Johnny Marr plays his favourite Smiths riff

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  • @Lynnes4
    @Lynnes4 6 ปีที่แล้ว +276

    The very first riff on this clip is "That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore." So beautiful

    • @madforit2
      @madforit2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It also sounds s little like the into to half a person

  • @omniton4106
    @omniton4106 2 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    Johnny Marr is amazing. It’s really hard to comprehend he was in his early 20’s when he wrote these songs . Really amazing !

  • @beetleything1864
    @beetleything1864 7 ปีที่แล้ว +134

    I can’t stop watching this. Last night i dreamt just sounds so sad/beautiful/melancholy- its like a drug. Its an orchestra to heartache.

  • @summerswinterer9247
    @summerswinterer9247 7 ปีที่แล้ว +170

    Dreamiest guitarist of the 80's and forever after.

    • @kaydgaming
      @kaydgaming 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      ... Cocteau Twins?

    • @christophermclaughlin8917
      @christophermclaughlin8917 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Robyn Guthrie : This Mortal Coil/ C.T.
      Reg Smithie & Dave Felding :
      The Chameleons .

    • @FreeStuff11TakeItBy12
      @FreeStuff11TakeItBy12 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@christophermclaughlin8917 Chameleons r S-tier

  • @rigsby1454
    @rigsby1454 3 ปีที่แล้ว +58

    Johnny Marr's guitar is like a daydream being put to sound

    • @wellumm
      @wellumm 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      It is his exact words actually

  • @davidkeller5664
    @davidkeller5664 5 ปีที่แล้ว +86

    It's incredible to me that after so many years, the Smiths, and Johnny's writing still cast a pretty wide shadow, influencing so many guitar players and inspiring so many fans, especially considering they were only together for what, 4 years?

    • @RustSQUIDFACE
      @RustSQUIDFACE 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      5* but yeah its pretty crazy

    • @stamen_
      @stamen_ ปีที่แล้ว

      It's not surprising at all.

    • @xavierdutton119
      @xavierdutton119 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@stamen_ 😐

  • @Brennan_Dale3169
    @Brennan_Dale3169 7 ปีที่แล้ว +198

    I listened to way too much of the Smiths as a 15 year old in 85'. Superb band, and now I've grown out of a teenage melancholy funk , I'm still astonished how good they sound. Johnny is a true master of his craft, Moz ain't no slouch either.

    • @jali898
      @jali898 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Its funny how i was doing the same thing as a 15 year old back in 1985 ..saw them live a year later and life was never the same again..peace

    • @nathanadnitt
      @nathanadnitt 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Hope you lads enjoyed the 80s..im a young lad trying to enjoy the 20s, but its not that great haha

    • @javiermarquez8195
      @javiermarquez8195 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@nathanadnitt hahaha same here, 19 yo who has just re-discovered them cause my parents played their music back when i was 10 or so. Its a shame we will never be able to see them perform again

    • @johnnys-left-earring
      @johnnys-left-earring 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      i listen to way too much of the smiths as a 16 year old in 2022

    • @barkley8285
      @barkley8285 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@nathanadnitt same brother

  • @migueelvargas4671
    @migueelvargas4671 7 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    That guitar sound like heaven

  • @micahnewman
    @micahnewman 7 ปีที่แล้ว +248

    I thought "Some Girls" was his favorite riff. Might be mine.

  • @DylanHughesPhotoVideo
    @DylanHughesPhotoVideo 7 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    Insanely beautiful riff.

  • @MrLarryhoover425
    @MrLarryhoover425 8 ปีที่แล้ว +77

    goose bumps all over!

    • @moraseena
      @moraseena 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      ian :3

    • @Dblue862
      @Dblue862 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      A master of his craft.

  • @jamiewm
    @jamiewm 7 ปีที่แล้ว +70

    This absolutely floors me. Before I die, just once I'd love to see Moz & Johnny reunite ☹️

    • @MM-vs2et
      @MM-vs2et 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Too bad Morriseys such a twat these days

    • @johnnys-left-earring
      @johnnys-left-earring 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      they did a number of years ago and discussed the possibility of a reunion, but they quickly lost touch and it all got progressively worse from there

    • @lfcforever1482
      @lfcforever1482 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      the last time they had contact according to johnny’s book was after johnny emailed a photo of a smiths fan protesting to morrissey & he responded within minutes. idk where it all went wrong so it’s such a shame that it has

  • @tigermaskly
    @tigermaskly 7 ปีที่แล้ว +66

    Just gorgeous. I wish he'd play his Rick more often. As much as I love the Jag the sounds he gets out of the Rickenbacker is jus otherworldly.

