The Smiths - Frankly Mr. Shankly (early demo)

Demo of the song featuring a cheeky trumpet part.

[@georgewolynetz3874]

Once the trumpet is heard, it can never be unheard

[@PezDazed]

The trumpet was so unexpected - gave me a good smile.

[@oliviavasquez7225]

Seriously, I heard it and I smiled so much, its kind of an adorable little addition to frankly mr shankly I didnt know i needed.

[@cosmicactivity299]

I chuckled, but not in a bad way

[@UpshiftMediaMD]

This might very well be the best-sounding bass guitar ever recorded.

[@lorelaim3294]

the trumpet part is ridiculous and i love it

[@MsVivMorrissey]

...Go down in musical history..... of course - the greatest wordsmith Morrissey

[@motorcop505]

Let’s not forget the music of Johnny Marr. Without him Morrissey would just be a poet.

[@davidmcdonald6804]

I seen the Smiths in Boston in 1985 and they were the best concert I have ever seen,they were just the best,I have seen Morrissey 26 times,I love him,but he just can't get what I seen in 1985,just number 1

[@jagercaster]

What a bass line ❤️

[@yurtomanpdl373]

The bass!!!....wow

[@franklyms.shankly8688]

The trumpet and the bass..Amazing

[@karithatthought2304]

The trumpet is interesting 😀 like a Teardrop Explodes style 😁 awesome

[@FingerBreakerWu]

Andy Rourke was sooo underrated as a bassist.

[@Buzzjugs]

He was highly regarded. I wouldn't say underrated, that term is overused when referring to many highly rated musicians.

[@user-hv9rf5ks4m]

idk why but i love this song so much and i never get tired of listening

[@desmondteague2441]

The trumpet makes it sound like a bit from Thomas the Tank Engine. Don't get me wrong though, I love it x

[@thomasdonnelly3263]

Makes me think more of an 80's Sergeant Pepper! Really love hearing early demos from great bands.

[@normanhayward3990]

honestly, I like this version more than the official

[@LouVivaMorrissey]

What a friggin good song.

[@thomasdonnelly3263]

Brilliant lyrics, some of Moz's best and you gotta love that little instrumental interlude at 0:39 It's such a unique song this one.

[@serchordonez3776]

Crying as i hear this rn

[@gbw52]

Great version of this song. Andy's bass is more present on early recordings than on the actual records, as if they tried to hide his sound.

[@WillieWagglestick]

+gbw52 Yeah i've thought that too about the early demos.

[@arsmoriendish]

I think it more likely that Johnny Marr hadn't quite perfected his guitar lines (which is clear from this demo) and so it's more that Marr is buried in these than Andy Rourke is eventually hidden in the eventual studio recordings. I think The Smiths' basslines are generally more prominent in the mix than most groups' anyway. I can hear the bass extremely clearly in the finished product.

[@discosecret6363]

gbw52 I was thinking the same and that’s a shame. His playing is superb.

[@discosecret6363]

Nathan Joyce the age old prejudice of the guitar over the bass.

[@simonedgbaston]

These are simple takes where on the drum's& especially on guitars lot's of studio affect's are used on the final recording's😊

[@adamwilliams5372]

The bass line is like an old Amiga game soundtrack. I love it

[@carlosnavarro1091]

Andy's a fecking superb bass player!

[@rosiewilson365]

Very cleverly written

[@okok72277]

Glad they changed "do something that I might be ashamed of" to "catch something"

[@xXInfinityDiesXx]

I wish the trumpet stayed tbh

[@SabrinaHawk]

Wonderful just missed the ooo give us money at the end

[@simonedgbaston]

Morrissey's voice has rapidly improved with time & through the decades his work especially since Boz became band leader has been astonishing,but as he always say's since You are the quarry tour : he does value the song's from his short career with The smith's 😀

[@Angel-fn3ep]

I was introduced to this version, the official audio just doesn’t compare

[@sochegeorge7962]

Agreed, this is better than the official release

[@lauriegiemza4570]

Johnny is so good with all this

[@xiuxiugirl87]

oh I love it !

[@drstevie]

So GOOD :)

[@dougmarsil1978]

Such a great version!!!

[@FingerBreakerWu]

RIP Andy Rourke...

[@lkjhb1]

the picture represents what i will feel if i got admitted to the rebecca school!!!!!!

[@IsabelDhampir82]

Y love las letras de Morrisey.

[@iMrGhost]

احلى من الاصليه صراحة

[@johnboykim246]

the dog's

[@Leo-qe3gl]

😊

[@charlesfagundes9089]

demais

[@owenmaybeidk]

what is bro doing in that pic 😭😭 he looks so goofy i cant

[@claudioluisjunior7428]

amaaaaaaaaaaaazing The Smiths é a melhor banda amo muitoooooooo! Im not gay in case you wonder

[@douglasalves9340]

Claudio Luisjunior concordo hahaha

[@FingerBreakerWu]

99% of the people that love Morrissey aren't gay...but considering.

[@MrWolfSnack]

i like the synth guitar more than the trumpets

[@diegoandresvargasbugueno2180]

Lyrics? ?? Letras ?? Alguien porfavor :)

[@hookseeker]

conseguiu?

[@clint4789]

Frankly mr Shankly this position I’ve held It pays my way and it corrodes my soul I want to live you will not miss me I want to go down in musical history Frankly mr Shankly I’m a sickening wreck I’ve got the 21st century breathing down my neck I must move fast do you understand me I want to go down in celluloid history mr shankly(instrumental) Fame fame fatal fame It can play hideous tricks on the brain But still i’d rather be famous Than righteous or holy Any day any day any day But sometimes I’d feel more fulfilled Making Christmas cards with the mentally ill I want to live and I want to love I want to do something that I might be ashamed of Frankly mr Shankly this position I’ve held It pays my ways but it corrodes my soul I didn’t realize that you wrote poetry I didn’t realize you wrote such bloody awful poetry mr Shankly Frankly mr Shankly since you ask You’re a fanti less pain in my ass I do not mean to be so rude Still I must speak frankly mr Shankly Give us your money

[@inikainika1523]

The trumpet definitely had to go!

[@arsmoriendish]

It was cute but yeah it doesn't belong. Makes it sound like a news theme.

[@kathrynmcmorrow7170]

Inika Inika When a horn's got to go...

[@FingerBreakerWu]

I love the trumpet. This is my preferred version now.

[@oliviavasquez7225]

I think its an adorable addition, it makes this version so out of the regular for the Smiths