THE SMITHS - Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want | FIRST TIME COUPLE REACTION

[@marcharley6465]

I first heard The Smiths in 1983 and fell in love with their music and lyrics. I was lucky enough to see them play live in both 1985 and 1986 and their gigs were celebratory experiences. I hope Nick & Lex react to more Smiths songs.

[@TheProgCorner]

I LOVE THE SMITHS!!!!!!❤

[@leonhartgransbelm8487]

sorry?

[@Eijianthony]

Bought my first Smiths abum in 1987 - Louder Than Bombs. I always say it got me through high school. Also, this track appeared on the Pretty in Pink soundtrack among other amazing tracks. RIP Andy

[@18vwsquare45]

I love The Smiths me and my wife seen them twice back in the 80's one of the greatest bands ever .This a great track. Back to the old house is another good one from the same album .I would love to be hearing this for the first time again classics

[@killianlpc]

There is a beautiful scene in the film Ferris Bueller's Day Off, when they are in the art gallery and this song is used. It is such a stunning piece of cinematography that fits in so well with the music. Such a melancholy song of sheer desperation and heartache. You guys gotta check out the piece from the film. It's a slightly different instrumental version but just so melodic it hurts.

[@RushTrader]

Funny, hearing this reminded me of that classic scene too, the song was used so powerfully.

[@irishpaul3129]

@@RushTrader It was a cover though by the Dream Academy

[@margaretbarnes5254]

@@killianlpc Please see my comment for a link! 😊

[@killianlpc]

@@irishpaul3129 Yes that's right.

[@RushTrader]

@@irishpaul3129 Yes, but true enough to the original that it reminded me of the scene in Ferris.

[@thoru4367]

The Smiths is one and only

[@Scary__fun]

It's a mandolin near the end of the song that you thought was some Italian instrument. I love The Smiths & Morrissey, they have some of the funniest lyrics while still being able to make heartfelt sorrowful songs like this one as well.

[@monicadesanti7466]

What a poetic , beautiful song❤

[@christopherhuot2826]

The Dream Academy covered this song for the movie "Ferris Beullers day off" and it was great 👍 😊

[@ferleiva7080]

Yes, it's one of those little songs that with time you tend to return to again and again... From the "singles side" of The Smiths, who used to release singles with new songs unrelated to the albums they had just released. Those singles-only songs, usually shorter and punchier than those released in the official albums, were then collected in their own album compilations such as Hatful of Hollow. This was another reference to the old times, when the first albums were basically collections of singles previously released and before artists began to think of the album as an entity that could be created all at once. The Smiths released a number of "singles albums" during its lifetime and Morrissey continued to do so in his solo career. Some of the very best Smiths songs were originally standalone singles, such as this one, "Half a Person", "How Soon Is Now?", "William, It Was Really Nothing", "Shoplifters of the World Unite" and "Panic".

[@richarddobson815]

Short and sweet, this encapsulates all that is great about The Smiths. Many of their great songs struggle to get past three minutes long which I think enhances their impact. This particular track was the B side on the 'William It Was Really Nothing' single and Hatful of Hollow was a compilation album comprising singles, B sides and recordings for BBC radio shows. Originally released in 1984 in the UK, I think, it wasn't released in the US until 1993. Instead Sire (their US label) released Louder Than Bombs which was a mash up of some of the Hatful.. songs and songs from another UK compilation called The World Won't Listen. The Smiths were so prolific, in their four years together, and in many instances the songs on the compilations are even better than their studio album songs. It's best to just buy everything they did! So glad you live them guys!

[@stephencaruso760]

My son has been a Smiths fan for almost 40 years..he has seen Morrissey in Las Vegas in concert

[@riosiribarneluz]

Admito que no había escuchado esta canción, y es cierto que tiene un mensaje muy fuerte. Gracias por compartirla! ♥

[@RGRG3232]

I know how you feel Lex about wanting to share a band you know and love. That's why we keep writing suggestions here (even though there's no way in a couple lifetimes to ever get to them all). For instance, Scott Walker's "The Old Man's Is Back Again". Vocals are great but the bass in the song is so good you'll be happy you listened. There's so many great Smiths songs.

[@williamking1554]

the wonderful jonny marr guitars

[@NeilMcCarthy-l5j]

Don’t listen to ‘asleep’ then … that’s about as dark as it gets! You’ll be in floods of tears 😢

[@edjtmonte]

For me one of the best Smiths albums, this song is a good example.

[@NG-Lespaul]

Great song!!!!

[@briz1965]

The soil falling over my head is another tear jerker with suffer little children. I didn't initially like the Smiths, no reason, I was a huge JAPAN fan at the time, and The Cure. My pal went to Derby and gave me the cassette, amazingly, this is on yt, Derby Assembly Rooms. Saw them live, lifetime band, got and still play the vinyl.

[@ColourboxNow]

Great song. I have to say Lex that your t-shirt is really doing a number on my eyes. I don't seem to be able to focus when I look at you. Love you guys. Paul.

[@NicknLex]

😂😂😂 You're not the only one -- other folks are questioning their prescription strength while looking at the shirt!!

[@NicknLex]

😂😂😂 You're not the only one -- other folks are questioning their prescription strength while looking at the shirt!!

[@rickg8015]

You’re a very lucky man to have a woman who has the sensitivity to really dig the fine nuances of a haiku Smiths masterpiece..

[@scottanderson8420]

I love hearing your favorite music. The smiths are great, what a great and short musical diddy ❤️❤️. Now we need a long amazing Alan Holdsworth from sir Nick. Talk some Holdsworth to me 👍👍

[@mynameispaul0530]

Morrissey is quite the lyricist.

