I see her sometimes at the Starbucks by my job in Soho. She’s a sweet older lady now. Always tips the workers according to the barista, who had no idea who she is hahaha.

This Is an underrated and undervalued MASTERPIECE OF 1970S rock/pop culture.Edgy yet smooth. Patti Smith at her best.

I can honestly say there has never been a talent like her. She is on another level.

I first heard Patti Smith Horses album in 1975/76.I purchased it immediately.I just turned 65 & still jam to that album.Patti Smith is a Living Legend. Jesse James

Heard the opening line and became a life-long fan; no turning back.

this is just phenomenal. The crazy urge to dance around the room, spin around, shake my head and just exist there. My God.

This album is a triple dose of rock and roll fueled poetry

This is one of the greatest rock recording in modern history.

What attracts me about Patti Smith is her fearless attitude to express her free will. She must be the Real Punk Rocker!

I read a few pages of her book Just Kids, and just the beginning was already enough to get me dazzled at her story. She got out of her parent's house with no money, just a suitcase with books and pencils, and went to NYC, without having not even a place to stay. And somehow she survived. If I stay in the middle of the city for just 24 hours I am already desperate for shelter. It's just crazy how different can be the choices people make, and the different lives they can live if they have the courage to pursue it.

She has a wonderful story about the only time she met Jim Morrison, when she was unknown and hungry. Elektra parties were the best for stealing food from, cos the food was always set up between the main room and the entrance. She's in there one evening, thinking she's alone, stuffing bread and fruit into a bag, when a man's voice from a corner says, "Those hamburgers are pretty good too." So she quickly takes a few of them and says thanks. Jim just nods.

My girlfriend bought this album for me for my 17th birthday, the year it was released. When I heard her growl out "Jesus died for somebody's sins, but not mine" on the intro to this, the opening track, you could have knocked me over with a feather. I knew from that day on, there was someone out there like me, and she kicked ass.

First chords and opening line - instantly unforgettable. And it still is, 43 years later. She was to be called "the punk queen" back then. And for a good reason. A classic!

Never gets old. I bought this album when it came out, blew my mind, energy more than any female rocker alive. One of the best covers of Gloria ever. Now she's a rock goddess. My girl.

"jesus died for somebody's sins, but not mine" - the best line she ever wrote.

I still have my original vinyl copy of 'Horses' that I bought at the Tower Records in San Diego in 1975. Friends didn't quite understand what I loved about the album. I don't spin it often, but when I do, I spin it loud with the windows open.

One of the best performances in the history of rock and roll. Some have equaled it; no one has surpassed it.

It is 2019. I am 74. I listen to this song. It is the first time I hear it. I is soon winter. I like Patti Smiths singing in this song very much. I think I shall listen to it again. I like to remember how it was.

Jesus died for somebody's sins but not mine Meltin' in a pot of thieves Wild card up my sleeve Thick heart of stone My sins my own They belong to me, me People say "beware!" But I don't care The words are just Rules and regulations to me, me I-I walk in a room, you know I look so proud I'm movin' in this here atmosphere, well, anything's allowed And I go to this here party and I just get bored Until I look out the window, see a sweet young thing Humpin' on the parking meter, leanin' on the parking meter Oh, she looks so good, oh, she looks so fine And I got this crazy feeling and then I'm gonna ah-ah make her mine Ooh I'll put my spell on her Here she comes Walkin' down the street Here she comes Comin' through my door Here she comes Crawlin' up my stair Here she comes Waltzin' through the hall In a pretty red dress And oh, she looks so good, oh, she looks so fine And I got this crazy feeling that I'm gonna ah-ah make her mine And then I hear this knockin' on my door Hear this knockin' on my door And I look up into the big tower clock And say, "oh my God here's midnight!" And my baby is walkin' through the door Leanin' on my couch she whispers to me and I take the big plunge And oh, she was so good and oh, she was so fine And I'm gonna tell the world that I just ah-ah made her mine And I said darling, tell me your name, she told me her name She whispered to me, she told me her name And her name is, and her name is, and her name is, and her name is G-L-O-R-I-A G-L-O-R-I-A Gloria G-L-O-R-I-A Gloria G-L-O-R-I-A Gloria G-L-O-R-I-A Gloria I was at the stadium There were twenty thousand girls called their names out to me Marie and Ruth but to tell you the truth I didn't hear them I didn't see I let my eyes rise to the big tower clock And I heard those bells chimin' in my heart Going ding dong ding dong ding dong ding dong. Ding dong ding dong ding dong ding dong Counting the time, then you came to my room And you whispered to me and we took the big plunge And oh. you were so good, oh, you were so fine And I gotta tell the world that I make her mine make her mine Make her mine make her mine make her mine make her mine G-L-O-R-I-A Gloria G-L-O-R-I-A Gloria G-L-O-R-I-A Gloria, G-L-O-R-I-A Gloria And the tower bells chime, "ding dong" they chime They're singing, "Jesus died for somebody's sins but not mine." Gloria G-L-O-R-I-A Gloria G-L-O-R-I-A Gloria G-L-O-R-I-A, Gloria G-L-O-R-I-A, G-L-O-R-I-A Gloria G-L-O-R-I-A Gloria G-L-O-R-I-A Gloria G-L-O-R-I-A Gloria G-L-O-R-I-A Gloria, G-L-O-R-I-A Gloria G-L-O-R-I-A Gloria G-L-O-R-I-A Gloria, G-L-O-R-I-A Gloria G-L-O-R-I-A Gloria G-L-O-R-I-A

