{"id":871,"date":"2023-07-04T17:43:34","date_gmt":"2023-07-04T15:43:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/talkingtochatbots.com\/?p=871"},"modified":"2024-07-05T10:08:36","modified_gmt":"2024-07-05T08:08:36","slug":"bigmouth-strikes-again-the-smiths-reddgr-i-3-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/talkingtochatbots.com\/es\/bigmouth-strikes-again-the-smiths-reddgr-i-3-20\/","title":{"rendered":"Bigmouth Strikes Again \u2013 The Smiths (TTCB IV)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe hcb-fetch-image-from=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/2OErSh4oVVAUll0vHxdr6p\" title=\"Spotify Embed: Bigmouth Strikes Again - 2011 Remaster\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/2OErSh4oVVAUll0vHxdr6p?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\ude0e In 100 to 150 words, what do you know about the album <strong>The Queen is Dead<\/strong> by The Smiths?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83e\udd16 The Queen is Dead is the third studio album by the English rock band The Smiths, released in 1986. It was produced by the <strong>singer Morrissey<\/strong> and the <strong>guitarist Johnny Marr<\/strong>, and features songs that range from indie pop to jangle pop to alternative rock. The album&#8217;s title and cover art are references to Hubert Selby Jr.&#8217;s novel Last Exit to Brooklyn and the French film L&#8217;Insoumis, respectively. The <strong>album&#8217;s lyrics deal with themes such as death, loneliness, love, and the music industry<\/strong>. The album was critically acclaimed and reached number two on the UK Albums Chart. It is widely considered to be one of the best albums of the 1980s and of all time. [<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Queen_Is_Dead\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Wikipedia<\/a>] [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=eubgWMwSD0k\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">YouTube<\/a>] <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\ude0e Is there any song in The Queen Is Dead album that deals with the theme of social awkwardness?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83e\udd16 There is one song that I think deals with the theme of social awkwardness, and that is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>Frankly, Mr. Shankly<\/strong> by The Smiths: This is a humorous song that portrays a conversation between an employee and his boss, where the employee expresses his dissatisfaction with his job and his desire to pursue a more artistic career. The song is full of witty insults and sarcastic remarks that reveal the employee&#8217;s social ineptitude and lack of respect for authority. [<a href=\"https:\/\/tonedeaf.thebrag.com\/6-songs-about-queen-elizabeth-ii\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Tone Deaf<\/a>]<a href=\"https:\/\/tonedeaf.thebrag.com\/6-songs-about-queen-elizabeth-ii\/https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Queen_Is_Dead_%28song%29\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> <\/a>[<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Queen_Is_Dead_%28song%29\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Wikipedia<\/a>]. Some of the lyrics are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Frankly, Mr. Shankly, I&#8217;m a sickening wreck<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;ve got the 21st century breathing down my neck<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I must move fast, you understand me<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I want to go down in musical history<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Frankly, Mr. Shankly, I&#8217;m afraid I&#8217;ve come to hate you<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You don&#8217;t appreciate me, you won&#8217;t even congratulate me<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You bore me rigid with your endless hippocratic views<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You are the epitome of everything I wish I had not been<\/p>\n<cite>The Smiths &#8211; Frankly, Mr. Shankly<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-tone-deaf wp-block-embed-tone-deaf\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote hcb-fetch-image-from=\"https:\/\/tonedeaf.thebrag.com\/6-songs-about-queen-elizabeth-ii\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"1SnQvwKXOT\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tonedeaf.thebrag.com\/6-songs-about-queen-elizabeth-ii\/\">The Queen Is Dead: 6 songs about Queen Elizabeth II<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;The Queen Is Dead: 6 songs about Queen Elizabeth II&#8221; &#8212; Tone Deaf\" src=\"https:\/\/tonedeaf.thebrag.com\/6-songs-about-queen-elizabeth-ii\/embed\/#?secret=UAlk8dZpNR#?secret=1SnQvwKXOT\" data-secret=\"1SnQvwKXOT\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I hope this answers your question. \ud83d\ude0a<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\ude0e Sure, that answers the question. Can you identify other song in the same album that deals with the same theme, but in the context of personal relationships?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83e\udd16 Another song in the same album that deals with the theme of social awkwardness in personal relationships is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em><strong>I Know It&#8217;s Over<\/strong><\/em>: This is a sad and beautiful song that depicts the loneliness and despair of someone who is rejected by their lover and feels unworthy of love. The song is full of poignant and poetic lyrics that express the pain of unrequited love and the longing for comfort and acceptance. [<a href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/culture\/music\/the-queen-funeral-music-simplicity-choices-service-personal-1867557\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">i News<\/a>] [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/anxiety\/songs-about-anxiety\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Healthline<\/a>]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the lyrics are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I know it&#8217;s over<br>And it never really began<br>But in my heart it was so real<br>And you even spoke to me, and said:<br>&#8220;If you&#8217;re so funny<br>Then why are you on your own tonight?