The Smiths - Live Amsterdam 1984

[@ERICF66]

RIP Andy Rourke. You will be sorely missed! One of the best bassists ever!😢😖

[@PeacockAffect]

I love how loud the bass in this is

[@MrCelibate]

Andy Rourke and Mike Joyce were the rythm basic of the Smiths, Andy Rourke was the Smiths bass player, Mike Joyce on the drumms

[@brycesterling947]

YES

[@therajaofashbourne8483]

loudest at Barbarism Begins At Home😂

[@shucksful]

Not to mention the guitar....oh, and the drums as well. Lol.

[@thomasdonnelly3263]

In a lot of these songs the bass part is as equally brilliant as the guitar parts.

[@RossBayCult]

Damn Andy Rourke is as important to the sound of The Smiths as much as Johnny Marr. Wow. What a bass player.

[@LeonardoLopez-ps9rg]

⁶

[@mikequintanilla114]

Andy Rourke is shredding the bass on this one!!!!

[@spindriftdrinker]

This night has opened my eyes...to how Andy Rourke's bass was as important to the Smith's sound as John Entwhistle was to the Who's sound...

[@Warrogue1]

Andy was only 20 years old here! He always sounded great but he is especially spectacular on this recording.

[@johnfield159]

Most of the smiths in my life I have had the same pleasure as a family member and a besides a family. The most popular music in my life is the smiths that is in my life.

[@madruguinha1903]

00:00 - Hand In Glove 02:51 - Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now 06:16 - Girl Afraid 09:09 - This Charming Man 12:09 - Barbarism Begins At Home 17:55 - This Night Has Opend My Eyes 21:24 - Miserable Lie 26:24 - Still Ill 29:57 - I Don't Owe You Anything 34:24 - What Difference Does It Make 37:52 - Handsome Devil 40:43 - You've Got Everything Now 45:01 - These Things Take Time

[@deliberocognitio7578]

Thx fam

[@ricardoquezada7133]

The Smiths at its finest level. Thanks for posting it.

[@doug1234dougx]

Thank you mate.

[@lauratice8490]

Thank you!!!!

[@frankeastop7233]

The bass on This Charming Man, Andy Rourke was great.

[@markeeledge]

The best live recording of The Smiths I've heard yet, more raw than the records, classic gig. You lucky bastards who were there!

[@Thompsdan]

Every song is a living thing.

[@connorsiner9984]

Andy Rourke is incredible, this is the best live recording of The Smiths

[@alexanderwes5204]

I totally agree, a real pleasure to listen to!

[@sexobscura]

some things are better than others

[@aToxinProduction]

I thinks he’s always like this, it’s just the bass it tuned up in the mix here

[@waynehughes7547]

What a bass player

[@SaidurRahman-dp6gw]

Heck the bassist went total sick in there🔥

[@NicholsMax]

17:55 This Night Has Opened My Eyes most underrated song in Smith's history

[@clauscanddie]

Fact

[@MrCelibate]

I don't owe you anything...Morrissey giving it al on here, goosebumbs

[@johnpineapple3329]

Underrated like Robocop?

[@markeeledge]

My Favourite.

[@kirqun-rj9py]

i wish this was on spotify or some streaming service

[@timmcPherrin]

the greatest most perfect band of all time

[@amber.mp4]

I love that Rourke is really getting noticed in this 💕💖💓

[@vegetablehead]

yeah me too...but based on morrissey's comments in the past, andy is only somewhat average. what a shame. much respect to morrisey on many levels, but he really failed the other two mates as the years progressed. hopefully they all have mended~!

[@Haasenpad]

this was broadcast by Netherlands KRO radio in the eighties, at which time i taped it... i had a paper round from 6 to 7 in the morning during which i listened to (and sang along with) this concert over and over...

[@mikey_barger]

How they play Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now is just so divine. Long live The Smiths!!

