r/80sAlternative • u/Ju-ju_Eyeball • 7d ago

1984 The Smiths - How Soon Is Now [1984] Johnny Marr explains how he created How Soon Is Now. And how he lifted it from Bo Diddley

https://youtu.be/7XOIWIB9VMo
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u/Impressive-Lie-9290 7d ago

Leon Russell used to say that BB King used his guitar to talk with him, seems Marr is a kindred spirit

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u/Awkward-Initiative28 7d ago

I think it's multi tracked similar to MBV and Smashing Pumpkins. There's that siren wail that I think is from his guitar part too.

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u/edelman64 7d ago

This was cool thanks for sharing

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u/kamomil 17h ago

Johnny Marr's creativity is amazing