Singer/Songwriter first time reaction to THE SMITHS - THERE IS A LIGHT THAT NEVER GOES OUT

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Жыл бұрын

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@bobbysond2753 Жыл бұрын

You've just listened to one of the most iconic bands of all time. Lyrically up there with the best. Many great songs for you to delve into.

@rickytheratyoutube6884 9 ай бұрын

Morrisey might be the best lyricist in rock. Especially in the indie rock sub genre

@sathira_anuk5179 5 ай бұрын

@@rickytheratyoutube6884lou Reed

@riskydigitsta1794 3 ай бұрын

@@rickytheratyoutube6884not rock, but Shane MacGowan must be the best.

@thefabulousmula Ай бұрын

@@riskydigitsta1794 yes rock

@sixer6er Жыл бұрын

The Smiths are so good I even get goosebumps thinking of people listening to them

@Resignationen 10 ай бұрын

Exactly! ❤

@kevink8863 10 ай бұрын

It’s shocking they were together only about 4 years.

@mindyssticktogether 10 ай бұрын

I’m 50 and this song makes me feel like I did in my teenage years. It never gets old.

@filthyaxe Жыл бұрын

RIP Andy Rourke, the greatest bassist of the 80s.

@martinhodell8465 6 ай бұрын

Peter Hook entered the chat...

@Lunatic4Bizcas 3 ай бұрын

@@martinhodell8465 : Thierry Sobézyk from the band Asylum Party was very phenomenal also. Bruce Foxton was also a very very good bass player in the 80's.

@mallaka8 Жыл бұрын

What I wouldn't give to hear The Smiths back catalogue for the first time...all over again. One of teh greatest bands of all time for sure.

@CourtneyEvans 11 ай бұрын

IMO, you've interpreted the meaning of the song perfectly. Imagine this person as a teenager, overstaying their welcome at home. out with someone they're in love with, they don't care where they go, as long as they are together, and then a missed opportunity for a kiss or to let the other person know how they really feel. Then the person does not care whether to live or die as long as they're together. The ultimate expression of love. This is the feeling of teenage love and the pains of growing up. Thanks for your reaction to one of my favorite songs of all time. Only the Smiths could create a song with such cheerful music juxtaposed with morbid lyrics.

@alexm2930 Жыл бұрын

There's not many bands quite as flawless as The Smiths

@nianfiedler5291 Жыл бұрын

Agreed. I don’t think any other band has as much consistent, insanely good output over a 4 year period.

@Lunatic4Bizcas 3 ай бұрын

@@nianfiedler5291 : Check out The Asylum Party from France. Came out toward the late 80's and split in the early 90's. Phenomenal Coldwave band.

@Lunatic4Bizcas 3 ай бұрын

There's more than a few actually, but most of those have stuck around and have changed members. A band I'd say that is equally flawless in my opinion for a short time frame is the 90's is the band Sunny Day Real Estate from the U.S. Similarly/Eerily they released their first album in 1994 and released their swansong in the year 2000. Every album from them is amazing. Their second after their debut Diary wasn't that good , but their 3rd and final 4th album were Godly.

@n.afonso7171 14 күн бұрын

True, except for Fields of the Nephilim.😊

@Lunatic4Bizcas 14 күн бұрын

@@n.afonso7171 : I'm a huge Fields of the Nephilim fan. Actually a bigger fan of the Neph than I am of the Smiths.

@BaronVonGreenback1882 11 ай бұрын

I don't know a better lyricist, ever. pure poetry.

@sstay_ Ай бұрын

I do. Jeff Buckley, now you know.

@darrenhoskins8382 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant song from hugely influential band

@soulchemist5795 Жыл бұрын

The song is absolutely amazing. It sounds peppy vibey but the lyrics and the meaning behind it is both beautiful and extremely sad.

@renebonilla2070 Жыл бұрын

The Smiths were extremely influential to a whole generation of youths. Its a great rabbit hole to go down. If u decide to do more smiths heres a few recommendations. If u want a deep ballad try, I Know Its Over. If u want something more upbeat, try This Charming Man, if u want something a little heavier try, How Soon is Now. Plenty of other songs too.

