My formative years were spent in the 80's with foundational bands like New Order, Depeche Mode, Echo & the Bunnymen, The Cure, and Jane's Addiction. Even though the 80's was the pioneer decade for the alternative genre, this music transcended into the 90's and to some cool tunes today which could be classified as alternative. Hopefully, this site will bring back some good memories and introduce some things you haven't heard before.

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Enjoy.

Thursday, January 31, 2013

'Last of the Famous International Playboys' by Morrissey

M post #6:  ohhh, one of my true favorites by Morrissey or Smiths.  The tune references both Reggie and Ronnie Kray, of the Kray twins.  Don't know much about them except that they were a notorious pair of vicious London gangsters in the 60's.  I think Morrissey idolized these guys for some reason.

Oddly enough, another British alternative band, Renegade Soundwave, also sings about Kray twins.

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