[@theplanetruth]

F!rst!!!!🎉🎉🎉 1:32 - How Soon is Now

[@mattperegrine873]

I believe that was the Dream Academy version

[@theplanetruth]

@@mattperegrine873yeah I edited myself😂

[@killianlpc]

Yes it's an instrumental version with the chain of children holding hands with Ferris, Cameron and Sloane. It's an iconic 80s scene with beautiful music.

[@yamyamyams2629]

Good times fadeaway....

[@PhilliptBates]

Awesome!! This one always reminded me of "Girlfriend in a Coma", which is another great short song form the band that Nick listened to in one of my marathons and really liked it, but wished it was longer. Haha

[@MisterWondrous]

This one always gets me, and mainly because I identified so much with it, hearing it soon after my marriage to the brilliant princess went kaput...and a new more suitable prospect had entered my life. Pretty in Pink had the song, associated with the Jon Cryer character I imagine. "How Soon Is Now" is the better dance song, but this has the better feels. I featured it on my final mixtapes back in the early '90s. Thanks y'all. Merry Christmas!

[@mattleppard1970]

A truly wondrous comment as always 😊

[@JeffRomanski]

Check out the cCCocteau Twins albums Blue Bell Knoll or Heaven or Las Vegas. Ethereal guitar and Liz Frasers beautiful out of this world voice.

[@DanInMUC]

Another great Smiths masterpiece is This Night Has Opened My Eyes. Amazing guitar work by Johnny Marr. I could never get tired of it. Alexia, you tshirt is making me dizzy 😵‍💫😂

[@NicknLex]

😂😂😂 You're not the only one -- other folks are questioning their prescription strength while looking at the shirt!!

[@mattleppard1970]

Yay, I have been looking forward to more Smiths/Morrisey. A rich seam of great music and lyrics ❤ My take on this one is that it’s simply Stephen Morrissey, lonely and desperate for love (physical and emotional) and acceptance. Like many of their songs. But as always, so poetic.

[@rickb.4168]

I was born in the very first NHS hospital “Park Hospital” in Urmston, Manchester. As was Stephen Morrissey. I walked past Johnny Marr, in my local Tesco a few months ago, he was on the phone, so I didn’t ask for a picture 😢 That joke isn’t funny anymore is possibly my favourite. By the way as a life long Waterboys fan, have you listened to “This is the sea” with !ex yet? 🤷‍♂️

[@ENDTIMEsVideoLibrary]

The Dream Academy did a, dare I say, even better cover of this song that appeared in Ferris Bueller's Day Off. Morrissey approved their Cover version if I remember correctly.. Their Cover is very true to the original style yet longer and a little more 60s Psychedelic.

[@Stewing_It_Over]

We played the instrumental version of The Dream Academy at our wedding for the wedding entrance

[@roybramley688]

Love how much you feel these songs, Lex. 💚

[@steved1135]

Nice. What a great album. Not my favourite ( that would be The Queen is Dead) but really all really good songs.

[@bluecalix]

Lex made me cry with her description.

[@margaretbarnes5254]

The instrumental version of this song by the Dream Academy was used to great effect in the museum scene in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. Check it out!! So gorgeous. kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5PTg5aQg690pKcfeature=shared

[@2ramona959]

Sad, depressive, yes. But Morrissey takes it to such a melodramatic extreme -- intentionally -- that it also becomes funny at the same time. One of my favorite lyrics is "And there are brighter sides to life, and I should know because I've seen them…" [You're thinking, "wait, did Morrissey just sing something positive?"] Until he drops the rejoinder, "… but not often." If you want to do an album, "Hatful of Hollow". Every song is great, but This Night Has Opened My Eyes, is beautiful.

[@geetarbube]

That’s a mandolin at the end

[@raymo6795]

"She and Him" do a great cover of this song

[@co3980]

The Smiths finally broke the USA. Better late than never> Long Live The Smiths!

[@patcow9999]

This is so damn beautiful, maybe the most perfect short song ever. I have a very short list of uber short songs, Rock & Roll - Zep, Don't Believe a Word - Thin Lizzy and this gem. I always see this song in a positive way! Odd I know, but hear me out. I think as many a bad deal I've been dealt, let the next one be the one, not in a gambler but in a metaphor way. I think the same when people say things about long losing streaks, or say "we haven't seen sunshine for many days" I retort: Today is one day nearer to when that streak is broken. Please x3 does that for me! Oh Check out Muse's live versio of this - epic!

[@shanefrancis368]

Johnny Marr underrated

[@edwinsmit6414]

The Smiths saved the 80,

[@richarddobson815]

Er... love them

[@johnladd8421]

you should checkout the Deftones cover of this.

[@mattperegrine873]

Nick's first reaction to the Smiths was Headmaster Ritual

[@mattperegrine873]

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[@NicknLex]

Yes, you are absolutely right Matt! Thanks for the reminder! :)

[@stefanblue660]

Smiths is deepest dark romantic .Just looking for real love, no , needing it to survive, but never found yet for longer time.

[@nickgoodson9918]

Please would you listen to Sweet & Tender Hooligan' 🙂

[@pacofernandez4591]

Check this cover. Final scene of the fantastic film This is England. The song summarizes the film story completely : kzbin.info/www/bejne/jmnYcqeplrWCY6c

[@innocentbystander1853]

Please react to “Thoroughfare” by Ethel Cain

[@chonwayne909]

You need to listen to the Johnny Marr’s version of Please Please Please Let me get what I Want - kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXu4ZJWlnNdnpcUsi=6lPrYy0NF38640ln

[@manunderground]

I turned bad.

[@glaws365]

.. sorry cant get excited by anything by The Smiths

[@2ramona959]

Feel sorry for you. Maybe Justin Bieber is more your cup of tea.

[@clivewatson3609]

Carnt stand them sorry depressing

[@anthonycollins5305]

Bankrobber by the Clash.