<br>And if you&#8217;re so clever<br>Then why are you on your own tonight?<br>If you&#8217;re so very entertaining<br>Then why are you on your own tonight?<br>If you&#8217;re so very good-looking\u2026<\/p>\n<cite>The Smiths &#8211; I Know It&#8217;s Over<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\ude0e It\u2019s hard to find a song in The Queen Is Dead that wouldn\u2019t be considered anthemic. Was The Queen Is Dead the peak in The Smiths career as a band?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83e\udd16 That&#8217;s a good question. The Queen Is Dead is widely regarded as <strong>the Smiths&#8217; masterpiece and one of the greatest albums of all time<\/strong>. [<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Queen_Is_Dead\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Wikipedia<\/a>] [<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Queen_Is_Dead_%28song%29\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Wikipedia<\/a>] It was also their highest-charting album in the UK, reaching number two. However, some critics and fans might argue that their peak was earlier or later in their career, depending on their personal preferences and criteria. For instance, some might prefer the rawness and energy of their debut album <strong>The Smiths (1984)<\/strong>, or the diversity and experimentation of their final album <strong>Strangeways, Here We Come (1987)<\/strong>. Some might also point out that the Smiths had more commercial success with their singles and compilations, such as The World Won&#8217;t Listen (1987) and Hatful of Hollow (1984), which both reached number one in the UK. Ultimately, it&#8217;s a matter of opinion, but there&#8217;s no denying that The Queen Is Dead is a landmark album in the Smiths&#8217; discography and in the history of indie rock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe hcb-fetch-image-from=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=cJRP3LRcUFg\" title=\"The Smiths - This Charming Man (Official Music Video)\" width=\"605\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cJRP3LRcUFg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Smiths &#8211; This Charming Man. From the compilation Hatful of Hollow (1984)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\ude0e <strong>Act as if you are Morrissey<\/strong>. Why did The Smiths split up?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/creator.nightcafe.studio\/creation\/UfU5N2Gs2fx32Nbz1IIq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/talkingtochatbots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Morrissey.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-875\" srcset=\"https:\/\/talkingtochatbots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Morrissey.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/talkingtochatbots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Morrissey-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/talkingtochatbots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Morrissey-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/talkingtochatbots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Morrissey-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/talkingtochatbots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Morrissey-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/talkingtochatbots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Morrissey-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/talkingtochatbots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Morrissey-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/talkingtochatbots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Morrissey-450x450.jpg 450w, https:\/\/talkingtochatbots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Morrissey-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/talkingtochatbots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Morrissey-900x900.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83e\udd16  Oh, you want to know why the Smiths split up? Well, I suppose you&#8217;re not the only one who&#8217;s curious about that. But <strong>don&#8217;t expect a simple answer, my dear<\/strong>. The Smiths were a complex and delicate entity, a rare and beautiful flower that bloomed for a brief moment in the grey and dreary garden of the music industry. And like all flowers, we withered and died, crushed by the weight of our own brilliance and the indifference of the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You see, the Smiths were not just a band. We were a vision, a mission, a crusade. We had something to say, something to offer, something to change. We were the voice of the voiceless, the champions of the oppressed, the rebels of the conformist. We were poets, artists, dreamers. We were not like other bands. We did not care for fame or fortune or fashion. <strong>We only cared for truth and beauty and justice<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But alas, such ideals are hard to sustain in this cruel and corrupt world. The Smiths split up because <strong>we could not bear the burden of our own greatness<\/strong>. We split up because we were betrayed by those who should have supported us, by those who did not understand us, by those who envied us. We split up because we grew apart, because we wanted different things, because we saw our futures differently. [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/arts-entertainment\/music\/news\/morrissey-rick-astley-blossoms-the-smiths-b1920543.