Morrissey came to town earlier this week, as part of his current tour. Morrissey was, of course, the singer and lyricist for The Smiths, considered by many to be the most important band of the 80's. And Morrissey continues to be a prolific songwriter and performer, with a catalog of solo releases that carry on many of the themes he developed as a member of The Smiths.
Morrissey disbanded The Smiths and went solo back in 1987, shortly after guitarist Johnny Marr announced that he was leaving the band. This turn of events occurred just before the release of "Strangeways, Here We Come," the album that would end up being the band's last. If one checks out the videos made for the singles released from "Strangeways, Here We Come," it's notable that Morrissey is the only Smiths member who appears in them. One of these videos features Morrissey and an entourage of protégés riding around Manchester on bicycles. What's the name of the song?
Bonus Question: Some of the locations in the above mentioned video pop up several times in The Smiths' lexicon, and several have become destinations for Smiths fans visiting Manchester. In fact, the Strangeways prison (since renamed) provided inspiration for the title of the last Smiths album, and if you check out the back cover, there's a road sign pointing out the way to Strangeways. Word has it the sign is no longer there (probably nicked by a fan) but it has been immortalized on the back of this album. Underneath 'Strangeways' is another location some distance further on, what is it?
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The answer to the Trivia Question which Smiths video features Morrissey and an entourage of protégés riding around Manchester on bicycles?) was "Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before" ("I Started Something I Couldn't Finish" was also valid.)
The answer to the Bonus Question (on the back cover of the "Strangeways, Here We Come" album, there's a road sign pointing out the way to Strangeways. Underneath 'Strangeways' is another location some distance further on, what is it?) was Salford.
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