4]

My 17 daughter has just discovered the smiths and is hooked......just shows good music never goes out of fashion..

[@abelmontalvo4052]

I've been saying that for years. Good music will be good music a thousand years from now

[@ETS-d9k]

My daughter is 12. She was playing The Smiths last week. Needless to say I'm a proud papa.

[@frankezane583]

Sons fifteen and getting into it, his friends don’t understand 🤡

[@eddie20307]

​@ETS-d9k good girl!

[@Phatdog5607]

This isn't the Smiths.

[@markgiles9449]

Marr’s voice fits the music like hand in glove ❤️

[@stevefinn618]

Bass guitar is just blowing my mind so crisp and pure

[@jamesgalvin1529]

One of my favourite songs I am blind and I love to play this on guitar

[@michaelgreene4816]

Put it on KZbin sir!

[@kmag7122]

good on you keep going my friend 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@TorToroPorco]

This song never gets old. Johnny’s voice may not have the extension of Morrisey but it’s definitely not lacking in expression here. And as always his guitar does a lot of the speaking.

[@robanderson1155]

To be fair i had no idea who he was before thiis video. .mmhe smashed it

[@xxzalexx]

It’s a lot better than Peter Hook trying to sing New Order songs.

[@xxzalexx]

@@robanderson1155 as he should, it’s HIS song after all… and he’s only had 40 years of playing it to get it perfect 😝

[@LJJabba]

Robert Smith*

[@joeyoungs8426]

@@xxzalexxHA! Great song writers but vocals were NEVER their strong suit.

[@stevefinn618]

I still cant get my head around how good that bass guitar sounds awesome 😮

[@patrickblackwell777]

This blew me away. Can't believe it sounded this good live. KZbin occasionally recommends a masterpiece and this was one!

[@jimbojones101]

Like the first tab of extasy.

[@PeteRose64]

Totally agree, this is simply amazing music

[@anthonyk5515]

No two ways about it. This is an absolutely superb rendition of this all-time classic. The lads really nailed it here.

[@rwm4738]

Except Morrissey isn't singing.

[@mcfch9625]

@@rwm4738 get over it!

[@stephennoble2647]

@@rwm4738 Sure, Johnny ain't Morrissey, however, he does a great job singing lead vocal!!!

[@HiddenHandMedia]

@@stephennoble2647 He had a lot of help on the vocals

[@Angus_McCrory]

Marr would have played this thousands of times, but he (and the band) just nail it.

[@JR-zv6qm]

Marr untuning & tuning strings with a capo on at about 03:12. Savage.

[@Bronschidle]

🎸

[@MatthewThomas-h4t]

You are looking at a seriously tight band here. Absolutely awesome.

[@Trentberkeley86]

When he’s 90, he’ll probably still be the coolest guy in the room.

[@Malto_Dextrin]

Truth

[@andrewallison70]

As someone who loves Metal, rock and loads of other stuff, this song has one of my favourite guitar sounds in anything I've ever heard, absolutely fantastic!!

[@GhostLeeds]

Right riff init

[@trueguinnessking]

Maybe the most under rated guitarist of all time … never seen him on the 🐐 lists …

[@MichaelThomas-ew7mx]

Johnny Marr is the ultimate player in any and every band

[@essbeenz]

Yeah, in no way is he underrated. He is credited with inventing new guitar sounds. His playing style defined a generation.

[@julianbrowne7026]

Fuck off with your under f ing rated.....dope!

[@mikeweiser2210]

As a former musician and part time home recording mixer/music producer I have to admit this was one hell of a live mix and a FANTASTIC performance! Timing and tones from the vocals and instruments were impeccable!!

[@Dan-fy3vp]

Was thinking the very same thing

[@AdaptivePhenix]

And you remain oblivious to the fact that this was post processed. If you knew anything about recording, you would know that the layout would've sounded shite.

