The Smiths - How Soon Is Now [Rare Live version][GhOsT^]

[@DronePsyche]

One of those songs that every musician wish they wrote.

[@ChristianVazquez12]

I know this comment is 2 years old but abso-fucking-lutely. We all wish this was our song, it's amazing.

[@alexhrtcore]

Nah there’s other great songs out their.. it’s a great song but I wouldn’t say EVERY musician. But certainly many yes

[@wirelessone2986]

It took one MARR playing with the guitar alone....meditating and listening...and then Morrissey went in the studio with a handfull of lyrics that he wrote alone...meditating..thinking listening and it was mixed...between those 2 in combination no one else could have even hoped or thought to do it but them,thats what makes it a complete treasure.

[@jimcowden733]

Yep

[@Asaman854]

@@alexhrtcoreyeah, no shit. Imagine thinking this guy literally means everyone.

[@edwardbliss8931]

I'm gonna dance like that in front of my boss when I quit my job

[@rnr4ever_james669]

Edward Bliss lol

[@stewartquark1661]

Lmao

[@carminemclean1562]

Ahahahahaha

[@amireisley7130]

Me too

[@cc92103]

LIke you don't giveafk!

[@carterscustomrods]

the audio quality in this footage is phenomenal.

[@SomeplaceWonderful]

@Mar Blox It's a board recording.

[@walterwackerhage2460]

Blablabla...did anybody ever listened to " rank". ? This Track should have been on the the Original record...same Show.

[@ColonelKurtz]

The audio is not from this video recording device. It is from this concert, though. The recorded audio from this concert has been synced with the video recording. In fact, around 5:09 is where you hear the board recording end and then for the remaining few seconds is what the video recorder's audio sounded like.

[@sygmoore]

The sound is dancing in ur ears. Bose buds

[@sygmoore]

OMG! The guitars tho! Gives me chills!

[@Bendoverstoke]

Decades later, I don't think anyone's managed to get a better sound out of a guitar than Johnny did with How Soon is Now?

[@22walchuk]

Check out ian thornley of big wreck....look up "the oaf" or "overemphasizing "

[@redplague]

Including himself.

[@phantomface6783]

Can’t agree more

[@RadicalSharkRS]

Chorus pedal

[@adchristopherdixon.4761]

Stroke of genius i was just to young to catch them live, stone roses made up for however 😎

[@danielcrawford3053]

They've never quite nailed this song individually as they did here.

[@adonaiyah2196]

They didn't ever

[@everydaygeez9867]

This sounds criminally amazing...

[@ElRunaDeDios]

And he's the son and heir.

[@Ponco42]

Marr's solo from 2:00 onwards showcases why he's one of the greatest living guitarists - doesn't go over the top or anything - he's sooo not a show off which lends itself so well to The Smith's whole vibe.

[@heatpenpa]

Amazing !

[@jaydoubleu4575]

I see where Noel from Oasis gets it from....multiple Solos in one song

[@illlumonotee5160]

I cant find anyone who truly can understand just how much i live for this guitar solo, and jesus.

[@liammurphymusic9962]

That’s because moz was the showoff. They went together so well. Shame how it would end.

[@MrCelibate]

Graig Gannon also playing guitar

[@SpindlyScoudrel]

3:42 Johnny gives the nod....

[@arthurwilson3680]

This has potential to be called the best song ever written imo

[@opoct0bah]

FACTS

[@xylo]

100%

[@andrewp7509]

Greatest love song ,ironically ❤️

[@spencer6104]

yes it’s on up there. a top 10 for sure.

[@italosouza2011]

Johnny Marr playing his best. Masterpiece. Johnny, you're a legend. You're the 80's indie rock Hendrix. That's all.

[@superchuchuluco]

he's All Times Johnny Marr, no one like him

[@murraypassarieu9115]

Except unlike Hendrix he wrote good songs

[@ballinr1]

John Squire might have something to say to that my man ❤

[@dinkarfowkar999]

​@@murraypassarieu9115How ignorant can you be before telling me your ignorant asf

[@midnightstarize]

No one has commented on this?? One of the greatest bands ever...love this rare performance....BADASS

[@evettehaywood4637]

@Midnightstarize, Definitely! 1 October,2018..

