Wow, that is
It pains me to say it, but I have to add the (solo) live B-side of "This Charming Man" to this list.
Skylarker included it on the "Never-Heard Symphonies."
Somehow I missed this when it came out*, and I had seen Youtube videos of it from Morrissey's tours the last few years, but hadn't really paid any attention to it.
But after hearing a good quality audio of it- with one of the most inimitable jangly intros in all of rock turned into a murky, clanky, unrecognizable mess- I was quite shocked, frankly.
And although Morrissey's voice-and of course the lyrics-remained excellent, I ended up deleting this version from my Itunes.
To me, if Morrissey never plays the "reworked" version again in person, it'll be too soon.
Same with "Ouija Board..." - which is another live "fail" in my book.
~okay, rant over~
*I know I'm horribly late to the discussion on this, but I wasn't a member here back in 2009 when the new version appeared.
But, I have enjoyed reading the archived threads on it.
This one is even worse than the Motley Crue one... because it has the video with it.
That's a great song. You're nuts!
No, you're nuts if you like that garbage.
The song to make your worst enemy listen to on a permanent loop.
I'm not saying it's high art but it's just fun 80s glam rock. I like it because it reminds me of when I was little and I used to watch MTV all the time. And it reminds me of carnivals and stuff and babysitters with big hair who I used to have crushes on. I guess it just takes me to a happier time or something. I'm not saying they give Beethoven a run for his money. It's just cheap stupid rock and roll but I like to hear that stuff sometimes.
I hate hair bands. The only music from that genre I can stomach is Def Leppard and they are more metal than anything.
I remember some show in 1992, some bootleg I have; Morrissey introduced Seasick, Yet Still Docked as this song.
There was this one club I used to go out dancing at and they always played that song... sometimes even twice a night. It just ruined my mood. I lost momentum... couldn't dance any longer. But all my friends loved it and kept dancing. I still hate it.