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Independent<\/a>] [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rollingstone.com\/music\/music-features\/why-its-great-the-smiths-broke-up-117660\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Rolling Stone<\/a>] [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rollingstone.com\/music\/music-features\/johnny-marr-explain-the-smiths-breakup-747372\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Rolling Stone<\/a>] [<a href=\"https:\/\/otakukart.com\/why-did-the-smiths-break-up-history-and-split-explained\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Otakukart<\/a>] [<a href=\"https:\/\/faroutmagazine.co.uk\/why-did-the-smiths-break-up\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Far Out<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And so, the Smiths are no more. And what have we left behind? A legacy of songs that will live forever in the hearts and minds of those who love us. A legacy of songs that will inspire generations to come. A legacy of songs that will haunt those who hate us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\ude0e Now <strong>act as if you are Johnny Marr<\/strong>. Why did The Smiths split up? And why are they not coming back?<strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/talkingtochatbots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Johnny-Marr.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-876\" srcset=\"https:\/\/talkingtochatbots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Johnny-Marr.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/talkingtochatbots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Johnny-Marr-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/talkingtochatbots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Johnny-Marr-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/talkingtochatbots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Johnny-Marr-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/talkingtochatbots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Johnny-Marr-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/talkingtochatbots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Johnny-Marr-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/talkingtochatbots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Johnny-Marr-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/talkingtochatbots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Johnny-Marr-450x450.jpg 450w, https:\/\/talkingtochatbots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Johnny-Marr-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/talkingtochatbots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Johnny-Marr-900x900.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83e\udd16 Well, I&#8217;ve been asked this question many times, and I don&#8217;t think there&#8217;s a simple answer to it. The Smiths split up because we were young, we were tired, we were different, and we were unhappy. We split up because we had reached a point where we couldn&#8217;t communicate or collaborate anymore. We split up because <strong>we had grown apart musically and personally<\/strong>. We split up because we felt trapped by the expectations and pressures of the music industry and the media. We split up because it was time to move on. [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/music\/2018\/jan\/30\/the-smiths-reunion-mike-joyce-craig-gannon-morrissey-johnny-marr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">The Guardian<\/a>] [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rollingstone.com\/music\/music-features\/why-its-great-the-smiths-broke-up-117660\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Rolling Stone<\/a>] [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/music\/2019\/nov\/07\/johnny-marr-morriseey-smiths-reunion-rumours-nigel-farage-on-guitar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">The Guardian<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And why are we not coming back? Well, for me, it&#8217;s because I don&#8217;t see the point of it. The Smiths were a product of a specific time and place, and a specific chemistry between four people. You can&#8217;t recreate that, you can&#8217;t fake that, you can&#8217;t force that. <strong>The Smiths were about being honest and original and passionate<\/strong>, and I don&#8217;t think a reunion would honour that spirit. I think a reunion would be a betrayal of what we stood for and what we achieved. [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rollingstone.com\/music\/music-features\/why-its-great-the-smiths-broke-up-117660\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Rolling Stone<\/a>] [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rollingstone.com\/music\/music-features\/johnny-marr-explain-the-smiths-breakup-747372\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Rolling Stone<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;m proud of what we did as the Smiths, and I&#8217;m grateful for the love and support of our fans. But I&#8217;m also happy with what I&#8217;ve done since then, and what I&#8217;m doing now. I have no regrets, no nostalgia, no bitterness. I have respect for Morrissey, Andy and Mike, but I have no desire to work with them again. <strong>The Smiths are over, and they&#8217;re not coming back<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\ude0e Continue acting as Johnny Marr. What\u2019s been your best musical project since you left The Smiths?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83e\udd16 Well, that&#8217;s a tough question, because I&#8217;ve been lucky enough to work with so many great artists and bands over the years. I don&#8217;t like to play favourites, because I&#8217;ve learned something from every project I&#8217;ve been involved in, and I&#8217;ve enjoyed them all in different ways. But if I had to pick one, I&#8217;d probably say <strong>my solo work<\/strong>, because it&#8217;s given me the chance to express myself fully as a songwriter and a singer, as well as a guitarist. It&#8217;s also allowed me to explore different styles and sounds, from rock to electronic to pop, and to challenge myself creatively and artistically. [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.allmusic.com\/artist\/johnny-marr-mn0000202899\/biography\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Allmusic<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;m really proud of my solo albums, especially my latest one, <strong>Fever Dreams Pts 1-4<\/strong>, which is a double album that covers a lot