  • @WirableWig
    @WirableWig 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    The one that really hits me emotionally, I'm so pleased it's his favourite.

  • @bgierat
    @bgierat 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Oh, it’s always been my favorite. I play those riffs all the time and never get tired of it.

  • @PC-bo7wt
    @PC-bo7wt 7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Although not a fan of what Marr has been doing recently I was pleasantly surprised by his choice as it's by far one of my favourites too and not what I expected!

  • @dantejaffa3883
    @dantejaffa3883 8 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Thanks for recording this!

  • @ChosenCrosseyed
    @ChosenCrosseyed 8 ปีที่แล้ว +113

    No hope no harm, just another false alarm

    • @scottburnham8583
      @scottburnham8583 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ChosenCrosseyed so tell me how long....

  • @NetanyahuWarCriminal
    @NetanyahuWarCriminal 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I’m 42 and I still can’t listen to “That Joke” anymore. It’s the saddest sounding song I’ve ever heard.

  • @Joomar88
    @Joomar88 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Matchless talent!

  • @AbirTarafdar
    @AbirTarafdar 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Haunting chords

  • @estebansanchezoeconomo6827
    @estebansanchezoeconomo6827 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Wow. That happens to be also my favorite Smiths riff

  • @terrytickler
    @terrytickler 8 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    my hero

  • @BeatPoet67
    @BeatPoet67 7 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    In certain circumstances this can make me cry. Like now. If Bach had ever played a guitar he would have created music like this.

  • @ghostface_grilla1155
    @ghostface_grilla1155 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My favorite is all of them

  • @aidanamphlett
    @aidanamphlett 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Genius. Absolute genius

  • @ooolrait
    @ooolrait ปีที่แล้ว

    Became teary eyed in the end

  • @sniffableandirresistble
    @sniffableandirresistble ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "Some girls asses are bigger than their mothers asses" is a real charmer too ❤ ... lol 😂
    (Not sure if it makes you a charming man or not entirely charming but perhaps whimsical yet endearing? ... lol 😂 ❤

  • @arsenalrocka16
    @arsenalrocka16 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Definitely my favourite Smiths tune too

  • @cosmicactivity299
    @cosmicactivity299 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Legend

  • @matthewmaurysmith2486
    @matthewmaurysmith2486 8 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    i would have just cried , haul me in call me in

    • @revol148
      @revol148 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ...I cried when I read his book although that was more through boredom

  • @shannonc.5837
    @shannonc.5837 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    my favourite of his riffs is probably from still ill

  • @jonathankarakas5354
    @jonathankarakas5354 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    mine too! amazing thanks.

    • @pinkitypink6246
      @pinkitypink6246 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Jon Karakas it was a truly magical evening. same again in Birmingham next week. very nice decent, honest person. very smart and quick. great to hear him talk and get 15 seconds to touch souls and shake hands with my Johnny. if you've not read set the boy free I suggest you do. he is very on the ball and very respectful. but someone gets a bad touch.... but don't do bad stuff on your mates if you don't want a bad touch. very simple philosophy. Happy Christmas.

  • @Blastbarnacle
    @Blastbarnacle 8 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    ...tears at 1:30 mark.

  • @ingieopyie
    @ingieopyie 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    No hope, no harm... just another false alarm

  • @pippipster6767
    @pippipster6767 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is a beautiful riff.

  • @scottburnham8583
    @scottburnham8583 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Oh my, you lucky souls who managed to get to witness that I envy you, how cruel that he didn't elaborate and continue for longer though...

  • @emmaporterukulele
    @emmaporterukulele 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My favorite riff is the one from barbarism begins at home but these ones are beautiful

  • @thefranch1ze588
    @thefranch1ze588 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    the best

  • @antonioeisadora
    @antonioeisadora 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I could almost hear Morrissey singing...

  • @jamestaylor2376
    @jamestaylor2376 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Sounds incredible especially the first one .still reckon headmaster ritual though

  • @Gamer-kw9zm
    @Gamer-kw9zm 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    the boy with torn his is side riff marcante da guitarra

  • @keithlamontdavis8047
    @keithlamontdavis8047 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Holy Hell...

