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About This Track
“Asleep” was written by Johnny Marr and Morrissey, and recorded in London in 1985. It features on the compilation albums The World Won’t Listen and Louder Than Bombs, and originally appeared as the B-side to The Boy With the Thorn in His Side. The song, one of the band’s bleakest, features mostly piano; the melody was something Johnny Marr had been toying around with for years, originally composed (in simpler form) as a coda to Suffer Little Children. The song was recorded the same day as Rubber Ring, when Marr announced that he had “a little piano thing” he wanted “to put down with Morrissey.”
It remains a fan-favourite, although it was only performed live once by the group (at Eden Court, Inverness, on 1 October 1985, the last date of the ‘85 Scotland tour), after a piano, which couldn’t be moved, was discovered on the wings of the stage during the sound check. Morrissey was apparently in a fetal position in the center of the stage by the end of the song.
The song ends with a music box playing “Auld Lang Syne”.
The Boy With the Thorn in His Side. The song, one of the band’s bleakest, features mostly piano; the melody was something Johnny Marr had been toying around with for years, originally composed (in simpler form) as a coda to Suffer Little Children. The song was recorded the same day as Rubber Ring, when Marr announced that he had “a little piano thing” he wanted “to put down with Morrissey.”
It remains a fan-favourite, although it was only performed live once by the group (at Eden Court, Inverness, on 1 October 1985, the last date of the ‘85 Scotland tour), after a piano, which couldn’t be moved, was discovered on the wings of the stage during the sound check. Morrissey was apparently in a fetal position in the center of the stage by the end of the song.
The song ends with a music box playing “Auld Lang Syne”.
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jessiespaghetti wrote:
This is so beautiful. Thank you, Charlie. [12] That kid has good taste.
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oldmoonlight wrote:
Thank you, Charlie. [11] And in that moment, I swear we were infinite.
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rothburz wrote:
their most powerful song with "I Know It's Over".
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ELeBoeuf wrote:
oof. heartbreaker.
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danielle-91 wrote:
is it really morbid and sad to want this played at my funeral...
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whatsawhorelady wrote:
c:
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calm_pupil wrote:
Thank you, Charlie[10]
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RandallBoggs wrote:
and again...
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RandallBoggs wrote:
I forgot this one, but so glad I heard it again.
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Rubygirl wrote:
There is a better world. Well, there must be.....
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clawhammer16oz wrote:
'It seemed like almost everyone here was led to this song from that book.' *cough* Bollocks *cough*
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caffeeine_girl wrote:
@Bliss8117: It's a book. And there's this boy named Charlie who loves this song. And he feels infinite while listening to it for the first time.
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Bliss8117 wrote:
I've no idea what Perks of Being a Wallglower is, but this is truly one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard.
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caffeeine_girl wrote:
Thank you, Charlie [8]. And thank you, The Smiths.
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JackMcFearless wrote:
I did cringe a bit when I read the mixtape bit in Perks of being a wallflower. It's kind of sweet but it tries so hard it it runs the risk of prolapsing its own anus. Which is a big deal considering it's a book.
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fromthetrees wrote:
Absolutely amazing.
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spacefaceinfurs wrote:
really good
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kikikirsche wrote:
Deep in the cell of my heart I really want to go
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Hulum wrote:
Their best song? I think so.
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SomeOtherGirl76 wrote:
Aaahhhh.....so bittersweet.
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