Saturday 10 January 2009



CONTEST: The Sound of The Smiths CD!

(photo: Tom Sheehan)

(photo: Tom Sheehan)

Last night I dreamt that somebody loved me, but it just turned out to be the start of some flu-like symptoms.  I knew if I didn’t do something about it, I’d end up getting nowhere fast.  The last thing I wanted for the weekend was to be sidetracked, so as my infected big mouth strikes again, I’m fighting back by taking some very potent oil of oregano this morning, and it’s done the trick; heaven know I’m not so miserable now, so this charming man wants to hold a contest!

Up for grabs is your very own copy of the recently issued The Sound of The Smiths compilation, featuring 23 tracks remastered by Johnny Marr himself, and a sleeve design overseen by Mr. Steven Patrick Morrissey (please note this is the single CD version, not the deluxe 2-CD set that is also available).  All you have to do to get it for yourself is email me your name and mailing address to CONTESTS [AT] QUICKBEFOREITMELTS [DOT] COM and be sure to put the name of your favourite Smiths track in the subject line of the email (it would be nice if you could leave a comment on this post telling us what your favourite track is too, but that’s not going to be a requirement for the contest).  The CD will come to you (with possible bonus prizes) in your very own, hand-made QBiM recycled bubble wrapper featuring Mr. Marr  and his axe.  Contest closes in just under a week, Friday, January 16, at 11:59 p.m.

I’m hoping that by Monday I won’t be still ill and can get back to some serious blogging. For now, here’s some wishful thinking for all who are entering the contest, courtesy of Alex “Franz Ferdinand” Capranos’s former band, The Karelia.

MP3: The Karelia “Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want” (Smiths cover)

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8 Responses to “CONTEST: The Sound of The Smiths CD!”

V January 10th, 2009 at 6:48 pm

Simple; “This Charming Man”. Expect an email soon and hope you get better (Mates of State allusion?)! Nyquil usually does the trick for me, so knock yourself out with that. :D

Jim January 10th, 2009 at 7:44 pm

Thanks for the advice, V, and thanks for kick-starting the discussion. I have such a hard time pinpointing my favourite Smiths song because they all were such fantastic numbers, but the one track that I like going back to over and over again has got to be “Paint A Vulgar Picture”, which never shows up on these compilations, but to me, it’s not only a quintessential Smiths track, but it’s also the actual story of The Smiths set to music, written almost as prophecy before the band actually broke apart. Classic.

thevandalstookmyhandle January 10th, 2009 at 10:06 pm

Favorite Smiths song…Hmmmm….This will be tough. Ok, how about a favorite Smiths record? No? Ok then, I have to go with (and this isn’t easy) – Vicar In A Tutu!

I know, I know, it’s really seriously #$%%# up, but it’s a great song on a great record!

Thanks for listening!

winteracademy January 11th, 2009 at 5:47 am

impossible to decide. the smiths never released a mediocre song.
current favourite: You Just Haven’t Earned It Yet, Baby
cheers!

Jim January 11th, 2009 at 11:16 am

I think Vicar In a Tutu is one of my favourite moments on The Queen Is Dead because it’s the perfect balance to some of the darker moments on the album. The fact that it comes right before There Is A Light That Never Goes Out intensifies the contrast between the two. Good choice.

Jim January 11th, 2009 at 11:17 am

You Just Haven’t earned It Yet, Baby gets overlooked sometimes because it’s a non-album single, and I always forget how much I like it until I hear it again.

Marcus Warner January 12th, 2009 at 11:45 am

Has to be William, it was really nothing…

The lyrics, the sentiment and the music are amazing; it also isnt on The Queen is dead, or isnt ‘This Charming man’.

Javier January 14th, 2009 at 11:38 am

My favorite song has got to be Panic. It was the first Smiths song I listened to and I can still remember the excitement I felt so many years ago. Here is a great cover by Carter USM.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CynrWLe6mQQ