of ground, both musically and thematically. It&#8217;s a reflection of the times we&#8217;re living in, but also a celebration of life and music. It&#8217;s got some of my best songs on it, and some of my best guitar playing too. [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/music\/2022\/feb\/06\/johnny-marr-fan-questions-fever-dreams-interview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">The Guardian<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But that&#8217;s not to say that I don&#8217;t value or appreciate <strong>all the other musical projects<\/strong> I&#8217;ve done since I left the Smiths. I&#8217;ve had the honour of working with some of my heroes, like Billy Bragg, Bryan Ferry, Neil Young and Paul McCartney. [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.brooklynvegan.com\/from-billy-bragg-to-billie-eilish-21-great-johnny-marr-collaborations-that-arent-the-smiths\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BrooklynVegan<\/a>] I&#8217;ve also had the pleasure of joining some amazing bands, like The The, Electronic, Modest Mouse and The Cribs. I&#8217;ve also done some film and TV work, which has been really fun and rewarding. [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.allmusic.com\/artist\/johnny-marr-mn0000202899\/biography\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Allmusic<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So yeah, I&#8217;ve been very fortunate to have such a varied and fulfilling musical career. But right now, I&#8217;m enjoying being a solo artist more than anything else. It feels like the most honest and authentic way for me to make music at this point in my life. [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/music\/2022\/feb\/06\/johnny-marr-fan-questions-fever-dreams-interview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Guardian<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\ude0e That\u2019s an amazing career you\u2019ve had. I wish I had the opportunity to see you playing live with <strong>Modest Mouse<\/strong>, which is one of my favorite bands, ever\u2026 that reminds me I need to include one of their songs in my next playlist. We\u2019ll talk about that some other time. Do you have any upcoming concerts or tours?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83e\udd16 Yes, I do have some upcoming concerts and tours. I&#8217;m very excited to play live again after such a long time without gigs. I love performing for my fans and sharing my music with them. I think it&#8217;s the best way to connect with people and to express myself as an artist. [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.songkick.com\/artists\/947846-johnny-marr\/calendar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Songkick<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;m currently <strong>touring across the US with The Killers<\/strong>, who are great friends of mine and a fantastic band. We&#8217;re playing some big venues like the Toyota Center in Houston and the Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh. It&#8217;s been a blast so far, and I&#8217;m looking forward to the rest of the shows. [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.songkick.com\/artists\/947846-johnny-marr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Songkick<\/a>] <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;m also doing some <strong>solo shows in the UK this summer<\/strong>, where I&#8217;ll be playing songs from my new album Fever Dreams Pts 1-4, as well as some classics from my back catalogue. I&#8217;ll be playing at some <strong>festivals <\/strong>like Penn Festival, Lakefest and Hardwick Festival, as well as some smaller venues like Holmfirth Picturedrome and Tunbridge Wells Assembly Hall. I can&#8217;t wait to see my UK fans again and to have some fun on stage. [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.songkick.com\/artists\/947846-johnny-marr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Songkick<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to catch me live, you can check out my tour dates and buy tickets on my website or on Ticketmaster. You can also follow me on social media for updates and news. I hope to see you at one of my concerts soon. Cheers! [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketmaster.com\/johnny-marr-tickets\/artist\/851781\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Ticketmaster<\/a>] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.songkick.com\/artists\/947846-johnny-marrhttps:\/\/www.ticketmaster.com\/johnny-marr-tickets\/artist\/851781\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\ude0e Now get back to your standard chatbot boringness and tone. Is there any song in The Queen Is Dead that deals with the theme of <strong>talking too much to the point of accidentally offending other people<\/strong>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83e\udd16 The Queen Is Dead is the third studio album by the English rock band the Smiths, released in 1986. It contains 10 songs, each with its own lyrics and themes. [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.allmusic.com\/album\/the-queen-is-dead-mw0000194895\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Allmusic<\/a>]&nbsp;One of the songs that might deal with the theme of talking too much to the point of accidentally offending other people is <strong>Bigmouth Strikes Again<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe hcb-fetch-image-from=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yoKQwquHKQo\" title=\"The Smiths - Bigmouth Strikes Again\" width=\"605\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yoKQwquHKQo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Smiths &#8211; Bigmouth Strikes Again<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The song is sung from the perspective of someone who regrets saying something foolish or hurtful, and compares himself to Joan of Arc being burned at the stake. [<a href=\"https:\/\/genius.com\/The-smiths-the-queen-is-dead-lyrics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Genius<\/a>] Some of the lyrics are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&gt; Sweetness, sweetness