The Song Fight Bulletin Board

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Paco Del Stinko wrote: I'd also be willing to try and learn the guitar to "Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others" if anyone wants to do the rest of it.

Yes please.
It is the guitar bits that are frightening me off a lot of Smiths songs. I am quite aware that as guitarist, I am no Johnny Marr (or Paco del Stinko)

I've never even heard of this band.

Reïst wrote:I've never even heard of this band.

WTF?!

Get the fuck out of here.

Caravan Ray wrote:It is the guitar bits that are frightening me off a lot of Smiths songs. I am quite aware that as guitarist, I am no Johnny Marr (or Paco del Stinko)

Well, I'm cetainly no Johnny Marr either, and am pretty scared of those wonderful guitar parts as well. But everyone should just do the best that they can do and re-interpret liberally. I saw a couple of people on YouTube playing "Some Girls..." a year ago, one of whom sounded spot-on. If I practice it a million times I should be able to get it decent for you. (Oh please still be there, video) Sending a PM.

I got Barbarism Begins at Home!

Ok, it's hard to pick just one... but I think we're going to narrow it down between "William it was Really Nothing", "Rubber Ring"and "Rusholm Ruffians". I'm trying not to add to the list, but there are so many good ones. Is anyone else having this dilemma?

jack wrote:i'm in for "there is a light that never goes out".

actually, obscurity, i'd love to collaborate with you if you are interested on this. if not, that's cool. i'll still be doing it.

I'm confused. Maybe my brain ain't rememberin' stuff correctly, but doesn't obscurity loathe The Smiths?

Hoblit wrote:

jack wrote:i'm in for "there is a light that never goes out".

actually, obscurity, i'd love to collaborate with you if you are interested on this. if not, that's cool. i'll still be doing it.

I'm confused. Maybe my brain ain't rememberin' stuff correctly, but doesn't obscurity loathe The Smiths?

really? heh. then i guess he's probably not interested.

HeatherR wrote:Is anyone else having this dilemma?

It's so easy to say "Still Ill! Yes. Wait! Reel Around The Fountain! NO! Boy With A Thorn In His Side...arrrghhh!" Which is the best fit? Or throw a dart.

i'll have to start listening to some songs as i don't listen to the smiths... but maybe if i find a song i like, i'll join in on the fun as well...

Jack, I'll help with that one if the need comes up.

I thought about Reel Around The Fountain, too. But I dunno. This is hard.

I'm in with "I started something I couldn't finish" if it isn't taken. It's my life story, after all. Typical me.

I don't know much Smiths, but if somebody that I have worked with before wants to collab on something I'd probably be up to trying it.
-bill

jack wrote:i'm in for "there is a light that never goes out".

Ahhh...that one brings back memories! GoM '04 n'est-ce pas?

Paco Del Stinko wrote:

Caravan Ray wrote:It is the guitar bits that are frightening me off a lot of Smiths songs. I am quite aware that as guitarist, I am no Johnny Marr (or Paco del Stinko)

Well, I'm cetainly no Johnny Marr either, and am pretty scared of those wonderful guitar parts as well. But everyone should just do the best that they can do and re-interpret liberally. I saw a couple of people on YouTube playing "Some Girls..." a year ago, one of whom sounded spot-on. If I practice it a million times I should be able to get it decent for you. (Oh please still be there, video) Sending a PM.

Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others by Porky's Vertical Anaconda

(that is almost a perfect anagram - just one stray "a" left over!)

Caravan Ray wrote:Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others by Porky's Vertical Anaconda

(that is almost a perfect anagram - just one stray "a" left over!)

SARDONIC LAVATORY PANCAKE is a perfect anagram.

I rescind my earlier song claim. I, like many others, can't seem to pick just one, so mark me as undecided for now. The Smiths are the Lay's Potato Chips of music.

Oh, if that due date isn't kosher, I propose an alternate - May 22, Morrissey's birthday.

Caravan Ray wrote:

jack wrote:i'm in for "there is a light that never goes out".

Ahhh...that one brings back memories! GoM '04 n'est-ce pas?

yes, and i requested it and you did a smashing job on it.

Caravan Ray wrote:Porky's Vertical Anaconda

Albatross wrote:SARDONIC LAVATORY PANCAKE

Ha! I like them both but favor the less toilety of the two. Plus, a vertical anaconda is a bit more, oh, virile sounding.

Erin would like to do "This Charming Man".

Lunkhead wrote:Erin would like to do "This Charming Man".

Awesome.

There's a lot of great songs left, any takers. It would be a shame to do a Smiths coverfight without "Panic" or "The Boy with the Thorn in his Side". And what about some Morrissey? Any takers on "Boy Racer"? "November Spawned A Monster"? "Tomorrow"? "Ouija board, Ouija board"???

I've never been much of a smith's fan, but might be willing to take a stab if someone can suggest a song that we be an interesting one for me to interpret - my depth of knowledge in their songs doesn't go especially deep.