[@urusoimi]

We have...it's been copyright claimed and taken down so many times. Just chill now. You haven't discovered anything new.

[@ORRante-qe8ue]

By far the best live version of this song. Along with marr's killer solo

[@MrHeavyduty007]

Agreed!

[@JohnNathanCO]

Agree. Monster version. Most badass guitar sound EVER!

[@andrewp7509]

Not to mention the dancing,that is how I only will dance, if I ever do

[@miketausig4205]

Absolutely 100%. Props to whomever was running the soundboard that night and had the foresight to run a patch to the video.

[@gregamania1327]

It's even better than the original recording.

[@zockborges]

40 years… it’s so actual! A real masterpiece! ❤

[@scottsarahmacyboy453]

THOSE DANCE MOVES!!!!! YES YES YES

[@evettehaywood4637]

Yasss@SCottSarah Macyboy.

[@gthompson9737]

So sexy…!!! 🔥

[@davespooney8472]

Uuurgh it hurts so much more when you weren't there and they played this good.

[@michellecook4355]

The Smith s rocked in the 80s whf happened to them??? To much dope ???? Or what???

[@anthonymorales5482]

Michelle Cook court disputes. They all hate each other now & refuse to talk to one another. They haven’t spoken since the 80s. Plus Morrissey is such a petty brat. It’s a damn shame because they were so great.

[@JimboSlice7797]

I wish they weren’t all bitter towards each other, I was born in 1997, I’m going to be 23 soon and I never had the chance to see my favourite band yet since they’re all living legends and don’t get on. One of my dreams is they squash the beef and reunite on tour😂

[@valevictorianxx]

Im moz when im alone inside my room

[@Dave-kg8kd]

That's wonderful cool.

[@LABEAST]

Genius

[@C4Ske]

I LOVE U SKIPPY

[@kaydgaming]

I really would not have expected you to be here.

[@malfattio2894]

No way, you didn't strike me as a Smiths fan

[@katokioo]

YO LA BEAST WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE

[@juno3242]

Have a good day!

[@adambolter4965]

There is a smiths song for every human emotion.

[@jlouis4407]

What about murderous rage?

[@camilopinto5400]

@@jlouis4407 bigmouth strikes again?

[@jlouis4407]

@@camilopinto5400 True you got me

[@bennettmay9283]

This audio quality is incredible! It’s like it was recorded yesterday

[@johnlally7810]

God Dam, Johnny Marr is a genius!

[@user-wu8sj3ee3d]

After listening to many Morrissey and Marr solo live versions of this song it is very obvious Andy Rourke’s bass gives it a thickness missing from those versions.

[@vampir8107]

I love that Morrissey growls, wish he did them in recordings

[@gewatzig123]

This live version 'How So Is Now' is incredible! Johnny Marr is a fucking beast on that guitar! Gotta love "The Smiths"!

[@annabanana7643]

I’m 15 again and listening to the album on my record player in my bedroom.

[@gentillygirl545]

I was 20 when this song came out in 1984, and I swear it encapsulated every emotion I had. A universal youth anthem. And Johnny Marr was 21 when he composed it. IMAGINE.

[@RosieHarp]

Presumably the lyrics touched you as well as the melody, the lyrics Morrisey composed.

[@wendywilkinson3869]

Same 😀

[@DivineDesign-70x7]

This song is so good It’s intoxicating even now in 2020 I can never get sick of it. You don’t hear music that comes even close to this nowadays.

[@trevorr1444]

The 70s and 80s has to be by far the best eras for music ever

[@DivineDesign-70x7]

​@@trevorr1444agreed haha I wrote that years ago, that's trippy.

[@user-pe6ni4pr1j]

Pure genius!

[@richardoalaniz4481]

R.I.P Andy you will be truly missed by many 😢.

[@ellyreginald6546]

I remember "The Smiths" being the epitome of all things cool in my day

[@tat3w]

Jesus that solo was soo nice

[@indiidesign8558]

Why was I so blind to how amazing the guitarist is

[@MrZiggy019]

The Smiths greatest song, Morrisey is on point, and Marr's guitar....

