I was majorly into them in college. Then I got over myself.

I would consider paying for that.

_{/then I would see the ticket prices and reconsider}

Is their girlfriend still in a coma?

I'm miserable now.

When I have a ticket in my hand, at the show, and they have taken the stage. Then I'll believe it.

I thought this rumor already had its annual run, getting a jump on 2009?

Stop, I think I've heard this one before.

well slap me on the patio.

haemaker: Is their girlfriend still in a coma?

well, Morrissey's isn't.

That joke isn't funny anymore

Can this be the first wave of post-baby boomer bands to reunite deep into middle age and long past their prime in an attempt to cash in on their former fans' memories of youth?

/checks wallet
//almost 40
///yep, right on time
////laughed heartily at the Smiths the first time around

This is disturbing

What difference does it make?

stpauler: I'm miserable now.

How soon is now?

Morrissey, nothing's changed, I still love you. Only slightly less than I used to.

This is certainly going to cause panic on the streets of London, panic on the streets of Birmingham.

Wow, the sun is shining out of my behind.

The Smiths song reference.

Necrosis: The Smiths song reference.

I got that reference!

/Another, more obcure Smiths reference

//Also, this rumour does the rounds whenever His Miserableness has a new album coming out. And then it disappears again.

More Obscure Smiths B-side, which is a cover of a Cilla Black song.*

But listen, if this isn't up on Morrissey's website, then all this speculation can pound sand.



/*okay, okay, it's "Work is a Four Letter Word"

paulseta: //Also, this rumour does the rounds whenever His Miserableness has a new album coming out. And then it disappears again.


Funny, he just so happens to have a new-one coming out in February!!!!!

In order of awesomeness;
1. Psychedelic Furs
2. Smiths
3. Cure

For years, I prayed, please, please, please let me get what I want; I mean, lord knows it would be the first time, and now it's happening, unless it's just miserable lie, in which case you may as well send me to the cemetery gates.

wouldestous: Can this be the first wave of post-baby boomer bands to reunite deep into middle age and long past their prime in an attempt to cash in on their former fans' memories of youth?


nope, that would be REM. well, them and the cure.

Fame fame fame oh fame
It play hideous tricks on your brain
But then I'd rather be famous
Than righteous
Or holy
Anyday anyday anyday

/would love to see them, esp. JM

^^^^^^^^^
Approves

This Charming Man: ^^^^^^^^^
Approves

NICE.

paulseta: Necrosis: The Smiths song reference.

I got that reference!

/Another, more obcure Smiths reference

//Also, this rumour does the rounds whenever His Miserableness has a new album coming out. And then it disappears again.


Not good enough.

/Obscure Johnny Mars reference

Is it really so strange?

This would be awesome in so many ways.

"a lot of money, a load of money" Obscure? hint - not from a Smiths song. You win 1 new internets if you know what that's from.

I've heard this one before, why didn't anyone stop it?

Went to England on my honeymoon back in '87. I kept hearing
this wonderful song on the radio. I had no clue who it was.
(Brits are as bad as Americans when it comes to back selling songs)

Ended up at a record store and had to sing part of the song to
help the guy figure it our. He told me it was The Smith's "I Started
Something" Good times!

samperkinsdog: wouldestous: Can this be the first wave of post-baby boomer bands to reunite deep into middle age and long past their prime in an attempt to cash in on their former fans' memories of youth?


nope, that would be REM. well, them and the cure.

Neither REM nor the Cure ever broke up or stopped touring for any length of time.

The Pixies are the band that fit the above bill. Although they were hardly past their prime when they went out. They could still be a highly viable group if they didn't hate each other.

Also "Post-baby boomer" = Gen X?

Everybody panic.


shrugs, walks away

No one from the grammar patrol pointing out the "millions and millions of reunion money"?

I chortled. Gives the old tired joke new life.

Gangway Fathead: samperkinsdog: wouldestous: Can this be the first wave of post-baby boomer bands to reunite deep into middle age and long past their prime in an attempt to cash in on their former fans' memories of youth?


nope, that would be REM. well, them and the cure.

