Although he’s already premiered a couple tracks and released a video, Johnny Marr today debuted the video for the first official single from his upcoming solo album The Messenger, a David Barnes-directed performance clip for the song “Upstarts” that you can check out right here. “Upstarts” will be released Feb. 18 in the U.K. as a download, CD single and on 7-inch with the B-side “Psychic Beginner.”
Tracklist: Johnny Marr, “Upstarts”
SIDE A
1. “Upstarts”
SIDE B
2. “Psychic Beginner”
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Good stuff although I liked messenger better.
This is, umm, underwhelming.
…like your record collection, I’m sure.
eh
eh …as in MEGA.
…fool.
I can’t help but think “Ace Frehley’s solo record and New York Groove.” Uncanny!
…this neither like AF’s “solo” record or the cover song on it.
You’re fired from the blog.
This feels like a Blondie video for some reason…
…the reason is you’re 59 years old.
Me thinks Tooslim73 might have a stiff one for Marr..
and yes, yes it is bland to say the least
agreed. Apparently opinions are not valid because this is Tooslim73’s world. I think it is bold, brash and original… is what I would have said back in 1992, but honestly, for an artist with his pedigree, I expected something far more distinguised from such an amazing guitarist.
…”My world?” ….I’ll take it …you can’t come though …sorry.
Music today is 31 flavors of suck. How can the guitarist who wrote Still Ill, There Is A Light That Never Goes Out, et al. (countless other great songs) try to shovel forth this lukewarm turd pile? A 192k MP3 rip should probably improve this record’s quality measurably.
Oh, and Modest Mouse… what a waste of a brilliant guitarist’s time.
Frankly Mr Johnny, give us money.
…or “I can’t believe he still cranks the same old Smiths riffs …give something new Marr.
Don’t get married, you’ll never please a woman.
For everyone who has left a negative comment, I don’t recall seeing anyone of you making any type of music. Might not be his best but I don’t see you doing any better. Everybody’s a fuckin critic.