Johnny Marr and Matt Johnson have each gone on record as saying that their time working, recording and touring together were among the happiest experiences in their musical careers, and proof can be found on the album, Dusk, which contains some of the best songs Matt has ever penned, both musically and lyrically.
Released in 1993, it criminally failed to spawn any huge hit singles, but was a LP that received all sorts of critical acclaim in the popular and specialist music press, and was the biggest-selling in the career of The The. And in this single, written by Matt as a way of helping himself to get over the tragic loss of his brother, you’ll find what I think is the most heart-wrenchingly beautiful song ever recorded.
mp3 : The The - Love Is Stronger Than Death
Here's the b-sides, all part of a live radio broadcast from New York on 6th May 1993:-
mp3 : The The - Infected (new version)
mp3 : The The - Soul Mining (new version)
mp3 : The The - Armageddon Days Are Here Again (new version)
And to round things off, a live version of the single as performed on Later With Jools Holland away back in 1993:-
6 comments:
Strange that The The are now largely forgotten. One of the best bands of the 1980s.
Hi I'm a regular reader but not really a poster. I just wanted to wish you well with everything
Take Care
The The should be greater than most.
On another note, JC, take care. If ever you need to talk, look for me.
Cheers
Conrad
I love The The but never really spent that much time on the later stuff. This track was always my favourite from Dusk bit I'm ashamed to say that I didn't pay too close attention to the lyrics.
Doing so today I realise quite how beautiful this track is...
Hope you're doing OK my friend
Rob
cried out. cried out. there is always the music. always. i saw the the, back in the (naked self) day. at the barrows. a couple of songs in, and our matt man got a beer full in the face. nearly ended the gig there. then. hope you got mah text? let me know when and where. for example, you are still coming out on the 28th, ok? if i can force you with the rapid force of shearwater? love to the mrs, who i am sure is shouldering your head well. and so, to fond memories, words and the music. always the music, brother. to you and yours. see you soon, ok? ok.
Great song, we must be on the same waveband.
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