@Dynaamo Жыл бұрын

And still I’ll 🤝❤️

@MattDavey68 Жыл бұрын

I was one of those youths. I was 16 when this came out. Had a lifelong love afair with The Smiths. It's interesting watching people discover them. I agree with your recommendations and would also add Paint a Vulgar Picture. Brilliant story telling.

@cstevenson5256 7 ай бұрын

I lo e them all, but I know it is over and cemetery gates. You ever listened to Lloyd Cole, also very clever and dead cool.

@Lunatic4Bizcas 3 ай бұрын

@@cstevenson5256 : This Night Has Opened My Eyes......Has always pierced me deeply. Meat is Murder and Well I Wonder are also standouts for me.

@ghostpuppet31 Жыл бұрын

One of the Smiths' darker track and a favorite among Smiths fans, properly because of it's classic Smiths melancholy style. Their lyricism is powerful, wailing and personal. Considered an iconic 80s band and the lead singer Morressey has had a strong solo career after that he split from the band. Worth a deep dive.

@BradleyWitt-rz5qh Жыл бұрын

Love to see you reviewing The Smiths, their catalogue is legendary and there's so many gems. You should also check out Morrisey's (lead singers) solo career which is 30 years long and 10+ albums deep. Keep the reactions coming to The Smiths and Morrissey ~

Жыл бұрын

I can't tell how many times I've listened to this song. With Morrissey, it's a rainy day every day. lol

@brendanvirgo2794 9 ай бұрын

The song is summed up by the lyrics ..and in the darkened underpass I thought ho God my chance has come at last but then a strange fear gripped me and I just couldn't ask as in that there is a light that never goes out

@feelingpaulie3943 11 ай бұрын

I always took this to mean that they had been disowned by their family because they "came out".........and that feeling that no-one else understood, and they wanted to be taken out in the city, and the whole nervousness of "in the darkened underpass I thought "oh God my chance has come at last" but then a strange fear gripped me and I just couldn't ask"............back in the 80's, you couldn't just "come out" without repercussions, and I resonated with this song in the day, because being queer still had quite a stigma attached to it, particularly during the AIDS crisis during those times. And I took the "there is a light and it never goes out" to mean that being queer is a light that never goes out. Well. That's just what I took from it as a young queer man, and I identified with it. Great reaction! xxooxx

@Ring13Dad 5 ай бұрын

Perfect analysis

@diorsse 4 ай бұрын

probably is the correct meaning that morrissey intended considering he was a young queer man too

@littlebabyrhino9471 Жыл бұрын

Lost my best mate in a car accident jus over a year ago, he put me onto the smiths n I have a whole playlist of his with loads of there stuff, adds another layer to their music for me makes it almost haunting but so comforting in a weird way. Great reaction tho man 🙏

@29memyselfandi Жыл бұрын

That was the thing about The Smiths. They were both uplifting and melancholic at the same time. They had so many songs where the music was uplifting but the lyrics were melancholic and others where the music was melancholic but the lyrics were hilarious. Their songs pulled you in all directions at the same time. Sorry for your loss by the way.

@littlebabyrhino9471 Жыл бұрын

@@29memyselfandi appreciate it mane, it's been rough but I've come to terms with it and I'm accepting of what happened, it's still mad but I feel a lot better about it. I get you 100% too, I think the smiths were a once in a generation thing 100%. I think how soon is now was incredible for its time, they structured the song in a way that hadn't been done before and I think it made people realise music isn't as cut n paste as they thought

@littlebabyrhino9471 Жыл бұрын

@@29memyselfandi obviously I know switching up the format for music had been done before but it they definitely paved a way for a lot of artists with it

@jakesturgeon936 Жыл бұрын

My favourite band of all time. Listen to ‘I know it’s over’…’the night has opened my eyes’…

@filthyaxe Жыл бұрын

It's the ultimate teen friend zone song. "And in a darkened underpass I thought oh God my chance has come at last, but then a strange fear gripped me and I just couldn't ask".

@nianfiedler5291 Жыл бұрын

We’ve all had that moment

@filthyaxe Жыл бұрын

@@nianfiedler5291 for sure.

