“There have been better bands than the Smiths, but there has never been a more perfect band, in the sense of having a distinct, deliberate, powerful aesthetic shaped by the tensions of collaboration, combined with the ability to articulate that aesthetic.”
-Pitchfork Magazine
Well, the pleasure, the privilege is mine In 4th place, “Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want”! In 3rd place, “How Soon Is Now?”! In 2nd place, “This Charming Man”! And your pick for the best The Smiths … Continue reading The Smiths Song Tournament: Results!
How can you say I go about things the wrong way? [spoiler title=”Semi-Finals Results”]Match 1: “There Is a Light That Never Goes Out” (26) vs “How Soon Is Now?” (11)Match 2: “This Charming Man” (26) vs. “Please, Please, Please, Let … Continue reading The Smiths Song Tournament FINALS
Time to see which songs made it! [spoiler title=”Quarter-Finals Results”]Match 1: “There Is a Light That Never Goes Out” (30) vs “Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me” (11) Match 2: “How Soon Is Now?” (24) vs. “The Boy … Continue reading The Smiths Song Tournament: Semi-Finals
Time to see which songs made it! [spoiler title=”Round 2 Results”]Match 1: “There Is a Light That Never Goes Out” (32) vs “Cemetry Gates” (6) Match 2: “Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me” (21) vs. “Shoplifters of the … Continue reading The Smiths Song Tournament: Quarter-Finals
Time to see which songs made it! [spoiler title=”Round 1 Results”]Match 1: “There Is a Light That Never Goes Out” (29) vs “Stop Me If You Think You’ve Heard This One Before” (7) Match 2: “Cemetry Gates” (23) vs. “Girlfriend … Continue reading The Smiths Song Tournament: Round 2
Time to see what made it! [spoiler title=”Songs”]”How Soon Is Now?”, “There Is a Light That Never Goes Out”, “Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want”, “This Charming Man”, “The Boy with the Thorn in His Side”, “Bigmouth … Continue reading The Smiths Song Tournament: Round 1
I was happy in the haze of a drunken hour IMPORTANT ADDENDUM: If you’ve somehow blocked me but are still posting in this thread, your nominations will not be counted. Nominations end 14 September, 10PM EDT Continue reading The Smiths Song Tournament – Nominations
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