[@juanpallautapulido200]

i was about to say the same thing. this mix makes justice to this live take of this classic tune. (Mr. Marr´s guitar job still is amazing, few songs have such charactecistic sound)

[@fellspoint9364]

It all started from a Bo Diddley riff. Marr told the story in an interview. Still wild.

[@RockDawg77]

@@AdaptivePhenix Well, at least you were kind in your thoughts.

[@in_10z]

Why did it take me 2 years to find this vid?!?! This is by far the best live version of How Soon Is Now I've ever heard. Johnny is a freakin beast.

[@BullDykee]

He's not a better singer than Morrisey, you are high

[@in_10z]

​@EpsteinsRope I don't do drugs so Im not high but everyone is entitled to their opinion. And mine is that this is definitely the better version of this track LIVE....keyword live. And I'm speaking of the entire song ensemble not just the vocals.

[@BullDykee]

Wrong opinion@@in_10z

[@mikemyros4142]

Give that Bassist a raise.....

[@maasaigeordie]

Agreed, and glad other people also noticed. Slide guitar playing also worth a mention.

[@AngeloWalterFurtado]

Johnny Marr was the Quintessence of The Smiths! His "cover" of his former band's song takes it to a much higher level ❤ 🎵 🍁

[@RicardoMartinez-oh9sq]

I had no idea that Johnny Marr could as well sing. He honors the electric guitar, how can I put it? He plays it with the subtlety of a cello player, every ostinato, every chord, every rhythm in place for a particular musical reason. A great musician.

[@MrSpeed-lt8gr]

That’s a fantastic description. I’ll freely admit I play guitar the way I do because I idolized Edward Van Halen. Johnny’s minimalist approach is just beautiful sounding.

[@shawnstarks1743]

Well said! (You must be a guitar player) He’s a “Guitar Hero” of a different nature. Definitely not cliché.

[@shawnstarks1743]

@@MrSpeed-lt8gr I too idolized Eddie, we all drunk the coolaid and it was good. However, once I lost my “shallowness” I started to listening to Andy Summers (The Police), Paul Reynolds (Flock of Seagulls) and this guy, Marr and noticed those guys play for color/texture “chords” and not speed. That’s the route I took.

[@MrSpeed-lt8gr]

@@shawnstarks1743 it’s amazing how much modern music is influenced by Summers, Reynolds (criminally underrated) and Marr. I play at church and every single song has those texture chords with delay.

[@shawnstarks1743]

@@MrSpeed-lt8gr Dude, that’s really the wheelhouse of the type of guitar player I want to be. YOU. A church musician. Every time I go to a Guitar Store and I here some guy playing Beautiful stuff. I immediately go over and ask them where they play at? Always the same answer. CHURCH

[@globalpilot76]

If you’re here in 2024 and you know this….youre a fuckin’ legend

[@renerosser2255]

❤

[@СедаНоварито]

gonna cover this banger with my boys on guitar :P (We are 17)

[@luispiresmarques]

Amazing !

[@gazsmash]

I cry for this era to be back

[@apodis4900]

You’re the fucking legend mate ❤

[@weejoe27]

I’m 43 and I’ve just fallen in love with this song

[@harkyo]

Welcome to the party, bub!

[@susybroccaioli]

Me too!!! And I’m 61 😂

[@JohnPiersCilliers]

Brilliant! About as rock solid as it gets.

[@Deliquescentinsight]

The guys who designed the tremolo units in the Fender amp never imagined it would be employed to produce such a dark, imposing sound as in this song. What a fantastic version

[@dav2593]

I guarantee that’s not the amps tremolo, the original also was done after recording.

[@dahliafiend]

@@dav2593 four fender twin reverbs were used for the tremolo effect on the original record.

[@dahliafiend]

I saw an interview with the producer who said a jazz chorus might also have been used in a take but the four twins is common knowledge. It can be replicated with a plug in in a DAW but like a lot of pre digital recordings it doesn’t quite have that mojo. Or Marrjo.

[@dahliafiend]

When done with a pedal or digital I mean. I like Moz’s current version but prefer Marrs. Seen them both live.