[@wendywilkinson3869]

My Life is Complete

[@highefficiencycommunicatio7383]

Of course, Moz and Marr are amazing, but as a drummer, I wanted to mention how tight and tasty Mike’s drumming is here. He creates such a nice groove and embellishes in just the right spots with his fills. I love how he turns the beat around for just a second at 4:36. Amazing performances all the way around.

[@cbennett196631]

Check out the Laguna Hills SBD...I like Mike's playing even more on that version

[@pinkitypink6246]

Yeah, for sure. Joyce was certainly the drummer for the band, the heart beat indeed. A tight drummer indeed... I don't like the way either of the songwriters have treated him since, nor how Andy rourke has been treated... Especially (because) he is old marr friend from when he was maher. In both morrissey and Johnny marr autobiography, they both make remarks about the standard of Mike's drumming, as good as calling it sub standard, morrissey makes several unkind exposures regarding private life on tour, to belittle him, and gives a slating from early on, smiths days regarding money. Mike Joyce was most certainly right to go for his share. He earnt it so why not? A band is a band. They all play together, one bit cannot function nor sound so good without the other... And then there's marrs treatment of rourke in the court proceedings, morrissey makes an astute remark that Johnny was busy being everybody's friend but no one's.... Ie, slippery and sliding, taking good care of himself... Of course he should, but it's pretence of nice. He's a great guitarist, I love the music, the expression and there's a lot of the person. Person's. Personality, way about himself that I like from whst I pick up, but there's that element that I don't like, there's a shallowness to his soul I think. There is. There's an element of shallow and fake about him, but that's in the public eye stuff. I'd say he's good enough if you know him proper but he will use people. That's an analysis... Fair play actually, some are there to be used and that's their choice. Now onto the route thing, see, that wasn't nice at all, the way that marr persuaded rourke to take the out of court settlement of pw nies on account of being an old friend, and of course knowing rourke medical condition. Rourke is an excellent musician and I sometimes feel marr was a bit jealous if this hence put him on the bass, just a feeling I have. Bass isn't loud enough on smiths stuff. Brilliance. Morrissey, well, morrissey just morrissey, he's never had friends abs never will so he will tell you. There's somethibg makes me a bit uncomfortable regarding himself and his sexuslity , hand thst Rick's thd cradle and reel around the fountain... The music so beautiful but the lyrics are very very ambiguous.

[@MrRolled1]

Wow great observation! Since I saw your comment I've been rewinding back to 4:36 again and again because I love that!

[@pinkitypink6246]

@@MrRolled1 if youve read either marr or morrissey books, youll see them both call into question joyces drumming skills, its jealousy, marr put rourke on the bass when they were kids and i find the bass turned too low in the mix on smiths stuff. they were a four piece and its so unfair that in music biz writing credits dont go to drum and bass when theyre doing their share of creating the finished product

[@MrRolled1]

@@pinkitypink6246 my favourite parts of the music to listen to are the bass and drums. That's why my favourite versions of the songs to listen to is the live smiths performance in Amsterdam. The bass is on steroids!!! Check it out

[@stevenroberts1330]

The numbing winter grey skies of northern England perfectly captured in audio....

[@ph43draaa]

Holy shit this is the best version of this song I've heard

[@alphonsoshurabi8290]

Wow. Sometimes you see a band perform a song live and you just think "jesus christ, imagine being there." This captures the essence of The Smiths so well.

[@Mikee22ification]

There are moments of greatness, maybe don't realise it at the time but you do now when you see this

[@Jwango44ggie4]

...pretty haunting...pretty damn cool!.....all legends of the 80's!!

[@christophercalma2418]

i could listen to this guitar all day

[@jaydoubleu4575]

Single best thing I have seen on the internet (and that includes pornhub)

[@Dave-kg8kd]

Wow you are serious about this.

[@cyberprompt]

fucker!!! got me to like and laugh. damn you!!!

[@CrimsonThorns]

-hahahaha...great comment...have to admit when I saw The Smiths "live" I cried like a little bitch....I was so crazy about the band. I still am, and of Morrissey's solo music, too. Johnny Marr on guitar is magical.