Neither REM nor the Cure ever broke up or stopped touring for any length of time.

The Pixies are the band that fit the above bill. Although they were hardly past their prime when they went out. They could still be a highly viable group if they didn't hate each other.

Also "Post-baby boomer" = Gen X?

The Soft Boys did a few reunion tours back in the 1990's but they were a bit before the New Wave.

Echo and the Bunnymen did Ocean Rain performances this year.

Magazine's reforming for a few gigs in feb.

/meat is murder

I'm oscillating widely right now, so I'm really getting a kick out of these replies.

When you say it's gonna happen now, when exactly do you mean? See I've already waited too long, and all my hope is gone.

/Don't lose faith, I know it's gonna happen someday.

Komplex:

Echo and the Bunnymen did Ocean Rain performances this year.

I would have loved to have seen that. I still hold out hope they'll bring it to the Hollywood Bowl.

/Seven seas....

//Old.

But I thought Johnny Marr was now the fourth member of the Cribs, while on hiatus from Modest Mouse?

My favorite Johnny Marr band - The The :D

I know it's over, The Smiths are finished..Actually, I could see Moz/Marr doing something one day, but no way Moz and Joyce will ever be in the same room again.

FREDIOHEAD: This would be awesome in so many ways.

"a lot of money, a load of money" Obscure? hint - not from a Smiths song. You win 1 new internets if you know what that's from.

this quote reminds me of Depeche Modes 101...they are in the tour bus with the manager and its just before they show "everything counts?"

Some girls are bigger than others

/late to the party
//Smiths Slashies!!

Gangway Fathead: samperkinsdog: wouldestous: Can this be the first wave of post-baby boomer bands to reunite deep into middle age and long past their prime in an attempt to cash in on their former fans' memories of youth?


nope, that would be REM. well, them and the cure.

Neither REM nor the Cure ever broke up or stopped touring for any length of time.

The Pixies are the band that fit the above bill. Although they were hardly past their prime when they went out. They could still be a highly viable group if they didn't hate each other.

Also "Post-baby boomer" = Gen X?

i suppose that that is true. however, there is an ugly moment when every successful rock band has to look it's past in the eye, and essentially own up to further touring as a sort of "oldies" show. REM used to tour, play 8-10 songs off of the new album, throw "can't get there from here" or "finest work song" out there as an encore, and count the receipts. the cure operated the same way. and then, one day, it happened, nobody cared about the new record, and they were forced re-evaluate.

and that's the point where they make the jump into whatever it is the smiths intend to do... get out, play the hits, remind the oldie suburbanites of their wonder-filled days buying clove cigarettes at the galleria... they'll make their money, and in turn give thousands the opportunity to say they "i saw them!".

Did someone say Johnny Marr? (pops)

Ahhh, I was 19 in 1984 and I liked How Soon is Now and This Charming Man a lot. I listed to The 'Mats Let it Be WAY more, though... thankfully.

windscreen: FREDIOHEAD: This would be awesome in so many ways.

"a lot of money, a load of money" Obscure? hint - not from a Smiths song. You win 1 new internets if you know what that's from.

this quote reminds me of Depeche Modes 101...they are in the tour bus with the manager and its just before they show "everything counts?"

Flies on the windscreen is my favorite DM song so 2 shiny new internets for you.
The smiths would make a ton of money and make a lot of people happy. It's a win win.

kalvyn: Did someone say Johnny Marr? (pops)

Ahhh, I was 19 in 1984 and I liked How Soon is Now and This Charming Man a lot. I listed to The 'Mats Let it Be WAY more, though... thankfully.

There are a couple of other notable musicians in that video. Ed Obrian and Phil Selway of Radiohead. Thanks for sharing this.

kalvyn: Did someone say Johnny Marr? (pops)

Ahhh, I was 19 in 1984 and I liked How Soon is Now and This Charming Man a lot. I listed to The 'Mats Let it Be WAY more, though... thankfully.

That is two Finn postings I ran across today.