[@rrdream2400]

@@dav2593 while the original was recorded dry the track was indeed then then sent into 4 Fender Twins using each amps tremolo after recording. It's well documented they had to keep resynching the tremolo speeds because they could never get through the entire song without them going out of sync

[@DJL78]

Better than the original. Yes, I’m willing to die on that hill of opinion. Happy 38th anniversary!

[@EngineeredChannel]

Of course it is, Morrissey is nowhere to be found.

[@jamesgilbey8672]

Think he got the best voice of The Smiths

[@dannew]

Totally agree ....

[@joecantu5252]

No, but yes, but No. Perfectly well done

[@jimnewl]

Hendrix would have approved. You know it and I know it.

[@tondabeta1213]

Dost těžko...

[@cassius213]

Johnny Marr is way better than hendrix. ⚔️✝️⚔️

[@gavinphx]

I love it when KZbin randomly recommends videos like this. Keep up the good work!

[@lylebrent9399]

This was actually better than the album version and Johnny's voice was on point! Sound guy needs a fucking award 🏆 Honestly one of the best live jams I've ever heard.

[@alansmyth2204]

The mix is class and right on point

[@fluorophoremusic3679]

Yeah this mix is excellent

[@andrewholburn3094]

Live better Jam amongst Jams but whay is this 'point' BS?

[@ryanwood6407]

The Smiths album version?

[@jbEATs5]

So much better than the original!

[@jollyr0gerZ]

This song legit gives me goosebumps. Its like he's speaking for all of us who are afraid to say it

[@PeterMarvellous3]

This song will still be vital even as the last stars in the universe die and go cold.

[@blueshirt11111111111]

So true!

[@fuuz642]

nah, incel songs are not all that important

[@PeterMarvellous3]

It depends if you mean incel in the old fashioned sense, it's definitely not an incel movement song. There wasn't any weird resentment of people refusing to satisfy him physically. Mozzer is a complete tosser though.

[@driver4011]

the sound is like soooooo 80s....hit the club(s)....I'm like sooooo there.......

[@marcusburmingham7967]

Well what can we say..... Mr Marr... I think no words are needed... You are with out a doubt one of the gods of mind body n soul music... ❤

[@MarkOwen-ej5gy]

I have played this like a loop going over and over again, and my teenage grand daughters think I have gone mad !

[@richardmeftah2569]

Same here and sod the neighbours, I love it!😂

[@TreeFrogWillow]

I actually like this better than the original . Lots of textures of the guitar . Much rockier

[@prf7237]

Wow. Textures you say?

[@briancrawford69]

Never heard Johnny sing before but he does this song really well. A lot of the Brits have that same kinda tone and drone. Sounds great

[@andrewscott1387]

I love watching someone who loves their craft.

[@garethjones6566]

No better way than to wake and see a new video of Johnny Marr especially when he is performing How soon is now. This certainly made me smile.

[@josephalaguna]

I know. My thought exactly.

[@rad6666]

Brilliant but no Morrissey

[@thesatisfiedcustomer4869]

is that you Gaz - MUFC ICJ?

[@buckleygeneration]

@@rad6666 No, but Johnny is a better guitarist and songwriter than Morrissey is a singer.

[@rad6666]

@@buckleygeneration Singer no, of course guitarist and writer. But doesn't have the presence of Morrissey at all.

[@sued6221]

Love this version. Can't believe Johnny found a way to improve on a masterpiece.

[@mrxmrx9995]

run 80 miles a week and vegan diet ? 😅🤔

[@michaelcunningham3540]

Fantastic .love it

[@Hallowseve10311]

But. Who wrote the music. People.

[@brhodes0]

What a great version of this. Drummer putting bags of feel and groove in there. Love it.

[@JesusIsLord7773]

All of them

[@christianmassa4707]

Wow amazing Johnny Marr what a musician.

[@gsmith207]

Yes! As a drummer myself noticed he never missed one beat. Great groove master he is! That’s not easy. Could play this all day long! What a hook!