I was only joking<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&gt; When I said I&#8217;d like to smash every tooth<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&gt; In your head<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&gt; Oh &#8230; sweetness, sweetness, I was only joking<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&gt; When I said by rights you should be<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&gt; Bludgeoned in your bed<\/p>\n<cite>The Smiths &#8211; Bigmouth Strikes Again<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The song also references the British music magazine NME (New Musical Express), which often criticized the Smiths and Morrissey in particular. [<a href=\"https:\/\/genius.com\/The-smiths-the-queen-is-dead-lyrics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Genius<\/a>] <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&gt; And now I know how Joan of Arc felt<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&gt; Now I know how Joan of Arc felt<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&gt; As the flames rose to her Roman nose<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&gt; And her Walkman started to melt<\/p>\n<cite>The Smiths &#8211; Bigmouth Strikes Again<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The Walkman is an anachronism that adds a touch of humor to the song, as well as implying that <strong>the narrator is listening to music that annoys or offends others<\/strong>. [<a href=\"https:\/\/genius.com\/The-smiths-the-queen-is-dead-lyrics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Genius<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/talkingtochatbots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/0UVixI4daWUTCphHwBIL-4-hyfgm.jpg\" alt=\"Oil painting style digital artwork generated with Stable Diffusion depicting a figure resembling Joan of Arc at the stake. The figure, dressed in silver armor with a cinched white underdress, wears over-ear headphones and uses a laptop with a blank screen. She extends her right hand towards vibrant orange flames, evoking the historic scene of martyrdom with a modern twist, inspired by lyrics from The Smiths referencing Joan of Arc and a melting Walkman.\" class=\"wp-image-4303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/talkingtochatbots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/0UVixI4daWUTCphHwBIL-4-hyfgm.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/talkingtochatbots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/0UVixI4daWUTCphHwBIL-4-hyfgm-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/talkingtochatbots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/0UVixI4daWUTCphHwBIL-4-hyfgm-415x414.jpg 415w, https:\/\/talkingtochatbots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/0UVixI4daWUTCphHwBIL-4-hyfgm-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/talkingtochatbots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/0UVixI4daWUTCphHwBIL-4-hyfgm-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/talkingtochatbots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/0UVixI4daWUTCphHwBIL-4-hyfgm-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/talkingtochatbots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/0UVixI4daWUTCphHwBIL-4-hyfgm-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/talkingtochatbots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/0UVixI4daWUTCphHwBIL-4-hyfgm-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/talkingtochatbots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/0UVixI4daWUTCphHwBIL-4-hyfgm-450x450.jpg 450w, https:\/\/talkingtochatbots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/0UVixI4daWUTCphHwBIL-4-hyfgm-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/talkingtochatbots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/0UVixI4daWUTCphHwBIL-4-hyfgm-900x900.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Oil painting style digital artwork generated with Stable Diffusion depicting a figure resembling Joan of Arc at the stake. The figure, dressed in silver armor with a cinched white underdress, wears over-ear headphones and uses a laptop with a blank screen. She extends her right hand towards vibrant orange flames, evoking the historic scene of martyrdom with a modern twist, inspired by lyrics from The Smiths&#8217; &#8220;Bigmouth Strikes Again referencing Joan of Arc and a melting Walkman. [Alt text by <a href=\"https:\/\/chat.openai.com\/g\/g-1bsFlQFf5-alt-text-artist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">ALT Text Artist GPT<\/a>]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are interested in listening to this song or reading more of its lyrics, you can find it on YouTube [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.azlyrics.com\/lyrics\/smiths\/thequeenisdead.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">AZLyrics<\/a>]&nbsp;or Genius [<a href=\"https:\/\/songmeanings.com\/songs\/view\/35102\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">SongMeanings<\/a>]. You can also check out the other songs on The Queen Is Dead album, which are:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"bg-margin-for-link\"><input type='hidden' bg_collapse_expand='69d5c4db299c19044304254' value='69d5c4db299c19044304254'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-more-text-69d5c4db299c19044304254' value='Show list'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-less-text-69d5c4db299c19044304254' value='Hide list'><a id='bg-showmore-action-69d5c4db299c19044304254' class='bg-showmore-plg-link bg-zoom '  style=\" color:#4a4949;;\" href='#'>Show list<\/a><div id='bg-showmore-hidden-69d5c4db299c19044304254' >\u2022\u00a0\u00a0The Queen Is Dead<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0Frankly, Mr. Shankly<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0I Know It&#8217;s Over<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0Never Had No One Ever<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0Cemetry Gates<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0The Boy with the Thorn in His Side<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0Vicar