[@donovanalejandrovallejoram7364]

The Smiths is dead x2

[@danielgutembergdelima1231]

@@donovanalejandrovallejoram7364 The men/band passed away, but the music remains.

[@alexandreschmidt1305]

RIP Andy, you were so great.

[@ERICF66]

This is my most favorite Smiths recording ever. =)

[@robbysoaks]

Totally agree! I ride my bike like a madman to this regularly. It's nothing short of euphoric!

[@twon6604]

joyce goes crazy at 17:26 !! so good

[@1seansouth]

I don't owe you anything live is so beautiful. Thanks for posting Huggen Smith

[@cristiannavarro736]

Rourke on fire!!

[@TheCopeland45]

Listen to what the guitar is doing on "Heaven Knows..." Only Johnny Marr could play like that, nobody else. From another planet

[@thomasbrown9402]

The coda on Pretty Girls Make Graves... who thinks like that??! Johnny Marr does, that's who.

[@Warrogue1]

And Johnny was only 20 years old when this was recorded!!

[@user-id7ut4yf2g]

So creative and beautiful and then add Andy’s funky style of bass, fantastic drumming and absolutely mind blowing vocalist with lyrics we can all relate to - pure magic!

[@paulgrahamedwardspencer5161]

The early stuff is the best

[@Alejandro-db2xj]

Totally Agree

[@mrqs1549]

“Hand In Glove” is one of my favorite song of all time. A nihilistic love song.

[@sexobscura]

Jobriath

[@garyrowe211]

Mr Rourke gets his due on this cd. great show!

[@oyemate8647]

I love the sound of morrisseys speaking voice

[@ToyotaNutjob]

He sounds just like phillip oakey, the human leagues singer

[@oliviavasquez7225]

did i hear right? did morrissey's voice crack in the beginning of hand in glove? Because if so thats adorable

[@darentceiksii1298]

Bass excelent song - hand in glove🎸🎶

[@user-ge6mq8ok2t]

amazing sound quality

[@mikeluke9404]

Heaven knows I'm happy now, brilliant.

[@mmtz3051]

Wow!!! Amazing... I love that the bass is more noticeable here, Andy Rourke slaps

[@pamela8329]

That guitar is beautiful; what ears he has

[@elouisegoodchild8077]

I've got this on vinyl it is so so good

[@DireitoConstitucionalProfGeral]

Poucas bandas conseguem manter a fidelidade ao original tocando ao vivo... The smiths é uma delas.

[@elgiron5600]

These guys were definitely better live than their albums. This bootleg is a perfect example of that. I've been listening to live Smiths recordings since I was a child and they're still great.

[@annali7666]

“What should we do then?” “MISERABLE LIE!!” “Oh....” (Plays Reel around the Fountain instead) Classic Morrissey

[@2isceez]

the smiths forever!!!

[@Furtivo95]

I arrived in Amsterdam just 36 years too late.

[@gustavofernandes7598]

Hand In Glove, 2:51 Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now, 6:16 Girl Afraid, 9:09 This Charming Man 12:09 Barbarism Begins At Home 17:55 This Night Has Opend My Eyes 21:24 Miserable Lie 26:24 Still Ill 29:57 I Don't Owe You Anything 34:24 What Difference Does It Make 37:52 Handsome Devil 40:43 You've Got Everything Now 45:01 These Things Take Time. Bonus Tracks: 0:47:35 This Charming Man 0:50:33 Pretty Girls Make Graves 0:54:20 Reel Around The Fountain.

[@doug1234dougx]

I love how Morrissey screams occasionally. Anyone have video from this concert?

[@alexanderwes5204]

I just found a treasure. At the moment this concert was given I was living in Amsterdam, and I missed it!!! Anyway thanks very much for the upload!

[@peenchub151]

It sucks when you get an ad in the middle of Girl Afraid

[@zaphyra-]

amazing bass

[@pamela8329]

Priceless innocence

[@felipemoz7342]

Un animal este Rourke !!!

