How soon is now?

fishmonkey · 07.24.2006, 05:51 AM

i've just been listening to The Smiths classic, How soon is now?

how the fuck do you think Johnny Marr gets that kinda "boka boka sound from his geeeetar?
then the big ...meeeeeeeeNOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWW sound?

he really is a cool bloke.

doctor dan · 07.24.2006, 06:07 AM

the 'boka boka' sound is a tremolo pedal, set with with a high depth. as for the meeeeeeennnnnnnnnnnnnnoooooooooooowwwwww sound, im pretty sure its not guitar but some kind of tape looop or sample. it also sounds like its played backwards, possibly a section of brass music...

porkmarras · 07.24.2006, 06:20 AM

Inspired by Bo Diddley.How cool is that?

Trasher02 · 07.24.2006, 06:26 AM

Great song. Makes me super depressive.

Rob Instigator · 07.24.2006, 08:21 AM

nothing in particular.....

Hip Priest · 07.24.2006, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by fishmonkey

i've just been listening to The Smiths classic, How soon is now?

how the fuck do you think Johnny Marr gets that kinda "boka boka sound from his geeeetar?
then the big ...meeeeeeeeNOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWW sound?

he really is a cool bloke.

The partnership with Morissey was special, there's no doubt. Neither reached the same heights after The Smiths.

'How Soon is Now' was always a grand studio piece, and was never intended to be played live, although they did perform it on stage.

Cantankerous · 07.24.2006, 09:02 AM

that MEAAAAANNNNNNNNNNNNOOWWWWWW sound is the coolest thing ever

Secret Boys · 07.24.2006, 10:43 AM

I'm pretty sure they use like 9 amps in that song, and that's why they never play it live

porkmarras · 07.24.2006, 10:44 AM

I have a live version of it.And Morrisey has been playing it live too.

fishmonkey · 07.24.2006, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Hip Priest

The partnership with Morissey was special, there's no doubt. Neither reached the same heights after The Smiths.

'How Soon is Now' was always a grand studio piece, and was never intended to be played live, although they did perform it on stage.

i'd love to hear it live, Morrissey is playing in Ireland and i might just nip along i dont know, i'm going to see The Racounteurs and Radiohead that week also so i think i'll have had my fair share of gigs. Hip your so knowledgeable in your Smiths-ology!

fishmonkey · 07.24.2006, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Cantankerous

that MEAAAAANNNNNNNNNNNNOOWWWWWW sound is the coolest thing ever

i know what you mean brother... its fair cool.

bytheriver · 07.24.2006, 11:23 AM

There was a piece in the NME a while back tackling that very question, I cant remember the specifics, but it was something to do with two amps hooked up and feedingback and some particular settings, the actual moves a slide, I think. if you google it you should be able to find out.

bytheriver · 07.24.2006, 11:24 AM

I prefered the cover version at the start of charmed, its got a bit more grrr to it.

porkmarras · 07.24.2006, 11:30 AM

Tatu's version is rather appaling.

Cantankerous · 07.24.2006, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by porkmarras

Tatu's version is rather appaling.

ohhh i just heard that. my ears are bleeding now.

Secret Boys · 07.24.2006, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by porkmarras

I have a live version of it.And Morrisey has been playing it live too.

maybe i was bluffing ok

porkmarras · 07.24.2006, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Secret Boys

maybe i was bluffing ok

You are forgiven.

Pax Americana · 07.24.2006, 11:40 AM

I love that song. I guess the Smiths hated that song and weren't even going to release it at first. Then they needed an extra track for Meat is Murder so they just threw it on there and it became a huge hit.

porkmarras · 07.24.2006, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Pax Americana

I love that song. I guess the Smiths hated that song and weren't even going to release it at first. Then they needed an extra track for Meat is Murder so they just threw it on there and it became a huge hit.

The Smiths didn't hate that song at all.Where did you hear that?

doctor dan · 07.24.2006, 12:29 PM

you can tell a lot of effort went into the production on that song, what with all the overdubs and amp effects described above (whoever posted that thanks). that wouldve taken ages to do, and i doubt theyd put that much effort into a song they didnt like

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doctor dan bad moon rising Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: bath spa, uk/ nottingham, uk Posts: 157	the 'boka boka' sound is a tremolo pedal, set with with a high depth. as for the meeeeeeennnnnnnnnnnnnnoooooooooooowwwwww sound, im pretty sure its not guitar but some kind of tape looop or sample. it also sounds like its played backwards, possibly a section of brass music... __________________ IT FIT WHEN I WAS A KID
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Secret Boys bad moon rising Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 185	I'm pretty sure they use like 9 amps in that song, and that's why they never play it live
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bytheriver bad moon rising Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 104	There was a piece in the NME a while back tackling that very question, I cant remember the specifics, but it was something to do with two amps hooked up and feedingback and some particular settings, the actual moves a slide, I think. if you google it you should be able to find out.
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bytheriver bad moon rising Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 104	I prefered the cover version at the start of charmed, its got a bit more grrr to it.
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porkmarras invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: London - UK Posts: 14,313	Tatu's version is rather appaling. __________________
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Pax Americana expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 1,187	I love that song. I guess the Smiths hated that song and weren't even going to release it at first. Then they needed an extra track for Meat is Murder so they just threw it on there and it became a huge hit.
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doctor dan bad moon rising Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: bath spa, uk/ nottingham, uk Posts: 157	you can tell a lot of effort went into the production on that song, what with all the overdubs and amp effects described above (whoever posted that thanks). that wouldve taken ages to do, and i doubt theyd put that much effort into a song they didnt like __________________ IT FIT WHEN I WAS A KID
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