[@isitgettinheavy]

I know, huh? Imagine being there live...oh my!

[@wendywilkinson3869]

I Concur.

[@drezy5337]

This is the only band I've ever seen were grown men throw roses at Morrissey and cry.

[@salstonightsbiggestloser]

A timeless song. The tone carries to modern times.

[@CatherineNeal]

This song and performance in and of itself is an opera of no equal.

[@genjimm]

This is an amazing live version and the audio is insane for the quality of the video.

[@etiennedegaulle3817]

Especially since this was recorded in the 1880s.

[@Mary-cf1ti]

Morrissey's dancing is AWESOME

[@scottshows9079]

We are truly blessed to be living in a world where we can pull up treasure like this on the internet.

[@UAa320]

I love this song for being so unique and incredible.

[@8lalanz]

This is by far the best live version Ive seen!

[@evettehaywood4637]

I totally agree@ 8lalanz-3OCT,2018.

[@pollojorojo]

estoy de acuerdo prro

[@collapsingspace]

1:58 makes it better than the album version 😂🔥🔥

[@pensapilot]

Someone else commented…” how do you write a song like this?”…. Absolutely brilliant…no clue… But timeless…from a 63 y/o guy.

[@adamWRF1]

Best guitar I’ve ever heard

[@taurangasurf]

I had the bitter sweet experience of being at the last Smiths gig at the Brixton Academy, London. An anti apartheid benefit show as I remember.....

[@MichaelFlynn0]

Johnny Marr....what more can be said. To set such a drift, yet pounding out and vibrating around a canyon.

[@sharknut]

Such underrated drumming!

[@peteowen3539]

Noooooo

[@PeloBrasilComLeone]

Exatamente! Mike Joyce forever!

[@giab1188]

2021! 💗

[@never-ending528]

Best guitarist each decade 60s Jimi Hendrix 70s David Gilmour 80s Johnny Marr 90s Jonny Greenwood

[@martincortez4956]

2020 and this is one of the best if not the best live concert footage of all of KZbin. change my mind.

[@LABEAST]

Agreed

[@martincortez4956]

skippy62able oh damn L.A. BEAAAST!!!!!!!!!

[@martinsatyen7833]

The Best

[@mauiwonderland]

THANK YOU to the person who recorded this amazing moment in time of one of the best songs ever made!

[@andybrunt3612]

IMHO this is THE BEST version of HSIN. This is The Smiths at their very best. When a lot of guitar players at that time were shredding and showing off Johnny Marr was playing sublime chord patterns and soloing like nobody else. I was totally into his playing style back then and I still am. Less is definitely more with almost no string bends and no stock blues riffs. Morrisey's lyrics are perfect too, and this video is one of those rare moments when all the stars align and a band like The Smiths take to the stage and blow your mind. Thanks for posting it.

[@wereleeroads9311]

You're kidding, right? There are a ton of string bends in that song.

[@mauiwonderland]

Andy Brunt my thoughts exactly! Pure gold.

[@marone0324]

@@wereleeroads9311 its string bends everywhere. it's the way the guitar chords and lines melt together. It's very close to shoegazing with a. bit more grit.

[@joshhirst9499]

Love this still more than the studio version marrs killing it on guitar

[@civilmetimbers5636]

WOW! SPOT ON... I MEAN WOW!

[@henryn647]

the low fidelity of this video, even though unintentional and a constraint back then, just added so much authenticity

[@melanieliebtzaza]

i actually think that this is the best thing i ever saw and ever will see on the internet

[@JohnNathanCO]

It's definitely right up there!

[@mcrdl76]

We used to dance to this in the mid 80's at the old 'Chaps' night club on St. Charles Street in New Orleans.

[@CynthiaAnn3199]

I don’t know why but this song, every time I listen to it, it takes me to a place deep inside my brain.

[@Nately22]

Before Radiohead's Creep, there was this. The original and best anthem for awkard and shy teens.

[@iadorenewyork1]

And awkward 23 year olds (like me ... then)

[@analogalien651]

Hope you reckognize how amazing that guitar truly is

[@briansmith2766]

The dance you do when you're alone in your room the swag. Just relax and move. Great song ,

[@TuckerJ82]

One of the best bands from Manchester that Tony Wilson missed out on.