[@filipesantos6623]

Perfeito

[@Reipir9779]

Thanks, great sound!

[@patrickbateman457]

“This is a song about a flat tire”

[@eduardomontesdeoca3483]

the bass is great!!!

[@jeanmaurice451]

Great! Thanks for posting!

[@edsondemellomoutinho1845]

muito bom,música de qualidade,minha trilha sonora de vida

[@Furtivo95]

isso é verdade

[@thenealdog5343]

imagine them playing Pretty Girls Make Graves at this concert with Andy's bass...

[@simonlane1965]

Tighter than a gnat's chuff-piece. Top of their game.

[@walterwackerhage2460]

This sounds like Simon Gallup performing with the Smiths. On Speed...1984....Great!

[@user-qz3go1ft3p]

now im47. still ill.

[@neudofolia926]

The Smiths forever.

[@tom_sundog]

HOLY ROURKE

[@lauratice8490]

This recording is amazing quality wow thank you!!!!

[@lucianolut19]

muito bommm

[@MarcosRodrigues-bp6bu]

Morrissey, Renato russo maravilhosos mrs

[@pinkitypink6246]

Is that a picture of eamon Andrews? Imagine morrissey on this is your life. Imagine the smiths back on stage performing for our pleasure again, that's a second coming worthy of the name. BIG UP THE BASS STAR!! I like to imagine Andy on a space hopper boucing across the stage

[@paulocabral19]

Acho linda as linhas do Contra baixo nessas músicas ao vivo ficam bem expostas. Da pra ouvir legal

[@Furtivo95]

what?

[@therealrodhull1]

The sound quality is pretty good!

[@Warrogue1]

And the audience was not screeching during the songs!!

[@eoghanwalsh3937]

Andy rourke absolutely fucking slaps doesn’t he

[@JDsmiffy1]

I already have this superb recording on vinyl LP - it's called Vinyl Party available on ebay now so get it while you can

[@scotth3373]

Stick that vinyl straight up your ass. superbly.

[@roypowerboy6910]

Intens bass!

[@mikemb123]

Johnny Marr was definately a guitar genius.

[@getumedge8702]

mikemb123 Is!

[@sexobscura]

*defiantly*

[@MarcosRodrigues-bp6bu]

Morrissey, Renato russo maravilhosos mrs

[@serenitatis2191]

youve got everything now played here has a sort of industrial sound to it

[@basedbutch5740]

26:05 personal timestamp

[@lucasribeiro8340]

Link for download?

[@marcomendes5067]

Andy fucking Rourke!!

[@johnnyknight7113]

AIM AND FIRE 😋

[@scotth3373]

stupid comment.

[@mishatomskovich7103]

Bootleg classic.

[@diogenes9771]

Did you hear the rhythm section in the middle of _Girl Afraid_? Avant-garde!

[@FerranK68]

...And I'm not happy and I 'm not sad. Aaaaaalalala

[@547ONN]

Did people in the audience realise all the magic front of them ? :) Glad to listen to this masterpiece gig anyway

[@decaffeinatedafrican5997]

and they were RIGHT

[@ngvot]

everything is amazing about barbarism but damn the drums sound extra good at the very end of the song here

[@montgomeryramone9655]

Drunk on stolen wine

[@mikemb123]

"Shove me on the patio"? what could that possibly mean?

[@diegoruiz4255]

Paradíso Ámsterdam???

[@sarahlee5782]

I know Morrissey has become an ass but I still love his voice, especially when he holds the note long. I just get lost in it.

[@tom_sundog]

and it works SO WELL against the tight af rhythm section in this recording

[@DaveDavidDavidson]

Barbarism begins at home is great here

[@maxturner1826]

Stg Andy rourke himself mixed this

[@jimjon3261]

Meat is murder

[@neilthompson5748]

No 'Reel around the fountain' !! 😒

[@phpowerstix]

Andy Rourke. Just a bass guitar tour de force