ONE SONG BY THE SMITHS....A SERIES FOR SATURDAYS (Part 48)

It wasn't all jingly-jangly poptastic stuff as you well know.   The Smiths could play very fast and very loud when the mood took them, as evidenced on this blistering b-side:-

mp3 : The Smiths - London

Originally recorded in October 1986, it was put out as the b-side to Sheila Take A Bow in January 1987.  Some would say it could have made an excellent if totally different sort of single.  I'm one of them.

A live recording of the song was also made available on the posthumous LP Rank:-

mp3 : The Smiths - London (live)

But I reckon the definitive recording was the one recorded in late 1986 for a John Peel Session. A version that has yet to be officially released......

mp3 : The Smiths - London (Peel Session)

And finally.....a rather dreamy cover from Mr Gedge & Co.

mp3 : Cinerama - London

This post is dedicated to all those innocent people caught in the mindless nonsense that took place in the city earlier this week.......