[@johng2880]

The bassist is incredibly tight as well. It's such a driving yet relaxed groove.

[@Outofoddities]

The gold standard, perfect version

[@michaelfoster4355]

Absolutely one of the best guitarists ever. Smooth, clean and innovative.

[@Donyourmom]

Johnny Marr is an incredibly underrated player.

[@rossc9748]

Think noels said in an interview "he's that good even he can't do what he can do" class act. JM is a legend of the game

[@PedroFerreira-ze5yp]

true that

[@letswalkandwalk]

Marr I'd clear ❤

[@AncientCreature-i2o]

Interesting opinion. I don't know his work as well as I'm guessing you do. But from what I'm seeing, he is damn good.

[@teanbikkies]

Taking nothing away from Johnny Marr, but that bass ...

[@freebee8221]

3:17 is the greatest thing anybody ever made with a guitar.

[@julianbrowne7026]

From the first turn of the record I heard that.....and it is the back bone of the track for me...40 odd years later 🎉❤❤

[@seacow313]

Love the Bo Diddley guitar thing and that drummer is a time machine🥰

[@bryantdarris]

The drummer 🥁, super bad ass. Just play that 👏🏽👏🏽beat.

[@TheMiraleah]

Better late than never

[@AncientHippie]

Special kudos to the sound engineer(s) ...... this is so clean! This ancient hippy likes, nice job to all involved (you too Johnny, lol).

[@Baboonfromdatoon]

It is auto-tuned as well.

[@rwbrookhouse]

The engineers ego lol using autotune who is the idiotic deadbeat? lol

[@Baboonfromdatoon]

@@rwbrookhouse ?

[@Baboonfromdatoon]

@Philthy Casual Can you not hear the autotune?

[@Baboonfromdatoon]

@Philthy Casual listen to 0:57

[@zynaps666]

Who needs that other bloke. Johnny Marr nailed this. Absolutely brilliant. I'm off to Liverpool in April. Outstanding.

[@AndrewBooker-o8c]

Well I am going

[@Gino565]

It’s funny how when someone has a few different opinions that suddenly anything they accomplished is stricken from the record and people act like like they had no use. That’s 2024 for you.

[@sushifanatic37]

Johnny's guitar playing is absolute magic and so hard to copy. I was impressed with the vocals on this recording - even some vibrato in there. Love it.

[@mattma96]

What's amazing is... he doesn't have to show off like a circus performer... no tapping, dive-bomb whammy bar, arpeggio...... I love Love LOVE this song the very first time I listened to it when it was released several decades ago!

[@adinocc2042]

This whole track is like a homage to Bo Diddley!

[@MikeAldercreative]

I have heard this song in movies. It came across my feed while I was driving cross country and that was it. It’s cooler than I can describe with words.

[@JonathanBruce-q1b]

Yeah

[@antonioroman4895]

In the 80's as a teenager, I rejected anything that was not Judas Priest or Iron Maiden. Now in my 50's I LOVE this music!!

[@alfredrutz7830]

...it was about time to come around!!! At least, you didn't wait until your 70's

[@Fishpower187]

This just sounds right. I’ve seen Moz play this live a few times and though he still has the greatest voice, it just doesn’t sound right; none of the Smiths songs really do, without this freaking genius playing the geetar

[@blueodum]

It was Noel who said in an interview that when a producer would say - "can you play it like Johnny Marr" - he'd answer, (paraphrasing) "if you want that you'd better get Johhny F'in Marr because he's the only one that can do it".

[@edyb2097]

@@blueodum then the producer answers back "then I'll get Graham Coxon, he will make a decent Johnny Marr's impression for your song!" 🤣

[@furdixon3789]

Me too. Morrisey’s show was too much like Vegas, baby.

[@JH-lo9ut]

Never got in to Morrisey's solo stuff. It took me a while to realize that Johnny was just as important for the Smiths' unique sound.