I like Van Morrison's version. I love the Doors version. But I've never heard anyone do Gloria better than Patti Smith.

Patti Smith is magic and real at the same time.

Greatest opening line to a song in the history of music

It may be 45 years plus but some songs are timeless. There are great songs on Horses but this is on a level of its own. Poetry set to music with that infectious accelerating tempo and muscularly narcistic storyline. And to top it off, one of the best song lines ever written - great at the start but even better at the end as the song reaches the crescendo... "but not mine".

Thank you, Lenny Kaye, for making Patti Smith possible. You all brought so much to our lives.

One the best albums of 1975. Fantastic music. And that fabulous Mapplethorpe cover photo.

Anybody noticed how perfectly the band crafted their part?

how can someone put a thumb down on such a masterpiece... some people really don't understand anything to what music is made of.... the full record is one of the best Rock ever released. Just unforgettable....!

Even now. today. she is changing my life. not a god. not a goddess. otherworldly. a true artist. i won't bow, just spread my arms wide and dance on her floor

"jesus died for somebodies sins but not mine" - damn girl! 3.10 omg that chord drop on “o” kills me every time, absolutely brilliant

That first lyric has to be one of the best opening lines of any song or album ever

She spells Gloria so fast it blends all together! I love it! 😀

I‘m nearing my 50‘s. HOW did I miss out on this woman??

There isn't a artist good enough today to cover this song

"jesus died for somebodies sins but not mine" - damn girl!

Hail to the Bard of Belfast, from whom I heard this version in Dublin in 1978. Before meeting the lovely young Mrs F in Glencoe

They perform this song like they're founding a new church. Rock pure.

One of the greatest opening lines ever... Jesus died for somebody's sin but Not Mine ! My sin's my own

I saw Pattie LIVE in Milwaukee back in the late 70's. The night before her concert was scheduled, Kieth Richards and the New Barbarians performed. At the time, the Stones were going through one of their " break ups". For weeks I listened to radio advertisements for the spectacle. In the radio adds, they promised " special guests", non specific, but much of Milwaukee were led to believe that the rest of the Stones would reunite for the concert. Kieth and the New Barbarians did indeed perform. Short concert, just a little longer then an hour on the stage. When they finished, we all expected to see Mick, or some semblance of the Stones to return to the stage, and live up to the hype of which they led us all to believe would happen. It didn't happen, and the concert venue was quickly destroyed by us baffled concert goers. We had tickets to see Pattie the next night. Security EVERYWHERE. No place for us then young concert goers to even light up a joint. Pattie did great though. Excellent performance, but when it came to her encore, she didn't want to physically leave the stage, for as she said " I'm afraid that if myself and the band leave the stage, then security wouldn't let us come back on stage." So, in the class move that Pattie did was to have herself and the band lay on the stage floor until she felt as though the voices of us all was enthusiastic enough for them to rise, and indeed play an outstanding encore. Is there anyone out there that was there that night with myself, my friends, and Pattie?

Patti Smith’s mind-bending poetry and feverish worldscape found the perfect sonic-amplified home in her group’s convergence of 60s garage driving neo-visual proto-punk rock and lovely piano-keyboard-laden reveries.

i had the pleasure to see patti live in 2019, she still has this powerfull and beautiful voice, shes a goddess!!!

Fantastic music. And that fabulous Mapplethorpe cover photo.

On this day in Music - 10 Nov 1975 Patti Smith released her debut studio album Horses. Produced by John Cale, Horses has since been viewed by critics as one of the greatest and most influential albums in the history of the American punk rock movement, as well as one of the greatest albums of all time. Horses has also been cited as a key influence on a number of acts, including Siouxsie and the Banshees, The Smiths, R.E.M. and PJ Harvey.

Still the best ever cover of Gloria, the likes of Patti Smith come along so little that we should cherish them .

The 'balls' to start your first song on your debut album with "Jesus Died for somebody's sins but not mine". Patti Smith's lyrics/music is beyond explanation. Shoot it into space - deserves better than us mortals.

Just played again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again.....👉✌️👉🌈👉💎👈

Amazing! I'll never forget the day my Dad played this to me along with 'Piss Factory', I never looked back!! I've sadly now inherited these amongst his vinyl so it's a tad bitter sweet but just so f**kin' good! thanks for reminding me!

