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Very sad. An incredible musician, if you listen to some of his intricate basslines on some of the early Smiths tricks, they are incredible.

• terramex 3y ago
  Case in point: last 90 seconds of "Barbarism Begins at Home": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zNwZomsONA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zNwZomsONA
  • spondylosaurus 3y ago
    The main bass riff of Barbarism Begins at Home is unbelievably catchy, too. Those ghost notes! Marr gets much-deserved credit for his guitar work, but I firmly maintain that some of the Smiths' best tracks basically are their basslines, and Barbarism is a standout example. What a terrible loss....
    • whstl 3y ago
      "The Queen Is Dead" is another one. I love Marr's more atmospheric work on this track, but Andy Rourke's riff is what's carrying the song. Fantastic bassline.
    • seanhunter 3y ago
      Yeah. Bigmouth strikes again also fits that category.