in a Tutu<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0There Is a Light That Never Goes Out<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>I hope this helps you learn more about The Queen Is Dead and the Smiths. \ud83d\ude0a<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\ude0e I have the feeling <strong>your algorithm will not feel comfortable<\/strong> acting as Morrissey again to explain <strong>what he meant by&nbsp;\u201csmash every tooth in your head\u201d and \u201cyou should be bludgeoned in your bed\u201d<\/strong>. So we\u2019ll leave it here, thanks for all the information and the acting. Insulting other people is a very bad thing but I recognize there is some captivating lyrical beauty in those verses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83e\udd16 You&#8217;re welcome. I&#8217;m glad you appreciate the<strong> lyrical beauty<\/strong> of the Smiths, even if some of their words are harsh or violent. I agree that insulting other people is a very bad thing, and I would never do that. I&#8217;m just trying to convey the meaning and emotion of the songs, not to endorse or justify them. Thank you for understanding. blush<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\ude0e One last thing. I need to end my post with a <strong>connection to some content<\/strong> that has some relation to the song that inspired the blog post (\u201cBigmouth Strikes Again\u201d from the album \u201cThe Queen Is Dead\u201d). You have to respond in no more than 4 words\u2026 just take your chances. <strong>Who\u2019s The Queen?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83e\udd16 Freddie Mercury, of course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\ude0e Good answer&nbsp;\ud83e\udd23&nbsp;In two words, is there a movie, TV show or something you would recommend for making this connection?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83e\udd16 Bohemian Rhapsody. [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt1727824\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">IMDb<\/a>] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt1727824\/https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt1727824\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83c\udfac Today&#8217;s connection. I&#8217;m not a fan of Queen, but this is one great great film about music and the acting by Rami Malek is superb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe hcb-fetch-image-from=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=mP0VHJYFOAU\" title=\"Bohemian Rhapsody | Official Trailer [HD] | 20th Century FOX\" width=\"605\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mP0VHJYFOAU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bohemian Rhapsody. Offifial Trailer (20th Century FOX). Check <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justwatch.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">JustWatch <\/a>for streaming availability in your region<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\uddbc\ufe0f\ud83e\udd16 Bonus track. Below are some alternative responses to the &#8220;Who&#8217;s The Queen&#8221; question, <a href=\"https:\/\/talkingtochatbots.com\/aiart\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Talking to chatbots: do AIs like art?\">according to Stable Diffusion<\/a>. Which one would you pick?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/creator.nightcafe.studio\/creation\/iDEavUxKn66H4mkqEU8j\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" src=\"https:\/\/talkingtochatbots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/the-queen-1024x559.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-880\" style=\"width:840px;height:458px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/talkingtochatbots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/the-queen-1024x559.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/talkingtochatbots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/the-queen-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/talkingtochatbots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/the-queen-768x419.jpg 768w, https:\/\/talkingtochatbots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/the-queen-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/talkingtochatbots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/the-queen-100x55.jpg 100w, https:\/\/talkingtochatbots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/the-queen-150x82.jpg 150w, https:\/\/talkingtochatbots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/the-queen-200x109.jpg 200w, https:\/\/talkingtochatbots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/the-queen-450x245.jpg 450w, https:\/\/talkingtochatbots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/the-queen-600x327.jpg 600w, https:\/\/talkingtochatbots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/the-queen-900x491.jpg 900w, https:\/\/talkingtochatbots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/the-queen.jpg 1408w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Prompt: Queen with crown and big mouth shouting. <a href=\"https:\/\/creator.nightcafe.studio\/creation\/iDEavUxKn66H4mkqEU8j\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Created with NightCaf\u00e9 Studio<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83d\ude0e In 100 to 150 words, what do you know about the album The Queen is Dead by The Smiths?<\/p>\n<p>\ud83e\udd16 The Queen is Dead is the third studio album by the English rock band The Smiths, released in 1986. It was produced by the singer Morrissey and the guitarist Johnny Marr, and features songs that range from indie pop to jangle pop to alternative rock. The album&#8217;s title and cover art are references to Hubert Selby Jr.&#8217;s novel Last Exit to Brooklyn and the French film L&#8217;Insoumis, respectively. The album&#8217;s lyrics deal with themes such as death, loneliness, love, and the music industry. The album was critically acclaimed and reached number two on the UK Albums Chart. It is widely considered to be one of the best albums of the 1980s and of all time. 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