I just saw her play this live in Portland recently. So amazing.

This song is amazing live - sung by Patti with such passion, even in 2015 forty years after it was first recorded. Stood near the front at Manchester Apollo, next to my daughter - special, special moment.

September 2020...I have just played this for the umpteenth time...I love it...my daughter loves it...my grandaughter loves it....for us this is the premier version...from post Lockdowntown south east London lalala...keep well..keep rocking...we love you Patti S ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Greatest opening line to a song in the history of music I‘m nearing my 50‘s. HOW did I miss out on this woman??

"Jesus died for somebody's sin but not mine", way to start a career. One of the best covers too (of one of the best songs ever), WILD.

Who else but Patti, the first sentence on her first song on her first album is "Jesus died for somebodies sins but not mine" So the poetic journey began.

greatest opening line to any album ever

One the best albums of 1975.

I love the regal gritty punk that only Patti Smith can bring.

Great memoir of hers, "Just Kids." She lives/breathes art. Wonderful stories about NYC.

She is still The Bad Ass. Rocker from our time. ❤

Saw her in 76 in san Diego and she kicked ass The queen of punk

Today, someone sent me one of those "repent now while there is still time... Jesus can save you" memes. I just had to come here. It's been far too long since I got down on my knees and rocked to Patti Smith!

I truly believe that Patti 's version is the best something about her voice and her delivery

What a pity that it's impossible to put something better than just a Like on such a great song as this!!

I love this song. I almost named my son Gloria.

I just discovered Patti a couple of days ago…. I’m so impressed:) Wild card up my sleeve

It was the vinyl album to have when I was a student. She is and was a true artist.

An artist in every sense of the word.

…she was one of those hero’s to me, love her for ever…

Beautiful woman and quintessential writer - keep on rocking in the free world, dear spirit!

3.10 omg that chord drop on “o” kills me every time, absolutely brilliant

Damn, something about her covers... shivers all over and the nightmares G L O RIA GLORIA

Best version of Gloria I've ever heard.

love is your First name, the afters really doesn´t mater at all ..."Great woman"...

Jesus died for somebody’s sins but not mine drops the atomic bomb that music hasn’t recovered from yet

I LOVE HER SLOW MUSIC,,IT S A SOURCE OF HAPINESS,NEVER FED UP❤

It's the piano at the start that does it for me

PATTI IS THE ROCK N ROLL QUEEN POETESS FOR EVER AND JANIS LITTLE SISTER

3.10 omg that chord drop on “o” kills me every time, absolutely brilliant Greatest opening line to a song in the history of music

This album helped get me through the death of a loved one. I had this and Jeff Healey on repeat.

This album is a triple dose of rock and roll fueled poetry I love this song. I almost named my son Gloria.

This song gives me goosebumps everytime.

I think that opening line is just like, such an anthem for the independent person. In acknowledging that Jesus didn’t die for her own sins, it shows that she’s also taking accountability for her sins. Meaning that she doesn’t have to look to god or another higher power for forgiveness, she doesn’t care about any of that crap. She’s her own person :) . Idk at least that’s how I see it. I still think the line is a very powerful message

ain't no plankton garbage, she's the real crabby patti

That's the tenth times 10 I've played it.... It just don't get any better than this....that chorus GLORIA.. G. L. O. R. I. A. GLORIA G. L. O. R. I. A. GLORIA G. L. O. R. I. A............. 👉💎👈👉🇬🇧👈

She is so brilliant. That album is a masterwork.

The first line was my senior quote. I went to Catholic school. Luckily, the yearbook editor took bribes...

Patti is iconic. She lived to make amazing Music etc. Love this Album. Bought it on release. Horses is a seminal work👏👏👏❤

Thank you for being my best teacher in the forgotten art of crying. Toda la Gloria para usted.

1979...my first girl crush....Long live PS ❣️

Possibly the most brilliantly-written song I ever heard

So happy for my name❤️

An article where Winona Ryder spoke about this song brought me here. Salute to her. 💯

Oh lord. My boyfriend and I had a half-basement that doubled as a practice space for his band and a friends and whomever showed up. But when we were drunk or high enough, the two of us would go down there and with him on drums, I’d do my damndest to sing this. And Carroll’s “people who died”. This was a house on 19th ave in the Sunset in SF, mid ‘90’s. Never had complaints. I think our neighbors were a tad scared.

"Jesus died for someone's sins but not mine" haha i love the way she sings it!

Gloria 👑

One of the greatest songs in rock and roll history

Bought this album when it was first released. When I feel old I listen to it. Rock and roll never forgets I love you P.S..

Greatest version of this tune I've ever heard...including the original.

Masterpiece.

Always love her. Grew up learning about her music

Now I am having control over myself. Thank YOU, Patty.

The only thing that can soothe my tired soul on this election night.