[@scaffman2162]

The Smiths as a 5 piece were formidable!! Johnnys guitar here makes your hairs stand up!

[@mrxbox-hk2my]

I LOVE the sound of Johnny's red LP Standard in this performance! Such an '80s-sounding guitar!

[@mikequintanilla114]

This is as about as tight as band in their prime can sound. Hitting on all cylinders. Gannons added guitar really rounds out this live performance.

[@thomas_walker]

I could listen to Marr's guitar solo here for hours. Mesmerizing.

[@katevielle4263]

Moz got the moves lmao

[@dovetailification]

Reverse reverb

[@oracle4orion55]

Damn I dig the life out the guitar in this version. Beautiful, Captured

[@kimberlytuten8207]

Love this and him. Hes dying to get his shirt off. Gotta love Morrissey. Wonderful song.

[@2isceez]

Beautiful

[@paulcasas1240]

This is the very first song i listened to from the Smiths in 85' i was hooked. Two weeks later i saw them at Palladium & Irvine amphitheatre days apart.

[@garybennett2926]

i have always liked him

[@membranepotential6944]

Still got my 12" single. Impecable.

[@everetthinojosa1319]

Johnny Marr is a fucking powerhouse on the strings. Jesus

[@eugenemalush9284]

Johnny Marr is a genius!!

[@markstanton63]

A rare performance of a rare song by a rare band with a rare lead singer. Thank goodness that someone thought to capture the moment when it happened.

[@thenewlifecrisisvault2211]

Nice to see a support guitarist playing on stage. Can't pull this song off with one guitar. We sampled our guitarist playing the main riff while he played the other part to good effect

[@rdot5113]

i have been listening to this for 3 consecutive days

[@elijahholt7278]

The greatest moments we remember are those we went for it.

[@jthollisvids2660]

He sounds kinda drunk, but I kinda like the raw sound and I get that kinda feeling that nobody ever saw this clip until thia was on KZbin

[@chuy8356]

First time I've ever seen them perform this legendary song live, I'm in a state of amazement.

[@sportsareforwomen3428]

This is exactly how to dance to this song

[@sygmoore]

I have watched this at least 100 times in the past 24 hours. Undoubtedly one of the best performances I have ever seen! Out friggin standing! The guitar near the end. OMG! MY MIND IS BLOWN!

[@donvs]

syg moore one of my favourite versions of this song

[@donvs]

syg moore love playing this on a rainy day here in cali

[@sygmoore]

@@donvs I am jealous! Wish I was in cali 💚

[@donvs]

@@sygmoore you can come anytime where are u now?

[@chrislindroth9477]

Saw them at the Fox in 1985, Detroit, they played this song, freaking awsome. The crowd went nuts, high point of my concert career

[@stevenhartlaub4557]

Marr is one amazing guitarist and Moz is one incredible entertainer, great vocals and some very peculiar dance moves!

[@MoMo-bq6yz]

I am the son And the heir Of a shyness that is criminally vulgar I am the son and heir Of nothing in particular You shut your mouth How can you say I go about things the wrong way? I am human and I need to be loved Just like everybody else does I am the son And the heir Of a shyness that is criminally vulgar I am the son and heir Of nothing in particular You shut your mouth How can you say I go about things the wrong way? I am human and I need to be loved Just like everybody else does There's a club if you'd like to go You could meet somebody who really loves you So you go and you stand on your own And you leave on your own And you go home and you cry And you want to die When you say it's gonna happen now When exactly do you mean? See I've already waited too long And all my hope is gone You shut your mouth How can you say I go about things the wrong way? I am human and I need to be loved Just like everybody else does

[@adityarao721]

What a tight performance!

[@redplague]

By far the best live version I've heard of that song.

[@holden6104]

Marr should've added these guitar parts to the recorded version.

[@schlongdaddy]

BEAUTIFUL

[@nunh]

Omg my youth in one song!

[@caelan8621]

nunh so cool (:

[@user-qp6ik2jh7h]

How do you even write a song like this? Guitar tones, melody, beat…everything is perfect