@lucan_nn Жыл бұрын

this song definitely is my favorite no matter how many other types of genre i listen to

@charlesmailo9896 2 ай бұрын

One of my all time favorite songs!! Still gets played on repeat on my drives!!

@glenngastonjonsson7954 Жыл бұрын

The Smiths aren't very complicated. Very listenable and keeps your head on. Thank you, sir. I recommend "Nowhere Fast".

@huffy2722 Жыл бұрын

One of my top 5 songs of all time

@bluedogg769 10 ай бұрын

Welcome to the Smiths. Gorhers like me used to listen to them to put us in a good mood. Ck out How soon is now. It's an 80s masterpiece.

@lucan_nn Жыл бұрын

honestly for me i believe it’s about someone that’s kinda just giving up on life so they don’t care what happens to them as long as they’re with the person they love

@felipeantonio777 10 ай бұрын

I bought the record not long after its release in the UK. Here in Brazil it was released by wea (Warner-Elektra-Atlantic). It was quite remarkable as British indie groups (although very famous in Brazil back in the 80s especially after the "Rock in Rio" festival) were never released in this country. Information travelled so slowly back then. The Smiths were the best thing produced by the UK in the 80s. There were so many great bands in that island but they really had something special, like The New York Dolls. The singer put so much of his intimate life into his music, he is telling something absurdly personal. "And then a strange fear gripped me and I just couldn't ask". He was finally in that car side by side with the one he wanted to be. The opportunity to do what he wanted to do arrived but Morrissey always said that the reality is never as good and perfect as the dream. Once again the missed the opportunity.

@edwarddavenport9881 7 ай бұрын

My friend, you have SO much to look forward to if this is the first you’ve heard of The Smiths.

@GoldenBoots77 Жыл бұрын

Imagine being so in love with someone that you would gladly die next to them :) all the best x

@cristianzamora7622 3 ай бұрын

Just a kid listening one of the greatest songs ever made 😂

@mikefoster6018 8 ай бұрын

I was at university in 1993-96 and a brilliant dude called Alan Scales got me into The Smiths. We loved other bands at the time. Pulp was already established, and Oasis were having their ratings war with Blur etc. And crazy stuff on the side. But thank goodness for The Smiths. I love them now, exactly s much as I did then. Morrisey went on to do amazing solo albums like Vauxhall And I. And The Smiths' league guitarist co-wrote amazing songs like Getting Away With it (with Electronic).

@runningsuperska 8 ай бұрын

It's about the light in the fridge.

@teacherchil Жыл бұрын

amazing your reaction...it felt like I was listening to that for the first time again...

@Toni_F Ай бұрын

Oh my God, you have been missing out!!! The Smiths have been my favorite band for last 36 years!!! Morrissey has the best voice in the world with his wonderful lyrics!! I don't listen to anything else!!! Morrissey and The Smiths every day!!! ❤

@hrblsh Жыл бұрын

This song is beyond good.

@baepkta Жыл бұрын

Love your voice sm

@Styledd Жыл бұрын

this song is so good in so many ways i cant get it out of my head

@gordoncottam3208 5 ай бұрын

The greatest love song by the greatest band ever.

@teacherchil Жыл бұрын

your reading is perfect!

@MrJamie041 9 ай бұрын

I think Morrisey being Gay was a big influence on his lyrics....Same as Jimmy Somerville with Bronski Beat....listen to Small town Boy by them

@markwood8824 Жыл бұрын

If this one has you thinking try Big mouth.

@christophersobanski 7 ай бұрын

Thanks good job

@jorylu666 Жыл бұрын

More The Smiths, please.

@krisowler367 2 ай бұрын

One may have never heard or heard of the smiths (God Only Knows How) ... but I assure you that you HAVE listened to HUNDREDS of bands which sound the way they do due to ??? The Smiths huge influence on music !!

@teacherchil Жыл бұрын

do more of their songs please

@eh-i1841 Жыл бұрын

I love Our Frank.Think you would,too.

@gunnarr9882 Жыл бұрын

The arrangement is everything. Strings playing behind “catastrophe” highlights absurdity.