  • @Rufusdos
    @Rufusdos 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow!

  • @juttkeys
    @juttkeys 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    wow !

  • @raycroal
    @raycroal 7 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    last night i dreamed somebody loved me from strangeways which is thier best album by far in my humble opinion

    • @soofitnsexy
      @soofitnsexy 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      thats their last record i believe and sooo many amazing songs on it..very underrated

  • @lorddraconian6026
    @lorddraconian6026 ปีที่แล้ว

    im fucking crying

  • @sonidosanto
    @sonidosanto 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Pure genius 🙌

  • @daniel_twine2816
    @daniel_twine2816 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Johnny err marr

  • @raion3266
    @raion3266 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Which song is it?

  • @cardboardwallsmedia
    @cardboardwallsmedia 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Also mine 🏄‍♂️🔥

  • @sandrogioselli3261
    @sandrogioselli3261 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Miserable lie is my favourite riff

    • @mcauliffej
      @mcauliffej  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Start of Miserable Lie is a good riff alright. At one live Smiths show, there is an additional longer and different riff intro. If I find it I'll post back

    • @asleep2855
      @asleep2855 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      John McAuliffe yeah that was true. See my channel I had one.

    • @plasticbudgie
      @plasticbudgie 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      John McAuliffe john did you find it ?

    • @mcauliffej
      @mcauliffej  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      plasticbudgie yeah sorry meant to update- this is the nice extra little riff at the start live in Madrid (1985 I think) th-cam.com/video/JhtQUyDMm-s/w-d-xo.html

  • @mwmingram
    @mwmingram 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What's wrong with people? Why is everyone not applauding, cheering, weeping etc.

  • @UberSynth
    @UberSynth 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    🙋🏾 I made it double figures!

  • @stuartwills2419
    @stuartwills2419 8 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Shit, I thought his was favourite was going to be ' that joke isn't funny' which he played first, which is my favourite smiths song, but it's not 🙁

  • @jacksugden2553
    @jacksugden2553 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    whats the song called that he played right at the beginning?

    • @mcauliffej
      @mcauliffej  4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      That Joke Isn’t Funny Anymore - from Meat is Murder LP

  • @billiethered9603
    @billiethered9603 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    What's the first tune?

  • @revol148
    @revol148 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    is that John Savage interviewing him?

  • @dommccaffry3802
    @dommccaffry3802 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    God morrissey was blessed to find johnny : vice versa too of course. I mean , some of that stuff was kissed by god. Last night ?? Probably one of the most beautiful pieces of all time
    Never trust anyone who hates smiths. Im not such a fan of johnny-s solo stuff
    . Easy money was ok
    Some of the the was great. Bits of electronic
    Smiths sound better and better the further we go down the road

  • @dommccaffry3802
    @dommccaffry3802 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice close up

  • @robbie.broadstock5645
    @robbie.broadstock5645 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What's the tune?

    • @RockAndRollMassacre
      @RockAndRollMassacre 8 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Last Night I Dreamt....

    • @pablozewoppa
      @pablozewoppa 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      First one is 'That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore'

    • @soofitnsexy
      @soofitnsexy 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      that somebody loved me....

  • @chrismarto9852
    @chrismarto9852 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    What is the first song Johnny Marr plays on the g live clip?

    • @mcauliffej
      @mcauliffej  7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore

  • @artillerolldm1426
    @artillerolldm1426 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    nunca me lo imagine, esa es la cancion mas trsite de la historia, segun la bbc

  • @samsara3694
    @samsara3694 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Shades of steve hackett's hands of the priestess?

    • @mcauliffej
      @mcauliffej  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      yes there's certainly a little nod to that at the start I think having listened to it

  • @theart8039
    @theart8039 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Funny, that's prob my least fave riff

    • @mcauliffej
      @mcauliffej  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Funnily enough - same here!
      I learned almost every Smiths guitar riff by ear (in conjunction with bootleg videos back before the days of TH-cam) but never had the urge to learn this one…

    • @theart8039
      @theart8039 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@mcauliffej th-cam.com/video/Axg3zQvHqD4/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=TheSmiths-Topic probably my favourite ..cheers John