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Shoplifters Of The World/The Smiths One thing I will always cherish about an old girlfriend from high school was her different tastes in music. She would turn me on to something that I normally wouldn't have checked out. And visa versa. Case in point, The Smiths. The Smiths and a group called Japan. Anyway, she was a HUGE Smiths fan and had everything under the sun. I ended up digging some of their stuff. Johnny Marr is a very good guitarist, so I mainly dug them for that. Anyway, one song that floored me was "Shoplifters Of The World" (Unite And Take Over). That guitar riff on the chorus really fucked me up. I loved that shit! I played it to death, sometimes just the chorus, over and over. The lyrics are very cool as well. Killing song! Anyone digs this cut? SynthiaRose said "I'm in love with blackguitaristz. Especially when he talks about Hendrix."
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Do you remember my old sig? 
That was it.  "I saw a woman with major Hammer pants on the subway a few weeks ago and totally thought of you." - sextonseven | |
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minneapolisgenius said: Do you remember my old sig?
That was it. No way! Seriously? SynthiaRose said "I'm in love with blackguitaristz. Especially when he talks about Hendrix."
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blackguitaristz said: minneapolisgenius said: Do you remember my old sig?
That was it. No way! Seriously? Yep. About three weeks ago. "I saw a woman with major Hammer pants on the subway a few weeks ago and totally thought of you." - sextonseven | |
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minneapolisgenius said: blackguitaristz said: No way! Seriously? Yep. About three weeks ago. I never paid attention to it cuz we would have talked about it. I only noticed Jimmy Page, cuz of the pic. Damn. SynthiaRose said "I'm in love with blackguitaristz. Especially when he talks about Hendrix."
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Besides, I guess were the only 2 who likes this song. SynthiaRose said "I'm in love with blackguitaristz. Especially when he talks about Hendrix."
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the smiths totally fucking rock. 
love the song, though it's not in my - eh - top 10 of theirs.  | |
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TheFrog said: the smiths totally fucking rock.
love the song, though it's not in my - eh - top 10 of theirs. Hey, what are you doing in this forum?! 
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minneapolisgenius said: TheFrog said: the smiths totally fucking rock.
love the song, though it's not in my - eh - top 10 of theirs. Hey, what are you doing in this forum?!
right?!  | |
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I used to play this song in my store any time somebody was trying to rip me off. It would play until they got the hint and left.
(used to be such an evil bastard...) | |
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This is an AMAZING song. Johnny Marr's guitar is just perfect and the lyrics fit so well.
My fave part goes like this: A heartless hand on my shoulder A push - and it's over Alabaster crashes down (Six months is a long time) Tried living in the real world Instead of a shell But before I began ... I was bored before I even began dammit, now I wanna hear the song and I'm at work!  | |
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soulsike said: I used to play this song in my store any time somebody was trying to rip me off. It would play until they got the hint and left.
(used to be such an evil bastard...) That's very cool. SynthiaRose said "I'm in love with blackguitaristz. Especially when he talks about Hendrix."
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I used to actually cover this song acoustic and plugged in. It's one of my faves! In fact, when I send out mass emails to people about my new band I use the heading "Groove Clinic fans unite and take over..." |
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artist08 said: I used to actually cover this song acoustic and plugged in. It's one of my faves! In fact, when I send out mass emails to people about my new band I use the heading "Groove Clinic fans unite and take over..."
Yeah, I tell ya, that riff is killing! SynthiaRose said "I'm in love with blackguitaristz. Especially when he talks about Hendrix."
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Great song and awesome lyrics. | |
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Shoplifters of the world has such a smooth vocal treatment.
Other ones that I wore out where: How Soon is Now? There is a Light Golden Lights Shit, the list could go on forever. | |
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I like it, but I never thought it was one of their major songs. I always saw it as a decent retread of their "How Soon is Now"-style drone. [This message was edited Wed Aug 25 17:22:38 2004 by flipwilson] | |
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It's one of my faves from The Smiths. Since you mentioned it, I will now go about listening to it on me comppy.    Jeux Sans Frontiers | |
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One thing I will always cherish about an old girlfriend from high school was her different tastes in music. She would turn me on to something that I normally wouldn't have checked out. And visa versa. Case in point, The Smiths. The Smiths and a group called Japan. Anyway, she was a HUGE Smiths fan and had everything under the sun. I ended up digging some of their stuff. Johnny Marr is a very good guitarist, so I mainly dug them for that. Anyway, one song that floored me was "Shoplifters Of The World" (Unite And Take Over). That guitar riff on the chorus really fucked me up. I loved that shit! I played it to death, sometimes just the chorus, over and over. The lyrics are very cool as well. Killing song! Anyone digs this cut? Shoplifters is one of my Top 3 Smiths Songs. It should have been a massive hit for them. I also love the band Japan and the solo-work of David Sylvian.Your old girlfriend seem to have excellent taste in music. | |
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I tried to live in the real world instead of a shell
I was bored before I even began.. | |
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endorphin74 said: minneapolisgenius said: Hey, what are you doing in this forum?!
right?! 
okay, i'll fuck off now. | |
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TheFrog said: endorphin74 said: right?!
okay, i'll fuck off now.
No,no,no.....stay.  "I saw a woman with major Hammer pants on the subway a few weeks ago and totally thought of you." - sextonseven | |
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minneapolisgenius said: TheFrog said:
okay, i'll fuck off now.
No,no,no.....stay. please stay! we like you where ever you turn up!  | |
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theplejades said: One thing I will always cherish about an old girlfriend from high school was her different tastes in music. She would turn me on to something that I normally wouldn't have checked out. And visa versa. Case in point, The Smiths. The Smiths and a group called Japan. Anyway, she was a HUGE Smiths fan and had everything under the sun. I ended up digging some of their stuff. Johnny Marr is a very good guitarist, so I mainly dug them for that. Anyway, one song that floored me was "Shoplifters Of The World" (Unite And Take Over). That guitar riff on the chorus really fucked me up. I loved that shit! I played it to death, sometimes just the chorus, over and over. The lyrics are very cool as well. Killing song! Anyone digs this cut? Shoplifters is one of my Top 3 Smiths Songs. It should have been a massive hit for them. I also love the band Japan and the solo-work of David Sylvian.Your old girlfriend seem to have excellent taste in music. Yeah, she was cool. SynthiaRose said "I'm in love with blackguitaristz. Especially when he talks about Hendrix."
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