The Smiths "Rubber Ring" segue into "Asleep"

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[@jshphysicistatyahoo]

I love how these two songs were originally put together. Tonight is the first time I heard it done this way, the right way. Now I understand why they added that Konstantin Raudive's "You are sleeping, you don't want to believe." Brilliant stuff. I'm so glad The Smiths ever existed. They are my favorite band and I think only other big fans like me can understand how emphatically deeply thankful I feel for their music.

[@10jontion74]

It's been a late discovery for me as well, and somehow a mix between gladness and treason, like my 2 best friends were dating behind my back for 30 years. I'm so happy I had the chance to be so sad..

[@179rich]

"Rubber Ring" is sung from the point of view of a song personified. Bloody brilliant that. My favorite Smiths song.

[@scottwheeler1641]

It's unique! The song is comparing itself to a rubber life ring that you could throw to a drowning person. The rubber ring on a turntable to stop the record slipping

[@scottwheeler1641]

Three masterpieces on one 12 inch single. Thank you for uploading this

[@Indieguitarist2007]

This makes me think these songs would have fit so well as the last 2 on an album

[@julesinacoma]

this is amazing. Never realised how well the fit together