@maninflux1 Жыл бұрын

very solitudious!

@michaeljackson5914 4 ай бұрын

Remembering you Angie darling.

@joeyoungmighty Ай бұрын

Yes, you were overthinking. The Smiths are meant to be experienced and felt. You either get them and love them or you don't and hate them.

@alpo6668 4 ай бұрын

Every Indie band got its influence from The Smiths.

@marcorobertini9943 2 ай бұрын

ave brad complimenti per l'album e la canzone scelta sono un grande estimatore e ascoltatore degli smiths suggerisco altri gruppi di quel periodo per esempio the sound grande gruppo anni 80 che non è conosciutissimo ma che ti piacerà voglio che tu faccia una canzone dei sound e la pubblichi su you tube con stima ti saluto

@fabioeduardo7365 Жыл бұрын

💗🎸🎧🎙️

@krisowler367 2 ай бұрын

How the hell do you live that long without ever hearing off the smiths ????

@zoeherriot 8 ай бұрын

The smiths lyrics are hilarious, poignant, touching, smart - it's probably the only band I bother listening to lyrics for.

@AIParodyVideosforfun 3 күн бұрын

At least the impact would be quick

@sueharding111 Жыл бұрын

maybe try to demo version of this ?... it features the legendary " lost lyrics " , subtle little differences but they just enhance the song imo :-)

@eh-i1841 Жыл бұрын

It’s an urban love song.

@antonandraslindamoodwhite5407 Жыл бұрын

A strange fear gripped me and I just couldn’t ask Clearly expressing a missed opportunity, coupled with the imagery of being done in by a car crash, I think Morrissey is telling the listener to live life more fully because you only have one shot

@antonandraslindamoodwhite5407 Жыл бұрын

I also think the last line is meant to be ironic

@TheJthom9 Жыл бұрын

That's The Smiths, nonchalant depression

@TyrellBonneymusic 6 ай бұрын

Hey Brad, you’re a legend! This maybe an immensely huge ask, but would it be possible if you check out my solo music??? I understand that taking time out of your day to do a video reacting to me would be highly unlikely since it’s ideal & more appealing to do videos about known high status bands/artists, but even if you just react to it without a video then I’d also be eternally grateful! I truly think I have something special and from now I refuse to hide or shy away from getting myself out there, I also write songs in the same style as The Smiths (that may sound arrogant, but I’m truly just confident & immensely passionate about music producing and songwriting) I love your videos a lot, and genuinely appreciate you as a person and a rockstar! Best wishes to you! 🤘🏻🎸🎤🥁🎹

@TheBobbyel 11 ай бұрын

As a young teenager morrisry toyed with gaydom with older men. He didn't get on with his parents and preferred to drive around in older men's car rather than go home.

11 ай бұрын

The Smiths Were Huge. I'm amazed You don't know them and You Call Yourself Musician....& Writer... Apart from, why do you believe that all music must be danceable. This Was Music To Listen The Music & Composition.

@santacruz7455 Жыл бұрын

Try "Too soon is now?" , its my favoutite Smiths song, just iconic sound and great lyrics! The Smiths were a band who mastered the art of creating a music to juvenile bittersweetness..

@spirwes64 11 ай бұрын

You mean "How soon is now?"

@davidlukey5189 Жыл бұрын

My read on this, and it's probably wrong, is that the subject character is confused, odd, gay, and feeling cast out by his parents. He is in the car with a friend he is in love with, but doesn't know if the friend loves him back, or is even gay.

@Moshinoki Жыл бұрын

The most common interpretation is that there is no second person, it's just an inner monologue too create a metaphor, kind of like escapism. Remember, "Take me out" has a second, much darker meaning

@MoXKellyMUFC 4 ай бұрын

@@Moshinokican’t lie I’ve never considered or heard of that idea and that changes the whole vibe of the song when you listen to it with that in mind. Very interesting

@paulmcneill2666 9 ай бұрын

You looked shocked . It’s enough to make you give up song writing. Morrissey is the Master . Nobody will ever come close . Keep on trying and then give in .