With all the controversy about his Falkland Islands comments, it's almost gone unnoticed that someone (Morrissey/the band?) has rearranged Please Please Please into an almost a capella version i.e. with the strummy guitar taken off.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoQoKlYLEs8
It's a lovely version. Between Morrissey and Marr's solo performances, and the Smiths live and recorded versions, there have been tons of different arrangements over the years. Ironically, I'd say the Smiths live version is possibly the worst (horrible electric guitar solo replacing the mandolin) and the new Morrissey version might be the best.
The band gets a lot of stick from various corners but I think they play the slow Smiths songs really well live.
I only wish the imagination and subtlety that's gone into the new arrangement of 'Please' could find its way into the new Morrissey songs instead of the plodding indie fare we've come to expect...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoQoKlYLEs8
It's a lovely version. Between Morrissey and Marr's solo performances, and the Smiths live and recorded versions, there have been tons of different arrangements over the years. Ironically, I'd say the Smiths live version is possibly the worst (horrible electric guitar solo replacing the mandolin) and the new Morrissey version might be the best.
The band gets a lot of stick from various corners but I think they play the slow Smiths songs really well live.
I only wish the imagination and subtlety that's gone into the new arrangement of 'Please' could find its way into the new Morrissey songs instead of the plodding indie fare we've come to expect...