What are you listening to?

[The Knize]

Johnny Marr is an excellent guitar player I don't dispute that at all. Andy Rourke also was a great bassist. Hooky may have learned the bass on the fly, and, has never learned to read music. I think a lot of credit for Joy Division lays with Martin Hannett's production. Ian Curtis took his own life on my second birthday. I actually became acquainted with New Order first. I find the turmoil that has separated Hooky from the other members sad. I would go to see either New Order ,or, Peter Hook And The Light any chance I get. I don't think I would clear any plans to see Morrisey. Any project that Johnny Marr is a part of on the other hand I would.

I hear you on all counts. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love Peter Hook as a bass player. A distinctive style. Very much one of those bass as a lead instrument players. Hugely important to Joy Division and New Order.
<Martin Hannett>
You really do know that Manchester scene! No one was more important to that music than Hannett. A tragic end.

No doubt that Morrisey does not appeal to everyone. There are aspects of Morrisey that do not appeal to me. And them are aspects of the Morrisey fan base than can be off putting, too. Maybe that is why I have never seen him live. I think his album Viva Hate is my favorite of his work. Maudlin Street one of my all time favorite cuts of anyone's. Although in a way I think Morrisey does better with Johnny Marr there to lighten the mood.

How can anyone not like Johnny Marr, as a player and personally!?

I admit that i have not gone out of my way to see any of them.

 

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