[@rickrose5377]

There is a line in George Eliot's 'Middlemarch' in which one of the characters -- Fred Vincy, I think -- is described as the "heir to nothing in particular". If Marr and Morrissey were reading George Eliot, more props to them. This performance is as fresh and powerful as the single from more than 35 years earlier. Johnny Marr is a bad motherf___er.

[@Jerryman-yg8ii]

What is middlemarch about , I thot ide read his books

[@rickrose5377]

​@@Jerryman-yg8ii Well, George Eliot is actually a woman. It's the pen name of Mary Ann Evans. Middlemarch is a fictional 19th century English town, and the novel is, well -- epic. It deals with a lot of things: marriage, the status of women, wealth, privilege and the nature of inheritance and industry in 19th century England. There are remarkable characters of every variety. It's one of the greatest and most ambitious novels in the English language.

[@SuzanneO707]

A lot of literary references scattered in Smiths songs. So, could well be the case. Bookworms of the world unite👌Mozzer's Every Day is Like Sunday too, has a John Betjeman nod. From the poem Slough.

[@SuzanneO707]

@@rickrose5377 👌

[@Jerryman-yg8ii]

@ got mixed up with Lowry

[@kt2816]

Being a smiths fan since the 80's. Aside from the original. That is the best version i've ever heard. Amazing

[@le563]

Genuinely think i prefer this over the original

[@manonbassguitar]

Word🤘🏼

[@wes_m]

Holy fuck, man. Johnny and the lads absolutely nailed it.

[@golightly123456]

Damn Johnny sounds great

[@johnalecsscalemodeling]

Iwan nails the basslines - bless Andy. We all miss him.

[@jumpstar9000]

You can hear how this track laid the groundwork for all the Madchester stuff that was to come. Stone Roses, The Mondays, all of it. Awesome 🎉

[@bigmacntings7451]

omg yeah. loads of students ended up in salford uni because it was morrisey's stomping grounds

[@23ofSeptember]

Perhaps the most iconic song of the 80s IMO. When I hear this tune, it puts me in an apartment somewhere in the city after a night out clubbing and I'm either getting high or taking off someone's clothes (Probably a women with big hair) and getting lucky.

[@marccunningham6353]

Wow!! Really awesome!!

[@cruachan1191]

Have to confess I was never a fan of The Smiths, although always loved this song. This is definitely the best version I've ever heard of it.

[@JillianFischer1]

Okay, I’ve always loved The Smiths…but I just fell madly in love with Johnny Marr.

[@josephjames701]

Andy Rourke, rest in peace.🎸

[@adrianyates5358]

He will be missed 💔

[@neilnewbury3831]

I’ve listened to this 000’s of times and still say the same thing at the end…WOW.

[@leebattick5874]

Johnny is the ultimate rock star. I can't imagine him doing anything else. He's purpose built for the job.

[@Frip36]

Really? I can see him working as a librarian.

[@outtour7518]

Rock star😂😂😂

[@Ve-suvius]

@@Frip36 Or 'counting cards' in a casino. The Smiths breaking up was a sh i t thing though. They were together much better than going on alone.

[@ytusersumone]

He does have a certain spirit of command

[@paulfitz6614]

IMO he's better than a rock star because he has more professionalism, He delivers stellar performances, without any arrogance or drunken antics like a :rock star" from that era might include.

[@newmarc76]

To fuck with all the fancy guitar solos just do it the Johnny Marr way. Fucking genius.

[@Sonny_AA]

that second guitarist! That slide is perfect! didn't overplay it, sounds like it was lifted from the original track. The whole band sounds perfect. Great group of musicians

[@williamoliveira1409]

Everything is on point. Amazing

[@Samkev1984]

Yeah, totally agree but I miss the part at the end where the tremolo guitar trails off.Otherwise,perfection!

[@mogznwaz]

I don’t like that his timing of the slide is off

[@squareyesj7170]

Is it sacrilege to say that I think that is the best version out there. Awesome.

[@bigboibenz]

No, just facts.